Permanent technology recruitment
Permanent tech hires who stay
We find and place full-time engineering, AI, data, product, go-to-market, security and leadership people for technology companies in London, New York and San Francisco. Our fee is 20% of base salary, and you can pay it monthly while your hire stays. 94% of the people we place are still in role at 12 months.
You speak to Mark or Mike directly: 26 and 19+ years in recruitment
Hires that stay, found fast
Every figure comes from our own placement records. We stay close to every hire through their first year, which is how we know who is still in the job.
of permanent hires still in role at 12 months
average time to fill a permanent role
placements as Hurren & Hope since 2013
What we recruitThe roles we hire for
Most of our clients are AI and SaaS companies with fewer than 200 people, hiring the people they expect to still be there in three or five years.
Software engineering
Back-end, front-end, full-stack, platform, DevOps, SRE, cloud and infrastructure.
AI and machine learning
Machine learning engineers, research engineers, data scientists and applied AI specialists.
Data
Data engineers, analytics engineers, analysts and the leaders who build data teams.
Product
Product managers, product leaders and product designers.
Go-to-market
Account executives, sales engineers, SDR leadership, RevOps and commercial leaders.
Cybersecurity
Security engineers and the people who lead security across product and infrastructure.
Leadership
Heads of engineering, product and sales. CTO, VP and C-suite roles run through Hurren & Hope Executive Search.
About executive searchCheck the salary first
Our salary benchmarks for London, New York and San Francisco help you pitch the offer at the right level from day one.
Salary benchmarksHow a search worksFive steps, built for fit
This is how we keep the average time to fill at 23 days while still looking for the right person, not the first available one.
- 1
Briefing
We learn the role, the team, the stage, and the must-haves against the nice-to-haves, so we screen against your reality rather than a generic job description.
- 2
Search and headhunt
We approach the people who match, including those who are not looking. Most of the strongest technologists are not on the open market.
- 3
Screen and shortlist
We interview and assess technical and cultural fit, then send a short, considered shortlist rather than a stack of CVs.
- 4
Interview support
We coordinate the diary, prepare both sides and keep momentum, so good candidates do not go cold.
- 5
Offer and close
We manage the offer, any counter-offer and the notice period, and stay close through onboarding.
Three good people, not thirty CVs
Volume recruitment floods you with applicants and makes the shortlist your problem. We would rather send you three genuinely qualified people than thirty, because your team's time is the scarce resource and a wrong hire is expensive to unwind.
We are also honest when a candidate is not the right answer, even when saying yes would close a fee faster. That is why clients come back for a second, third and tenth search.
What it costs20% of base salary, paid your way
Nothing is paid while we search. The fee is worked out on base salary only: bonus, commission, car allowance, equity and benefits are never included. UK fees are plus VAT.US clients pay no VAT.
Pay While They Stay
12 monthly instalments of 1.67% of base salary from the start date. On a £90,000 hire that is £1,500 a month$180,000 hire that is $3,000 a month. If your hire leaves, the month you let us know is the last payment.
How it worksOne invoice on the start date
The same 20%, paid in one go, with the same 12 months of protection: if your hire leaves, we refund the months after you let us know.
See all fees18% for three or more roles
Give us three or more permanent roles to fill and every hire is 18% of base salary, still payable monthly through Pay While They Stay. Committing to more hiring over the year? We can agree a lower rate.
See all feesRaising, or backed by venture capital? Aligned can defer up to 75% of the fee until your next funding round, and if that round doesn't happen, the deferred part isn't owed. Need project cover instead? Contract recruitment is available in the UK.
Case studiesTeams we built, and what happened next
Founding team hired. Company acquired by Cognizant.
Inawisdom, an AWS partner, built its founding technology team with us, from startup through to acquisition in 2020.
Read the case study40+ hires, an AI-first pivot and a new engineering hub.
Lavanda, a VC-backed Finch Capital proptech, pivoted to AI-first engineering, hiring some of its first harness engineers, and built a Philippines team alongside its UK team, with fees paid monthly through Pay While They Stay.
Read the case studyFrom 30 to 240 people without losing the culture.
Derivco grew its Ipswich engineering and product operation, hiring for skill and for fit with its values.
Read the case studyIn their own words
From the people we hire for.
"Simply put, Hurren & Hope are the benchmark of how recruiters should act."
Chief People Officer, One Beyond
"Don't mistake Hurren & Hope for just a recruiter. They are a true business partner."
Senior VP of People, Derivco
"Hurren & Hope bring an integrity and honesty to recruitment that's so important when bringing talent into an organisation. They're not looking to make a quick buck or a short term gain."
Chief Information Officer, NHS Professionals
"If you are looking to simply fill a job, Hurren & Hope are not for you. If you want someone to understand your business needs, help shape a strategy and then fulfil that plan, we would highly recommend them."
Managing Director, Insight Energy
"Hurren & Hope take the time to understand the requirements of a role and are not afraid to challenge your perceptions."
Transformation Director, STL Technologies
"Hurren & Hope have found us many excellent recruits that have gone on to be very successful with us."
Director of Product Engineering, Derivco
Hiring a permanent role this quarter?
A 20 minute call with Mark or Mike about the role, the salary and your timeline. No slides, no obligation.
Permanent recruitment questions
What is permanent technology recruitment?
It is the search for and placement of full-time, salaried people into engineering, AI and machine learning, data, product, go-to-market, security and leadership roles. Unlike contract cover, a permanent hire is a long-term investment, which is why we put fit ahead of speed.
How long does a permanent technology hire take?
Our average time to fill a permanent role is 23 days. It varies with seniority, how scarce the skill set is and your interview process, so we agree a realistic timeline at the briefing.
How much does permanent recruitment cost?
20% of first-year base salary, or 18% on every hire when you give us three or more roles to fill. You can pay one invoice on the start date, or 12 monthly instalments through Pay While They Stay. UK fees are plus VAT.
What if the person we hire leaves?
With Pay While They Stay, the month you let us know they are leaving is your last payment, at any point in the first 12 months and for any reason. With a single invoice, you get a refund for every month after the month you let us know they are leaving, for the full 12 months.
Do you only place senior people?
No. We place individual contributors through to heads of department. For CTO, VP and C-suite roles we run a separate executive search at 25% of base salary.
Which locations do you cover?
We are based in London and recruit permanent technology teams in London, New York and San Francisco.
Do you work with startups?
Yes. Most of our clients are AI and SaaS companies with fewer than 200 people. If you are venture-backed and raising, Aligned can defer up to 75% of the fee until your next round. If that round doesn't happen, the deferred part isn't owed.
Do I pay anything before someone starts?
No. For permanent roles there is nothing to pay while we search. Payment starts from your hire's start date.
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