About The Curve Group
What is The Curve Group?
The Curve Group is a UK-based Recruitment and HR outsourcing and consultancy provider, "Established in 2004, we began as a specialist Executive Search agency. Fast forward 20 years and we now employ a fantastic team who deliver exceptional Recruitment and HR solutions to clients across a wide range of sectors and specialisms" (verbatim About). The company's mission — what it calls its "Quest" — is "Create Extraordinary People Solutions That Transform Working Lives".
Over two decades, the company has grown from executive search into configurable services across the entire employee lifecycle: talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, employee engagement, workforce management, HR outsourcing, and consultancy. Award recognition includes "Most Innovative Recruitment Company", "Recruitment Process Outsourcer (RPO) of the Year", "Best Customer Focus", "Best Contractor Recruitment Agency", "Workplace Wellbeing", "Best Employer" and "Best Customer Service" (verbatim award list). The Curve Group is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Federation and holds dual ISO 27001 (Information Security) + ISO 9001 (Quality Management) certifications — "rare for an HR and Recruitment outsourcing provider to achieve both standards" per the About page.
Where will I work?
The Curve Group is headquartered in Brackley, England (telephone area code 01295). The company offers hybrid and remote working options across all roles. Their Brackley base supports a UK-focused client portfolio, with examples like Kubota (U.K.) Limited and Bowel Cancer UK featured among client testimonials. The "small enough to care yet big enough to make a real difference" positioning means most colleagues collaborate across functions rather than working in siloed departments.
What is The Curve Group team like?
The team is "all passionate about people and are committed to creating and delivering extraordinary people solutions that transform working lives" (verbatim Careers). The company describes its "one team ethos" as the cultural foundation. Internal promotion is real: as the About page documents verbatim, "Our Chief Operating Officer joined The Curve Group as a Resourcing Consultant, she now runs all of our operations. This isn't unusual career development here at The Curve Group — our Projects Director, Head of Recruitment Operations, Head of Client Services, Resourcing Leads and many others have been through the very same career progression trajectory." Career entry doesn't require prior recruitment experience — the company provides internal induction and training programmes.
Work-Life Balance
The core promise is "35 hour working week at full pay" (verbatim Careers). Colleagues choose between two patterns: "Flexible working patterns including the option to work 4 days / 5 shorter days per week" — either four 8.75-hour days, or five 7-hour days. Holiday entitlement starts at "25 days holiday as standard plus an additional day for each year of service, for the first 5 years" (verbatim) — reaching 30 days at year 5 — with an option to buy 5 additional days. Hybrid working is the default; the role profile drives the office/remote mix.
Perks and Benefits
- 35-hour workweek at full pay — choose 4 days × 8.75hr or 5 days × 7hr
- 25 days holiday + 1 per year of service (first 5 years) + option to buy 5 additional days
- Uncapped group profit share scheme + Introduction fee referral scheme
- Internal CPD programme for ongoing professional development
- Curve Connects events + charity support initiatives
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
- Hybrid and remote working options across all roles