Results

Over $300k saved for a single client

We operated on referrals alone for years. These results are why clients keep coming back and keep sending others our way.

What results has CritAIcal Hires delivered? For a single founder-led client: 10+ hires over two years, including two C-level executives, and over $300k saved in external agency fees. We have also placed a CEO and CMO for a category-leading platform.

$300k+
saved in agency fees for a single client
Yours could be next →
Since 2017
group track record securing critical hires in fintech & emerging tech
1,000+
founders, operators & companies in our group network
150+
venture capital firms our group works with

Case studies

Client names are kept confidential. References are available on request.

$300k+saved in agency fees for a single client

Scaling a founder-led emerging-tech platform

Challenge
A fast-growing platform needed to build out its team without the cost and noise of multiple agencies.
Approach
Over two years we hired 10+ people, including two C-level executives, doing the upfront screening so the founders only met the best candidates.
Outcome
10+ hires, 2 C-level executives, and more than $300k saved in external agency fees.
CEO & CMOexecutive hires for a category leader

Executive search for a category-leading platform

Challenge
A well-known, high-profile platform needed to replace and strengthen its executive leadership.
Approach
A confidential, director-led search through our network, supporting both the company and candidates through a complex leadership process.
Outcome
CEO and CMO appointed. The placed CEO called our support “invaluable” in securing the role.
0 → 1recruitment function built from scratch

Building a talent business inside a leading industry media brand

Challenge
A leading industry media and research brand wanted to launch its own recruitment arm as a new revenue stream.
Approach
Our founder helped the founding team design and build the talent service from scratch: operations, process and client delivery.
Outcome
A new recruitment revenue line, built from zero, delivering executive-level hires for top companies.

Testimonials

By far the most talented recruitment service I’ve worked with over my career. Over the last two years they’ve helped hire 10+ people including 2 phenomenal C-level execs and saved the business over $250k+ in external agency fees, and we couldn’t be happier with their fit.
Founder & CEOEmerging-tech platform
The team’s personal approach is a breath of fresh air. Great network, understands the brief well and delivers rapidly and with skill. Managing the complex relationship between the candidate and company expertly.
David AtkinsonCEO & board leader across multiple frontier-tech companies
Clearly understood expectations, provided amazing advice, transparent process and communication. Always available, very well connected and resourceful.
Head of PeopleGlobal consumer-tech scale-up
The assistance with the leadership process was invaluable in helping me secure my CEO position. I highly recommend.
Jared GreyCEO, placed via executive search
How much money can a specialist AI recruiter save?

For a single founder-led client, CritAIcal Hires saved over $300k in external agency fees: they hired 10+ people through us over two years, including two C-level executives. Hiring the right person first time also removes replacement costs and the opportunity cost of a failed hire. Over $300k saved for one client. Yours could be next: book a call and we will show you where you could save.

Do you offer a replacement guarantee?

Yes. If a candidate we place does not pass their first three months with you, we replace them free of charge. We have rarely needed to use it.

Over $300k saved for one client. Yours could be next.

Book a call directly with a director and we’ll show you where we can save you time, cost and mis-hires.