Plum London can provide you with full Business Support from Graduate to Chief of Staff. We work across all sectors, from Fashion, Creative Arts, Media and Luxury to Professional and Financial Services. Whatever your requirements and however large or small your office, we source from an extensive network of talent.
With Plum's unique consultative approach and our wealth of experience, our clients have access to an international network of talented PAs, dynamic Executive Assistants and a full range of Administration professionals for all areas of business.
Click on the links below which give an outline of our recruitment areas and the bespoke process by which we approach each assignment.
With over 30 years of successfully sourcing the best PAs and Secretaries, we bring a unique approach to the recruitment process:
The aim is to always visit our clients in their place of work if their time allows. Taking time to understand client requirements, the structures of the business and levels of support needed are invaluable for finding the right person.
We have an extensive international network of talent that comes to us by referral or reputation. If necessary we target specific talent from other sources.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
Executive Assistants, at their best, can run an office. Their experience is vital to the smooth functioning of any business. We have placed some of the most qualified EAs in key postions within businesses across all sectors.
The aim is to always visit our clients in their place of work if their time allows. Taking time to understand client requirements, the structures of the business and levels of support needed are invaluable in finding the right person.
We have an extensive international network of Executive Assistants that come to us by referral or reputation. If necessary we target specific talent from other sources.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
A Chief of Staff can be invaluable for co-ordination of support staff across departments. Many of them are CIPD qualified so can provide an internal HR function within the role, recruiting and managing personnel where necessary.
This is particularly important for recruiting a Chief of Staff. For us, being able to brief potential candidates fully with detailed information about the role is key to a successful result.
More often than not, sourcing a Chief of Staff is approached as a targeted search.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them. Less is more is a key motto here.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
An Office Manager is pivotal to the successful running of any office and the remit can be broad. Not only do they ensure operational efficiency, they can be invoived in staff management, recruitment and office administration. Office culture is often set by an Office Manager.
The aim is to always visit our clients in their place of work if their time allows. Taking time to understand client requirements, the structures of the business and levels of support needed are invaluable in finding the right person.
We have an extensive international network of talent that comes to us by referral or reputation. If necessary we target specific talent from other sources.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
A junior Team Assistant or Graduate can be invaluable to any office. Working closely with more senior members of the office, they can help to optimize time and make an office more productive. Trained and mentored well, they can develop their skills and be an investment in the future of the business.
The aim is to always visit our clients in their place of work if their time allows. Taking time to understand client requirements, the structures of the business and where a young graduate could add value to the business is key to successful recruitment.
We have a history of graduate recruitment and regularly tap into colleges and universities to get the best talent. Referral is key in this area of recruitment and the vast majority of graduates come to us that way.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling.
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
With the new model of working from home, Virtual Assistants have become a growth area for Plum London. Many businesses are run from home and having business support available but working remotely can be invaluable. There is the ultimate flexibility that comes with a VA, either full or part-time.
We understand it's not always possible for a client who needs a VA but it is invaluable to have a detailed conversation to get an understanding of requirements.
We have a broad selection of Virtual Assistants who work either full time or manage a portfolio of part-time clients.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.
The face of your business! Efficient, presentable and a great communicator are just some of the requirements for a business-enhancing Receptionist.
The aim is to always visit our clients in their place of work if their time allows. Taking time to see where a Receptionist would work is key to finding the right fit for your business.
We have an extensive network of Receptionists who have experience in small and larger, corportate business. We can source Receptionists at all levels from manger to junior level.
Our interviews are face to face, extensive and searching. We write informative assessments for our clients. We are known for our honest profiling!
Our shortlists for our clients are just that - short - or we're not doing our job. We will select the best options for our clients and present only them.
Our contact with the candidates does not end with successful placement. We keep in touch and are always available to help iron out any issues for both client and candidate.