We have worked with Louisa and her team for well over 1 year, in this time Benchmark have been our 1st choice for assisting us with recruiting office staff, they are different to most recruitment companies as they actually do what they say "interview staff to ensure they fit our criteria" which is rare these days.
Benchmark suite Assured Fire & Security as they have a flexible approach to our needs and don’t pester us with sales spiel and pitches. They are honest and hardworking.
Simon Stokes; Assured Fire & Security Ltd
'Benchmark have consistently delivered a great service and some excellent candidates. They have also exhibited a genuine desire to understand our business and its culture which has certainly helped when placing candidates’
Craig Swallow; Connexion2
I first came across Louisa when she worked for Office Angels. Immediately we had a good relationship and she understood the needs of the business instantly. When Louisa and Amy launched their own business, Benchmark Recruit, it was not long until Amy was my main contact. She grasped our culture very quickly and started to place people within our firm, Taylor & Emmet. Amy is able to understand the needs of a role and starts informing of potential candidates immediately. Within days interviews are arranged. Sometimes I feel as though I have already met the candidate due to a thorough outline given by Amy. I sometimes feel as though Amy is one of my colleagues down the corridor and we are working for the same firm! Every time I call Benchmark I receive a vibrant, motivated response, nothing is too much of a challenge.
HR Manager of Taylor & Emmet
We have never used a recruitment agency in the past, and so I was somewhat apprehensive and perhaps a little cynical about the whole process - but from the moment I met Amy everything changed! She took the time to understand my organisation, and to also understand the person we were looking for - not just the skills, but the personality and character too. Throughout the whole process her communication was excellent, with regular updates and phone calls. The candidates were superb, and we now have a new key member of our team who fits in so well.
I cannot recommend Benchmark highly enough - fantastic people who deliver fantastic results!
Andrew Seaton; Managing Director of Resolve IT Solutions
Working with Benchmark Recruit is the best experience I have had with a recruitment company. They got the brief and the job specification right first time and sent some excellent candidates - all so good that the final decision was a difficult one. They have a refreshing and innovative approach that makes them a pleasure to deal with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Benchmark, or work with them again
Lynne Dawson; Managing Director of Questar Communications Ltd
Louisa has been absolutely fantastic in helping us out and she is a huge asset to Benchmark. Louisa placed Adele with us in a temp role and Adele picked up the role incredibly quickly and it is a joy to have her helping us out. Louisa has been amazing, and Benchmark have provided an excellent, faultless service. They are reliable, friendly and professional and I would definitely recommend their services.
Deborah Walsh, Electric Works
is doing very well in his new role; he has already brought on a lot of business for us and made many potentially lucrative contracts for us. If he carries on the way he started, I am sure he will be successful in progressing through our organisation, which is exactly what I was looking for! You did an excellent job in finding Jon for us - thank you very much for your efforts they are much appreciated, and as a result we will have no hesitation in using your services in the future. I hope things are going well for you, and you are continuing to flourish.
David Birkhead, Grosvenor Services
Amy is one half of the best recruitment company I've ever worked with! She is dynamic in her approach, and will always go the extra mile for you. We use Benchmark Recruit because Amy not only listens, but learns from every assignment you send her way. She is also very friendly & approachable - which goes a long way when you're faced with difficult HR conversations!
Cherie Beaumont, TechnoPhobia
Dear Louisa & Amy
Thank you both so much for your help in recruiting a new Administrator for Neurocare. We are absolutely delighted with Rebecca - she is perfect for the role and fitted in immediately. We can't imagine how we ever managed without her and both Lesley and I feel that she is a real asset to our team. Not only can she make the computer sing and dance, she has fantastic interpersonal skills and we are confident that she will really develop the role in the future.
I would like to thank you both very much for the professional way in which you dealt with our request. Lesley and I were extremely impressed; from the meeting when you came to discuss our requirements to the choice of interview candidates and all the subsequent negotiations. It was always a pleasure dealing with you and we will recommend your company to everyone we know. I hope that we may be able to work together on other projects in the future. Thank you so much once again!
Heather Burrell, Chairman, Neurocare
Dear Louisa
Thank you so much for helping us to appoint our new Fundraising and Events Organiser.
After having fought shy of recruitment agencies for many years, I found the whole experience a revelation. Not only was the way that you worked with us really positive in drawing out what I was looking for and what the job entailed, but also the rest of the process seemed to go very smoothly and at every step pf the way both you and Amy were incredibly responsive, friendly and helpful.
Last of all, the standard of candidates you found for me to interview was very high and I am confident that we have appointed and absolute cracker! Thank you very much indeed and good luck with your business in the future.
Yours Sincerely
Bridget Evans, Chief Executive, Whirlow Hall Farm
Benchmark/Louisa really took the stress out of setting on a new recruit. With us not having a dedicated HR department Benchmarks writing of the job description from our verbal brief, selecting candidates for interview and arranging interview times all made the whole process much easier. With Louisa having met the candidates before she knew who would be suitable to our work environment and who would not. The final candidate we chose was really touched by the good luck visit that Louisa made during her first week - a personal touch which shows serious commitment to finding you the right person.
Richard Jewitt, Footprint Tools
Dear Louisa,
Just thought I'd drop you a quick note to thank you again for your assistance in providing excellent candidates for both our Administrator and Business Development roles.
I have to say that my past knowledge of recruitment companies was not very favourable untill I used your service. I am used to being swamped with CV's of candidates who simply do not fit the bill but it seems that other agencies think along the lines of 'If i give loads of CV's then one is bound to fit'
The approach you adopt where you gain a knowledge of a company and its culture then only provide CV's of candidates who not only can do the bill but fit the culture too saves me valuable time and effort. For that I cannot thank you enough.
As you know I usually do 2 interviews where the first is an informal chat and the second is more structured with some tough questions thrown in, I didn't even need a second interview because your candidate was perfect for the position. Many thanks for your help and I wish you every success for the future
Best regards
Paul Wright, Office Manager, Stewart House
We have been extremely happy with the service and candidates provided to us by Louisa and Amy at Benchmark Recruit.
When recruiting for my own maternity leave it was essential to ensure a replacement that would perform to the same high standard, and allow me to have a break confident in the knowledge that things would be looked after in my absence.
Louisa and Amy handpicked me a selection of candidates with relevant experience and the right personality and demeanor for the organisation. The two candidates we interviewed were of a very high caliber and I had no hesitation that they had been fully briefed regarding the company ethos and responsibilities of the post.
The whole recruitment process has been smooth and fast flowing. I have no hesitation in recommending their services and have found their approach refreshing and effective.
Thanks again for your assistance, look forward to working with you in the future.
Helen Robinson, Operations Manager, Technophobia.
We appreciated the fact that Benchmark's consultants took the time to visit our company when we contacted them with our vacancy. This enabled Benchmark to understand not only our requirements, but also get a good feel for how our company operates. This was valuable to be able to find a candidate that would fit it into the sales team.
Within days of this initial consultation, we had 3 interviews booked in. One of these candidates was selected. It was clear each of the candidates had been carefully vetted prior to the interviews being booked.
We would like to thank Louisa and Amy for taking the time to fully understand our needs and responding in a friendly and personable way. Our faith in recruitment consultancies has been restored.
Eddie Bird - Director