Why we exist
Hiring across professional and commercial roles is its own discipline. The shortlist matters more than the volume, and cultural fit decides whether someone is still in seat at six months. Generalist agencies firehose CVs and miss the signals.
Not Monkeys Recruitment was set up to fix that. We are a UK-wide permanent recruitment partner with one belief at the centre of the desk: a hire only works if both sides feel cared for. The employer gets a brief taken seriously, a shortlist delivered on time, and a consultant who knows the team mix and the role's real shape. The candidate gets the truth about the role, the culture and the trajectory, not a sales pitch.
What we do, plainly
We place permanent staff for UK-wide employers across ten services. Our desk is built around hires that stay - the brief, the vetting, the offer support, the day-7 / 30 / 90 follow-ups - every step geared toward six-month outcomes.
The roles we place most often:
- Office & Administration: EAs, office managers, business support coordinators, receptionists and administrative leads.
- Finance & Accounting: ACA / ACCA / CIMA-qualified accountants, finance managers, FP&A, controllers and bookkeepers.
- Sales & Business Development: Account executives, BDMs, key account managers, sales leadership and commercial directors.
- Marketing & Communications: Marketing managers, brand leads, content directors, PR, digital and CRM specialists.
- HR & People: HR business partners, ER specialists, L&D leads, talent acquisition, reward and OD.
- Operations & Supply Chain: Operations managers, procurement specialists, supply chain leads, vendor and contract managers.
- IT & Technology: Business analysts, product owners, change leads, software engineers and infrastructure specialists.
- Customer Services: Customer success managers, contact-centre leaders, customer experience leads and renewal teams.
- Project & Programme: Project managers, programme directors, PMO leads and PRINCE2 / Agile delivery managers.
- Senior Leadership: Heads of, directors, senior leadership and exec hires below board level for UK mid-market employers.
Who we work for
Our clients are UK professional services firms, mid-market commercial businesses, and the in-house functions of larger enterprises. Mostly small to mid-market, with hiring managers who want to spend less time on recruitment and more time on running their teams.
How we vet
Every candidate goes through:
- Right-to-work verification
- Reference contact (current and previous employer where possible)
- Qualification verification (relevant industry standards)
- A structured competency conversation, scenario-tested where the role calls for it
- Salary expectations, notice period, motivation captured in writing
How we think about a placement
A successful placement is not a CV submission. It is the moment six months later when the new hire is still in seat, still adding value and still happy. That is the only outcome that matters to us, and the only one we measure against.
Our values, the short version
- Do the brief properly. A 30-45 minute call up front saves a fortnight on the back end.
- Tell the truth. If the salary is below market, we will say so. If the candidate is not the right cultural fit, we will not pretend they are.
- One throat to choke. One consultant per client, end to end. Holiday cover briefed properly so nothing slips.
- Stand behind the work. Free replacement period on every placement. No small print.
- Fit-first vetting. Right-to-work, references, qualifications, motivation - all checked before introduction.
Want to talk?
Use the contact page and we will come back same business day. We are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm UK time.