In fast-paced industries such as hospitality, events, and catering, reliability and speed are of the utmost importance. When staffing falls short, disaster can be only moments away. P.J Staffing is a Yorkshire-based recruitment agency that understands the realities of live operations, and has built its solutions around real industry experience whilst keeping people at the heart of its operations. We took a closer look P.J Staffing below, as the industry-leading agency is named in the UK Enterprise Awards 2026. Recruitment Agency of the Year 2026 – Yorkshire Based in the heart of Yorkshire, P.J Staffing is a multi-award-winning staffing agency providing pre-vetted, industry experienced, and reliable staff for industries across the UK. Widely regarded as Yorkshire’s most trusted employment business, the agency boasts a pool of more than 350 staff delivering excellence to catering, hospitality, and event clients. The agency was established by Paul McCallum, a South Walian who has now been local to Leeds for more than 15 years. Paul excelled in BTEC Hospitality Management at Neath Port Talbot College, and discovered a passion for the sector. He took his first steps in hospitality at a local hotel, embarking on a journey that would shape the course of his career. From there, Paul ventured into recruitment after joining Blue Arrow, a renowned temporary staffing agency in Leeds. He specialised in providing temporary staffing and permanent recruitment solutions spanning catering, commercial, and industrial domains, building a stellar reputation across industries for his dedication and personal commitment to his craft. Paul was with Blue Arrow for almost eight years before he decided to venture out on his own. “After reaching a level within my career, I decided to jump in the businessowner world, where I can make a difference to people with my own recruitment agency,” he told us, “delivering a unique service with a hands-on, community-based, and people-first approach.” Though his leadership style has adapted and evolved over the years, Paul has always maintained a hands-on approach with his team. He soon learned the power of leading from the front, both in delivering staffing solutions and on-site at events. Paul can often be seen pulling pints, hosting receptions, and serving guests when staffing events, believing this is the key to keeping his knowledge current for clients and candidates alike. The recruitment sector is an uncertain market at present, particularly within the areas of catering, hospitality, and events. With the November budget-increased taxes, the national insurance hike, and the rightful rise of the National Living Wage, businesses and venues are feeling the pinch. This additional pressure trickles down to the team at P.J Staffing. The agency is now focused on staffing with a reduced headcount and holding different recruitment needs, whilst still ensuring that clients are provided with skilled people without cutting back on staffing levels and impacting their service quality. At its core, P.J Staffing is a dedicated peoplefirst business, centring its focus on its clients, its staffing pools, and its wider community. This shines through the agency’s work with its chosen charity partner, Candlelighters, a local charity supporting young children with cancer and their families across Yorkshire. Recently, the P.J Staffing team has delivered a second successful Pink It Up Weekender in partnership with Candlelighters. Throughout the first week of June, more than 20 different businesses and venues got involved in turning Yorkshire pink, whilst raising awareness and funds for Candlelighters. P.J Staffing was celebrated at the Yorkshire Choice Awards that same weekend, winning the Charitable Business Award of the Year 2026. The agency has been recognised for exceeding its fundraising commitments and raising thousands of pounds for Candlelighters, raising essential awareness for children and families affected by cancer. The agency has seen further success this month with its recognition as Yorkshire’s Recruitment Agency of the Year 2026 in the UK Enterprise Awards 2026. We at SME News have highlighted P.J Staffing for its exceptional people-first approach to all areas of business, always placing its staff, clients, and community at the heart of its services whilst setting benchmarks of excellence across the recruitment industry. If you are seeking to partner with a recruitment agency that makes staffing dependable, fast, and stress-free for your business and workers, look no further than P.J Staffing. Contact: Paul McCallum Company: P.J Staffing Web Address: www.pjstaffing.co.uk
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