Business Details
28 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Services in Alton, Hampshire
Portfolio Business Services Business Services is a family-run recruitment agency established in Alton, Hampshire over 25 years ago. We specialise in providing tailored recruitment solutions for both clients and candidates, prioritising personal relationships over transactional interactions. Our approach focuses on understanding individual needs through face-to-face meetings, ensuring long-term placements that benefit all parties. With expertise across diverse sectors including administration, technical roles, and manual labour, we serve local businesses in Alton, Bordon, and Farnham while also handling national assignments.Our five core values - Quality, Reliability, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect - guide every decision, from candidate assessments to client consultations. As REC members and CIPD-qualified professionals, we maintain industry standards while offering CRB checks, skills testing, and interview guidance. Our commitment to community impact drives our mission to become the trusted recruitment partner of choice for both employers and job seekers.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Contract Placements
Candidate Assessments
CRB Checks
Interview Guidance
Office Administration Roles
Technical & Engineering Jobs
Manual Labour Recruitment
Sales & Customer Service Placements
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We match candidates to roles through personal consultations, not just CVs
- 25+ years' experience in local and national recruitment
- Specialise in tailored placements across 10+ industry sectors
- Offer skills assessments including typing and literacy tests
- Maintain industry standards through REC membership and CIPD qualifications
Associations and certifications
- REC Member
- CIPD Qualified
What people say
Fantastic team
Stress-free experience
Career-changing support
Thorough candidate matching
Excellent communication
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in permanent recruitment by thoroughly understanding both client requirements and candidate aspirations. Our process involves face-to-face interviews to assess cultural fit alongside technical skills. This approach ensures long-term placements that benefit employers and employees equally, reducing turnover rates through careful matching.
Temporary Staffing
Our temporary staffing solutions provide flexible workforce options for businesses with fluctuating needs. We maintain a database of pre-vetted candidates available for immediate placement, including students seeking holiday work and professionals looking for interim assignments across various industries.
Candidate Assessments
We offer comprehensive candidate assessments including typing speed/accuracy tests, literacy and numeracy evaluations, and CV screening services. These assessments help employers verify applicants' capabilities before interviews, ensuring only qualified candidates progress through the hiring pipeline.
CRB Checks
We facilitate CRB checks for roles requiring enhanced background screening. Our process streamlines verification procedures for employers while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations, ensuring candidates meet necessary security requirements for specific positions.
Interview Guidance
We provide expert interview guidance to both employers and candidates. For businesses, this includes developing effective questions and assessment criteria. For applicants, we offer preparation advice to improve interview performance and increase placement success rates.
Questions
What recruitment services do you offer?
We provide permanent, temporary, and contract placements across office administration, technical roles, manual labour, sales, and customer service sectors.
How do you match candidates to jobs?
We conduct face-to-face meetings to understand candidates' skills, personality, and career goals before recommending suitable positions.
Do you operate locally or nationally?
While based in Alton, we serve clients across Hampshire and handle assignments nationwide, including Scotland.
What candidate assessments do you provide?
We offer typing tests, literacy and numeracy assessments, CV screening, and first-stage interviews for client roles.
Are you industry accredited?
Yes, we are Recruitment and Employment Confederation members with CIPD-qualified consultants ensuring compliance with recruitment regulations.
