OUR STORY
Established in 2003, what differentiates Jo Thompson Recruitment from some of the bigger names you may be familiar with is our genuine love of people above systems. People matter most!
Over the years, Jo Thompson Recruitment has added services and grown into a premier boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in premium recruitment services, assessment and development centres, HR solutions and career coaching. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible, tailored service to suit individual company needs, and bringing employer’s brands to life through an enhanced candidate experience.
Our clients range from FSTE 100 companies to smaller SME businesses in a wide range of sectors that include FMCG, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Automotive, Property Management and Pharmaceuticals. We have grown from reputation, personal recommendations and delivering quality results. We have a reputation for being one of the best recruitment agencies in the South of England operating in the following locations: London, Reading, Theale, Newbury, Oxford, Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Andover, Taunton and Exeter.
Starting with the recruitment process, our team of experienced CEB SHL consultants are passionate about the employee lifecycle. Delivering an ‘exceptional’ candidate experience is part of our everyday work. We offer our candidates continuity, personal support and a bespoke career coaching service, whether they are seeking permanent, temporary or contract positions.
We have an enviable track record for matching the right candidates (skills and fit) to a portfolio of clients across a range of industries. Our success is based in our commitment to “exceptional” standards and values, a caring ethos, and a strong team ethic. We work with the utmost integrity and confidentiality. Above all, we adopt an innovative approach which goes beyond mainstream thought.
CEB SHL Consultants
– a team of experienced CEB SHL Consultants, to help you achieve better hiring decisions
Comprehensive Selection Process
– a comprehensive selection process, to identify candidates most likely to succeed in a role
Social Media Platform
– technology platforms including social media, to access broader talent pools
Experience and Values
– an exceptional experience, to treat clients and candidates with respect, act with integrity, deliver knowledgeable advice and deliver results beyond want is expected
Personalised Service
– continuity and a bespoke service, to ensure both clients and candidates receive a personalised service with the same Account Manager every time they call
What our clients say about Jo Thompson Recruitment
TESTIMONIALS
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‘I have had the pleasure of working with Jo and her team on several senior level assignments within my new role, including being hired via JTR initially for the HR Director role I now hold. I would highly recommend JTR as they are excellent communicators from candidate and business entities. The approach and style taken reflects the great business values of the recruitment sector and Jo herself is excellent at what she does in finding the right talent and keeping the business dynamics in mind’.
Dan Creed HR Director, Executive Serviced Apartments (esa) -
‘Jo Thompson has been recruiting for Wolseley Group Services for many years now, in several different functions and varying levels of authority. What I like most about working with Jo is that what you see is what you get, she’s always honest, if she thinks she can find the right person, she will. If she doesn’t, she will be up front and tell you from the start. Jo has an incredible talent of not only finding the candidate with the right experience, but more importantly able to find the right fit when it comes to culture and what does the team need. I have yet to meet another recruitment consultant who is able to achieve this as many times as Jo has. I would have no problem in recommending Jo to any prospective clients.’
Tash Farquhar Head of HR, Wolseley Group Services and Central Europe at Wolseley -
‘I first worked with Jo during my time at Porsche where she helped to recruit some high calibre individuals for both the Retail and Head Office businesses. Each recruitment process was carried out to the highest standard with honesty and integrity. As a result of this I have remained in contact with Jo throughout my career and wherever possible have called on Jo’s expertise and skills to help me in a variety of recruitment and development assignments.
Most recently I have contracted Jo to help with our Sales Excellence workshops at Twinings which consisted of set up and content of 4 development days for our sales team, running the days and providing 1-2-1 developmental feedback for each individual. This programme has been invaluable to provide all our sales employees with a detailed 12 month development plan. Great work Jo!’
Bridget Marshall HR Director, Twinings UK and Ireland -
Thanks for all your help with this appointment; you have been fantastic and really got to the essence of the right person for the job!
Gemma Wildman Executive Assistant, Twinings UK and Ireland -
‘I have worked with Jo for an appointment in my own team, following a recommendation from another HR professional. Jo made time to meet with us and quickly understood our requirements. Her pragmatic, honest, no-nonsense approach was a breath of fresh air and she successfully sourced an excellent candidate. I have no problem in recommending Jo to any prospective clients or candidates.’
Jane Gilham Head of HR, Xtrac Ltd -
“Jo Thompson Recruitment has always provided us with high calibre support staff and has a good understanding of our requirements. I wouldn’t look elsewhere for recruitment services.”
