Permanent

Due to our values-led approach and teams who are immersed in their markets, all of our consultants have niche candidate communities actively seeking new roles. We seek to fill permanent vacancies in under two weeks subject to your availability. Unlike our competitors, we understand candidates as people rather than CVs and in the vast majority of cases have met our candidates in person several times prior to representing them to you. As a result, we provide customers with insightful summaries of what candidates are looking for in an employer and what they are like as a person.

We understand what our candidates want in the culture of a company and within the role. Because of this, we have outstandingly high post-placement retention rates in the first 24 months of employment (94.5%). If that wasn’t enough, we remain in contact with the candidate long after their employment to make sure everything is running smoothly and to maintain genuine relationships. Harmonic isn’t an agency for short-term transactions, we are here for long-term relationships.

How we work

Our process has both client and candidate needs at the heart of it.

1.
Discovery

Understanding your business and learning more about your hiring requirements.

2.
Research

Extensive research on your marketplace.

3.
Shortlisting

Via our Harmonic network and headhunting, we will present you with the best candidates for your role.

4.
Process management

Management of the entire process - from scheduling interviews to the offer process.

5.
Post-offer care

Regular contact with candidate and client to ensure the best long-term outcome.

Our services

Meet our team of highly qualified experts.

Our team is brimming with experience and enthusiasm. No matter where your search will take you, our dedicated consultants will be supporting you at every step.

Find out more

Ed Naish

Senior Community Manager

With multiple years of recruitment experience, Ed heads up Harmonic’s Interim offering. He works across multiple growth sectors placing contractors ranging from Finance Executives to Transformation specialists.

As our resident music aficionado, music plays an important part in Ed’s life. He boasts a large vinyl collection and loves going to gigs and festivals. Ed also loves exploring some of London’s best pubs and restaurants with his friends.

Chris Short

Senior Community Manager
Finance and Operations hires for Tech start-ups - US

Chris works with some of the fastest-growing SaaS businesses in the US, supplying the Finance and Operations teams they need to scale effectively. Chris has a real affinity for start-ups and a great understanding of the challenges that they typically face as they transition to multi-million dollar success stories.

When Chris isn’t working, you can find him trying out a new bar or restaurant, or planning his next trip away.

Dan Cohen

Senior Community Manager
Finance and Operations hires for FMCG - UK

Dan was always the kid in class with the biggest packed-lunch. So when he joined Harmonic, it was no surprise that he started a campaign to support the Food and Beverage industry in supplying the best Finance, Operations and Supply Chain hires.

As Harmonic’s chief foodie, Dan not only understands the skills required to work within the industry, but also the passion, creativity and values which clients expect.

When he’s not exploring the latest businesses and products in the food and drink sector, Dan enjoys music, going to festivals and spending time on the East Kent Coast.

Emily Smith

Lead Community Analyst
Client Services hires for London Agencies - UK

Emily specialises in placing top Client Service professionals into high-growth London agencies, from experiential and shopper to traditional creative agencies. She collaborates and advises the top agencies on critical client-facing hires.

You will find Emily on her days off travelling, training BJJ or on runs, but her favourite days are spent volunteering with Cheshire Down Syndrome Association or MATW Project!!

Halle Paredes

Lead Community Analyst
Finance and Operations hires for TV and Film - UK

Halle joined Harmonic after completing her master’s at University College London. She is a member of the Media and Entertainment team, focusing specifically on the TV and Film sectors.

Having moved to the UK from America three years ago, Halle can be found walking around the city and stopping into pubs with a book for a pint of Jubel, binge watching true crime documentaries and scary movies, and running along the canal (desperately trying not to fall in).

Jack Davis

Lead Community Analyst
Finance hires for Food and Beverage - UK

Jack works with some of the most exciting companies within the food & Beverage industry to place finance professionals.

In his spare time you’ll find him doing something active (gym & running). Being from Australia, he played in the Australian Football League (AFL - his number 1 sport!) but has always had an interest in other sports such as cricket, football, rugby and UFC. He'll watch any sport on TV (especially at the pub with mates). On top of that, he's been an avid Skier for 20 years and is keen to get to all the European Slopes.

James Peachey

Lead Community Analyst
Finance and Operations hires for Healthcare and Healthtech - UK

James is our specialist in placing top tier finance & operations talent into fast paced, high growth Healthtech and healthcare businesses. James is proud to be hiring for businesses that are changing the direction of UK and worldwide healthcare for the better.

Outside of work, you will find me on the golf course or traveling around the UK to watch my friends play rugby now that I have hung up my boots.

Nadine Anderson

Lead Community Analyst
Finance and Operations hires for Built Environment - UK

Nadine joined as a Community Analyst at Harmonic Finance, where she is dedicated to building and maintaining a thriving candidate community. Her focus is to connect exceptional finance and accounting talent within the Built Environment industry in London. Her goal is simple: to foster positive relationships between talented individuals and innovative organisations.

Outside of work, she loves skiing, exploring pubs and beer gardens around London, travelling, and watching football with friends and family.

Will Panarello

Client Development Lead
Finance hires for Cleantech, Renewable Energy, and Electric Vehicles - US

Will joined Harmonic following his graduation from college, where he played baseball while pursuing two degrees. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he specializes in recruiting exceptional finance professionals within the Cleantech, Renewable Energy, and Electric Vehicle space.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Will has always been a huge Boston sports fan. Additionally, he enjoys golfing, live music, and stand-up comedy.

