IT services built around recruitment

Many agencies grow faster than their IT. Systems get added desk by desk, suppliers multiply and nobody has the full picture. Our IT review gives directors a clear view of their current IT: what is working, what is costing too much and where the risks are.

What the review covers

• Your recruitment CRM/ATS, job boards, integrations and how data flows from candidate to invoice
• Payroll, timesheets, back-office and finance systems for perm, contract and temp
• Microsoft 365, devices, network, telephony and cloud services
• Security, backup, disaster recovery and GDPR handling of candidate data
• IT suppliers, contracts and licensing, and where money is being wasted
• Technical and organisational risks, with practical measures to reduce them

What you get

A plain-English report and a prioritised roadmap: quick wins, medium-term improvements and the bigger decisions to plan for. Beyond the review we act as your part-time IT Director, helping with strategy, budgets, supplier selection and board-level questions as your business grows or prepares for acquisition.

Most recruitment businesses run on Microsoft 365, but few use it fully. Licences are often mismatched, Teams and SharePoint grow without structure, and Azure costs creep up unnoticed. As a Microsoft Partner we help you put it right.

How we help

• Microsoft 365 set-up, tidy-up and licence reviews, so you pay only for what you need
• Email, Teams and SharePoint structured around desks, teams and clients, with sensible sharing controls
• Migrations from on-premises servers, other email platforms or another tenant after a merger
• Azure hosting for line-of-business systems, SQL Server, file services and backup
• Azure cost reviews and right-sizing, with monthly reporting you can actually read
• Starter and leaver processes so new consultants are productive on day one and leavers lose access straight away

Agencies hold large volumes of personal data: CVs, right-to-work documents, bank details and more. That makes them a target, and a breach can damage client trust as well as bring regulatory action. Many clients and public-sector frameworks also expect suppliers to hold Cyber Essentials.

How we help

• Multi-factor authentication, conditional access and secure remote and hybrid working
• Device management and protection with Microsoft Intune and Defender, including mobile phones
• Monthly patching and vulnerability management, with clear reporting on status
• Preparation for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
• Practical UK GDPR support: data retention for candidate records, subject access requests and supplier checks
• Backup and recovery that is tested, not assumed, plus phishing awareness for your consultants

When a recruiter cannot log in, calls are not being made and placements are not being made. We provide responsive technical support for your people and systems, backed by an understanding of how a recruitment business works.

Support that fits your agency

• Day-to-day help for users, devices, Microsoft 365 and line-of-business applications
• Proactive monitoring and maintenance of servers, Azure resources and backups
• Liaison with your CRM, telephony, payroll and connectivity suppliers, so you deal with one point of contact
• Second-line and escalation support alongside an existing internal IT person or team
• Regular reporting on devices, patching, security and cloud usage

Simon has managed many successful system and infrastructure projects through a period of rapid growth. We bring that experience to your projects, planning around your billing cycles and keeping your consultants working throughout.

Typical projects

• Selecting and implementing a new recruitment CRM/ATS, including data migration
• Payroll, timesheet and back-office system changes
• Office moves, new branches and network or telephony upgrades
• Moving to the cloud: servers to Azure, files to SharePoint, email to Microsoft 365
• Mergers and acquisitions: due diligence, tenant migrations and bringing teams together