Recruitment

From single hires to complete teams, KESS delivers flexible, personal recruitment with senior involvement throughout.

Find the right person, or build the right team

Whether you need to recruit for a single vacancy, make several key appointments or build an entirely new team, KESS provides a flexible, personal recruitment service shaped around your business, priorities and growth plans.

We take the time to understand the role, your organisation, its culture and the type of person most likely to succeed within it. From defining the requirement and optimising the job specification to attracting candidates, managing interviews, supporting offer negotiations and assisting with onboarding, we provide experienced guidance throughout the recruitment process.

With senior involvement at every stage, transparent communication and flexible fee structures, KESS helps you make better-informed hiring decisions, reduce recruitment risk and secure the people who can make a meaningful difference to your performance, culture and future growth.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does the recruitment process typically take?

Recruitment timescales vary depending on the role, level of experience required and candidate availability. Working with a recruitment agency can help speed up the process by identifying suitable candidates and managing the initial stages of recruitment.

Can a recruitment agency help fill difficult-to-hire roles?

Yes. Recruitment agencies can use their professional networks and targeted searches to find candidates with the right skills and experience. This can be particularly valuable when suitable candidates aren’t actively looking for a new opportunity.

How does KESS find and shortlist suitable candidates?

At KESS, we take the time to understand your business, the role and the skills required. We then carry out a targeted candidate search, carefully assessing suitability before introducing people who are a strong match for your team.

Does KESS provide recruitment services outside Kent?

Yes. Although we’re based in Kent, we work with businesses across the UK. Our recruitment services are tailored to each client’s needs, whether they’re looking to fill a single vacancy or recruit an entire team.

What should I prepare before contacting a recruitment agency?

It’s helpful to have an idea of the role you’re recruiting for, the skills and experience required, your salary budget and preferred timescales. Don’t worry if everything isn’t finalised, KESS can help you define the role and plan your recruitment approach.

Company overview

Why are we different?

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We work in partnership

We take time to understand your business, ambitions and challenges, building trusted relationships that go beyond individual vacancies and helping you make better recruitment decisions as your organisation evolves.

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We always bring fresh candidates

We don’t rely on a historic database of candidates. Every search is live, identifying fresh, relevant people who are already open to the right opportunity, rather than needing to be persuaded to move.

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We embrace the potential of AI in recruitment

We combine experienced human judgement with intelligent AI-powered tools to search wider, work smarter and uncover stronger candidate matches, while keeping relationships and personal decision-making at the heart of recruitment.

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We are there for founders and directors when they need us

When an unexpected departure or people challenge puts pressure on your business, we provide founders and directors with responsive, experienced support to help navigate the situation and find the right solution.

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What our

partners say

Credit Hire Manager, nationwide insurance firm

“KESS have been a trusted recruitment partner to Holiday Extras for many years. They are hardworking, diligent and refreshingly no-nonsense: they take the time to understand our business, use their extensive network well and consistently deliver excellent candidates. What sets them apart is their judgement. They do the hard work of filtering the market properly, so they only put the right people in front of us, they won’t send three candidates when one outstanding candidate will do. They always follow up, always deliver and I would recommend them without hesitation.”

Matthew Pack, Group CEO, Holiday Extras

"The team at KESS excel at finding high quality candidates whatever role it is we need. They understand the insurance industry and work closely with us to ensure the candidates they find not only have the required experience but also fit the culture we are looking for within our business. Over the years with working with the team, they always deliver in putting forward top quality candidates and we have many successful employees working within the business sourced by Kess. Highly recommend for any companies within the insurance industry who what a professional services working with a great professional team who continue to deliver"

Credit Hire Manager, nationwide insurance firm

“What stood out was the level of partnership. KESS were responsive, commercially minded and always available when we needed advice. They brought real judgement to the process and helped us secure someone who has made an immediate difference.”

Craig Allison, FP Markets

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We’d love to regularly connect with you about industry updates, market changes and other news.

Let’s work together

Whatever your recruitment needs, we’re always happy to talk, listen and explore how we can help.

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