Office & Administration Recruitment

Morgan Spencer specialises in recruiting office managers, admin co-ordinators, admin assistants, receptionists, and support staff across London. We provide pre‑vetted candidates, fast shortlists, and flexible temp‑to‑perm or permanent solutions. Our streamlined process helps businesses hire reliable admin professionals quickly - with same day and next day cover for temp bookings and often within five business days for permanent roles  - reducing risk and keeping operations running smoothly.

Key Takeaways

• Recruitment for office managers, admin assistants, reception, and support roles
• Market insight and skills testing for fast, reliable placements
• Temp-to-perm and permanent solutions tailored to business needs
• Shortlists provided within 5 business days for urgent hires
• Same and Next day temp bookings for immediate cover

What is admin recruitment?

Admin recruitment finds professionals who keep offices running smoothly - handling scheduling, documents, and team support. Agencies like Morgan Spencer connect businesses with vetted candidates who can start adding value immediately.

How do admin recruitment agencies help companies hire?

Admin recruitment agencies speed up hiring by providing pre‑screened professionals with proven organisational skills. This saves time, reduces risk, and ensures dependable staff for both temporary, Fixed Term Contract and permanent roles.

How does Morgan Spencer source office administration talent?

Our London‑based team matches businesses with skilled support professionals across the capital. We combine market insight with rigorous vetting - skills testing, scenario interviews, and reference checks - to deliver efficient hires for office managers, admin assistants, office co-ordination and reception staff.

Which office administration roles can you hire?

• Office Managers - Overseeing daily operations and vendor management
• Administrative Assistants - Providing organisational and clerical support
• Receptionists & Front‑of‑House Staff - Managing visitors and calls
• Support Coordinators - Coordinating projects and internal communications
• Secretarial Support - Handling correspondence and executive scheduling
• Switchboard Operators - Managing multi‑line phone systems

Why choose a specialist office administration recruiter?

Working with Morgan Spencer gives you:

• Proven expertise in office admin recruitment
• Access to pre‑vetted talent ready at short notice
• Consultants with sector-specific and local market knowledge
• Flexible permanent, Fixed Term Contract and temporary staffing solutions

How our recruitment process works

Briefing: We define your needs, culture, and urgencySearch & Vetting: Every candidate is screened for skills and fitShortlisting: We deliver aligned profiles, often within 24–48 hoursInterviews: We manage scheduling, feedback, and benchmarkingOffer & Onboarding: We handle negotiation, contracts, and post‑placement support

How to hire office and administration staff

1. Define the Role – Decide on managers, assistants, or reception staff and key skills
2. Share Your Brief – Outline responsibilities and culture for accurate targeting
3. We Source and Screen – Tap into pre‑vetted candidates with verified skills
4. Review Shortlists – Get curated profiles within days
5. Interview and Select – We coordinate interviews and salary insights
6. Offer and Onboard – Smooth negotiation and start process

Time‑to‑Hire SLA

We aim to present qualified candidates within 5 business days and complete placements within 2-3 weeks for permanent roles making us one of London’s fastest office admin recruiters. Temporary cover is provided for same day urgent bookings onwards. 

Client success stories

• Built a 10‑strong admin team for a tech scale‑up
• Placed an office manager for a law firm in under two weeks 
• Ongoing temp‑to‑perm admin hires for a leading financial services provider

FAQs

Q: What office administration roles do you recruit?
A: We cover office managers, admin assistants, receptionists, and support coordinators.

Q: How do you vet administration candidates?
A: Through I.D. checks, Right to work checks, skills testing, reference checks, qualification checks, and scenario-based interviews. 

Q: What is the typical time-to-hire for admin roles?
A: We usually present shortlists in 5 days and complete permanent placements in 2-3 weeks. Temp hires will be as quick as same day. 

Q: Do you provide temporary and permanent admin staffing?
A: Yes - we support both temp and permanent solutions tailored to your needs.

Q: How do you ensure candidate reliability?
A: We verify work history, pre-hire assessments to evaluate punctuality, conscientiousness, and accountability, Standardised Interview process, conduct background checks including all gaps in CV, skills testing, hiring quality not quantity, leveraging our tech and data to track and analyse success rates. We offer free cross training to candidates and post-placement support.