Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 41 Employment companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Employment Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Proteus
Proteus is an end-to-end work management system for businesses in the energy industry.
Founder(s): Colin Manson, James McCallum
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Energy, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas, Project Management, Renewable Energy, Software, Virtual Workforce
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Firefish Software
Firefish Software is a recruitment and marketing SaaS platform that helps recruiters reach, engage, and recruit top candidates.
Founder(s): Wendy McDougall
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Information Services, Internet, Recruiting, SaaS, Social Recruiting, Software
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Brag Enterprises
Brag Enterprises is a non-profit company that specializes in promoting employability and regeneration
Founder(s): Joe Paterson
Location: Lochgelly, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Social Impact
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Rocket Science
Rocket Science is a business consulting agency that specializes in employability, healthcare, poverty & welfare improvement services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Employment, Health Care
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The Wise Group
The Wise Group is a social enterprise dedicated to helping people escape poverty.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Customer Service, Employment, Non Profit, Service Industry, Skill Assessment
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Aberdeen Foyer
Aberdeen Foyer is a successful charitable organisation and social enterprise.
Founder(s): Ken Milroy
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Education, Employment, Health Care, Non Profit
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Aspen People
Aspen People provides staffing and recruiting services.
Founder(s): Donogh O’Brien
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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AAI EmployAbility
AAI EmployAbility is the new umbrella branding that provides employment solutions.
Founder(s): Joy Lewis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Peace Recruitment
Peace Recruitment is a recruitment agency in the construction engineering & property industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Employment, Recruiting
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Joblist Nigeria
Joblist Nigeria is a job posting and all-in-one jobs advertising website for all industry sectors and recruitment.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, Employment, Recruiting
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Key
Key specializes in employment and payroll services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Service Industry
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Crossmatch Recruitment
Crossmatch is an existing agency providing clients with recruitment services. Addressing a wide variety of employment fields.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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HIJOBS
HIJOBS is a recruiting company.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Think Global Recruitment
Think Global Recruitment improves lives by finding jobs for accountancy and finance professionals.
Founder(s): Abigail Stevens
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Law At Work
Law At Work is an employment law, HR and health & safety company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Health Care, Human Resources, Legal
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Venture Trust
Venture Trust is a nonprofit organization that provides criminal justice, employment, personal development and wellness program services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Health Care, Non Profit, Personal Development, Wellness
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Gilliat Moray
Gilliat Moray is a generalist executive search and selection company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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ESS Recruit
ESS Recruit is a staffing and recruiting company.
Founder(s): Bruce Hydes
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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iMultiply
iMultiply is a recruitment business specializing in finance and executive search.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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SevenSteps Recruitment
SevenSteps Recruitment is a sales recruitment and employment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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ASKE Consulting
ASKE Consulting is a staffing and recruiting services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Vantage Recruitment Group
Vantage Recruitment Group is an online portal that provides recruitment services to drivers in the transportation sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Online Portals, Recruiting
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Aspirare
Aspirare is a staffing and recruiting services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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School for CEOs
School for CEOs is a training and coaching center for senior roles.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Employment, Training
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Recruitment Direct
Recruitment Direct is a company for individuals, with professional staff committed to providing the best possible service.
Founder(s):
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Navigator Employment Law
Navigator Employment Law provides employment and HR advice service.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Human Resources
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The Zone Initiative
The Zone Initiative provides childcare, youth training, and employment services to the community.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Employment, Non Profit, Training
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Kingpin International
Kingpin International is a recruitment agency for tax professionals.
Founder(s): Alister O’Connor, Jane Wylie-Roberts
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Influx Recruitment
Influx is a recruitment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Helm Training
Helm Training is a youthwork charity that provides students with educational and employability skills.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Employment, Non Profit
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The Temp Agency
Temp Agency is one of the industry leaders in temporary employment, representing the central belt of Scotland with offices in Edinburgh.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Xact Group
Xact Group provides external competent person advice and support.
Founder(s):
Location: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Employment, Human Resources
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Maxwell Drummond
Maxwell Drummond is a staffing and recruiting company that provides executive searches and talent development services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Professional Services, Recruiting
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Carlyle Associates
Carlyle is an advisory Search company that undertakes executive and non-executive mandates across the UK.
Founder(s): Duggie Carlyle
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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AMG Search
AMG Search provides management and recruiting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Highland BlindCraft
Highland BlindCraft provides employment service for the disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment
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Black Appointments
Black Appointments is an executive search firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Cathcart Associates Energy
Cathcart Associates Energy is a recruitment consulting firm that offers staffing and employment solutions to the renewables sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Professional Services, Recruiting, Renewable Energy, Staffing Agency
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SWGR
SWGR specializes in industrial recruitment, manpower supply, equipment supplier, and project support services for the oil and gas sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Industrial, Oil and Gas, Recruiting, Supply Chain Management
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Okta Resourcing
Okta specializes in technology, company and product management recruitment. Recruitment is a lot more than filling positions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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The Harmony Employment Agency
The Harmony Employment Agency is an employment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Professional Services
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