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.
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...
How to Balance Direct Hiring with Recruitment Consultancy: When to Partner and Why
Recruitment doesn’t have to be a choice between going it alone or outsourcing completely. In fact, the most effective hiring strategies often blend both direct hiring...
Beyond CVs and Commissions: The Consultancy Approach to Recruitment
Written by Andy Parke and Andrea Owen, Parke Lane People In today’s fast-paced world of hiring, the recruitment industry is often seen through a narrow lens: CVs,...
Introducing Our Employer Playlist: Your Personal Guide to Recruitment Success – Part Two
Hi it’s Andy here In our first YouTube playlist blog post, I gave you a closer look at what makes Parke Lane People tick and how we work with you to find the right...
Introducing Our Employer Playlist: Your Personal Guide to Recruitment Success
We're delighted to introduce our new Employer Playlist—a series dedicated to answering some of the five most common questions employers ask recruitment agencies. In...
Why You Should Partner with Parke Lane People Alongside Your Direct Hiring Efforts
Many businesses consider recruitment agencies only after facing challenges in filling roles independently. However, a proactive approach—combining direct hiring with...
Parke Lane People: A Year in Review – Living Our Core Values in 2024
At Parke Lane People, we are proud to reflect on a year where Trust, Transparency, and Quality defined everything we achieved. These core values guided us as we...
Navigating Hiring Caution During Economic Slowdowns: A Perspective from Parke Lane People
In today’s economic climate, businesses and employees alike are contending with slow growth, rising inflation, and a general sense of caution around hiring. Recruitment...