Why do we build relationships?

Being a recruitment agency based in Walsall and Halesowen – building relationships Whether you are a candidate or a client we will aim to always billed a strong relationship to enable us to help you. We really love what we do! Whether it is solving staffing issues, supplying temporary workers, making permanent placements, placing someone […]
Why is Christmas a good time to look for a new job?

Why is the Festive Season a great time to get job hunting? Well… Christmas is a great time to spend with families, enjoy a much-needed break but it is also great to reflect on your career and your current job. Those few days away from the hustle and bustle of every day life can give […]
November Round Up

We recruited 68 workers in November and placed them into Temporary, Temporary to Permanent and Permanent roles within the Halesowen and Walsall branch. Headhunting candidates for our recruitment drives worked out to be 36% more effective than recruiting through advertisements online. Oliver Rae held weekly walk arounds at our clients and this has enabled us […]
Why join the Food Industry?

What is great about Recruitment in the Food Industry? It is well known for its constant innovation, and new products therefore, there is plenty of room for growth and success! The everchanging sector enables those who are logical thinkers to excel in their career. It contributes to a phenomenal amount of the UK Economy and […]
Oliver Rae Recruitment – Why we do what we do?

Oliver Rae was founded two years ago by me (Lauren Jenkins) and by Tom Kenney. I had been working in recruitment for around four years alongside Tom and his successful growing Sheet Metal Fabrication Business placing a range of candidates with many skill-sets. He was happy with the quality of candidates that I represented, and […]
Q1 Reflection time – Recruitment Industry

The Recruitment Industry made up almost £36 Billion of the UK’s Economy in 2021. That was a decrease of around 11.5 % from 2020. However, this shows the resilience of the recruitment industry. We have been able to support the supply and demand of businesses throughout – IR35, EU Brexit challenges, A Pandemic, Staffing Shortages. The […]
Is skill-shortage hampering business productivity and growth?

Posted on February 22, 2021 Here in the West Midlands we are well known for our manufacturing plants, home to one of the world’s largest confectionary companies, the capital of leather manufacturing, and one of the UK’s Industrial hot spots. It has come to light that it is imperative for us as a recruitment agency […]