HR Recruitment in Leeds .
People are at the heart of every organisation, big or small – so our people, culture, employee relations and human resources recruitment solutions are designed to match the right people to the right roles, helping to secure your success in the long term.

HR & Talent recruitment.
Building people functions that help organisations perform at their best.

HR & Talent recruitment.
Building people functions that help organisations perform at their best.

Effective HR and Talent teams shape culture, strengthen leadership and help organisations attract, develop and retain the people they need to succeed.
Whether you are building an internal talent function, strengthening HR capability or appointing a senior people leader, we take time to understand your organisation’s culture, leadership team and people priorities before beginning the search.
Our HR & Talent practice recruits professionals across the full employee lifecycle, from operational HR and internal recruitment through to senior people leadership. We look for candidates whose expertise, values and approach align with your organisation and the outcomes you need to achieve.

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Our approach.
Operational and people-focused appointments require far more than matching a CV to a job description.
We invest heavily in market-leading recruitment technology, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Recruiter Plus, Talent Insights, Sales Navigator and AI-powered search tools, enabling us to identify exceptional professionals who may never actively apply for a vacancy.
Combined with proactive headhunting, extensive candidate networks and genuine relationship building, our consultative approach ensures every appointment strengthens your organisation both operationally and culturally.

Roles we recruit for.
We recruit across a broad range of HR and Talent roles, including:
HR Director
Head Of HR
Head of People
People And Culture Manager
HR Manager
Learning & Development Manager
HR Business Partner
Employee Engagement Manager
Talent Acquisition Manager
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Internal Recruiter
HR Advisor
HR Administrator
EDI and Inclusion Specialists

Our Trusted Partners
Trusted by leading organisations.
We’ve been working with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment for a couple of years, but our activity really ramped up in 2025. The quality of candidates has been consistently good, resulting in a number of successful hires. Much of this is thanks to Emily, who takes the time to understand our requirements and listens carefully to our briefs. My favourite part of the process is the openness and honesty that Emily brings. She knows how important it is to me not to waste time, so she’s always upfront. If a candidate isn’t right, she’ll say so, and if she thinks someone is a great fit, she’ll explain exactly why I should meet them. Emily is a fantastic consultant who truly listens to her clients, knows her candidates well, and consistently does a great job. She respects my time and adapts to my preferred ways of working, which I really appreciate.
I would highly recommend Emily for any recruitment needs in the Leeds area. Emily is not only quick and efficient in response times, but she ensures to do her upmost to provide an outstanding service continuously throughout. Emily understands your business needs, listens to what your business is looking for and delivers this by providing high quality candidates. It has been an absolute pleasure to be supported by Emily at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment.
Emily and JHR have recently supported us with our recruitment process. This was our first time working alongside Emily, who selected a number of high calibre candidates to fit our criteria. The communication and support throughout the process was excellent and we are looking forward to working with JHR again in the future.
What our Clients and Candidates say.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.
I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.
Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.
Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.
Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

Frequently Asked Questions.
Do you recruit both strategic and operational HR professionals?
Yes. JH Recruitment recruits across the full HR and Talent function, from senior People leadership and organisational development roles to HR advisory, employee relations, recruitment and administration positions.
How do you assess HR candidates?
Candidates are assessed against their HR knowledge, employment relations experience, commercial awareness, stakeholder skills and ability to support managers and employees. For senior roles, JH Recruitment also considers leadership capability, organisational impact and experience of change.
Can you help build a new HR or People function?
Yes. JH Recruitment can help businesses recruit their first HR appointment or build a wider People team. The process can cover leadership, HR business partnering, talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement and HR operations.
Can you recruit HR professionals for periods of change or restructuring?
Yes. JH Recruitment can support permanent and interim HR appointments for organisations going through growth, restructuring, integration or wider organisational change. The brief is shaped around the specific people challenges and outcomes required.
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