ONE of Worcestershire’s best-know recruitment companies is poised to double in size over the next three years.

Hewett Recruitment, which has offices in Worcester and Kidderminster, reported 35 per cent growth in business last year.

Managing director Louise Hewett said: “Our growth strategy means we will be significantly increasing our team of consultants across the board, particularly in the specialist areas of IT, engineering, executive and financial/accounting.

“We aim to attract the cream of the industry – talented, knowledgeable professional recruiters who care passionately about customer service and are great relationship builders.

“Successful businesses are about people and one of the reasons for our ongoing success over the last 30 years is our ability to identify exactly the right individuals businesses need at every level.

“It’s not about firing CVs in a ‘spray and pray’ approach, it’s getting down to what makes a business tick and really understanding the people who will help to fulfil an organisation’s objectives and enhance or lead their existing teams.”

Ben Mannion, branch manager at the Worcester office, said: “One of the reasons I love working for Hewett Recruitment is because of the autonomy that I have within my role.

“Having previously worked as a senior consultant for a large national agency, I know how stifling it can be to have your every move tracked and be told how to approach developing your own area of business.

“I have been able to develop and implement my own business plan, while maintaining the high quality, personal service approach that Louise values and is often neglected by others.

“It was very refreshing to be asked what my vision was and what help I needed to achieve it, rather than be told what I would do and how I would go about it.”

Ms Hewett said: “Staff retention is way above industry norms at Hewett Recruitment.

“Our consultants play an integral part in the strategic development of the business. I think this is why they stay with us and is one of the features that attracts top performers. They want to feel valued and able to contribute directly to the success of the business.”