London-headquartered with UK-wide reach. Permanent and temporary hiring since 2018.

PA, EA & Admin Support Recruitment Specialists

Oriel Partners is a specialist PA, EA, admin, and administrative support recruitment consultancy, founded in 2018 by Auria Heanley and Olivia Coughtrie.

London-headquartered with UK-wide reach, our founders bring 40+ years' combined sector expertise to every brief, covering receptionist level through to C-suite EA across all industry sectors, including finance, consulting, executive search, property, UHNW and private households.

We source temporary, contract and permanent candidates, often on a confidential basis for roles that are not publicly advertised. Our work is built on discretion and long-term relationships.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 4.9-star rating from 170+ Google reviews, placing Oriel Partners as one of the UK’s highest-rated specialist recruitment consultancies with over 150 reviews on Google.

A recruitment partnership you can rely on

Around half of our clients re-engage within 12 months, because we take time to understand their environment before presenting candidates, and we work in genuine partnership rather than to a sales target.

Most of our permanent placements are still in post at the one-year mark. Oriel Partners were named in the idibu Attract 50 report for standout candidate attraction in staffing and recruitment.

Our client base spans global organisations and owner-managed businesses alike, from a junior Receptionist to a senior Executive Assistant. Sector is not a limiting factor: what our clients share is a need for capable, well-matched administrative and business support professionals.

Auria Heanley - Director and Co-Founder

With a recruitment career spanning over 20 years, Auria Heanley is one of the most experienced voices in the London business support market. She began her trajectory in 2000, quickly rising to manage a high-volume team of 15 consultants within a leading national recruitment firm in Canary Wharf. This early experience in one of the world’s most demanding financial hubs provided the foundation for her deep understanding of fast-paced, high-stakes hiring.

Auria then transitioned into the boutique West End market, where she specialized in HR and secretarial search. It was during her tenure at a specialist London consultancy that she met her co-founder, Olivia Coughtrie; together, they identified a gap in the market for a more personalized, service-led approach, leading to the launch of Oriel Partners in 2018.

Beyond the office, Auria is a sought-after commentator on workplace trends and recruitment ethics, with her expert insights featured in The Guardian, Glamour Magazine, and The Huffington Post. At Oriel Partners, she directs the firm’s strategic growth while maintaining a "hands-on" approach to senior-level searches within the property, luxury retail, and creative sectors.

Olivia Coughtrie - Director and Co-Founder

Prior to co-founding Oriel Partners in 2018, Olivia was an Associate Director at a boutique, West End secretarial agency where she worked for almost 7 years, focusing on senior level briefs across all industry sectors. Olivia managed the permanent team and was integral to the expansion of the business during her time there.

She is well known for her direct and honest approach and has many exclusive partnerships with her global clients. Olivia concentrates on the finance, executive search and consulting sectors and specialises on the more senior, C-level roles.

Olivia lives in Berkshire with her three children, having been brought up in Dorset. She was educated at Sherborne School for Girls and graduated with a Business degree in 2008.

High standards don't have to mean slow results.

Between them, Auria and Olivia bring over 40 years of experience in PA, EA, administrative, and business support recruitment. They’ve placed candidates at some of the most respected organisations in London and worked with principals and executives who expect a service that is discreet, considered, and precisely matched to what they need.

That high standard runs through everything Oriel Partners does. Every candidate is thoroughly interviewed before they are presented. Every brief is taken seriously, whether it is for a junior administrator or a C-suite EA. Clients come back because our process works, and because the people behind it genuinely understand the market they operate in - ensuring you find the right person, faster.

If you are looking to hire, or exploring your next move, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch today.

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