Founded in 1959, Blue Arrow is one of the UK’s largest specialist staffing companies, placing over 60,000 people in work each year across a national network of more than 50 locations. Operating as 'People Led, Tech Powered. Investing significantly in leading technology to free up their Consultants to do the parts of their role that really add value, and an out of hours service to hand over to when it’s time to switch off for the day', the organisation unites its Recruitment Superheroes through clear communication on its dedicated internal platform, KnowHow.
Staff engagement is central to operations, driven by the Employee Voice Champion group which enables employee representatives to collaborate directly with the Managing Director and HR Director. Wellbeing is championed by training all people managers as Mental Health First Aiders, gifting paid wellbeing days, providing Calm app subscriptions, and utilising an Out of Office team alongside a work-free holiday checklist to ensure staff fully disconnect.
To ensure transparency, quarterly salary quartile reviews connect pay steps directly to financial targets. Team cohesion is fostered through daily review meetings, hybrid working technology, annual conferences, and festive get-together budgets. Purpose extends beyond the business, with staff receiving a paid day off annually to support charity work. Blue Arrow partners with Mencap for fundraising and employability support, alongside providing teams with £100 annually to support local foodbanks.
