Empowering Communities Through Government & Public Sector Recruitment

Government Recruitment Solutions

Empowering Communities Through Government & Public Sector Recruitment

Government and public sector recruitment solutions to connect you with top candidates

Connecting Agility with Purpose: The New Face of Public Sector Recruitment

Connecting Agility with Purpose: The New Face of Public Sector Recruitment

From education and social care to policing and transportation, the public sector’s mission to serve the greater good remains constant. But, in an era of rapid digitization and evolving regulations, government and public sector organizations face unprecedented challenges. From national agencies to local councils, government departments are tasked with delivering essential services to an increasingly diverse population while grappling with shrinking budgets and rising demands as climate change, pandemics, cyber security threats and economic crises test our collective resolve.

Securing the right talent is key to navigating these disruptive times, whether it’s filling surge roles created by new policies, recruiting early career professionals or securing experienced leaders to bring a new vision to life.

By leveraging recruitment technologies, data-driven insights and tailored government and public sector recruitment strategies, PeopleScout can help you attract, hire and retain top talent across all levels and departments. We build diverse, inclusive workforces that truly reflect the communities they serve, helping you to foster deeper connections with constituents. We empower government and public sector departments to not just fill positions, but to cultivate the resilient, skilled teams needed to tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s uncertainties.

How We Help

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) 

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) 

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)  Our RPO programs are customizable, ranging from modular recruiting solutions designed to meet specific departmental or short-term needs to full-cycle management of your public sector recruitment. We adapt to the unique requirements of government agencies, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Managed Service Provider (MSP) 

Managed Service Provider (MSP) 

Our MSP solutions combine decades of expertise in recruiting for government contractors and supplier management to optimize your contingent workforce program. We offer round-the-clock support to meet the dynamic needs of government agencies, ensuring seamless operations and regulatory compliance.

Talent Advisory Consulting 

Talent Advisory Consulting 

Talent Advisory Consulting  From crafting compelling employer branding to implementing strategic advertising campaigns, we bring innovative ideas to help government departments and the wider public sector stand out. Attract civic-minded professionals passionate about public service, enhancing your organisation’s ability to serve constituents effectively.

Government & Public Sector Recruitment Success Stories

Supporting specialist recruitment for niche roles
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City of London

Supporting specialist recruitment for niche roles

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Boosting diversity with a bold new influencer campaign
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Civil Service Fast Stream

Boosting diversity with a bold new influencer campaign

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Supporting annual graduate recruitment for a government agency
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Government Department

Supporting annual graduate recruitment for a government agency

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Analyzing the talent assessment process to improve diversity
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Church of England

Analyzing the talent assessment process to improve diversity

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Creating a new virtual assessment center for greater diversity
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HMRC

Creating a new virtual assessment center for greater diversity

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Reducing the time investment from hiring managers by 80%
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Legal Ombudsman

Reducing the time investment from hiring managers by 80%

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Increasing the offer acceptance rate to 87%
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The London Borough of Hounslow

Increasing the offer acceptance rate to 87%

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Sourcing in the competitive UK education sector
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University of Central Lancashire

Sourcing in the competitive UK education sector

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Reducing time-to-hire for a bespoke RPO solution
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British Charity

Reducing time-to-hire for a bespoke RPO solution

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Why PeopleScout for Government & Public Sector Recruitment?

Building Teams That Serve & Inspire

Building Teams That Serve & Inspire

Government departments and public services are increasingly demanding skills in areas like digital, policy and analytics. Our government recruiters connect you with top professionals to keep your constituents satisfied from online portals to in-person services, inspiring trust and innovation in public service delivery.

Early Careers Talent, Tomorrow’s Leaders

Early Careers Talent, Tomorrow’s Leaders

Our early careers recruitment solutions connect government and public sector bodies with top young professionals, offering unparalleled programs that identify future potential and showcase your impactful work. Elevate your workforce and secure the future of public service with our award-winning approach.

Bold, Not Boring, Employer Brands

Bold, Not Boring, Employer Brands

With the most experienced public sector talent advisory teams in the industry, we’re supporting government departments with pioneering candidate attraction campaigns, compelling employer brands and engaging assessments. We help you compete with the private sector for top talent by showcasing the unique value of public service careers.

Tech-Powered Hiring for Modern Government

Tech-Powered Hiring for Modern Government

Public sector hiring is modernized with our talent technology suite, Affinix™. Our technology-powered processes are tailored to government needs to accelerate time-to-fill, minimize vacancies, and optimize budget utilization while ensuring continuity of essential public services.

Market Insights to Get Beyond the Guesswork

Market Insights to Get Beyond the Guesswork

Get data-driven insights including talent market analysis, public-private sector comparisons and salary benchmarks across roles from entry-level public servants to senior policy makers. Make informed decisions, tailor your recruitment approach, and position your agency competitively in the evolving public sector job market.

Connecting Talent and Trust

Connecting Talent and Trust

Our public sector and government recruiters balance finding top talent with adherence to relevant regulations. We rigorously conduct comprehensive background checks and ensure compliance with diversity and inclusion mandates, transparency laws and security clearances—all while maintaining strict data privacy standards.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It  

“PeopleScout ensured that communication and planning were at the forefront. What really set them aside is the time they spent listening and understanding what the roles were and what type of people we wanted. The end result is that we trusted PeopleScout’s shortlisted candidates. The Hounslow Service Design team is now full of talented people with the mindset and values we share as an organization.”

Mike Burch, Head of Service Design and Transformation London Borough of Hounslow

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