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Recruitment Agencies in London

London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.

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  1. Varnom Ross

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    Varnom Ross is a Central London-based specialist agency that places Property professionals into roles within the private and public sectors. They support permanent and interim basis recruitment, covering the following disciplines: General Practice Surveying, Property Management, Valuation, Asset Management, Development, Planning Policy, Planning Enforcement, Development Management, Conservation & Urban Design, and more. They were founded in 2015.

    Office Locations

    International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN

  2. Venari Partners

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    Venari Partners is an executive search & advisory firm based in London that specialises in several sectors including Aviation & Aerospace, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Retail & Consumer Goods, Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics. The agency has worked with the likes of Ashman, IndiGo, Guardant, Jumeirah, Carrot, Amp Capital, American Airlines, ResMed, Innoviva, and Etihad Airways.

    Office Locations

    145 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3BX

  3. Harper Harrison

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    Harper Harrison is an international industry specialist that has teams based in Austin, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, and New York. They supply staffing services to clients in the Built Environment market and assign personnel to permanent, contract, and interim positions. Founded in 2015, they have been focusing on the following departments: Cost & Project Management, Engineering Consultancy, and Real Estate Development.

    Office Locations

    2nd floor, 60 New Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1JJ

  4. Hunter Bond

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    Hunter Bond is a global staffing agency founded in 2014 that provides permanent & contract opportunities to jobseekers, and talent solutions to companies, within the Finance, Transformation, and Technology space. They operate in London, Hong Kong, New York, Palo Alto, and Zurich. Hunter Bond offers account management, candidate testing, and managed service solutions to their clients.

    Office Locations

    65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU

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  5. Hyclass Services

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    Hyclass Services is a London East End-based independent firm that supplies temporary and permanent personnel in the Catering and Hospitality sector throughout the UK. Operating for over 20 years, the firm has low staff turnover and offers Hotel, Maintenance, Secretarial & Office Personnel, Warehouse Operatives, Shop Assistants, and General Cleaning recruitment services.

    Office Locations

    33 Southwest Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AW

  6. IBSC LTD

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    An Information Technology-focused recruitment company, IBSC LTD connects job seekers and clients across the UK and Europe. With a combined 30 years of experience, they cover various disciplines, such as Digital Media, Finance, Infrastructure Development, Oil & Gas, SAP, and Telecommunications. The firm hires on a permanent and contract basis, and typically fills appointments at all levels, including Software Developer and Executive Consultant.

    Office Locations

    27 Parsons Green Lane, Fulham, London, SW6 4HH

  7. Vibe Teacher Recruitment

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    Vibe Teacher Recruitment supplies Teaching professionals to educational institutions across London. With an office in Hammersmith, they source Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses and Cover Supervisors in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Educational Needs. Since they began in 2001, they have maintained a record of having 70% of customers coming from referrals. In 2019 they received a Great Places to Work Best Workplace award.

    Office Locations

    The Curtis Building, 26 Paddenswick Road, London, Hammersmith, London, W6 0UB

  8. Vostek Recruitment Services

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    Vostek Recruitment Services is a niche Health Care recruitment agency that finds both local and global applicants for appointments nationwide. With over 30 years of experience, they place full time and part time Doctors, Registered Nurses, Senior Healthcare Assistants, Midwives and Nursing Home personnel for public and private establishments. They are situated in London and have various partners overseas.

    Office Locations

    7A Lower Grosvenor Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0EN

  9. Hybridge

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    Hybridge is a trusted talent acquisition entity that recruits contract and permanent candidates for an extensive range of employers. They deal exclusively with the UK's Internal Audit and Financial Services markets. With a team based in London, they also cater to the Compliance, Cyber Security, Financial Crime, and Risk disciplines. The company has typically hired an Associate Auditor, IT Audit Manager, and Senior Auditor for over ten years.

    Office Locations

    International House, 36 - 38 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3NG

  10. Impact Teachers

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    Impact Teachers delivers staff to a broad range of Educational institutions in the UK and overseas. With teams based in London, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, they hire candidates for long-term and short-term positions such as Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Cover Supervisor, Invigilator, Instructor, School Staff, and Nursery. Impact Teachers typically supplies teaching staff to Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form Colleges.

