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Find Exceptional Talent for Your Business
Partner with a specialist recruitment consultancy that understands business operations. We deliver high-calibre professionals across finance, HR, legal, compliance, and risk management — faster and more effectively than generalist agencies.
Our Process
How We Find Your Perfect Hire
A proven, five-step recruitment process designed to deliver exceptional talent efficiently and reliably.
Understanding Your Needs
We begin by taking the time to understand your business, culture, and the specific requirements of each role. This goes beyond a job description — we learn what success looks like in your organisation.
Talent Sourcing
Leveraging our extensive network, database, and proactive headhunting capabilities, we identify candidates who match both the technical requirements and cultural fit you need.
Rigorous Screening
Every candidate undergoes thorough screening including competency-based interviews, reference checks, and qualification verification. We present only those who genuinely meet your standards.
Shortlist Presentation
You receive a carefully curated shortlist with detailed candidate profiles, our assessment notes, and our honest recommendation. Quality over quantity, every time.
Placement & Follow-up
We manage the offer process, support onboarding, and maintain regular check-ins with both you and the candidate to ensure a successful, lasting placement.
Understanding Your Needs
We begin by taking the time to understand your business, culture, and the specific requirements of each role. This goes beyond a job description — we learn what success looks like in your organisation.
Talent Sourcing
Leveraging our extensive network, database, and proactive headhunting capabilities, we identify candidates who match both the technical requirements and cultural fit you need.
Rigorous Screening
Every candidate undergoes thorough screening including competency-based interviews, reference checks, and qualification verification. We present only those who genuinely meet your standards.
Shortlist Presentation
You receive a carefully curated shortlist with detailed candidate profiles, our assessment notes, and our honest recommendation. Quality over quantity, every time.
Placement & Follow-up
We manage the offer process, support onboarding, and maintain regular check-ins with both you and the candidate to ensure a successful, lasting placement.
Why Choose Us
Why Partner With Strive Technical?
We combine deep sector expertise with a relationship-first approach to deliver recruitment outcomes that truly make a difference.
Specialist Knowledge
Our consultants are genuine specialists in business operations recruitment. We understand the nuances of finance, HR, legal, compliance, and risk management hiring.
Extensive Network
Access a talent pool built over years of dedicated sector-focused recruitment. Many of the best candidates are not actively looking — but they are in our network.
Quality Guarantee
We stand behind every placement with our quality guarantee. If a hire does not work out within the agreed period, we will find a replacement at no additional cost.
Fast Turnaround
Our proactive sourcing approach means we can typically present a qualified shortlist within 5-7 working days. When time is critical, we deliver at pace without compromising quality.
Competitive Rates
Transparent, competitive fee structures with no hidden costs. We offer flexible engagement models including contingency, retained search, and RPO solutions.
Aftercare Support
Our commitment does not end at placement. We provide structured onboarding support, regular check-ins, and ongoing relationship management to ensure long-term success.
Case Studies
Proven Results
Real examples of how we have helped organisations solve their most challenging recruitment needs.
Building a Compliance Team
Fintech Startup
Challenge
A rapidly growing fintech startup needed to build a compliance function from scratch to meet FCA regulatory requirements ahead of a critical licence application deadline.
Solution
We partnered closely with the founding team to define role profiles, then leveraged our compliance network to source experienced professionals who thrived in startup environments.
Result
5 compliance professionals placed in just 6 weeks, including a Head of Compliance. The team was operational ahead of schedule, and the FCA licence was granted on first application.
5 hires in 6 weeks
Finance Director Search
FTSE 250 Company
Challenge
A FTSE 250 company required a Finance Director to lead a team of 40 and drive a major finance transformation programme. Previous recruitment attempts with generalist agencies had failed.
Solution
We conducted a retained executive search, mapping the market across the South West and London. Our deep finance network and sector credibility enabled access to passive senior candidates.
Result
Successful placement within 8 weeks. The appointed Finance Director has since delivered a complete ERP implementation and restructured the finance function, saving the business over £1.2M annually.
Placed in 8 weeks
HR Transformation Project
Public Sector
Challenge
A large public sector organisation was undertaking a 12-month HR transformation programme and needed specialist interim HR professionals across multiple workstreams.
Solution
We assembled a team of 8 interim HR specialists, each with specific transformation expertise, from HR systems implementation to organisational design and change management.
Result
8 interim specialists placed across the 12-month project. The transformation was delivered on time and under budget, with employee engagement scores increasing by 18% during the programme.
8 specialists, 12 months
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Do not just take our word for it. Here is what hiring managers and leaders across the UK say about working with Strive Technical.
“Strive Technical understood exactly what we needed from day one. Their shortlist was exceptional — every candidate was relevant, well-briefed, and genuinely interested. We made a hire within three weeks.”
Rachel Thompson
HR Director, Hargreaves Lansdown
“We had been struggling with a difficult compliance hire for months. Strive found us the perfect candidate in under two weeks. Their specialist knowledge made all the difference.”
David Chen
Chief Compliance Officer, OVO Energy
“The team at Strive are a genuine extension of our talent acquisition function. Professional, responsive, and they truly care about getting the right fit. We would not use anyone else for our finance hires.”
Sarah Williams
CFO, Dyson
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