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15 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE FUELLING
SUCCESSFUL TECH RECRUITMENT

Helping Leaders Deliver
Successful Projects

With 15 years in the industry and more than 500 successful permanent and
contract placements, we deliver successful recruitment outcomes.

Change Manager

Tech projects can take a large amount of time, money and resources. The team has been working with clients to build high performing contract teams since 2007. Our process and approach helps you retain those contractors through critical spikes in project deliverables.

Solution Architect

A mid sized software business needed guidance on a rebuild of their core product incl. a move to cloud. The search identified candidates and a matched someone who had previously completed a similar project for a competitor.

Product Manager

An early stage SaaS business needed to hire their first Product Manager as the founders outgrew the role. With a focus on culture fit and early stage experience, the search provided the hiring manager with three matches within 10 days.

Head of Customer Success

A rapidly growing SaaS business facing increased churn. We successfully completed in depth search process and the business engaged an experienced leader, reducing churn by 23% in the first 6 months.

Meet the Team

Fast becoming one of the most reputable boutique recruiter
for tech-focused roles.
Matt Brearley

Managing Director

Todd Hoover

Account Manager

Connor Russell-Tuck

Account Manager

Jean Lavilla

Candidate Manager

Emmanuel Simpliciano

Candidate Manager​

This is How We Got to
Where We Are Now

15 years ago, after a chance meeting at a BBQ, Matt Brearley left the world of small business consulting and moved into tech recruitment. With a passion for Kaizen and building real connections, he focused on improving the way scaling companies hire and retain their key employees.

This led to relationships with clients lasting well over a
decade with many hires being promoted within their new business. Fascinated by the ever changing landscape and possibilities of the SaaS sector, he set out to build a recruitment business that allows founders and leaders to build high performing teams fast.

Our proven process, built around the three pillars of Search, Select and Engage, helps you find the right person at the right time. Unlocking hidden talent to give your business the edge it needs.

Today, Retained delivers one of the highest average tenure rates and has you reviewing a tailored shortlist of ideal candidates in under ten days.

This is How We Got to
Where We Are Now

15 years ago, after a chance meeting at a BBQ, Matt Brearley left the world of small business consulting and moved into tech recruitment. With a passion for Kaizen and building real connections, he focused on improving the way scaling companies hire and retain their key employees.

This led to relationships with clients lasting well over a
decade with many hires being promoted within their new business. Fascinated by the ever changing landscape and possibilities of the SaaS sector, he set out to build a recruitment business that allows founders and leaders to build high performing teams fast.

Our proven process, built around the three pillars of Search, Select and Engage, helps you find the right person at the right time. Unlocking hidden talent to give your business the edge it needs.

Today, Retained delivers one of the highest average tenure rates and has you reviewing a tailored shortlist of ideal candidates in under ten days.

Benefit From a Less Transactional,
More Consultative Approach

The average experience of recruiters in tech is about 4 years, which is not a lot of time to gain
insight and understanding of project delivery and business requirements. With our 15 years
of experience, we have a deeper understanding of your needs than any other agency.

15 Years Experience

160 Projects Supported with the Right Resources

400 Contract Roles Placed

Contract Tech Recruitment

Tech projects can take a large amount of time, money and resources. The team has been working with clients to build high performing contract teams since 2007. Our process and approach helps you retain those contractors through critical spikes in project deliverables.

Permanent Tech Recruitment

We focus on the right match for both, the business and the candidate, making sure you’ll both get the benefit over the long term.

 

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