Graduate Recruitment Without The Fee

Recruitment made easy and at no cost. HLSM Plus provides a complete solution to connect your business with graduates from four universities. Find your perfect hire before project funding ends in March 2026.

Fully funded

This service is entirely free to your business, as it's funded by Birmingham City Council.

Four Universities

Consider talent from Birmingham City University, the University of Birmingham, Aston University and University College Birmingham.

Account Managed

A specialist will work with you to understand your specific needs and match you with the most suitable candidates.

Ongoing Support

Our commitment extends beyond the initial hire, with guidance extending up to the end of March 2026.

How does it work?

  • Meet with a personal Account Manager to tell us about your experiences with recruitment, discuss your skills needs, and explore what roles you have coming up. Your feedback will directly inform how we support our graduates into work readiness.

  • Let us take the load by advertising and shortlisting for your roles, only sharing candidates that meet or exceed your requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend free training workshops delivered by experts to support your recruitment practices.

  • Once a candidate is successfully placed, we will continue to provide in-work wraparound support until 31st March 2026 to ensure the best chance of employee retention and progression.

What is HLSM Plus?

HLSM Plus is a fully funded graduate recruitment service designed and launched to exclusively support businesses and organisations of all sizes, located within Birmingham.

HLSM Plus is led by Birmingham City University and delivered by a consortium of higher education institutions including the University of Birmingham, Aston University and University College Birmingham.

The service is supported by associate delivery partners including the Department for Work and Pensions, Job Centre Plus, National Careers Service and Birmingham City Council.

The HLSM Plus partnership:

  • Birmingham City University
  • Aston University
  • University College Birmingham
  • University of Birmingham
  • Birmingham City Council
  • Birmingham Enterprise Zones

Enquire about recruiting with HLSM Plus

Send an enquiry and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

HLSM Plus clients include:

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Glide
  • The Eastside Rooms
  • GMI Construction Group
  • Our Place Support
  • Lapworth Architects
  • Mission Diverse

Mike KalamLapworth Architects

The HLSM Plus team have been instrumental in helping us connect with a wide range of talented students and graduates. The breadth of skills and enthusiasm they bring has been a real asset to our practice. Their professional and proactive approach to recruitment has made the process smooth and effective and we look forward to continuing our collaboration.

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