Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD
What makes us different
Our approach is simple: a deep understanding of your needs, combined with a focus on quality over quantity. This has earned us a reputation for trust and results. Our track record of repeat and referred business speaks for itself. Clients chose us for our awareness of recruitment challenges and ability to exceed expectations.
84
%
of our clients choose to work with us again
82
%
of placed candidates are there a year on
75
%
repeat business rate in 2024
219
placements in 2024
Our Services
No two recruitment assignments are the same, so we tailor our approach to your needs. Whether it’s a strategic hire, confidential replacement, high-volume recruitment drive, market mapping, or a one-off hire, we can recommend the best strategy that fits your business needs.
Contingent: Search and selection which saves time and internal resources. When you need to fill a role quickly, contingent recruitment offers a low-risk, high-efficiency solution. Your team spends less time reviewing CVs and interviewing, while we leverage advanced technology, job boards, and candidate databases to identify the right talent. We’ll qualify candidates, recommend the best fit, and manage the process through to offer and acceptance—ideal for permanent or interim roles.
Exclusive & Retained Services: Search services where a dedicated or discreet process is required. Whether you’re a start-up, family business, public sector, or a large corporation, we offer a consultative approach to finding the best talent. Our exclusive service ensures full attention and focuses on your role, backed by our network and reputation. For more in-depth needs, our retained service guarantees a dedicated focus on securing top-tier candidates with a 100% success rate. We’ll act as an extension of your brand, headhunting passive candidates with subtlety and persistence.
Team Moves & Acquisitions: Brokerage services for Accountancy, Tax & Treasury & Legal practices. As a trusted intermediary, we help recruit entire teams moving between firms. Our confidential brokerage service ensures a smooth, transparent process over several months, guiding both parties through this complex transition. With a proven track record, we help firms navigate these moves successfully, delivering profitable outcomes for all involved.
Temporary Assignments: Our interim team moves quickly to provide temporary solutions for business-critical roles. Whether it’s covering an employee’s absence or completing an urgent project, we handle the search, legal compliance, and payroll. With deep knowledge of the interim talent pool and an extensive network, we connect you with the skills needed to relieve pressure on your operations.
Fixed Term Contracts: Looking to recruit interim resources and manage costs through your own payroll? We can help you hire accountancy and legal experts on a fixed-term contract basis. This option offers greater control, cost savings, and provides employees with enhanced benefits and job security.
To discuss your recruitment needs, please reach out to our Head of Temporary & Interim Recruitment Georgina Hayes.
Market mapping: To identify future talent and benchmark internal resource planning Our market mapping services provide detailed insights into talent landscapes, helping you identify, assess, and engage with top candidates in your industry. We deliver tailored intelligence on competitor structures, key players, and emerging trends, empowering you to make strategic hiring decisions with confidence.
Campaign Management: Looking to build your brand or promote a new service? At Harvey John, we can handle your entire recruitment campaign from start to finish. We’ll tailor our approach to meet your needs, covering everything from scoping the role and crafting the job description to publishing branded adverts across the right online platforms and professional publications. Need more? We can also help design the recruitment process and even facilitate interviews if required. Our campaign management service takes the pressure off your internal resources, keeps costs under control, and ensures every detail is handled with precision.
Trusted by our Clients
See some of our reviews by our wonderful clients!
David was absolutely brilliant. He took a measured and considered approach. Really listening to what our needs were, rather than just trying to fit a potential candidate (square peg) into our requirements (round hole).
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Alex has a great network across the indirect tax field not only locally, but globally, which is a huge advantage if you’re looking to fill a global role. Harvey John and Alex work very case-specifically, which is very rare in today’s recruitment market.
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We would certainly recommend Ann & Alex. Their customized approach, deep industry knowledge, and dedication to finding the right match for our needs were clear from the start. For organizations looking for a recruitment partner that truly understands the importance of matching skill sets with company culture, Ann & Alex are an excellent choice.”
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In the first instance, David took the time to understand our organisation and our culture. He absolutely nailed this so when he presented us with the long list we were stunned at the ‘fit’ between candidates and our hopes for the type of person we would go on to appoint. There were a number of high calibre candidates who could have fitted in to the business, but the selected candidate has already settled in better than we could have imagined.
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Alex demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the tax industry and had a wide network, which helped with bringing strong candidates to our attention. He communicated in a straightforward way, as we like it, and never tried to dissuade us from our conclusions, if we felt a particular candidate was not a good fit for us. He was fast, efficient and well informed.
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Hayley has placed two excellent candidates with my in-house legal team. I was impressed with the requirements and her ability to execute these. I would recommend Hayley for legal in-house roles recruitment.
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