The right support for your business

The right support for your business

Business Support

How we can help your Business Support Recruitment needs:

At Howett Thorpe, our Business Support division specialises in connecting exceptional professionals with businesses across a wide range of support functions, including Marketing, Human Resources, Administration, Personal and Executive Assistance, Logistics, Operations, and Reception.

Led by our experienced Business Support Consultant, Lillie Coxon, we deliver bespoke hiring solutions for permanent, contract and temporary positions; tailored to meet the unique operational demands and culture of your organisation.

Comprehensive Support Throughout the Recruitment Process

Our service doesn’t stop once we’ve identified potential candidates. We offer end-to-end recruitment support, which includes:

  • Role profiling and job specification creation: Helping you define the exact skills, qualifications, and experience needed for your role.
  • Candidate screening and shortlisting: Presenting you with a curated list of highly qualified candidates.
  • Interview coordination: Managing all logistics and offering advice to ensure a smooth interview process.
  • Offer negotiation and acceptance: Ensuring a smooth transition from offer to acceptance.
  • Onboarding and post-placement follow up: Guaranteeing a successful and seamless onboarding experience for both the candidate and the client, in addition to providing ongoing service delivery following the start date.

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A Trusted Partner in Business Support Recruitment

With over 30 years of recruitment experience, Howett Thorpe is well-positioned to help you identify, attract, and retain top-tier business support talent. Our consultants specialise in each discipline, enabling us to provide a service that is both industry-specific and highly consultative.

We offer support across:

  • Permanent hires for stable team growth.
  • Fixed-term contracts to cover projects, maternity leave or business peaks.
  • Temporary placements for fast, flexible workforce solutions.

Tailored Recruitment Process to Fit Your Needs

Our approach is always tailored. We work closely with your team to fully understand your hiring objectives, internal team structures, and company culture. This allows us to present candidates who not only bring the right experience and set of skills, but who will also be the right fit for your team.

  • Our end-to-end recruitment support includes:
  • Role profiling and job specification writing
  • Candidate sourcing, screening, and shortlisting
  • Interview scheduling and feedback management
  • Offer management and negotiation
  • Post-placement follow-up to ensure long-term success

Extensive Network of Top Talent

Over the years, we have built and nurtured an extensive network of talented business support professionals across the South East of the UK and surrounding areas. From immediately available temporary candidates to highly experienced specialists open to new opportunities; we have access to individuals who are ready to make an impact in your business.

Expertise Across All Levels of Business Support Recruitment

We recruit across a broad spectrum of business support roles, including:

  • HR Advisors / HR Managers / HR Business Partners
  • Marketing Executives / Marketing Managers / Digital Marketing Specialists
  • Office Administrators / Office Managers / Team Assistants / Personal Assistants & Executive Assistants
  • Logistics Coordinators / Operations Managers / Supply Chain Assistants
  • Receptionists / Front of House Coordinators

We understand that these roles are the backbone of any well-functioning organisation. Whether supporting leadership, ensuring operational efficiency, or managing the flow of communication internally and externally; business support staff are vital to your success.

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More Than Recruitment – A Long-Term Partnership

At Howett Thorpe, we view ourselves as being long-term partners invested in your success. We take the time to understand how your business is evolving and anticipate how your support teams will need to grow alongside it. Our aim is to consistently deliver the right people at the right time, and to ensure their success once they’re in the role.

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