Who are Allen Associates?

We started with the aim of creating a Recruitment Agency that we would want to use if we were an Employer or Candidate. An agency that would provide an unbeatable service to everyone, every time. It’s this same vision that continues to drive us in every action and every interaction we have with every Employer and Candidate we serve.

Crucially, Employers and Candidates return to us. They quote the excellent service that we provide but also the emphasis we place on understanding their brief.  Our long experience, a database of thousands of high quality Candidates and a team of highly trained recruitment professionals means we are perfectly placed to meet your employment needs quickly, professionally and successfully.

Demand for top talent is increasing whilst the pool of available talent is harder to find. As one of the biggest independent Recruitment Agencies in Oxfordshire, we have the largest pool of assessed Temporary and Permanent Candidates in the region. This, combined with our rigorous matching process, makes it easier for Employers to secure the best Candidates available, from both on and off the job market.

No two people are the same just as no two jobs are the same either. Listening to Candidates’ aspirations and then providing them with access to the full range of relevant opportunities is crucial to building trust in our service and maintaining our hard-earned reputation.

Our Consultants have the experience, expertise and knowledge to support and advise our Candidates in finding the next role in their aim for career progression.

Allen Associates was established in 1998 by husband and wife team Kate and Rob Allen.

Their goal was to create an outstanding Recruitment Agency that reflects their values of integrity, respect and professionalism and one that is focused on providing outstanding service to the three most important groups of people: Employers, Candidates and the people they employ – their Team.

What started as a partnership between two people has since grown into a strong team that continues this ethos of working in partnership with each and every Candidate and Employer we work with, from the smallest to the largest organisations and across many sectors.

It is this approach that perhaps explains why Allen Associates has become one of Oxfordshire's leading independent Recruitment Agencies over the last 20 years.