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London businesses use temp agencies for office support when permanent headcount is not the answer but the work still needs doing. PA cover, EA cover, admin support, and reception - the right temp agency fills these roles within 24 to 48 hours from a pre-vetted pool, not a fresh candidate search. The brief determines the quality of the placement.

Shortlisting a Head of HR or an HRBP in London is not a seniority-matching exercise. These roles sit at the intersection of commercial strategy and people management. Specialist HR recruitment agencies build shortlists by screening for business partnering depth, commercial orientation, and the specific people challenge the organisation is trying to solve.

FCA-regulated compliance hiring is not a generalist brief. The wrong appointment creates regulatory exposure that no indemnity clause covers. London employers working with compliance recruitment agencies in 2026 need a briefing framework that captures regulatory scope, FCA registration requirements, and the precise accountability level of the role before a single CV is presented.

Generalist agencies fill PA roles from the same candidate pools they use for warehouse operatives and data entry clerks. That mismatch is the problem. London businesses hiring through non-specialist agencies routinely pay a placement fee, then pay again six months later when the hire fails. Specialist PA recruitment eliminates that double cost.

This guide breaks down salary data by region, experience, sector, skills premium and contract type, giving hiring managers and candidates the intelligence needed to benchmark accurately.

Finding the right Executive Assistant to support a CEO is one of the most commercially significant hires any organisation can make.