    Office Locations

    1-13 Falcon Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2PL

  11. Imperial Recruitment Agency

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    Imperial Recruitment Agency provides temporary candidates to the London hospitality market. They have been covering the following areas for over 20 years: Back of House, Food and Beverage, Front of House, and Housekeeping. Imperial Recruitment Agency typically recruits staff including Chefs, Room Attendants, Baristas, Hosts, Kitchen Porters & Stewards, and Food Runners - to list a few examples.

    Office Locations

    Bentinck House, 3-8 Bolsover Street, Westminster, London, W1W 6AB

  12. Walbrook Search

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    Walbrook Search is an executive search agency for the Financial Services sector. They specialise in areas including Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Wealth Management. Walbrook Search operates globally from its London office.

    Office Locations

    11-12 Token House Yard, City of London, London, EC2R 7AS

  13. Welcome Events

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    Welcome Events is a full-service, fully licensed and bonded staffing firm based in London with experience in all aspects of the service sector. The agency specialises in offering expert event workers with years of experience for every occasion, including exhibitions, weddings, conferences, leafleting, and corporate events. They have worked with companies like Stott and May, Sprovieri, Este Lauder, Shell, BBC, and more.

    Office Locations

    Tor Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 4HX

  14. White Swan Healthcare Limited

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    White Swan Healthcare Limited extends employment opportunities exclusively in Health, Social and Domestic Care. With a focus on recruiting for the Greater London county, they operate from their office in East Ham and cover temporary and flexible assignments. Individuals they connect with include Social Workers, Registered General and Specialist Nurses, Care Assistants, Carers, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants and Home Care Managers.

    Office Locations

    Office 2764, 182-184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA

  15. IMC Locums

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    IMC Locums is a prominent provider of Healthcare professionals and workforce solutions in the United Kingdom. They can provide top-quality employees, from Nursing to AHP and HSS experts, on a locum or permanent basis, as an authorised framework supplier to the NHS and a variety of private clients. The company has over 10 years of recruitment experience. They are based in London.

    Office Locations

    61 Queen Street, 4th Floor, City of London, London, EC4R 1EB

  16. Vobis Medical

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    Vobis Medical was founded in 2015 to provide fixed-term and permanent Doctors to the Healthcare sector in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. They supply Doctors in a variety of specialities and grades, with a focus on Anesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, and General Medicine. The corporation collaborates with the NHS in the UK, the HSE in Ireland, and other organisations around Europe.

    Office Locations

    65 Leonard Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4QS

  17. International Resource Consulting

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    Founded in 2010, International Resource Consulting is a global staffing company that offers solutions to the Global Energy & Resources, Life Sciences, and Professional Services market sectors. They work with leading blue-chip clients worldwide and offer permanent retained, permanent contingency, and contract recruitment solutions. The company is based in London and has branches in Houston and Zurich.

    Office Locations

    27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX

  18. Inventum Group

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    Inventum Group helps a wide range of industries meet their staffing needs. Headquartered in London, they provide consultancy and staffing support to the Digital, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and Marketing & Communications markets. Since 2005, Inventum Group has been delivering permanent talent to various clients. They also offer training to candidates.

    Office Locations

    The Finsbury Business Center, Unit 31, 40 Bowling Green Lane, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0NE

  19. IT Solutions Ltd

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    IT Solutions Ltd has experience in assigning Information Technology professionals to a diverse range of employers across the UK, including SMEs. Headquartered in London, the firm has also been providing IT Consultancy, Hardware & Software Sourcing, Systems Installation, and Systems Maintenance services for over 28 years. IT Solutions Ltd recruits temporary staff to cover Emergency Support for a plethora of clients.

    Office Locations

    Leverford House 219 Kingsbury Road, The Hyde, London, NW9 8XG

  20. Jameson Legal

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    Jameson Legal is an international Legal recruitment & search specialist that supplies Paralegals, Compliance Professionals, and Lawyers - from NQ to equity partner level. They have an interim division, Jameson Contract Solutions (JCS), and they have partnered with App4Legal. The firm uses video technology for candidate onboarding and they have previously recruited Competition Associates, Legal Counsels, Funds Lawyers, and more.

