About Us
Redefining recruitment through exceptional service
Our mission is simple:
To redefine recruitment excellence, consistently delivering exceptional service. Guided by integrity, driven by innovation, we’re committed to your success.
Our purpose is impactful:
We elevate talent, transform teams and build futures.
At THOMAS Professional, we believe outstanding recruitment is built on quality, trust, and partnership. We aren’t looking to reinvent recruitment, we’re here to refine it, through meaningful relationships and a synergistic, people-first approach.
Founded in 2017, THOMAS Professional is proudly part of The THOMAS Recruitment Group, with offices in Cheltenham and Cardiff. We’re an award-winning, B Corp-certified recruitment partner committed to redefining recruitment excellence.
More Than Recruitment: A True Partnership
At THOMAS Professional, quality of service isn’t a promise, it’s how we operate.
The strongest businesses are built on great teams. We don’t just fill roles; we take the time to understand your people, your culture and your goals, ensuring every hire strengthens your team.
Our approach is consultative, solutions-led, and quality-driven. We support organisations by:
- Reducing time to hire
Helping you scale faster through streamlined processes and clear hiring timelines.
- Attracting and retaining top talent
Through salary benchmarking and benefits package reviews.
- Building diverse, inclusive teams
Reviewing role specifications and tailoring attraction strategies to reach wider talent pools.
- Strengthening candidate quality
Using strategic talent pipelining to access the vast passive candidate market.
- Ensuring cultural alignment
Providing rigorous screening so you only meet candidates who match your brief and your values.
- Future-proofing
Building strategic talent pipelines so you have qualified professionals ready before a vacancy even opens.
Our Areas of Expertise
Recruitment isn’t easy, that’s why our sector specialists understand the realities of your industry and how to hire effectively within it.
We support organisations at every stage of growth, combining market insight with extensive talent networks to connect ambitious businesses with the right people.
- Finance
- Legal
- Engineering
- Charity
- Public Sector
- IT
- Sales
- Marketing
- Office
- HR
- Education
- Property
- Admin
Our Values
Everything we do is guided by our values, as we’re looking to RAISE expectations.
Relationships
Building trusted, long-term partnerships.
Ambition
Striving for the best outcomes, every time.
Integrity
Operating with honesty, transparency, and fairness.
Synergy
Working collaboratively to achieve more together.
Excellence
Raising standards, delivering service that exceeds expectations.
Our Journey
Since 2017, we’ve helped shape careers and businesses through people. The best is yet to come.
2017
The business was founded originally as Hooray Recruitment
2018
Became REC Members
2022
Won So Glos Small Business of the Year Award
2024
Became B Corp Certified
2024
Won Circle to Success Small Business of the Year Award
2024
THOMAS Recruitment Group Acquired Hooray Recruitment
2025
Rebranded to THOMAS Professional