Human Resources Recruitment
HR RECRUITMENT IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
HR hires sit closer to the sensitive parts of a business than almost any other function. Confidential information, employment law, disciplinary processes, culture, wellbeing – get this hire wrong and the impact isn’t confined to one department. It affects trust across the whole organisation.
It’s also a harder role to recruit for than it looks from the outside. A strong HR professional needs to be commercially aware, comfortable holding difficult conversations, and able to operate with discretion… none of which shows up clearly on a CV. And for businesses hiring a standalone HR appointment, there’s often no one else internally to sense-check whether a candidate is genuinely capable of the role. That’s where we step in.
We recruit Human Resources professionals for businesses across Northamptonshire, from HR Administrator through to Director-level and standalone HR Business Partner appointments.
Our specialist team have experience in assisting start-up organisations and a wide variety of SMEs, as well as market-leading corporates with all their HR recruitment needs.
Roles We Recruit For
Generalist
- Human Resources Director
- Divisional HR Director
- Head of Human Resources/People
- Senior Human Resources Business Partner
- Human Resources Business Partner
- Human Resources Manager
- Human Resources Officer
- Human Resources Advisor
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Human Resources Administrator/Assistant
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Head of Talent/Resourcing
- Talent/Resourcing Manager
- Talent/Resourcing Partner
- Talent/Resourcing Advisor
- Talent Management Specialist
- Talent/Resourcing Coordinator
Learning & Development
- Head of Learning and Development
- Head of Learning and Training
- Learning and Development Business Partner
- Learning and Training Business Partner
- Learning and Development Manager
- Learning and Training Manager
- Learning and Development Advisor
- Learning and Training Advisor
- Learning Administrator
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead
- Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Director Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Relations
- Employee Relations Officer
- Employee Relations Advisor
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Employee Relations Case Manager
- Employee Relations Lead
- Head of Employee Relations
- Director of Employee Relations
Executive Search
- Chief People Officer
- HR Director
- Assistant HR Director
- Head of HR
- Senior HR Business Partner
- Director of ED&I
- Talent Director
- Director of Learning and Development
- Talent Acquisition Director
- Head of Talent Acquisition
- HRIS Director
We also support entry level graduate roles and trainee positions.
Get in touch with a specialist consultant to explore how we can support your hiring needs.
Testimonial
Very thorough. I’ve worked with Impact Recruitment for years throughout different employers. It’s always been a fantastic experience. I would just say that they do care, and they want to make sure that they are getting it right for all.
Hannah Fields-Davis – HR Manager at Miracle Design & Play
Your Specialist Team
Vicky Capps
Magnus Johansson
Charley Hooper
The Problems We Hear Most from Hiring Managers
A weak HR hire doesn’t just underperform quietly. Mishandled cases, compliance gaps, or poor judgement in sensitive situations create risk for the whole business. We assess candidates on judgement and discretion as carefully as we assess experience, because that’s where most HR hires go wrong.
We get that technical HR knowledge is only part of the job. The stronger hires are the ones who can read a room, adapt their approach to your business, and earn trust quickly across the organisation. We take the time to understand your culture before we make an introduction, not after.
Hiring into a sole HR role, or building out a first HR function, is a different challenge to backfilling an existing team. There’s no one internally to catch a mismatch early. We treat standalone HR searches with the same discretion and thoroughness we’d want if we were hiring for our own business.
Businesses increasingly want HR professionals who understand the commercial pressures the business is under, not just policy and process. That combination is harder to find than the job title suggests, and it’s rarely visible from a CV alone. We look for talent specifically matched to your requirements.
HR is one of the functions where cultural mismatch causes the most damage and the fastest exits. We spend real time understanding motivations, working style, and fit before anyone is put forward.
How We Approach The Recruitment Process
We assess judgement, not just experience. HR is a role built on discretion and decision-making under pressure. We probe for how candidates have previously handled difficult situations, not just what their job title suggests they’ve been exposed to.
We understand the difference between generalist and specialist HR. Employee relations, L&D, reward, and talent acquisition all require different strengths. We match the specialism to what your business needs, rather than treating HR as one interchangeable skill set.
We treat confidentiality as a given. HR searches, particularly at senior or standalone level, often need to be handled with discretion. We manage every search with the same level of confidentiality we’d expect ourselves.
We stay close to the process. We manage timelines, chase feedback, and keep candidates informed throughout, so you’re not left managing the recruitment process on top of an already sensitive function.
Why our clients return to us
- Confidence that recruitment decisions are handled with sound judgement
- Reduced risk around compliance and confidential appointments
- Stronger cultural fit for a function where mismatch is felt quickly and widely
- Less pressure on leadership teams managing standalone or first-time hires
- A people function that's trusted
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What sets Impact Recruitment apart from other agencies?
No more multi-agency use – we’ve got you covered
We work as a true extension of your operation, taking ownership of your hiring challenges and delivering outcomes that matter – not just CVs on a desk.
Case Studies
What’s it like to work with Impact Recruitment?
We let our customers do the talking.
The people behind the logo
Impact Recruitment is a Northamptonshire-based recruitment consultancy built on one simple belief: hiring done properly.
Ready to Talk About Your Next HR Hire?
Tell us about the role and the pressure it’s creating, and we’ll talk you through how we’d approach it.
HR Recruitment FAQs
Yes, we recruit permanent, temporary, and interim HR professionals, including interim cover for maternity leave, restructuring, or leadership gaps, and temporary support for busy periods such as recruitment drives.
Yes, senior and standalone HR searches are often handled discreetly, particularly where a business is restructuring, replacing an existing HR leader, or hiring into a sensitive situation. Confidentiality is treated as standard practice, not an add-on service.
We recruit across generalist HR roles as well as specialisms including employee relations, learning & development, reward and benefits, and recruitment or talent acquisition. The right specialism depends on what the business actually needs, which is established during the briefing process rather than assumed from the job title.
Absolutely, our extensive experience in HR recruitment means we have detailed data and insights on market trends and salary benchmarks. This information helps you make informed decisions regarding your recruitment strategy.
Contact our team for tailored guidance and insight on where your business stands in the competitive HR recruitment market.
Recruitment Services
We have been supplying Northamptonshire businesses with trusted, honest recruitment services since 2002. For SMEs and growth businesses across Northamptonshire that are tired of average recruitment, we are your quality-led, relationship-first alternative to transactional agencies.
