Recruitment Services for SMEs

Save Time, Reduce Recruitment Costs, Improve Candidate Quality

Recruiting the right people is critical to your business growth, it is also time-consuming, expensive and difficult to manage alongside day-to-day operations. The Kea Recruitment Services For SMEs provides flexible, end-to-end recruitment support designed specifically for micro, small and medium sized businesses.

We help you attract, assess, and appoint the right talent while reducing agency fees, internal workload, and hiring risk.

Have a question about the KEA Recruitment Service for SME’s? Speak directly with our CIPD-qualified HR expert with 30+ years’ experience.

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How Our Recruitment Service Works

Our recruitment services flex around your business needs. You choose the level of support; we manage the process efficiently and professionally.

Role Briefing & Planning

We work with you to define the role, success criteria, salary benchmarks, and attraction strategy.

Attraction & Advertising

Your vacancy is promoted across appropriate job boards and channels to reach the right candidates.

Candidate Management & Screening

We manage applications, conduct initial screening, and shortlist candidates aligned to your requirements.

Interview Support & Offer Management

We support interview scheduling, feedback, and offer negotiations to secure the right hire.

Choosing The Right Recruitment Package For Your SME

Fixed-fee recruitment for SMEs who want clarity, speed, and quality hires

Most SMEs overpay agency percentages or waste time managing unsuitable applicants.

Our fixed-fee model gives you transparent pricing and a structured recruitment service designed to help SMEs hire quickly and effectively without percentage-based agency fees.

Choose from three clearly defined service levels depending on how much support you need.

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Sourced and Shortlisting Package

A fully supported recruitment process that filters noise and delivers a quality shortlist.

What’s Included?

Includes everything in the Advertising Only Package, plus:

• Full role briefing and recruitment strategy
• Job advertising and employer branding
• CV screening and candidate evaluation
• Shortlisting of suitable applicants
• Telephone Interviews with each shortlisted candidate
• Candidate engagement and follow-up
• Basic coordination of interviews
• Unlimited advert updates/amendments
• Offer management and onboarding support

Best for: SMEs who want strong candidates without spending time screening unsuitable applications.

If additional hours of support are required they can be purchased as an add-on.

Your investment: £1,495 per job role

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Fully Managed Recruitment Package A complete end-to-end recruitment service where we manage the entire recruitment process for you. What’s Included? Includes everything in the Sourced and Shortlisted Package, plus: Active candidate sourcing and headhunting Direct outreach to passive candidates Full interview coordination and feedback loop management Support through transition from candidate to employee process Best for: Businesses who want a fully outsourced recruitment process with minimal time input. Your investment: £2,995 per job role Order Fully Managed

Advertising Only Package A simple, cost-effective way to get your vacancy in front of a wide reach of quality candidates. What’s Included? Job advert creation or optimisation Posting to selected job boards All applications forwarded to your inbox Maximum of 2 advert updates/amendments Best for: SMEs that want to manage interviews themselves but need professional advertising and candidate management. Your investment: £495 per job role Order Advertising

How our pricing works

All fees are fixed per role, if you recruit two candidates there are no additional fees. Fees are fixed regardless of role complexity, seniority, and urgency.

There are:

• No percentage-based fees
• No hidden costs
• No long-term contracts

Existing Clients / Retained Relationships

If you have an annual retainer with us you will receive a discount on the prices quoted on this page. previously engaged with us prior to our updated pricing structure, we may be able to honour legacy terms for a defined transition period. Please speak to us directly about your requirements.

Have a question about the KEA HR Recruitment Packages? Speak directly with our CIPD-qualified HR expert with 30+ years’ experience.

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Why SMEs Choose KEA HR

Results That Matter

“KEA HR significantly reduced our hiring time and removed the stress from recruitment. The quality of candidates exceeded expectations.”
– SME Client

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the recruitment process take?

Typically between 3–6 weeks depending on role complexity and candidate availability.

Do you provide guarantees?

We focus on robust screening and role alignment to maximise retention. Guarantee options can be discussed during consultation.

Can you recruit for specialist or senior roles?

Yes. We support a wide range of roles, including managerial and specialist positions.

Is candidate data handled securely?

Yes. All recruitment activity is fully GDPR‑compliant.

Ready to Hire With Confidence?

Let us take the pressure out of recruitment so you can focus on running your business.

Have a question about the KEA Recruitment Service for SME’s? Speak directly with our CIPD-qualified HR expert with 30+ years’ experience.

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Or call us directly to discuss your vacancy today.

Recruitment Package Comparison

Have a question about the KEA Recruitment Service for SME’s? Speak directly with our CIPD-qualified HR expert with 30+ years’ experience.

Book Your Free Intro Call