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They shortlist faster than anyone else we use, and the candidates are noticeably better briefed. The first phone call already feels like they understand the business.
Since 2008 · Reading · London · Brighton
Helping ambitious people
find work that suits them.
Hexford Talent is a regional recruitment consultancy. Permanent, contract, and interim roles across all our specialisms.
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.
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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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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After three retained searches, we now think of them as an extension of our leadership team. They tell us honestly when a brief is wrong, and that has saved us from at least one bad hire.
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I'd been at the same firm for nine years and was nervous about moving. My consultant talked me through three roles, was honest about the trade-offs, and the role I took has been exactly what was described.
InsightsWhat we're
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