Recruitment agencies to acquire in Northern Ireland

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in Northern Ireland
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Northern Ireland? Firmbase ranks 65 recruitment agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 22 staff and has been in business for 10 years. Looking beyond Northern Ireland? Explore the full UK list of recruitment agencies.

Firms

UK 5,841

15%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

31%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 10

Median headcount

UK 12

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Reactive Recruitment Belfast	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £1m (Mar 2026) Company no. NI622388 · Companies House reactiverecruitment.com
2	Task Recruitment Newtownards, County Down	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 53 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £127k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI068964 · Companies House taskrecruitment.com
3	SIR Henry Recruitment Belfast, Antrim	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £878k Net assets £2.2m (May 2025) Company no. NI649321 · Companies House sirhenryrecruitment.com
4	First Choice Recruitment 19-27 Church Street, Belfast	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1992 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 855 staff · turnover £22.4m Net assets £1.2m (Sep 2025) Company no. NI026337 · Companies House first-choice-rec.com
5	Enso Recruitment Belfast A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £426k Net assets £138k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. NI636121 · Companies House ensorecruitment.com
6	Mydas Recruitment Belfast	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £560k (Jan 2025) Company no. NI041065 · Companies House mydasrecruitment.com
7	Bell Recruitment Belfast	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £621k Net assets £122k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI041902 · Companies House bellrecruitment.net
8	4C Executive Placement Belfast A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £297k Net assets £253k (Sep 2024) Company no. NI617583 · Companies House 4cexecutive.com
9	Happy Raspberry Craigavon, County Armagh	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £333k Net assets £224k (Oct 2025) Company no. NI634575 · Companies House happyraspberry.com
10	Knipe Recruit Armagh	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 59 staff · turnover est. £803k Net assets £43k (Sep 2025) Company no. NI626511 · Companies House kniperecruit.com
11	Talingual Newry, Co Down	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £252k Net assets £105k (Nov 2025) Company no. NI642094 · Companies House talingual.com
12	Knockdene Health Care Ballymena, Antrim	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 138 staff · turnover est. £3.1m Net assets £1.1m (Jun 2025) Company no. NI646493 · Companies House knockdenehealthcare.co.uk
13	CSR Recruitment NI Lisburn, County Antrim A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £712k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI069758 · Companies House csrni.com
14	BFS Healthcare Belfast	Approach Score 60/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2020 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £173k Net assets £24k (Nov 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. NI673988 · Companies House bfshealthcare.co.uk
15	Platinum Recruitment (NI) Downpatrick	Approach Score 58/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 278 staff · turnover est. £3.8m Net assets £77k (Mar 2024) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. NI068843 · Companies House platinumrecruitment.net
16	Corvus People Belfast	Approach Score 58/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £313k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. NI606401 · Companies House corvuspeople.com
17	Reliance Healthcare Belfast	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £356k Net assets £11k (Jun 2025) Company no. NI697837 · Companies House reliancerecruitmentni.co.uk
18	Ashton Recruitment Belfast, CO. Antrim	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.9m No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Nov 2024 Company no. NI061824 · Companies House ashtonrecruitment.com
19	Conscia Talent Londonderry A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 57/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £250k Net assets £72k (Dec 2025) Company no. NI675694 · Companies House consciatalent.com
20	Haughey Recruitment Dungannon, Co Tyrone	Approach Score 57/100	Longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £429k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI628850 · Companies House haugheyrecruitment.co.uk
21	ASM (ABC) Dungannon, Co Tyrone	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 3 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £335k Net assets £700 (Sep 2025) Company no. NI621235 · Companies House
22	Health ONE Belfast	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 47 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £880k (Apr 2025) Company no. NI687712 · Companies House
23	Apple Recruitment Belfast	Approach Score 55/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2014 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 152 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £79k (Dec 2020) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. NI626244 · Companies House applerecruitment.com
24	MRS Ltd Londonderry	Approach Score 55/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £777k Net assets £497k (Nov 2024) Company no. NI665770 · Companies House mrs-ltd.com
25	YAS Ulster Recruitment Agency Belfast	Approach Score 54/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2026 Independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £354k Net assets £13k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Aug 2026 · PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. NI682266 · Companies House

40 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Northern Ireland.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check conduct requirements with the Fair Work Agency or Northern Ireland's Employment Agency Inspectorate. For work needing gangmaster licensing, check the Fair Work Agency's public register of licensed labour providers.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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