Nick van Zeller Director, Knight Frank -
“JTR is not like other agencies. It is professional, gives first class customer service and always provides good calibre candidates. I trust JTR to do an excellent job and haven’t been let down yet.”
Amy Sugar HR Assistant, Thames Water International -
You have the patience of a saint and have certainly persevered with this vacancy when others would definitely have given up! A very big thank you from me!
Helen Gittings HR Specialist, Goodman UK Limited -
‘I am really delighted with the quality of the team that we look to have assembled. Many thanks for your help in getting to this point.’
Duncan Mayes Finance Director, TA Fisher -
Jo Thompson Recruitment built a very strong reputation in business as a third party supplier of choice. The line managers requested that we put roles with her as they felt confident that her commitment to the organisation ensured we had the best people on the market applying for our roles. As a HR team we also felt extremely confident that Jo and her team would follow the appropriate processes and allow us to concentrate on other issues whilst Jo and her team selected the appropriate people to be short listed.
Kate Carruthers HR Business Partner, Vodafone
What our candidates say about Jo Thompson Recruitment
TESTIMONIALS
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The difference with JTR is that the candidate is just as important as the client! – even though recruitment agencies are obviously client-driven.
Linda Mansfield Temporary Associate -
I found Jo to be very knowledgeable on the company and industry. Jo maintained contact well at all stages of the recruitment process and throughout my role, always remaining helpful and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend Jo and her team to anyone looking for a new role.
Sarah Rixon Temporary Associate -
I have worked with a number of recruitment agencies and can honestly say that Jo and her team stand out from the crowd. You really feel that Jo is on your side and endeavouring to find you the right role, not just any role. You build an honest and trusting relationship where she truly understands what it is you’re looking for – for me this was paramount and where so many other agencies fail. Jo Thompson Recruitment would be my first call every time.
Nathalie Haysom Temporary Associate -
‘Having been made redundant with no notice I was frantically applying for jobs and attending interviews. It was a breath of fresh air dealing with Jo who was so warm and incredibly friendly yet still very professional. I was made to feel completely at ease through the whole process. Jo placed me in a role which suited me perfectly and I’ll definitely get back in touch with Jo for any future recruitment needs.’
Elice Watson Permanent Placement -
‘I was delighted with the assistance Jo Thompson gave me in reconstructing and modernising my CV and practicing interview techniques. Jo is extremely personable, professional and a joy to work with. I would highly recommended JTR’s career coaching expertise which I consider to be first-class.’
Claire Endersby Career Coaching client -
‘I first met Jo via a Skype interview for a position I had applied for and immediately warmed to her knowledgeable and very professional refreshing approach. Returning to the Corporate World having happily brought up a family was exciting if a little daunting at first. However, It did not take much time for Jo to find out the essence of me and of what I was capable which is definitely as a result of her being on top of her game, knowing her business well with years of experience behind her and so it gives me the confidence to entrust my career decisions in her capable hands. I am very happy to thoroughly recommend Jo to any prospective client.’
Karen Joynes Temporary Associate -
‘I have experience of working with a large number of recruitment agencies, both through my work and for my own personal job searches, and working with JTR limited is among the best experiences I have had of working with an agency. As well as being very helpful and supportive throughout the process, Jo was very knowledgeable about the role, company and their requirements. Her help and support ensured that I secured the role that I was interviewing for, through JTR’.
Renee Jacobs Permanent Placement
Our Chosen Charity
WALLACE AND GROMIT’S GRAND APPEAL
Since 1995, The Grand Appeal has helped to transform the lives of sick babies and children at Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Special Care Baby Unit, providing life-saving equipment, patient activities, new services and family accommodation. 2016 also marks the 150th anniversary of the very first children’s hospital in Bristol.
Bristol Children’s Hospital is one of the UK’s leading children’s hospitals, treating over 100,000 patients every year from across the South West, South Wales and beyond with life-threatening illnesses, and serving as the paediatric intensive care centre for the whole South West region. The hospital is an international specialist centre of excellence for a range of services including neurosurgery, burns, cardiac, leukaemia and bone marrow transplants.
The Grand Appeal provides ground-breaking facilities at the Hospital, including the South of England’s only 3T MRI scanner and intra-operative scanning suite, which has revolutionised the treatment of children with neurological conditions requiring highly complex surgery and a pioneering Cardiac Hybrid Theatre and Integrated Cancer Unit, meaning a sick child can receive all of their treatment in one place.
We are committed to keeping families together while their child is cared for, having funded over £1 million of family facilities and accommodation at both Bristol Children’s Hospital and St Michael’s Special Care Baby Unit.