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A peek inside Moxie with James Eddison

Flipping the Script on Recruitment

Let’s be honest, recruitment agencies don’t always have the best reputation. Too many people have been left with a bad taste from transactional approaches.

At Moxie, we’re here to flip that script. We do recruitment differently – with care, with purpose and with impact.

To give you a bit more insight, we sat down with James, our Lead Recruiter for Children’s Social Care, to talk about why he loves doing what he does and why Moxie feels a bit different from the usual agency experience.

Recruitment That Improves Lives

With over 15 years’ experience in public sector recruitment, James has partnered with local authorities and senior leaders across the UK to deliver executive and interim appointments that make a real difference – and he’ll be the first to tell you that this work is about people, not numbers.

For me, recruitment is about stabilising services, supporting improvement journeys, and helping leaders deliver transformation. The work affects people’s lives, especially when we’re talking about children’s services, so it must be done with honesty and care.
James Eddison
Lead - Children’s Social Care

And that’s why we invest in our people, like James, so that they have the tools and backup to do their best work – something you don’t always see. From paid professional development and ongoing training to top-notch tech packages, we make sure every one of our recruiters are equipped to deliver the brilliant service that Moxie is renowned for.

We Invest in People – Ours and Yours

We know just how tough recruitment can be. That’s why we’ve built a culture where collaboration and purpose guides what we do.

Moxie differs from my previous roles as my experience is truly valued here. I’m able to work alongside the team to support our clients and candidates in the simplest, most effective and professional way possible. This is made possible by our modern approach - using technology, AI, and multiple channels of communication to stay connected and engaged with our network.
James Eddison
Lead - Children’s Social Care

Benefits and support for our recruiters

  • We invest in our team: we want our consultants to be recognised as trusted voices in their sectors
  • We remove the noise: We focus on outcomes that matter, strong matches, happy clients and sustainable partnerships.
  • We make it meaningful: every placement contributes to Moxie’s wider mission – whether that’s improving children’s services, supporting third sector organisations, or strengthening our communities.

And we back that up with real benefits for our team:

  • Private health cover
  • Gym membership
  • Sponsorship for two sporting events per year
  • A book of your choice every month
  • Paid professional development and training opportunities
  • Performance bonuses and competitive commission for consultants, with no threshold.

When our people feel supported, they can give their all to delivering for you.

We asked James which of these benefits made the biggest difference to him personally and he said:

"Gym membership support, professional development, no threshold commission, but ultimately a business I’m proud to work for"

Backed by Our Marketing Team - Smarter Campaigns, Better Hires

In most agencies, the recruiter is expected to do it all. Sourcing, writing job ads, managing clients, posting on socials. No wonder burnout is so common in our industry.

But we do it differently. Our recruiters are backed by an in-house marketing team. That means:

  • No “spray and pray” CVs
  • Every campaign is backed up with graphics, tailored social content and storytelling
  • Vacancies get spotlighted on our socials, through email campaigns and our Moxie Talent Vault – an exclusive database of pre-vetted candidates to share with select clients.
Having a marketing team behind me means I have more time to focus on what I love most – meeting and talking to my network to establish how I can offer support and solutions
James Eddison
Lead - Children’s Social Care

James told us what he spends this extra time on:

"I spend time researching the market to identify niche or challenging areas where I can best support my clients. I also focus on targeting the right candidates and, through references and my network, make sure I’m working with the very best in the business."

For our team, that’s a huge relief. But for our clients, that translates to campaigns that stand out in a crowded market, better reach to the right people, and ultimately, faster and stronger appointments.

Impact You Can Be Proud Of

Doing recruitment differently doesn’t stop with our desks. Through the Moxie Foundation, we put 5% of retained profits back into the community. Providing grants to those facing barriers into employment and driving initiatives like the Working Wardrobe to help job seekers find confidence as well as employment.

As a recruiter here, you’re not just changing lives through your placements – you’re directly contributing to our wider social impact. Now that’s something worth getting out of bed for.

The Moxie Difference

Whether you’re working for Moxie, a client trusting us with your roles, or a candidate searching for your next opportunity, the Moxie experience feels different, because it IS different.

  • Recruiters are backed and valued – so they can do their best work.
  • Clients get creative campaigns and deep sector knowledge that help them. attract and retain great people.
  • Co-production is part of our model – we work with clients to create blogs, news stories and content that can spotlight sector challenges and solutions, helping to improve recruitment and retention across housing, support and the third sector.
  • Candidates are treated like people, not numbers.
  • Communities benefit through our purpose driven recruitment model.

That’s the Moxie way.

If I had to sum up what makes Moxie different, I’d say it’s the fact we’re not just another recruitment agency. We give back through the Moxie Foundation to support vulnerable young people in the sector I work in. That’s what really sets us apart.
James Eddison
Lead - Children’s Social Care

Looking for an agency that backs it people and delivers real impact?

Let’s work together to build teams, communities and make recruitment human again.

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