Careers at Acorn

Acorn’s mission is to make workplaces the best they can be by bringing exceptional candidates and industry-leading organisations together.

Our vision is to challenge norms and enhance the lives of all those we come into contact with by placing diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

We’re leaders in our industry, and we're always looking for talented people to join us and contribute to our success. With big plans to expand and grow, Acorn is an exciting place to be — so if you’re hardworking, entrepreneurial and passionate, we want to talk to you.

You could;

work with our professional recruitment teams based in branches across the UK
join our specialist sector divisions located at our Head Office in Newport, South Wales
become a member of our expert back-office support teams such as HR, IT, Finance and Marketing

No matter where you fit in, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to learn, develop and make a difference every day.

What do you need to join us?

We recognise talent when we see it, so you don’t necessarily need to have experience in recruitment, training or sales to join us. In fact, many of our best performing resourcers, advisors, consultants, managers and directors have come from a variety of backgrounds, including professional sports, the fire service and the armed forces.

Thrive on our culture

People create value, and we have no doubt that every single one of our 160 colleagues plays a significant role in our success. Fast-paced, demanding, and unpredictable, yet fun, progressive and effective — these are just a few words used to describe Acorn’s culture by our own employees. Recruitment can be a hard business, but at Acorn you'll get all the support you need to thrive — we're a family after all.

The numbers say it all

6% of employees have been with us for a remarkable 20 years! 16% have been with us for over 10 years and 22% for over 5 years.

What are the benefits?

At Acorn, we want to create a positive working environment where you can thrive, and as part of our ongoing commitment to being a people-focused company, we have a wide range of fantastic initiatives and benefits.

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Company values

The support we provide to all our colleagues, clients and jobseekers is responsive, versatile and effective. Our commitment is based on our core values:

Customer first

To put our clients and candidates at the centre

Putting our clients and candidates at the centre of everything we do is imperative – every decision you make should consider how it will impact the customer experience.
We want to ensure we understand our customers and strive to continually increase customer satisfaction rates.

Accountability & integrity

Take responsibility for your actions and stand by your promises.

Accountability is about ownership and initiative. Be responsible for your actions, behaviours and decisions and take pride in what you do.

Effective communication

We want to create a culture of teamwork, collaboration and helping each other.

In order to achieve this, it's important to communicate clearly and openly with colleagues, candidates and clients.

Respect

For each other, our communities, and our environment

Treat people how you’d like to be treated and use empathy and patience – think before you act considering body language, tone of voice and expression.
Treat all people equally to encourage inclusiveness and avoid discrimination.
Be mindful of our social, economic, and environmental impact.

Empowerment

You will be given the tools, training, and support to be able to make decisions and take actions, in line with company goals and values.

Autonomy and responsibility will encourage creativity and continuous improvement.