A Recruitment Agency with a Range of Disciplines from Marketing to Finance
Having provided Professional Recruitment services to clients and candidates for over 30 years across Oxon & Bucks, we have an in-depth understanding of when the recruitment process works well for everyone involved, and where it works less well.
Parke Lane People was set up in 2018 by our Founder Andy Parke, with the aim of bringing only the best to its clients and candidates across all professional sectors and disciplines, from Finance and Admin to Marketing and HR.
PLP provide a truly personalised, one-to-one service; adding genuine value in order to match the right people to the right companies.
What our Clients say
“Having worked with Andy on a number of occasions, I have always been impressed with his unique ability to listen and focus on what the business needs. It’s through this dedicated and professional approach that he has succeeded in attracting and placing top quality candidates.”
HR Manager, SME Manufacturing Business
“It has been nothing but a pleasure working with Andy. From the initial introduction, he made the process very straightforward and put us at ease, knowing we would be getting a quality service. Every candidate we have received has been well thought through, meaning we...
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HR/Office Manager
“Parke Lane People are an exceptional agency to work with. Andy really took the time to understand my needs as a Manager both in skills needed and personality fit within the team. By spending the time with me, I only received candidates that matched my criteria perfectly...
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AP Manager
Client Resources
Please see below a selected range of blog posts written with our clients in mind.
Behind the Scenes of Our New Recruitment Case Studies
At Parke Lane People, we often talk about consultancy led recruitment. However, the best way to explain what we do is to let our clients and candidates tell their own...
A Year of Asking Better Questions: Our 2025 Blog Roundup
And why the January 2026 HR Forum matters more than ever If there is one thread running through the 14 blogs we published in 2025, it is this: recruitment done well is...
HR at a Crossroads: Why 2026 Will Demand Braver Decisions, and Why Our January HR Forum Matters
2025 was the year HR realised the ground was shifting, and 2026 will be the year HR must act. Across every sector, HR leaders are being pulled into bigger and more...
From Experimentation to Integration, Making AI Work for HR (part 2)
From Experimentation to Integration, Making AI Work for HR We started the conversation around AI in HR back in September: AI in HR: Friend, Foe or Future Colleague At...
Building Trust Beyond Recruitment: Why Parke Lane People Created the Trusted Partners Directory
At Parke Lane People, we’ve always believed recruitment is just one part of a bigger business picture. A successful hire doesn’t stand alone, it fits within culture,...
AI in HR: Friend, Foe, or Future Colleague?
At Parke Lane People, our HR Forum was set up to give HR professionals a space to discuss the issues that matter most to them. Since the launch, we’ve held lively...
Storage & Logistics: The Quiet Boom Other Sectors Could Learn From
In a year where many sectors are battling shrinking margins, falling demand or economic uncertainty, one corner of the UK economy is consistently punching above its...
Not Just Hiring, How We Helped an Oxfordshire SME Benchmark Salaries, Review Benefits and Plan for Growth
At Parke Lane People, we’re known for our recruitment work across HR, Finance and Marketing roles. But behind the scenes, much of our value is delivered long before a...
Placing a £200k+ CFO: Why Consultancy-Led Recruitment Matters at Executive Level
At Parke Lane People, we’ve always positioned ourselves as recruitment consultants, not transactional agents. And a recent successful placement, an offer accepted for a...
The Cost of a Bad Hire, Why the Right Shortlist Matters More Than Ever
A rushed hire, a misjudged fit, a role filled because the pressure to move quickly outweighed the time to get it right. Every employer has experienced this at least...