Recruitment & staffing leads in London
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London · United Kingdom
Where London hires
- Top sectors
- banking and finance, law and tech and fintech
- Business districts
- the City and Canary Wharf
- Time zone
- GMT / BST (UTC+0 / +1)
- Currency
- GBP (£)
Recruiting in London: what to know before you pitch
Use these when you choose a desk and write your first message to a London employer.
Where the employers are
the City, Canary Wharf, King's Cross and Shoreditch.
Biggest hiring sectors
banking and finance, law, tech and fintech, media and consulting.
Work permits
Employers check the right to work in the UK before day one. Most overseas hires need a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by the employer.
Notice periods
One to three months' notice is normal in the UK, so London employers often hire well before the start date.
How to win recruitment clients in London
Pick a desk London needs
Start with the sectors that hire most in London: banking and finance, law and tech and fintech. Search your roles and see which employers are posting.
Call about a real, open role
Name the exact job and how long it has been open. Hiring managers in the City and Canary Wharf take calls about their own empty seats.
Send a candidate with the pitch
Attach someone who can legally work in London and join on time. One to three months' notice is normal in the UK, so London employers often hire well before the start date.
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Recruitment leads in London: common questions
Which companies are hiring in London right now?
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Employers in banking and finance, law and tech and fintech hire the most in London. Search London on Scowter to see every company with an open role today, with the hiring team for each job.
Which roles are most in demand in London?
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London's biggest sectors are banking and finance, law, tech and fintech, media and consulting, so roles in those areas are where most agency work is.
How do recruitment agencies find clients in London?
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The fastest way is to contact companies that are already hiring. Look for London roles that have been open 30+ days, were reposted, or appear on several boards, then contact the hiring manager about that exact role. Scowter shows these signals and the hiring team for every job.
Where are most employers in London based?
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Most of London's employers sit in the City, Canary Wharf, King's Cross and Shoreditch. When you plan visits or events, those areas give you the most hiring managers per trip.
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