Business Details
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in London
May & Stephens is a dynamic recruitment and talent search firm with over 30 years of experience connecting skilled professionals to opportunities across the UK and City of London. Our consultative approach prioritises understanding both client needs and candidate aspirations, ensuring precise matches that drive business success. We specialise in sectors including Business Support & Administration, Technology & IT, Financial Services, Risk & Compliance, HR, Marketing, Facilities Management, and Logistics. Our team combines boots-on-the-ground market knowledge with industry-specific insights to deliver tailored recruitment solutions. Whether filling niche roles or building entire teams, we pride ourselves on a personalised service that differentiates us from traditional agencies.Our reputation as a 'recruiter of choice' stems from our ability to tackle complex briefs and our commitment to long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike. We operate as the 'chameleon of recruitment', adapting to diverse market demands while maintaining rigorous quality standards. Our services span permanent placements, temporary assignments, and contractor solutions, catering to evolving workforce needs. With a focus on transparency and collaboration, we act as strategic partners in talent acquisition, helping organisations navigate competitive hiring landscapes. Our expertise extends to emerging sectors like AI and digital transformation, ensuring clients remain at the forefront of innovation.
Services
Business Support Recruitment
Technology & IT Hiring
Financial Services Recruitment
HR & Culture Specialists
Facilities Management Staffing
Logistics & Distribution Recruitment
Marketing & Communications Hiring
Risk & Compliance Experts
Permanent Placements
Temporary Assignments
Highlights and features
- We offer a consultative, personalised approach to recruitment
- Our team has over 30 years of combined industry experience
- We specialise in 8+ niche sectors including financial services and technology
- Our boots-on-the-ground market knowledge delivers competitive insights
- We provide tailored solutions for permanent, temporary and contract roles
Services
Business Support Recruitment
We specialise in placing skilled professionals in business support roles including office managers, executive assistants, and administrators. Our candidates excel in fast-paced environments, providing essential organisational support. With access to a talent bank of qualified professionals, we match candidates' capabilities to specific workplace cultures.
Technology & IT Hiring
Our technology recruitment covers cloud specialists, network administrators, and IT leadership roles. We partner with global corporations and startups to fill positions requiring cutting-edge technical expertise. Our consultants understand evolving tech trends and identify candidates who drive digital transformation initiatives successfully.
Financial Services Recruitment
We place professionals in investment management, risk compliance, and treasury roles across financial institutions. Our deep sector knowledge ensures candidates meet stringent regulatory requirements. We reduce hiring risks by matching technical expertise with cultural fit for banks, insurers, and fintech firms.
HR & Culture Specialists
Our HR recruitment focuses on talent acquisition leaders and culture specialists who shape modern workplaces. We place professionals in employee relations, compensation, and organisational development roles. Our candidates drive HR transformation and implement effective people strategies for growing businesses.
Logistics & Distribution Recruitment
We source logistics professionals for warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management roles. Our candidates ensure efficient goods movement and compliance with safety regulations. We provide temporary and permanent staff tailored to seasonal demands and operational requirements.
Questions
What sectors does May & Stephens specialise in?
We operate across eight key sectors: Business Support, Technology & IT, Financial Services, Risk & Compliance, HR, Marketing, Facilities Management, and Logistics & Distribution.
How does your recruitment process work?
We begin by understanding your specific requirements through detailed consultation, then leverage our extensive talent network to identify candidates whose skills and cultural fit match your organisation's needs precisely.
Do you offer both permanent and temporary staffing solutions?
Yes, we provide comprehensive recruitment services including permanent placements, temporary assignments, and contract workforce solutions tailored to evolving business requirements.
What makes your agency different from competitors?
Our consultative approach combines sector-specific expertise with personalised service, ensuring we understand both organisational culture and candidate aspirations for more successful placements.
How quickly can you fill urgent vacancies?
Leveraging our existing talent pool and market knowledge, we typically expedite placements within 2-4 weeks depending on role complexity and candidate availability.
Do you provide recruitment support for emerging industries?
Yes, our expertise extends to emerging fields like AI implementation and digital transformation, helping clients secure forward-thinking talent for evolving technological landscapes.
Reviews (6)
Verity Robb
May 05, 2021
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May & Stephens are a fantastic recruitment agency that really supported me after being made redundant due to Covid-19. Jacky and Molly were always on hand with any questions I had and helped me find a wonderful new role.
Louis Faria-Softly
Jul 28, 2020
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Demi and Jacky at May & Stephens helped me to find a perfect role. They kept me informed all throughout the process and were on hand whenever I had any questions. All in all it was wonderful working with this company and I would highly recommend.
Justyna Karasowska
Jun 24, 2019
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I am more than happy to recommend May & Stephens Recruitment. Big thank you to Oskar who helped me with preparations for my interview. He was extremely supportive, knowledgeable and friendly. Provided me with a lot of information about the company that I was applying for as well as the interview process itself. Thanks to the support and confidence put in me I am now starting a new job.
Emily Welham
Jun 15, 2019
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May & Stephens have been so far a fantastic agency. I am now in search of a new job after redundancy. Jen Todd has really looked after me through out the whole process. Still looking for the perfect position, but as a agency best one I've been with. Thank you for constantly looking out for new opportunities, listening to my needs, and helping to secure that job!
Francesca Arundel
Apr 19, 2019
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FRANCESCA ARUNDEL I have registered with quite a few recruitment agencies but May & Stephens are definitely up there in the Top 3. They really made me feel part of their organisation and worked very hard to secure me a position within a highly reputable global corporation. Georgia and Rosie looked after me (brilliantly!), however, all of May & Stephens are very much a team and you get that friendly feeling of commitment the moment you walk through their door.
Mayra Gutierrez
Apr 09, 2019
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I'd like to thank Rosie and Georgia again for their amazing help. What was supposed to be only a temporary role for a month turned into a permanent role in only 3 weeks! My best agency experience has definitely been with May and Stephens because they're highly accommodating, attentive and they look after you. Whenever I had any questions Georgia would always reply instantly and even contacted the umbrella company on more than one occasion for me. Thanks to you both I now start my permanent position tomorrow :-
