Your In-House Talent Partner for cost effective and reliable hiring

We bring in-house expertise into an agency environment to deliver UK wide hiring that scales with you.

Agency Recruitment through an In-House Lens

We act as your embedded talent team, managing recruitment campaigns end to end, protecting your employer brand, and filling roles quickly through strategic sourcing, rigorous screening, and pragmatic, data led decision making.

Embedded Expertise

We can operate under your brand, running hiring seamlessly as an internal team.

AI-Driven Sourcing

Uncover passive talent with advanced tools, targeted outreach, and market mapping.

10% fee
model

Cost effective, risk free pay-on-placement plus flexible rebates.

Fractional Talent Lead

Bring in experienced in-house support on a flexible day rate. We run sourcing strategies, write adverts, run interviews, and secure offers as your in-house partner.

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Contingency Recruitment

When you need great people fast, we deliver shortlists of vetted, interview ready candidates across the UK; no database blasts, just targeted headhunting.

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Why partner with us

Founded by experienced in-house recruitment Leader, Tom Risley, we combine two decades of big brand experience with the agility growing companies need. Embedded in your culture, we support processes, and use AI led sourcing to reach passive candidates others miss. Operating UK wide and sector agnostic, we handle everything from advertising and sourcing through to offers, keeping hiring managers aligned and candidates engaged. Expect faster time to hire, stronger fit, and a consistent employer brand at every touchpoint through an outstanding candidate experience.

We support hiring across hospitality, property,
operations, marketing, commercial, supply chain,
finance and broader corporate functions.

Our approach is simple: we spend time with the hiring team to properly understand the role, the culture, and what good really looks like in your business. That context shapes everything from how we position the role, to how we assess candidates.

Rather than relying on volume, we focus on delivering a small number of high quality, interview ready profiles. Each candidate is screened not just for experience, but for how they operate, communicate, and add value within your environment.

We’re comfortable working across a range of functions, but our strength lies in understanding how different roles connect commercially whether that’s revenue driving sales hires, operational leaders, or specialist support functions.

By representing your business properly in the market and targeting the right individuals, we help you secure people who genuinely improve performance and fit seamlessly into your team.

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Recommendations

FMCG

“Tom has placed roles for us recently. Professional super responsive and a pleasure to work with!”

HR DIRECTOR, PET FOOD COMPANY

Hospitality

“Tom was brilliant at finding us a top level manager who was perfectly suited to the role. Good to work with and understood our business requirements very quickly”

DIRECTOR, HOSPITALITY

Construction

“Great experience increasing our team with Tom, excellent support throughout and knew exactly what was needed. Thanks Tom!”

FOUNDER, CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN COMPANY

Real Estate

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tom and he has been fantastic to collaborate with. He is always available when we need to talk things through, whether that’s discussing role requirements, market insights, or candidate feedback. He works incredibly hard on some of our more niche and challenging roles, consistently showing commitment, responsiveness, and a genuine understanding of what we’re looking for. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tom; a proactive, reliable, and results-driven recruitment partner”

RECRUITMENT MANAGER, REAL ESTATE

FMCG Sales

“Tom provided an excellent service throughout the process. He was attentive, responsive, and clearly understood our hiring needs. The candidates he presented were well-matched and of high quality, which made our selection process much more efficient. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again and would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for reliable recruitment support”

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, HOMEWARE COMPANY

Property

“I had a great experience working with Tom for our property business. He was professional, attentive, and truly understood what we were looking for. Tom communicated clearly throughout the process and matched us top candidates. We would highly recommend”

FOUNDER, PROPERTY COMPANY

Candidate Feedback

“Great service, Tom set me up with the company, and kept me updated throughout the process. Everything was straightforward and professional, which made things a lot easier on my side. I’m now in the role and grateful for Tom’s help getting me in front of the right people. I’d happily recommend him to both candidates and businesses looking to connect with the right opportunities or talent”

Software Development

“The In-House Agency, helped use find a skilled software developer who hit the ground running from day one. They clearly understood the technical requirements of the role and also our company’s culture. Communication was clear throughout, and the entire process was very professional”

FOUNDER, SOFTWARE COMPANY

Marketing/AI

“Great service. Super proactive and very reasonable rates. My candidates were very pleased with the process. Would definitely work with the In-House Agency again!”

FOUNDER, AI STARTER COMPANY

IT/Healthcare

“Tom is dedicated to great customer service and is relentless in his efforts to find the right talent – carefully matching the clients requirements with candidates attributes so that everyone wins”

CEO, HEALTHCARE/PHARMA

Real Estate

“I would highly recommend Tom. He’s easy to work with, has found me some great candidates and offers the best fee I’ve found. He’s agile to each clients needs and really knows the market”

GENERAL MANAGER, B2R

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Ready to build a hiring engine that scales with your business today?

Cut time to hire, improve candidate quality, and protect your employer brand with hands on, embedded expertise.

Address

The In-House Agency Ltd
20 Wenlock Road, London, N1, UK

Contact

Email: info@in-houseagency.co.uk