    Office Locations

    24 Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8SS

  21. Xist4

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    Xist4 is a specialist IT recruitment agency sourcing technical and non-technical IT personnel to fill a variety of roles across the UK. With offices in Bristol and London, they have a team of recruiters who work with companies to find the right candidates.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  22. Union Jackson

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    Union Jackson delivers recruitment solutions for Creative roles, operating from Westminster. They work on permanent and freelance appointments, from personnel and specialists up to mid and senior levels, like Graphic Designer, Creative Desktop Publishing Specialist, and Production Executive. They were formed in 2009 and have since completed jobs in Advertising, Design, and more, in enterprises like Universal Group, FitFlop and London Business School.

    Office Locations

    85 Great Portland street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT

  23. Universe Technology Recruitment Limited

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    Established in 1996, Universe Technology Recruitment Limited offers services for staffing within the Information Technology industry. This IT recruitment specialist company is based in London and Germany, and provides staffing solutions within IT, Telecoms, Business Analysis, Strategy and Project Management on a temporary, contract and permanent basis. The company is a full corporate member of the REC.

    Office Locations

    38 Beaufort Court, Poplar, London, E14 9XL

  24. Turner Wise Recruitment

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    Turner Wise Recruitment offers its expertise in providing staffing solutions to the Property sector across London. The recruitment agency typically places job seekers in various roles at all levels, including Lettings Administrators, Sales Negotiators, Renewals Clerks, and Property Managers. Located in London, Turner Wise Recruitment supplies personnel for clients in various companies and estate agencies.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  25. Twenty Seven Consulting

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    Twenty Seven Consulting is a trusted supplier of skilled professionals to the UK's public sector. From their headquarters in London, they help in filling a diverse range of full-time, interim/contract, and government roles, including Head of Delivery, Head of Design, Associate Directors, and Deputy Directors. Twenty Seven Consulting is a fully registered Bramble Hub partner and is in collaboration with the civil service and the NHS.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, Great Titchfield House 14-18 Great Titchfield Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8BD

  26. JSS Search

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    JSS Search is a boutique agency that offers talent outsourcing solutions in Europe, North America and Asia. They specialise in four divisions which are executive, transform, finance, and HR. JSS Search provides retained search, contingent recruitment, interim management and boutique consulting solutions. They've sourced and placed CFOs, Business Partners, Analysts, FP&A Directors and Planners on a permanent or fixed-term contract basis.

    Office Locations

    3 London Bridge, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9SG

  27. Kaboodle Digital Ltd

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    Kaboodle Digital Ltd sources and selects professionals for a plethora of roles in the Digital Marketing industry. Working closely with employers across the UK and overseas, the company also deals with various fields. These include Account Management, Acquisition, Campaign Management/Publishing, Content, Creative, E-Commerce, IT, Marketing, Media Planning & Buying, Online Marketing, SEO, Social Media, and Web Development.

    Office Locations

    Studio 133, Canalot Studios, 222 Kensal Road, North Kensington, London, W10 5BN

  28. Kadraa Recruitment LTD

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    Kadraa Recruitment LTD, based in Clerkenwell, focuses on sourcing Digital and Marketing specialists from South Africa and placing them into remote full time roles in UK firms. Besides recruiting for permanent and contract resource needs in Search Engine Optimisation, Design and more, they manage the logistics and admin aspects for their placements. They opened their doors in 2020 and their client portfolio includes Equimedia and Visualsoft.

    Office Locations

    Fifth Floor, 63-66 Hatton Garden, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8LE

  29. TRP Recruitment

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    TRP Recruitment offers its expertise in placing professionals in permanent, temporary, and contract roles. With teams operating across London and Italy, the company works with various clients such as retailers, brands, and suppliers across the UK and abroad. They have over 25 years of experience recruiting in the Design, Production & Technical, Marketing, PR & E-commerce, ExecutivE, and Retail Operations sectors.

    Office Locations

    Barkat House, 116-118 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 5HT

  30. TRS Staffing Solutions

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    TRS Staffing Solutions is a trusted provider of staff for various contract, temporary, and permanent roles across the UK, USA, Europe, and the Middle East. Since 1984, the talent firm has been covering a wide range of sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Oil, Gas, & Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mining, Power & Energy, and Rail. Along with TRS Select and TRS Craft Services, the agency is part of the TRS Staffing Group.

    Office Locations

    8th Floor, York House, 23 Kingsway, Holborn, London, WC2B 6UJ

  31. True House Partners

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    True House Partners is a London-based specialist that primarily focuses on the recruitment of Trust and Fiduciary, Family Office, and Wealth Management personnel across the UK and abroad. With over 25 years of recruitment experience, they also cover executive search for the following industries: Accounting, Tax, Legal, Business Development, and Sales. They also offer psychometric testing, management benchmarking, and compensation services.

