West Yorkshire falls within the Humber region of the UK and has a population of nearly 2.2 million people. The county was largely built on textile manufacture, heavy engineering and coal mining, and though these industries have seen decline, manufacturing, construction and distribution are still major employers in the area.
The county is one of Britain's most diverse regions in population, employment and salaries. Rapidly becoming the UK's primary financial centre outside of London, Leeds is the third biggest city in Britain and also a focus for information and communication positions. Around 120,000 people here are employed in business or financial services jobs and adverts with recruitment agencies show that high salaries can be found in these fields. The entire service sector in the city employs more than 340,000 people and this, with the rise of the finance industry, means that unemployment is only about 1% above the national average.
The public sector is another major source of employment across the region, with Leeds City Council alone employing 33,000 staff. Coal mining was also once a big industry in West Yorkshire and the remaining Kellingley colliery is one of the few working mines left in the UK. It is however, still the country's largest producer of coal and directly provides around 700 jobs. Additionally, two of Britain's four major supermarkets are based in the region; Asda in Leeds and Morrisons in Bradford.
Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield are the other leading cities in West Yorkshire, with the latter seeing considerable redevelopment over the last decade. Castleford is the largest town within Wakefield and home to nearly 40K people. The rate of regeneration here has largely mirrored that of the rest of the district, but unemployment is still seen as problem. The arrivals of Xscape (an indoor ski slope and entertainment venue) and the Freeport shopping village, has brought more visitors to the town and given a boost to the local economy. Burberry also bases one of two UK production plants in Castleford.
Use this page to find recruitment agencies that can provide staffing solutions to the county of West Yorkshire.
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Hays Engineering and Manufacturing is a specialist branch from Hays Recruitment that focuses on placing permanent, temporary and contract placements around the UK.
5th Floor, Broad Gate, 1 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ
+ 7 other offices
Pertemps is a recruitment consultancy that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to a wide variety of sectors. The firm is a part of the Pertemps Network Group, which has over 250 branches and offices serving the whole of the UK. The agency has an e-service called PAWS that allows clients to order staff using an electronic catalogue. Pertemps offers a 24/7 service.
Second Floor 1, Canal Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2DU
+ 61 other offices
Hays Call Centre is a global agency that supplies permanent, contract, and temporary personnel for Call Centre and Customer Service roles.
5th Floor, Broad Gate, 1 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ
+ 4 other offices
Hays Legal specialises in supplying the Legal industry with professional talent around the globe. They are part of Hay and cover assignments such as Court of Protection Lawyer, Group Accountant, Legal Advisor, Construction Lawyer, and Industrial Disease Lawyer.
5th Floor, Broad Gate, 1 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ
+ 6 other offices
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5th Floor, Broad Gate, 1 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ
+ 8 other offices
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
1st Floor, The Wool Exchange, Mezzanine Offices, 18 Bank Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1PR
+ 59 other offices
Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.
Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate, 1 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ
+ 28 other offices
Arc Hospitality Recruitment hires Event staff throughout the UK. Founded in 2008, their applicant database consists of 10,000 contacts and the majority of their clients are now working with them long-term. They have served Liverpool FC, Knowsley Safari Park and Sodexo. Their headquarters is in Liverpool and they have 6 other offices nationwide, including one in Edinburgh.
1 Aire St, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4PR
+ 5 other offices
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
First Floor, Toronto Square, Infirmary Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HJ
+ 19 other offices
The Education Network is a provider of teaching and non-teaching staff to primary and secondary schools, nurseries, colleges, and SEND institutions nationwide. The agency started its operations in 1993 and currently has 11 offices in Birmingham, Durham, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, and Warrington. Examples of permanent and temporary roles they recruit for include KS2 Teacher, Examinations Officer, Behaviour Mentor and School Caretaker.
Office 5.08 No. 1 Aire Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4HT
+ 4 other offices
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
67 Albion Street, 11th Floor, Pinnacle, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AA
+ 57 other offices
Catch 22 caters exclusively to the Facilities Management industry. Based in Leeds, they address permanent and temporary vacancies such as Site Supervisor, Catering Assistant, Plumber, Cleaner, Facilities Assistant and Electrical Maintenance Engineer.
B5 Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4LG
m2r Education supplies qualified teaching staff to various education providers such as international schools, vocational colleges, HE institutions and English Language centres They also cater to education technology and education resource companies. Operating internationally, they have been recognised by the Department for International Trade in the UK, as well as the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
Langham House, 148 Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9SR
Brooke Thornham Consulting recruits Solicitors, ranging from Newly Qualified through to Partner level, across the North of England. Established in 2018, they also operate out of a Leeds office.
No.1 Aire Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4PR
300 North is a firm that offers permanent and temporary manpower to the Facilities Management market across the whole of the UK. The firm has over 70 years of combined experience working with FM service providers, end clients and asset & infrastructure management companies. They have previously supported the hiring of Managing Service & Maintenance Engineers, Senior Commercial Managers, Customer Care Coordinators, Asset Managers, and more.
Suite 2b, Second Floor, North Lane House, North Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HG
Precedo Healthcare Services is a CQC registered supplier of personnel in the Health Care and Social Care sectors throughout the UK. They supply Nurses, Care Assistants, and Support Workers to nursing and residential homes, hospitals, prisons, mental health units, and more. Precedo also provides free training, pension schemes, and 24/7 availability. They are an approved supplier to more than 100 care organisations.
Office Number 2 The Old PO Sorting Office Dodd Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2NR
+ 4 other offices