Your Own Dedicated Recruiter.
Without the High Cost of Per-Placement Fees.
Built for operators who are scaling and need recruitment to keep pace
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Every time a role opens, your're back to square one.
Brief an agency. Wait weeks for CVs. Screen candidates who aren't right. Pay a placement fee. Repeat. The cost isn't just the fee — it's the time your managers lose on it.
Hire an in-house recruiter — and hope they understand the difference between a Portfolio Manager and a Community Manager. Generalist knowledge rarely cuts it in specialist m
The wrong hire sets you back six months. A Head of BTR role open for three months means your existing team absorbs the pressure — and competitors hire the talent you needed.
A dedicated fractional recruiter who knows your market, embeds into your business, and runs your hiring function — for one fixed monthly cost. No fees per placement. No ramp-up time.
What Our Clients Say
We take pride in our work, and finding people their dream job is our passion. If we can change one person's path at a time for the better, we have achieved our goal.
Jess was an absolute star (5 star) from the beginning.
Her details were passed to me from a highly regaded person in the Lettings industry and I trust his judgment.
I explained what I needed and the first applicant Jess sent me was “the one”.
Interview arranged, offer on the table – seamless.
Client
We’ve often struggled in the past with recruiters specialising in our sector (Lettings & property management). As our company operates very differently to most in our sector, securing the right people previously felt nigh on impossible.
Then we were referred to Jess and her fab team at TRL- and thank god! They listened to what we needed & our problems of the past. They have brought us an excellent calibre of applicant and 3 incredible team members.
Client
The Recruitment Lounge has been absolutely excellent in supporting our needs. From the moment we reached out to them, they have been incredibly responsive and attentive to our requirements.
Their team is highly knowledgeable and experienced in the recruitment industry, and they have consistently provided us with top-quality candidates who are a great fit for our needs.
Fantastic service from The Recruitment Lounge. Both Jess and Chelsie have been excellent over the years in finding staff for me.
They take the time to understand the type of individual we are looking for as a business and only put forward prospective candidates that they truly feel match our business.
Four Steps. One Seamless Process
How we embed into your business and start delivering results
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Four Steps. One Seamless Process
How we embed into your business and start delivering results
| What You Get | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Dedicated Talent Partner | One person who knows your business inside out |
| Up to 4 active roles at once | No bottlenecks, no waiting your turn |
| Full-cycle recruitment | Sourcing, screening, and offer management handled end to end |
| AI-driven talent mapping | Niche candidates identified before they start looking |
| Employer branding support | Your business becomes the one people want to join |
What You're Spending Now vs. What This Costs
The numbers speak for themselves
Average fee per hire: £8,000–£15,000
Four hires per year: £32,000–£60,000
No pipeline. No employer branding. Start again every time.
Salary, benefits & tech stack: £45,000–£60,000/yr
4–8 weeks before they're productive
Generalist knowledge — not BTR or FM specialist
One fixed cost. Specialist expertise. Up to four roles running simultaneously.
Save 30–45% vs. in-house hire. Save 60–70% vs. traditional agency fees across multiple roles.
Try it out for yourself
It's never just the salary. Here's the true annual cost to your business.
Based on 2026/27 UK rates: Employer's National Insurance at 15% on earnings above the £5,000 secondary threshold. Auto-enrolment pension minimum is 3%. Annual leave and paid sick days show the salary cost of days paid but not worked (no output) — UK statutory minimum leave is 28 days including bank holidays. Monthly is annual cost ÷ 12; per working day assumes ~260 working days a year. Employment Allowance (up to £10,500) is not applied here. Figures are indicative — book a call for exact numbers.
Awards & Expertise
Our Unique Process
Over the past five years, we have built highly effective, market-leading recruitment systems designed to reach candidates others can’t. Our approach allows us to engage top-tier professionals who aren’t actively searching for new roles, giving you access to talent that’s truly off the market.
We’ve developed and trained a dedicated team of specialist researchers and headhunters, refining our process year after year to ensure you’re always presented with the very best talent available.
A Personal Guarantee
When you work with us, you work directly with me, the name above the door. There are no hand-offs or layers. My reputation is on the line with every search, so you can be confident you’re in safe hands.
“Big enough to deliver. Small enough to care“.
Jess McPherson – Recruitment Expert
This will be a 30-minute Teams or phone call, whichever you prefer, to discuss your hiring needs and explore whether we’re the right recruitment partner for you.