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Hexford has been our retained search partner for our last three senior engineering hires. They've been candid about which briefs they're the right firm for and which they aren't — which is rarer than it should be.
Senior recruitment & advisory
We find the people
who change the trajectory.
Hexford Talent is a senior recruitment firm working with founders, investors, and operating leaders across technology, financial services, data & AI, and transformation programmes.
SpecialismsFive practices.
Five practices.
Real depth in each.
We work in disciplines where the substance of what's being hired for matters more than the volume. Our consultants are deep in their markets; the conversations we have with hiring managers and candidates reflect it.
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Commerce
Sales, marketing, commercial, and general management roles across the South East. From Sales Manager to Commercial Director.
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Executive Support
Executive Assistants, Office Managers, and Operations Coordinators. Often the hardest roles to get right.
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03
Finance
Qualified and part-qualified finance roles across permanent, interim, and contract. From Management Accountant to Finance Director.
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04
Operations
Operations, supply chain, logistics, and procurement appointments across SME and mid-market businesses.
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Technology
Software development, IT operations, and technical leadership roles across the regional market.
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Track record
Numbers we're comfortable defending.
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94%
Offer acceptance rate
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21 days
Average time to shortlist
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78%
Clients return within 12 months
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£180m
Placed salary value, 2024
EngagementsFour ways
Four ways
we work.
Each engagement model is built around a different kind of brief.
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on our desks now.
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer (SaaS)
Our client is a growing UK-based professional services and technology organisation that builds and operates digital platforms for specialist industries. We partner closely with our clients to…
Front-End Developer
We are seeking a talented Front-End Developer to join our Oxford engineering team. You’ll work alongside designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to build modern, performant, and…
Front-End Developer
We are seeking a talented Front-End Developer to join our Oxford engineering team. You’ll work alongside designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to build modern, performant, and…
Accounts Assistant
We're looking for an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support our finance team with day-to-day bookkeeping, purchase ledger management, and bank reconciliations. This is an…
Management Accountant
We're seeking a qualified Management Accountant to produce monthly management accounts, budgets, and financial analysis to support business decision-making. You'll work closely with department…
HR Administrator
Join our HR team as an HR Administrator where you'll provide essential administrative support across all areas of the employee lifecycle. You'll be the first point of contact for HR…
From the leaders we've placed
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We've worked with Sarah and the team for over six years. The depth they have in our practice area shows up in every brief — they know the market, they know the candidates, and they tell us the truth.
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What I value most is what they choose not to do. They've turned down briefs from us when they didn't think they could deliver — and pointed us to better-fitted firms. That builds trust quickly.
InsightsWhat we're
Read all insightsWhat we're
writing about.
Hiring when you can't pay London salaries: what actually works
Regional SMEs competing with London-bid talent budgets. Three things that make the difference, and three things that don't.
South East Salary Survey 2026: What the market is actually paying
Our 2026 placement data across Commerce, Finance, Technology, Operations, and Executive Support. The figures the job ads aren't telling you.
The counter-offer trap: why accepting one usually doesn't work out
Roughly 80% of candidates who accept a counter-offer have left the original employer within 18 months. Here's what's actually going on.
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