Business Details
44 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Bristol
We are a global recruitment solutions company with four decades of experience, delivering high-quality, flexible talent solutions with a passion for partnership and service excellence. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, understanding, and flexibility, ensuring tailored solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. With expertise in permanent and contract recruitment, RPO, MSP, executive search, and project teams, we serve diverse sectors including Technology & Digital, Finance & Accountancy, and Government & Defence.Our global presence spans the UK, Europe, and APAC, supported by 550 employees dedicated to solving talent challenges through innovation and market insights. We prioritise long-term partnerships, combining deep industry knowledge with a commitment to diversity, social value, and technological advancement to position clients as employers of choice.
Services
Recruitment Services
RPO Solutions
MSP Programmes
Executive Search
Project Staffing
Talent Insights
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We have 40 years of experience in global recruitment solutions.
- Our partnership approach ensures tailored, client-centric talent strategies.
- ISO-certified processes guarantee quality, security, and environmental standards.
- We operate in 15+ global offices across key industry sectors.
- Our teams combine sector expertise with innovative technology for optimal outcomes.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- ISO 27001
- Cyber Essentials
- Cyber Essentials Plus
What people say
Partnership approach
Insightful market knowledge
Exceptional recruiter
Robust project plan
Responsive feedback
Services
Recruitment Services
We deliver permanent and contract recruitment across four specialist areas: Technology & Digital, Change & Transformation, Finance & Accountancy, and Business Services. Our teams combine sector expertise with direct sourcing capabilities to place candidates in roles ranging from FTSE100 leadership to startup talent. With a focus on employer branding and candidate experience, we help clients attract top-tier professionals in competitive markets.
RPO Solutions
Our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions offer scalable, end-to-end management of permanent hiring needs. From enterprise-wide partnerships to project-specific support, we deploy dedicated teams to handle attraction, assessment, and onboarding. Clients benefit from cost savings, improved hire quality, and access to advanced recruitment technology, with implementations typically completed within 12 weeks per geographic region.
MSP Programmes
We provide Managed Service Programmes (MSP) to optimise contingent workforce recruitment, combining direct sourcing with supply chain management. Our solutions reduce costs by up to 30% while ensuring compliance and visibility through VMS technology. With master vendor and neutral vendor models, we deliver risk mitigation and agile talent access for clients across financial services, healthcare, and government sectors.
Executive Search
Our bespoke executive search service identifies leadership talent for C-suite, board, and specialist roles. We leverage a global network to source candidates with strategic alignment to client objectives, focusing on cultural fit and long-term organisational impact. Recent assignments include 12 successful leadership placements for an international financial services group over 18 months.
Project Staffing
We build high-performing project teams for complex initiatives, managing selection and deployment to ensure delivery success. Our approach combines financial accountability with quality assurance, focusing on 'fewer, better' resources. Clients benefit from reduced operational burden and access to pre-vetted professionals with security clearances for government and defence sector projects.
People
Jon Ball
CEO
Jon joined Sanderson 27 years ago as a trainee and has led the company since 2012. He focuses on strategic vision, client partnerships, and fostering a culture of bravery and collaboration. With deep industry experience, he drives innovation in talent solutions and ensures the company's growth aligns with its core values.
Karen Alexander
Managing Director - MSP & RPO
Karen leads Sanderson's RPO and MSP solutions, delivering tailored recruitment strategies for complex organisations. With a background in barrier-free recruitment, she specialises in creating inclusive talent pipelines and driving operational efficiency through outsourced solutions for major corporate clients.
Nick Walrond
Managing Director - Government & Defence
Nick established Sanderson's Government & Defence division over 20 years ago. He focuses on sourcing security-cleared talent for national security roles, combining sector expertise with innovative approaches to diversity and social value in public sector recruitment.
Will Boney
Managing Director - Recruitment Services
Will oversees UK recruitment services with 23 years of experience in technology and transformation programmes. He ensures delivery excellence through specialist consultants, focusing on candidate experience and strategic talent acquisition for financial services and tech sectors.
Mollie Hatton
Head of Talent Consulting - Government & Defence
Mollie leads talent consulting projects addressing hard-to-fill roles in the public sector. Her work focuses on ED&I initiatives, employer value propositions, and future talent programmes, delivering agile solutions that create diverse and sustainable workforces for government clients.
Questions
What recruitment services does Sanderson offer?
We provide permanent and contract recruitment, RPO, MSP, executive search, and project staffing across Technology, Finance, and Government sectors.
Are Sanderson's RPO solutions customisable?
Yes, our RPO solutions range from full outsourcing to project-specific support, tailored to your hiring needs.
How long does an RPO implementation take?
Typical implementations take 12 weeks for one country, with project RPOs deployed within a week for urgent needs.
What sectors does Sanderson specialise in?
We focus on Technology & Digital, Finance & Accountancy, Business Services, and Government & Defence sectors globally.
Does Sanderson offer talent insights?
Yes, our Talent Insights team provides data-driven reports on salary benchmarks, market trends, and workforce planning.
