Flexible hiring solutions for Tech Start-Ups

No long-term commitment. No expensive Recruitment Agency fees. No stress.

Just a cost-effective and embedded solution, that’s ‘pay-as-you-go’ and scales up/down depending on the needs of your business, allowing you to:

  • Scale your business (I specialise in Engineering, GTM & Product hiring!)

  • Save costs (50-60% cheaper vs Recruitment Agency fees!)

  • Reduce stress (no more Founder-led hiring!)

Your Challenge

When looking to scale your Start-Up, it’s likely that you’re facing one of the following hiring challenges:

Recruitment Agencies

You’re tempted as Agencies can be a quick fix, but they’re expensive (20-30% fees), and typically prioritise the client paying the biggest fees…

In-House Talent Team

It sounds great in theory, but you’re aware it’s a long-term cost commitment, especially when you aren’t sure if you’re ready for a full time hire…

Founder-Led Hiring Strategy

You’re doing all of the hiring (20-30 hours per week on avg.), but that’s time not being spent on important business-related tasks…

Your Solution

I provide an embedded hiring solution, acting as a ‘Fractional Talent Partner’ that seamlessly plugs into your business during periods of volume, helping you:

Reduce Cost

I work on a fixed-fee basis, don’t charge ‘per hire’ and use my own sourcing tools. That means no LinkedIn Recruiter licenses, and no 20-30% Agency fees!

Recover Time

I’ve worked in Tech Recruitment since 2014, so know what I’m doing. I’ve scaled Seed-Series B Start-Ups, so you can trust me to handle hiring so that you can focus on everything else!

Sustainably Scale

My service is ‘pay-as-you-go’, with no long-term commitment. Think of it as a SaaS-style model - i.e. you only pay for what you need… and that’s it!

Over 10 years’ experience (Agency & Internal) scaling Tech companies in the UK, Europe and the US, with a focus on Start-Ups…

“I decided to go solo as I wanted to create a solution for scaling Start-Ups who need to hire, but don’t want to use Agencies and don’t have the role volume to justify a full time Talent Partner, or to go down the Embedded Talent Agency/RPO route. I help those who want to scale efficiently and quickly, leveraging my 10+ years working in the Tech sector to provide a comprehensive hiring solution. It’s hiring, but without the nonsense!”

Liam Haghighat, Founder

Take the 'Hiring Capability Survey' and find out if you're ready to start hiring...

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  • Liam worked as a Recruiter with me in Newcastle. From day 1, Liam used his extensive knowledge of the local market to source a number of very high calibre candidates that were ultimately recruited. Liam is clearly an expert in his field both locally and nationally. Despite being on an FTC, Liam fully immersed himself in the organisation. He was fully committed to developing our culture internally and investing in the broader community. I would be very happy to recommend Liam for regional North East and national recruitment roles.

    Chief Client Officer, Global Tech Consultancy

  • When you work with a top Recruiter it just makes the whole recruiting process so much easier. Liam is just that, so much so, that I have worked with him across three different organisations now (I'm sure we'll make it to four in the future). From hiring a whole new engineering team in a new location, to unearthing those 'hard to find' individuals, Liam understands the requirements, sources and nurtures great candidates and helps to build amazing teams.

    CTO, LegalTech Scale-Up

  • Liam is a very thoughtful, strategic, and kind individual. During our time together, we partnered to hire some critical roles. Liam's methodology and process is to understand the key requirements and traits of an ideal candidate so that he can effectively conduct his outbound recruiting efforts targeting the right personas. Most importantly, we collaborated together and worked on outbound messaging to ensure we increased our mutual success. I would highly recommend Liam if you are looking for someone who can deliver an impact and be a key leader within your organization.

    Senior Director, SaaS Start-Up

  • I worked with Liam on a couple of strategic senior hires including Senior Director of Engineering and Head of Architecture. Liam provided a fantastic end-to-end service, ultimately securing two excellent candidates who both commented on how impressed they were with Liam as a Recruiter. I would highly recommend Liam for anyone looking to hire niche tech roles due to his knowledge of the market and his ability to engage with candidates in a professional and transparent manner.

    CTO, SaaS Scale-Up

  • Highly recommend Liam to anyone looking for an experienced talent partner to scale an engineering or R&D team especially in the UK. In the time we worked together, Liam demonstrated great connections to senior engineering talent across UK/I, ramped up to way of working and tone of voice extremely quickly, building a high-quality pool of Engineering Directors within 3 weeks of engagement. I have full confidence in Liam's ability to hit the ground running and make an impact in any technical hire.

    VP of People & Talent, SaaS Scale-Up

  • Liam completed a 2-month contract as a Fractional TA Partner, helping us recruit two excellent Product Designers. He hit the ground running, created a relevant shortlist of candidates and delivered an excellent service. Liam took the pressure off, and worked with us throughout. I would happily use Liam's services again the next time we need to hire.

    CTO & Co-Founder, InsurTech Start-Up

  • Liam worked with us on a tricky Engineering Manager role, helping us build out a shortlist and fill the role within 5 weeks. We'd previously used Agencies and had pretty poor experiences, so we were initially hesitant to use an external Recruiter. However, Liam isn't an Agency and his background working in TA meant he was able to work alongside our internal Recruiter without any issue. Liam provided an excellent service and we would use him again should we need external support.

    CEO & Founder, LegalTech Scale-Up