Fractional EA, PA & HR Support. Exactly When You Need It.

VPA London places experienced EAs, PAs, and HR professionals with founders, C-suite leaders, and growing teams - on a fractional basis.

Senior-level support, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Fractional EA, PA & HR Support. Exactly When You Need It.

VPA London places experienced EAs, PAs, and HR professionals with founders, C-suite leaders, and growing teams - on a fractional basis.

Senior-level support, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

About Us.

About Us.


VPA London specialises in fractional EA, PA, and HR support - placing experienced professionals with founders, executives, and growing teams across the UK. Our model is built around flexibility: you get senior, qualified support from as little as 10 hours per week, without the commitment or cost of a full-time hire.


We work with entrepreneurs, C-suite leaders, HR directors, and SMEs who know the value of great support - but don't always need it full-time. Whether you need a brilliant EA to protect your diary, a PA to keep things moving, or an HR professional to bring structure to your people function, we find the right person quickly and get them in place fast.

Specialist. Flexible. Built around you.


Precision in Every Placement.

Rigour in Every Search.

Real People. Real Impact.

Relationships, Done Right

Built on Trust & Results.

Referenced and Recommended

SPECIALISM

Fractional EA, PA & HR Support

From 10 hours a week to near full-time - flexible support built for modern businesses. We specialise in three areas, and we do them exceptionally well.


Six core talent areas, built to support complex,
technology-led transformation across Europe.

Executive Assistant

An EA works at the heart of your business. Stakeholder management, board packs, project coordination, and protecting your time so you can focus on what matters. The right EA doesn't just support you - they transform how you work.

Executive Assistant

An EA works at the heart of your business. Stakeholder management, board packs, project coordination, and protecting your time so you can focus on what matters. The right EA doesn't just support you - they transform how you work.

Personal Assistant

A great PA keeps everything moving - diaries, travel, communications, and the hundred small things that eat your day. Our PAs are experienced, discreet, and trusted by the people they support.

 

Personal Assistant

A great PA keeps everything moving - diaries, travel, communications, and the hundred small things that eat your day. Our PAs are experienced, discreet, and trusted by the people they support.

 

HR

HR professionals who bring genuine expertise to your people function - from HR generalists and advisors to HRBPs and talent specialists. People-first. Commercially minded. No full-time overhead needed.

HR

HR professionals who bring genuine expertise to your people function - from HR generalists and advisors to HRBPs and talent specialists. People-first. Commercially minded. No full-time overhead needed.

pricing

Transparent Pricing. No Hidden Fees.

Exectuive Assistant

£35ph

Senior EAs who work at the heart of your business - stakeholder management, board packs, project coordination, and protecting your time so you can focus on what matters. Available fractionally from 10 hours a week, without long-term commitments or overheads.

Exectuive Assistant

£35ph

Senior EAs who work at the heart of your business - stakeholder management, board packs, project coordination, and protecting your time so you can focus on what matters. Available fractionally from 10 hours a week, without long-term commitments or overheads.

Personal Assistant

£32ph

Experienced PAs available from 10 hours a week. Diary management, travel, communications, and day-to-day support - delivered by professionals who hit the ground running, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Personal Assistant

£32ph

Experienced PAs available from 10 hours a week. Diary management, travel, communications, and day-to-day support - delivered by professionals who hit the ground running, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Human Resources

£32ph*

Fractional HR professionals available - from HR generalists and advisors to senior HRBPs. Rate reflects level of experience and CIPD qualification, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. *CIPD L3 - £32ph · CIPD L5 - £45ph · CIPD L7 - £65ph

Human Resources

£32ph*

Fractional HR professionals available - from HR generalists and advisors to senior HRBPs. Rate reflects level of experience and CIPD qualification, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. *CIPD L3 - £32ph · CIPD L5 - £45ph · CIPD L7 - £65ph

All packages are monthly rolling · No placement fees · Minimum 10 hours per week

Why Fractional?

Senior Support, No Overhead.

Hiring a full-time EA, PA, or HR professional is a significant commitment - salary, NI, pension, holiday cover, and management time. For many businesses, that level of resource simply isn't needed yet. That's exactly where fractional support works.

You get access to a senior, experienced professional - someone who hits the ground running, integrates with your systems and team and delivers real results. Without the overhead of a full-time hire.

From founders who need a brilliant EA a few hours a day, to scaling SMEs that want fractional HR without building a full People team - our model flexes around you. The result is the right support, at the right level, for exactly what you need right now.

