Firm aims to keep up successful pattern (From The Northern Echo)

Firm aims to keep up successful pattern

1:06pm Wednesday 12th August 2009 in

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A HUMAN resources company is celebrating its second anniversary with plans to double turnover and staff numbers for the third year in succession.

Client demand has seen Newcastle-based Exclusive Human Resources add services including HR consultancy, leadership and management development, and employee communications to its core business of specialist HR recruitment.

Mark Ions, managing director, founded the company two years ago, and the past 12 months have seen the business evolve into a multifaceted HR services expert, boosting staff numbers to six and sparking the launch of a Leeds office to service the Yorkshire market.

Three senior level industry consultants with a wealth of experience have been brought on board to lead the company’s specialist business arms.

Mr Ions said: “We are delighted to celebrate a second successful year in business, particularly in such tough market conditions, and we have exciting plans for the next year.

“The first two years of trading saw us double staff numbers and turnover year on year. Our aim is to repeat that pattern next year. Expansion into several other major UK cities should see us push through the £1m turnover barrier within the next three years and create further jobs.

“Demand for outsourced, integrated HR services is set to grow steadily and we intend to take advantage of that trend. Recruitment will remain a strong element of our business mix, but my vision was always to be an all-encompassing HR services expert, giving employers access to a full framework of HR tools, all through one trusted partner.

“The increase in demand for services such as post-redundancy support, training and coaching gave us the ideal opportunity to remain true to our fundamental business.”