Business Details
28 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Alton
Established in Alton, Hampshire over 25 years ago, Portfolio Business Services Ltd is a family-run recruitment agency dedicated to delivering tailored staffing solutions. Our approach prioritises personal relationships, matching candidates' skills and aspirations with clients' needs through face-to-face consultations. With expertise across sectors including administration, sales, engineering, and manual trades, we serve local businesses in Alton, Bordon, and Farnham, as well as national clients.Our values of quality, reliability, honesty, integrity, and respect underpin every placement. As REC members and CIPD-qualified professionals, we provide compliance guidance, candidate assessments, and interview support. Our mission is to build long-term trust with clients and candidates while positively impacting the local community through sustainable employment solutions.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Contract Roles
Candidate Assessments
Interview Support
CRB Checks
Sector-Specific Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of local recruitment expertise in Hampshire
- Personalised face-to-face candidate matching process
- REC accredited recruitment specialists with CIPD qualifications
- Comprehensive candidate assessments including CRB checks
- Specialist knowledge across 10+ industry sectors
Associations and certifications
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
What people say
Fantastic team
Stress-free experience
Career-changing support
Excellent communication
Thorough candidate matching
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Specialist permanent recruitment services matching skilled professionals with long-term career opportunities. We conduct thorough candidate assessments and industry-specific interviews to ensure optimal cultural and technical fit for roles in administration, sales, engineering, and manual trades sectors.
Temporary Staffing
Flexible temporary staffing solutions for short-term business needs. Our vetted candidates undergo rigorous testing for roles requiring specific skills in data entry, literacy, numeracy, and technical trades, ensuring immediate productivity for clients across Hampshire and the UK.
Candidate Assessments
Comprehensive candidate evaluation including CRB checks, typing tests, and literacy/numeracy assessments. Our structured screening process ensures candidates meet specific job requirements, reducing client risk and improving placement success rates across all recruitment categories.
Questions
What recruitment services does Portfolio Business Services Ltd offer?
We provide permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment solutions across multiple sectors including administration, sales, engineering, and manual trades.
Which areas do you cover?
Primarily serving Alton, Bordon, and Farnham, we also recruit nationally for clients in locations including Hampshire, Surrey, and Scotland.
How do I apply for jobs through Portfolio Business Services Ltd?
Submit your CV via our website and complete the relevant registration form for permanent or temporary roles to schedule a consultation.
What assessments are required?
Depending on the role, candidates may complete typing tests, literacy/numeracy exams, or CRB checks as part of our screening process.
Are you REC accredited?
Yes, we are proud members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, adhering to their professional standards.
Reviews (3)
Callum Low
May 29, 2020
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Excellent recruitment agency located in the town centre. I have used them on several occasions when looking for temp work and they have always delivered. Staff are polite, friendly and helpful. Strongly recommended.
Chris Holmes
Apr 29, 2018
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Great recruitment consultants! Always good communication with Portfolio, and always supplying work which is what its all about of course. Highly recommended!
Frazer Miller
Nov 06, 2017
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Drove all the way to register, next day drove again for interview. too inconsiderate to let you know either way
