Steven Hayes

Associate Director

I cover the mid-senior perm market across commerce and industry in the UK which includes HR generalists, learning and development, recruitment and specialist roles such as organisational design, development and project/change management. Roles range from HR manager, head of talent acquisition, HR director and director of talent management. Typically, I work with businesses in the technology and telco space and cover a wide range from fast-growth start-up to large global Fortune 500 companies. I also co-run our Future Talent series, a programme aimed at developing high-potential HR talent through a year-long programme of blended learning.

I have been working in recruitment since 2010 and in fact began my career as a finance & accountancy recruiter. After moving into Executive Search, I covered senior roles across Europe and after delivering a few HR searches and getting a flavour of HR recruitment, I decided to take a leap of faith. I am now a specialist in the HR market and I can honestly say it has been the best career decision I have made.

I have a very straightforward and honest approach. I value my candidates just as highly as my clients and believe very much in the old adage… “what goes around comes around”. I value long-term relationships and very much see myself as a pro-active recruiter who will listen first, speak later.

I am a supporter of Bolton Wanderers (for my sins) and follow them whenever I can. My sporty lifestyle is counterbalanced with my love of food, wine & cheese and exploring London’s fantastic restaurants. I also have a cat called Polly!

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Testimonials

Kasia Maziarka

Talent & Development Manager

The key characteristic that makes Steve stand out from the recruitment crowd is his natural ability to build rapport with others. His true listening skills and personal approach meant I felt fully understood and fairly represented when working with him. He also impressed me with his understanding of the role choices I was facing as a candidate without overpowering me with putting his interests first. No question has ever been too big or too small for him to tackle, and his proactive approach meant he was coming armed to our catch up calls. I am confident he's showing the same level of professionalism and commitment to his clients and I would love to work with him in the future.

Eilidh Campbell-Weir

Chief Operating Officer

I had the pleasure of working with Steve during my recent job search. Throughout the process, Steve shared useful advice from his years of experience in the industry. He knows the market well and expertly guided me on how best to position myself. He was a continued support during my search and was readily available at the end of the phone.