ISO certification for the recruitment sector

Recruitment businesses handle sensitive personal data and high-volume workflows, with clients expecting speed, consistency and compliance. ISO certification helps standardise delivery, protect information and demonstrate reliable operations to clients and auditors.

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Challenges in the recruitment sector

Recruitment agencies face:

Protecting candidate and client data across tools and platforms
Ensuring consistent quality in sourcing, vetting and placement
Meeting client, contractual and legal requirements (including GDPR)

How AvISO Consultancy supports the recruitment sector

AvISO helps you:

Map processes to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
Embed practical controls for data protection and service quality
Train teams and prepare for external audits
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Implementation and integration of ISO standards

We align your recruitment workflow with ISO requirements and integrate standards into a single, easy-to-use system.
ISOvA Toolbox supports secure document control, audit trails, incident management and KPI tracking.

Training and support services

Internal audit training, information security awareness and quality clinics for recruitment consultants and operations teams.

Case Study

Ruhr Solutions UG – ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 for recruitment compliance. AvISO supported Ruhr Solutions UG in implementing ISO 9001 and ISO 27001. The project focused on mapping recruitment processes to ISO requirements, strengthening data protection controls, and preparing the team for audit. Ruhr Solutions UG now benefits from a practical management system that supports consistent placements, protects candidate data, and demonstrates compliance to clients.

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Core Standards Relevant to

recruitment sector

ISO 9001 – Quality Management

Ensures consistent service delivery, process control and continual improvement. Supports compliance with client requirements and helps demonstrate reliability to stakeholders.

ISO 27001 – Information Security Management

Protects candidate, client and operational data, including CVs, contracts and digital assets. Helps prevent data breaches and supports GDPR compliance.

How we can help

Our ethos: keep it simple

Recruitment agencies need systems that are practical, clear and easy to manage—not layers of extra admin. At AvISO, we help build ISO systems that deliver compliance without slowing down operations. Clear documentation, useful templates and practical support are all part of how we help you stay focused on placements and service—not paperwork.‍

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Recruitment sector compliance made easy with AvISO + ISOvA

Centralise compliance records, training and audits
Track actions across roles and clients
Maintain version-controlled policies and procedures
Stay audit-ready with real-time dashboards and alerts

Support for a wider range of standards and frameworks

In addition to the core standards above, we also support:
ISO 22301 – business continuity for recruitment operations
ISO 27701 – enhanced privacy management

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If you would like to know more about ISO Standards, Certification and the value of a good management system you can add to your business we would love to hear from you: Kent: 01892 800476 | London: 02037 458 476 | info@avisoconsultancy.co.uk

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