Frequently Asked Questions

A Recruitment VA is a virtual assistant who specialises in recruitment, HR and talent acquisition. Unlike a generalist VA, a Recruitment VA brings hands-on experience of the hiring process — from writing job descriptions and sourcing candidates through to managing your CRM and keeping your recruitment admin on track. Think of it as having a recruitment professional in your corner, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

The short answer: you get experienced recruitment and business support without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. More specifically — your time is freed up to focus on the parts of your business only you can do, your hiring process becomes more structured and consistent, and you're not paying agency fees every time you need to recruit. For growing businesses and busy recruiters, it's a practical way to stay on top of things without stretching the team

A recruitment agency works on a contingency or retained basis to find and place candidates, typically charging 15–20% of a placed candidate's salary. A Recruitment VA works differently — supporting you through the process rather than replacing it. That might mean managing your job adverts, screening CVs, coordinating interviews or keeping your pipeline organised. It's a more cost-effective, flexible option for businesses who want to stay in control of their hiring without drowning in the admin.

A VA is self-employed, which means no employer NI contributions, no pension, no holiday or sick pay and no need to manage someone day to day. You pay for the support you need, when you need it — and you can scale up or down as your business changes. It's a flexible, lower-risk way to get experienced support without the commitment of taking someone on full time.