# Recruitment and staffing agencies headquartered in Scotland

Tamtam tracks 25 recruitment and staffing agencies headquartered in Scotland. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Search Recruitment Group, Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd and Search. Their median headcount is 329. Half of them were founded in 2005 or later. The most common headquarters are Aberdeen (6), Glasgow (6) and Edinburgh (3).

These Scottish companies are predominantly involved in staffing and recruitment, as seen with Search Recruitment Group, a global leader in recruitment solutions, and Search, a UK recruitment agency with over 35 years of experience. Other key sectors include IT services, professional services, and engineering. Most of these companies are mid-sized to large firms, founded between 1983 and 2018, indicating a mix of established and more recent enterprises.

A notable pattern is the concentration of headquarters in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Glasgow hosts staffing firms like Football Careers, which offers personalized services for individuals in the sports industry, and Selective Personnel, specializing in hospitality staffing. Aberdeen is home to professional services like AAB, providing audit, accounting, and tax services, and activpayroll, which offers global payroll and HR services.

🇬🇧 Scotland · 25 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Search Recruitment Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/search-recruitment-group) (searchrecruitmentgroup.com)<br>Global leader in recruitment solutions with decades of experience, offering strategic expertise, honesty, and integrity Committed to empowering clients and candidates for success | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 2,310 | 2018 |
| 2 | [Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hinduja-global-solutions-ltd) (hgs.com)<br>An IT and services company located in the UK, providing solutions for various industries with a focus on information technology | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇬🇧 Selkirk | 2,296 |  |
| 3 | [Search](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/search) (search.co.uk)<br>A leading UK recruitment agency with 35+ years experience, offering expertise in over 15 specialisms and serving clients nationwide Trusted, successful matchmakers | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 2,135 | 1987 |
| 4 | [AAB](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aab) (aabgroup.com)<br>A tech-enabled group providing business critical services including audit, accounting, tax, HR, payroll, financial planning, wealth management, and organizational consulting | Professional Services | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 1,663 | 1990 |
| 5 | [Northern Marine Manning Services Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/northern-marine-manning-services-ltd) (nmms.co.uk)<br>A leading provider of high quality marine and offshore personnel, offering crew management services with a focus on safety and quality | Maritime Transportation | 🇬🇧 Clydebank | 758 | 1983 |
| 6 | [Global](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/global-inverness) (gegroup.com)<br>Leading service and contracting company for construction, maintenance, and enhancement solutions across energy industry sectors, including renewables, oil & gas, water, and nuclear. | Services for Renewable Energy | 🇬🇧 Inverness | 638 | 2005 |
| 7 | [Oil, Gas and Renewables](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oil-gas-and-renewables) (energypeople.com)<br>A leading media provider in the UK Energy sector offering multi-platform solutions, including publications, podcasts, and events for brand exposure | Oil and Gas | 🇬🇧 Aberdeenshire | 586 | 2009 |
| 8 | [Selective Personnel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/selective-personnel) (selectivepersonnel.co.uk)<br>Personal interview process selects educated, well-presented personnel for distinguished client base to consistently provide familiar faces for seamless event staffing | Hospitality | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 519 | 2011 |
| 9 | [Football Careers](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/football-careers) (footballcareers.com)<br>This agency provides personalized services for individuals in the sports industry, offering CV writing, job search assistance, and career progression support | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 503 | 2013 |
| 10 | [rhi](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rhi) (rhi-group.com)<br>Professional services consultancy specializing in energy projects, providing Project Services and Talent Solutions to support clients through project life cycles and energy transitions | Oil and Gas | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 468 | 1963 |
| 11 | [PURVIEW](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/purview) (purviewservices.com)<br>Providing IT engineering and talent solutions to mid-market and Fortune 500 companies globally, with expertise in data, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity services. | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 395 | 2010 |
| 12 | [Retronix Semiconductor](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/retronix-semiconductor) (retronixsemiconductor.com)<br>Global engineering service provider specializing in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing industries Services include equipment relocation, tool refurbishment, project management, labor support, and surplus parts handling | Engineering Services | 🇬🇧 Bellshill | 341 | 2004 |
| 13 | [Scottish Nursing Guild](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/scottish-nursing-guild) (nursingguild.com)<br>The Scottish Nursing Guild provides high-quality nursing professionals for last-minute, remote, or difficult placements across Scotland and Ireland Offering competitive pay and benefits | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 329 | 1995 |
| 14 | [activpayroll](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/activpayroll) (activpayroll.com)<br>Global payroll, international payments, global mobility, and HR services ensuring compliant and timely payment worldwide, supported by tech and tax specialists | Human Resources Services | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 316 | 2001 |
| 15 | [TEXO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/texo) (texo.co.uk)<br>Dynamic UK-based industrial services provider offering engineering, construction, surveying, design, recruitment, and more to support onshore and offshore projects with a strong focus on people development | Engineering Services | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 309 | 2018 |
| 16 | [SKN](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skn) (sknelectrical.com)<br>Specializing in providing technical personnel for engineering solutions in electrical and instrumentation equipment for oil, gas, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries worldwide Utilizing standard and rope access techniques | Oil and Gas | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 273 | 2004 |
| 17 | [A.S.A Recruitment Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/a-s-a-recruitment-ltd) (asarecruitment.co.uk)<br>Delivers first-class recruitment services to businesses, industry, and local government across diverse sectors, helping employers grow and candidates advance careers, offering bespoke staffing solutions. | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 230 | 1970 |
| 18 | [Dairy Jobs](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dairy-jobs) (dairyjobsearch.com)<br>Specialist recruiters in the Global Dairy Manufacturing industry, providing recruitment for various positions from CEO to engineers in dairy production and processing | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 199 | 2017 |
| 19 | [Brightwork Staffline](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/brightwork-staffline) (brightwork.co.uk)<br>Leading recruitment agency in Scotland supporting key sectors with ethical practices, specializing in supply chain, logistics, engineering, HR, and more | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 188 | 2006 |
| 20 | [s1jobs](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/s1jobs) (s1jobs.com)<br>Connecting talented candidates with employers across Scotland, providing recruitment services and career support since 2001 in Glasgow. | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Glasgow | 124 | 2001 |
| 21 | [Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cooper-parry-finance-recruitment) (cooperparry.com)<br>A company offering innovative finance solutions through specialist support, expert advice, recruitment services, and free consultations to add value to businesses | Financial Services | 🇬🇧 Aberdeen | 29 | 2015 |
| 22 | [Quant Capital](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/quant-capital) (quant-capital.co.uk)<br>Executive search and recruitment for quantitative trading, fintech, hedge funds, and prop trading firms, known for specialized experience and client service. | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Saint Paul's | 22 | 2013 |
| 23 | [BettingJobs](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bettingjobs) (bettingjobs.com)<br>Global recruitment service provider for the online betting & gaming industry, offering expert consultancy and connections worldwide through industry-recognized figures | Gambling Facilities and Casinos | 🇬🇧 East Kilbride | 19 | 2003 |
| 24 | [Global (Careers)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/global-careers) (glo-bal.com)<br>A leading service and contracting company in the energy industry, offering construction, maintenance, and enhancement solutions with a focus on renewables and sustainability | Staffing and Recruiting | 🇬🇧 Inverness | 11 |  |
| 25 | [Roebuck Global Associates](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/roebuck-global-associates) (roebuckglobalresourcing.com)<br>A boutique search firm specializing in HCM SaaS and Learning Technologies, building trusted partnerships to attract top talent globally | Human Resources Services | 🇬🇧 Dundee | 6 | 2007 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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