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316+ available staff in Colchester ready to work

Henry N.

Waiter

Colchester

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0 – 3 years exp.

"Hello my name is Henry Nicholls, I am a dedicated individual and I believe everyone should be treate…"

Waiter

Feb '8-undefined '8

Kitty M.

Optical Assistant

Colchester

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5+ years exp.

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Recently active

"A dedicated student at Anglia Ruskin University, with secure A-Level grades, aspiring to work in a f…"

Optical Assistant

Jan '9-Present

Ground Floor Team Member

Jan '10-Jan '5

Jamie G.

Mid-Level Motion Designer

Colchester

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5+ years exp.

"Animator and Motion Graphics practitioner and producer with over 12 years of in-depth experience and…"

Mid-Level Motion Designer

Jan '22-Aug '25

Fine Artist

Jan '21-Aug '25

Jason C.

Volunteer

Colchester

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5+ years exp.

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Recently active

"Results-driven recruitment and HR professional with strong expertise in data analysis, financial cos…"

Volunteer

Locum Resource Partner (Remote)

Jan '24-Nov '25

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Analytics

Root Cause Analysis

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Find and Hire Staff in Colchester

316+ available staff in Colchester ready to work

Find great Colchester staff without the stress

Find employees faster with SmartMatch

Cut two weeks from your time to hire.

Save thousands of dollars in time and fees.

Never post a job ad again.

Pre-vetted candidates

Local availability.

Don’t spend hours checking references.

Trusted by 300k+ businesses worldwide.

$20m+

2 weeks

1 million+

5,000

Why hire staff in Colchester with Employment Hero?

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What our customers say.

Hiring insights for you

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First-time guide to hiring employees in the UK

What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?

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