About Agricultural Recruitment Specialists
What is Agricultural Recruitment Specialists?
Agricultural Recruitment Specialists (AgriRS) is a UK-based recruitment consultancy connecting agricultural and farming talent with employers across the UK and internationally. The /about-us page describes the business: "Global Agriculture Recruitment Experts — Connecting the finest agricultural & farming talent throughout the world with the best brands and organisations."
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, the team works across the full agricultural sector — placing roles for arborists, agronomists, sales managers, food businesses, machinery firms and primary producers. The firm has expanded the brand with AgriCulture Live, described on the site as "your gateway to the pulse of the agriculture sector. Conversations with industry leaders, innovators and pioneers who are reshaping the future of farming and agriculture."
Where will I work?
The head office is in Droitwich Spa (UK phone 01905 345 155 / international 0044 1905 345 155). AgriRS offers a 4-day week and remote-friendly working: from the /work-for-us page, "With the option to work from home, as well as offering a standard 4-day working week with 5 days pay for every single one of our employees!"
What is the Agricultural Recruitment Specialists team like?
The team is led by Rebekah Shields (Global Recruitment Director, also recruitment lead for new hires) and Claire Morgan (Global Recruitment Director). The /about-us page names 14 consultants spanning Principal, Senior, and Consultant levels in recruitment plus three Resourcers and Sarah Watson (PA, Office Manager and Administrator) and Horatio Swain-Knight (Business Administrator).
The firm's self-description on /work-for-us is direct: "Join a successful team and an agricultural recruitment consultancy in the UK where Managers and Directors are recruiters and lead from the front. A team made up of target exceeders. Do you want to work with the best people in the industry? We want to recruit the best people, like we recruit the best talent for our clients. It is at the heart of what we do."
Career progression is on merit: "The career progression that we offer is not based upon length of service, but instead it is purely down to success. From day one in the role, you will know exactly what you have to do to achieve your next promotion. It's all in black and white."
Work-Life Balance
The 4-day week is the headline policy. Verbatim from /work-for-us: "We Genuinely Care About Our Employees. With the option to work from home, as well as offering a standard 4-day working week with 5 days pay for every single one of our employees! No condensed week. No 12-hour days. Just standard operating hours, Monday to Thursday with every Friday off! We want our employees to work hard and achieve success, but we also want them to be happy and well."
Culture is described as "Fun and hardwork" with regular team treats: "Our employees are regularly treated to a variety of additional benefits, including salary extras, vouchers, holidays, corporate hospitality days and various other incentives, gifts and prizes."
Currently recruiting: Senior Recruitment Consultant and Recruitment Consultant — apply to Rebekah Shields directly ([email protected]).
Perks and Benefits
- 4-day week at 5 days pay — Mon-Thu standard hours, every Friday off (no condensed days, no 12-hour days)
- Work-from-home option for every employee
- Unrivalled commission scheme to retain top talent
- Career progression on merit, not tenure — clear, transparent promotion criteria from day one
- Salary extras, vouchers, corporate hospitality days, gifts and prizes (verbatim /work-for-us)