Merit TalentMerit Talent

UK RECRUITMENT

Find Talent With Merit

We help UK employers fill permanent, temporary, and senior roles with people who fit the job and the team. Get shortlists, screen notes, and onboarding support.

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Metric 01

250+

Pick one service or combine them for a clear plan across permanent, temp, and senior roles.

Metric 02

4.8/5

Pick one service or combine them for a clear plan across permanent, temp, and senior roles.

Metric 03

24 hrs

Pick one service or combine them for a clear plan across permanent, temp, and senior roles.

HOW IT WORKS

How We Hire

Find full-time staff for core roles with clear shortlist notes and salary checks.

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Per hire

Permanent Recruitment

From £1,250

Find full-time staff for core roles with clear shortlist notes and salary checks.

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Per day

Temporary Staffing

From £320

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Retained

Executive Search

From £6,500

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01One role

Candidate Sourcing

From £950

Build a target list, contact people, and send a ready-to-review shortlist.

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02Per role

Interview Screening

From £650

Save time with phone screens, scorecards, and notes on pay and notice.

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03First 7 days

Onboarding Support

From £450

Keep the new hire on track with offer checks and first-week support.

OUR SERVICES

Hiring Support For UK Teams

We map the job, the pay, and the must-have skills so the search starts right.

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01

Brief the Role

We map the job, the pay, and the must-have skills so the search starts right.

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02

Search and Screen

We find candidates, check CVs, and run phone screens before you see them.

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03

Shortlist and Meet

You review the best people, then we arrange interviews and share feedback.

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04

Offer and Start

We handle the offer, confirm the start date, and stay close through week one.

RECENT WORK

Results From Recent Searches

Role brief call CV search for one post Three screened candidates Salary check for market fit Offer note and handover

Per hirePer hire

Starter

From £1,250

  • Role brief call
  • CV search for one post
  • Three screened candidates
  • Salary check for market fit
  • Offer note and handover
Most popularMonthly retainer

Signature

From £3,250

  • Everything in Starter
  • Two live roles at once
  • Phone screens with score notes
  • Longlist and shortlist stages
  • Interview planning call
  • First-week onboarding check
Retained searchRetained search

Scale

Custom

  • Senior hire search team
  • Multi-role hiring plan
  • Direct outreach to talent
  • Weekly progress review
  • Market pay and notice checks
  • Offer closing support

CLIENT FEEDBACK

What Clients Say

One shortlist, two interviews, and the seat was filled before month end.

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Finance

Finance manager hired in 15 days

One shortlist, two interviews, and the seat was filled before month end.

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Office

Temp cover started next morning

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B2B Sales

Sales director search wrapped early

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Logistics

Ops team filled three roles

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Retail

Retail store hires before launch

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Permanent hires in London and the South East

Emma Carter

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Fast cover for office and ops teams

Owen Blake

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Senior search for finance and growth roles

Sana Patel

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Screening, feedback, and start-date care

Daniel Reed

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“Merit Talent sent us a strong shortlist in days, and the hire is still with us a year later.”

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Priya Shah

People Lead at Northstar Finance

Verified

“Temp cover was in place the next morning, which kept our office running without a gap.”

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Mark Ellis

Office Manager at Cedar House Group

Verified

“Their search was calm, clear, and private. We hired a sales lead who fit the team well.”

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Leila Adams

Managing Director at Vanta Sales

Service area

Greater London

London, Croydon, Brent, Camden, Richmond, Stratford

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Area 01

Greater London

London, Croydon, Brent, Camden, Richmond, Stratford

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Area 02

South East England

Reading, Brighton, Oxford, Guildford, Maidstone

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Area 03

North West England

Manchester, Liverpool, Salford, Preston, Warrington

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Area 04

West Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Dudley

The Map

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Hiring Notes And Advice

Questions

Common Hiring Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What roles do you hire for?+

We hire for permanent, temporary, and senior roles across admin, sales, ops, finance, tech, and support teams.

02Do you work outside London?+

Yes. We place candidates across the UK and can focus on one city, a region, or a full national search.

03How fast can you send CVs?+

For temp cover, we can start same week. For permanent roles, you get a first shortlist once the brief is set.

04Can you screen candidates first?+

Yes. We check CVs, phone screen each person, and send clear notes on skills, pay, notice period, and fit.

05Do you help job seekers too?+

Yes. We match job seekers with live roles, give feedback after interviews, and help with start-date steps.

06What is executive search?+

It is a focused search for senior hires. We map the market, approach people, and keep the process private.

Monthly Hiring Notes

Get short hiring tips, salary notes, and UK job market updates in one monthly email.