    Office Locations

    5 St John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4BH

  32. Katherine Shields Private Staff Limited

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    Katherine Shields Private Staff Limited supplies Household personnel, both nationally and internationally. They seek permanent and temporary Housekeepers, House and Estate Managers, Butlers, Chefs, Gardeners, Chauffeurs, Nannies, Personal Assistants and more for clients like high net worth families and private households. They have a combined experience of over 40 years and are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

    Office Locations

    Sixth Floor Broadway House Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NQ

  33. Kenna Recruitment

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    Kenna Recruitment is focused on supplying professionals within the Construction industry nationwide. They specialise in filling vacancies such as Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Engineer, Site Manager, Design Manager, Document Controller, and Director. They are equipped with more than 40 years of combined industry experience, having fulfilled white-collar role placements at all levels, whether on a contingent or retained search basis.

    Office Locations

    154-160 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4A 2DQ

  34. Key Hire

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    Key Hire connects an array of qualified candidates and an extensive employer list in the Digital Technology industry nationwide and overseas. With a team based in London, their expertise extends to bootstrapped, corporate backed, and venture capital-backed organisations. Since its establishment in 2019, the agency has been recruiting for a wide variety of leadership, senior management, and board-level appointments.

    Office Locations

    20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU

  35. Kindred Recruitment

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    Kindred Recruitment is an expert in Marketing recruitment across London and the Home Counties, handling Digital and Communications placements as well. With more than 10 years of industry experience, they have delivered permanent, contract, and temporary solutions to startups, scaleups, and small to medium privately-owned businesses, through to international companies across a wide spectrum of business sectors.

    Office Locations

    Fourth Floor 18 St Cross Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8UN

  36. Kingman Lennox Recruitment & Consulting

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    Kingman Lennox is a Sales consultancy that supplies talented personnel to SMEs and corporates building their own Sales team. They offer numerous services, such as targeted headhunting, as well as senior leadership and board-level recruitment, covering roles like Director of Strategy, Commercial Manager, Acquisitions Manager, Sales Director, and BD Manager. Kingman Lennox has offices located across London, Glasgow, and Aberdeen.

    Office Locations

    2 Riding House Street London, Westminster, London, W1W 7FA

  37. Knightsbridge Recruitment

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    Knightsbridge Recruitment is a boutique agency that specialises in recruiting for Administration and Office Support positions. They report that 97% of their shortlisted candidates are delivered within 24 hours and they have a 98% successful placement record. Established for more than 35 years, the agency offers permanent and temporary staffing solutions in London.

    Office Locations

    Level 3, 136 Sloane Street, Westminster, London, SW1X 9AY

  38. Largo Jackson and Partners

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    Largo Jackson and Partners covers the staffing needs of employers in an array of verticals across the UK and internationally. These include Asset Management, Broadband & Digital Infrastructure, Energy & Renewables, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Healthcare, Social & Education, and Transportation Infrastructure. Founded in 2014, they have assigned candidates for various vacancies and offer executive search services.

    Office Locations

    207 Regent Street, London, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  39. Laurence Simons

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    Laurence Simons provides recruitment services to employers of Legal professionals. They have offices worldwide, including in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, and Dubai. The agency was founded in 1988 and is a member of AESC.

    Office Locations

    1 Waterhouse Square, 138 Holborn, London, Clerkenwell, London, EC4M 5SB

  40. Law Absolute

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    Law Absolute focuses on Legal recruitment and has been placing people into permanent, temporary and interim positions since 2003. They also satisfy executive assignments, and source Regulatory Officers, Solicitors, Barristers, Paralegals, Lawyers, Legal Advisers, Legal Counsels and more. With a reach that spans throughout the UK, they were able to bring successes to over 14,000 applicants with the help of their consultants in Holborn.

    Office Locations

    Queens House, 55-56, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London, WC2A 3LJ

Salaries and Costs

London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.

Qualifications

The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.

Regional or Geographic Variations

Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.

Hiring Challenges

Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.

Roles and Career Paths

Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.

Key Sectors or Employers in the Region

London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.

Shortages or Oversupply of Labour

Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.

Growth Industries

Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.