Hire with FUSE

Hiring the right people takes time. We make it easier.

FUSE is a free recruitment support service for employers in St James Quarter and the surrounding area. We connect you with local, career-ready candidates and offer hands-on support from vacancy to new start and beyond.

Whether you’re opening a new store, expanding your team, or tackling high turnover, we work with you to recruit smarter, onboard better, and retain longer.

What We Offer

  • Talent Bank Access: Pre-vetted candidates, supported by our team and ready to start. We shortlist based on your brand needs and send you only those who match.
  • Fast Vacancy Promotion: As soon as you share a vacancy with us, we get to work. We promote it through our website, social media, community partners and directly to suitable applicants.
  • Tailored Onboarding Support: We help new starters settle in, understand expectations, and stay engaged, improving your long-term retention.
  • Training & Development: From customer service to management skills, we provide free training in-house or through partner organisations to support new hires or current staff.
  • Local Insight: We’re based onsite in St James Quarter, so we understand your footfall, audience and operating challenges, and we shape our support to fit.

Part of the Bigger Picture

Our goal is to help reduce recruitment gaps, boost staff sustainment and create long-term employment pathways across the Quarter and wider city. We’re working to make retail and hospitality employment in Edinburgh more stable, supported and sustainable.

By working with FUSE, you’re investing in a stronger business and a stronger community.

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Why Work With Us?

  • A Built-In Employer Benefit

    Being part of St James Quarter means more than location. FUSE exists to make your operations smoother, with access to local, prepped, job-ready candidates, tailored staff development and quick, responsive support when you need it most.

    You don’t need to register with a recruiter or pay agency fees. If your business is based within SJQ or the BID area, this support is already in place. 

  • Local Insight, Onsite Support

    FUSE is based inside the Quarter. We understand the pace, the expectations and the people you’re looking to hire. We support a wide range of retail and hospitality businesses in Edinburgh, from global fashion brands to boutique food and beverage venues.

    That means we match the right people to the right roles, faster. We offer practical solutions that work within your real-world operations.

  • Flexible, Brand-Led Support

    We take time to understand your brand. Whether you’re looking for highly experienced staff or new starters with the right attitude and potential, our candidate support is designed to reflect your expectations and help you build a team that fits your business culture.

    We also tailor training support to match what your staff actually need. This includes customer service and management skills, cultural awareness and neurodiversity in the workplace.

  • We Stay Involved After the Hire

    FUSE is not just here to hand over CVs. We’re a partner throughout the employment journey. We support onboarding, run check-ins and provide access to free staff training in Edinburgh to help with retention and progression.

    The result is staff who settle quicker, grow into their roles and stay longer.