  • From 10–40 hours per week

  • No pension, NI, holiday, or sick pay costs

  • Scale hours up or down at any time

  • Pay an hourly rate only - no extras, no surprises

  • UK-based, experienced, pre-vetted professionals

  • Shortlisted CVs within 24 hours

  • Works with your existing systems and tools

  • Remote, hybrid, or in-person - whatever works for you

  • Dedicated support tailored to your business

  • No placement or recruitment fees

Why Fractional?

Senior Support, No Overhead.

In today’s world, teams don’t need to look traditional to be effective. Our flexible model gives businesses the freedom to scale up or down without the commitment, cost, or risk of full-time hires - a smarter way to build resilience in unpredictable markets. With the rise of AI, the modern workforce is changing fast. Many of the tasks once handled by full-time employees can now be automated or supported by intelligent tools - freeing up capacity and reducing the need for permanent overhead. That’s where our flexi model shines: pairing AI-enabled efficiency with highly experienced human expertise, exactly when and where it’s needed. Instead of hiring for fixed headcount, our clients can hire experienced professionals across Business Support, HR, Finance, and Marketing - from as little as 10 hours per week. The result is agility without compromise: lower risk, faster delivery, and teams that flex as your business evolves.

  • Hire from 10–40 hours per week

  • No FTE overhead costs (pension, NI, holiday, or sick pay)

  • Scale hours up or down anytime

  • Hourly rate only - pay for what you use

  • UK-based, pre-vetted, experienced

  • CVs within 24 hours

  • Works with your systems and tools

  • Hybrid or remote setup

  • Dedicated support built around your business

  • No recruitment fees

PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

Permanent EA, PA & HR Recruitment.

Permanent EA, PA & HR Recruitment.

Permanent Support


When you're ready to bring someone in full-time, we make the process straightforward. Our permanent recruitment team focuses exclusively on EA, PA, and HR - which means we know this talent market inside out, and we know what great looks like.

We take the time to understand your business, your team, and your culture and proivide candidates who are right on paper and right in the room.



When you're ready to bring someone in full-time, we make the process straightforward. Our permanent recruitment team focuses exclusively on EA, PA, and HR - which means we know this talent market inside out, and we know what great looks like.

We take the time to understand your business, your team, and your culture and proivide candidates who are right on paper and right in the room.


Testimonials

Real Stories. Real Results.

Chosen by
Organisations,
Driving Change.

MEET THE TEAM

The People Behind VPA London.

At VPA London, we know that great recruitment is built on real relationships. We take the time to understand your business, your culture, and what brilliant support actually looks like for you - so every match we make is one we're proud of.

MEET THE TEAM

The People Behind VPA London.

At VPA London, we know that great recruitment is built on real relationships. We take the time to understand your business, your culture, and what brilliant support actually looks like for you - so every match we make is one we're proud of.

Hannah Collins

Director

Hannah brings over 15 years of experience in recruitment and executive support to her role as Director of VPA London. She oversees client partnerships and service delivery, ensuring every appointment - whether flexible or permanent - reflects VPA London’s commitment to excellence, trust, and modern ways of working.

Jessica Gray

Director

Jessica brings extensive experience in business operations and financial management to her role at VPA London. She leads on the firm’s operational and financial strategy, overseeing systems, processes, and performance to ensure every aspect of the business runs seamlessly and supports continued growth, and commitment to excellence.

Jack Grimes

Non Executive Director

Jack has over 20 years’ experience advising boards and business leaders across Europe, Jack is a trusted partner in building leadership and delivery teams. He brings clarity, credibility, and cross-sector insight to every search, helping clients drive high-impact, technology-led transformation across complex environments.

Charlie Smith

Consultant

Charlie brings strong experience in end-to-end recruitment and client partnership to her role as Consultant at VPA London. Working across both clients and candidates, she manages the full recruitment lifecycle, from briefing to placement, ensuring every match is seamless, strategic, and built on long-term trust.

Zoe Andrews

Consultant

Zoe is an experienced recruitment consultant who partners closely with clients and candidates to deliver tailored hiring solutions. At VPA London, she manages the full recruitment process with a focus on building genuine relationships, understanding business needs, and ensuring every placement is the right long-term fit for both sides.

Let's Find Your Perfect Match.

Whether you need fractional EA, PA, or HR support - or you're ready to make a permanent hire - we'll find you the right person.

Reach out to discuss a project or opportunity. Were always open to the right conversations.

Call Us

+44204 583 8825

Email Us

info@vpalondon.co.uk

Address

News, 3 London Bridge St, London, SE1 9SG

Address

News, 3 London Bridge St, London, SE1 9SG