Fin Glanvill

Co-founder & Director

Fin, originally from Edinburgh, has nearly 10 years of experience in the Recruitment industry. Currently leading teams across London, Manchester and the United States, he focuses predominantly on Senior hires into the VC Backed Tech start-up space.

Living in the hipster paradise of Hackney, he is a proud new Dad and has an encyclopedic knowledge of 90’s Italian football.

Alex Sharp

Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

Alex manages the marketing & communications at Harmonic, which involves overseeing partnerships, events, and wider marketing duties. Alex gained her CIPD Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development in 2020 and also helps with the induction and training for new starters at Harmonic, ensuring they are equipped with the right skills to begin their career in recruitment.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys going on holiday (in particular going to European festivals), playing team sports, and discovering London's best Espresso Martinis.

Gursimran Dhillon

Senior Operations Lead

Gursimran oversees operations at Harmonic, coordinating various non-sales aspects of the business. Her responsibilities encompass a wide array of tasks, from helping organize events and international trips to managing the daily operations of the company.

Outside of work, Gursimran enjoys discovering new restaurants and traveling the globe.

Monika Hewavitarne

Lead Community Analyst

Monika has been instrumental in helping establish Harmonic’s brand through her role in marketing and communications. She is responsible for creating all e-marketing content for both the UK and US, managing the marketing leads process with the team, and supporting a variety of additional ad-hoc marketing tasks.

In Feb 2021, Monika represented Harmonic by speaking on Measure of Music’s ‘Future of Work’ panel.

Outside of work you will find Monika socialising with friends, travelling abroad or learning to DJ!

Isla Jackson

Research and Operations Lead

Isla joined Harmonic within the Operations team and helps co-ordinate various non-sales aspects of the business.

Since moving to Manchester from Edinburgh, Isla enjoys finding new food and drink spots and is always on the lookout for the best new restaurant openings to try out!

Charlotte Greenwood

Head of People & Impact

Drawing upon her extensive experience in recruitment, Charlotte now leads our People function, driving growth while ensuring our company values run through everything that we do. She focuses on enhancing performance, developing future leaders of the business and collaborates closely with our internal recruitment team to attract top-tier talent to Harmonic.

Emily Campbell

Community Analyst
Finance hires for Creative Agencies/Media - US

Following her graduation from Syracuse University, Emily joined Harmonic in our Boston office. Born and raised in the area, she specializes in recruiting exceptional finance professionals within the Marketing/Creative Agencies and PR space. Before Harmonic Emily worked in social media marketing focusing on up-and-coming country singers in Nashville, TN.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys concerts, yoga, running and is, of course, a huge Boston sports fan.

Joe Phillips

Lead Community Analyst
Data and BI hires for Tech and Digital Media - UK

Joe specialises in the Data & Business Intelligence market, focusing on placing expert professionals within the London region.

Joe was born and raised in Northumberland but fell in love with Manchester after moving there for University back in 2014. Outside of work, he loves following Newcastle United, travelling around Europe, attending festivals and music events, and testing out his cooking skills with friends.

Audrey Sellers

Community Analyst
Finance hires for Hospitality and F&B - US

A former Division 1 softball player at Boston University, Audrey thrives in high-energy environments and excels at building connections and fostering inclusivity. She has a knack for placing top financial talent in start-up businesses, guaranteeing that rising ventures receive the best guidance from the industries’ experts.

Her passion for staying active and engaged translates into her personal life, where she is well-versed in culinary trends and uncovering hidden gems in big cities. Outside of work, Audrey enjoys reading, socializing, and shopping. Her love for trying new things keeps her at the forefront of industry developments while ensuring every interaction is memorable.

Becky Booth

Senior Community Manager
Finance, BI and Client Services hires for Creative, Media and Marketing Agencies - UK

With over a decades experience recruiting finance professionals, Becky is now heading up the Manchester office for Harmonic.

Becky is leading the Finance, BI and Client Services teams in a bid to become the go-to talent partner for Creative, PR, Media and Marketing agencies nationwide.

Her keen sense of adventure has taken her across the globe - having been lucky enough to experience; camping in the amazon, climbing Kilimanjaro and scuba diving in Indonesia.

As a mother of 2 young children, she’s been proactive in getting her kids involved – starting them off at ages 3 & 5 with a night of wild camping in the Arabian Desert.

Eve Taggart

Community Analyst
Finance hires for Fashion & Retail - UK

Eve specialises in connecting finance professionals with exciting roles in the fashion and retail industries. Her deep passion for fashion isn’t just a personal interest; it fuels her professional drive and helps her match top talent with opportunities that truly fit their aspirations and skills.

Outside of work, Eve loves playing guitar and singing as music is a big part of her life. Eve is also a huge animal lover, especially when it comes to dogs. Eve also loves to keep up to date with the latest trends and checking out the local charity and vintage clothing shops on the weekend.

Oliver Gaydon

Senior Community Manager

Olly focuses on helping Creative, PR, Media and Marketing agencies build their Finance and Operations teams. Now, he works exclusively with some of the most successful and well-renowned agencies in the UK. Olly is a proud son of Manchester, and although he will be retaining his network in the South, he has recently set up Harmonic’s Manchester office, where he manages a team that recruits for Creative and Tech businesses across the North-West.

Out of work, you will find Olly enjoying cricket, football and music. Olly is a former musician and fronted a Manchester band called ‘Mayflower’.

What our clients say

We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional service to our clients. Here’s what they say about us.

Harmonic were instrumental in helping us fill our role and knew exactly who to look for while paying special attention to our company culture and requirements as a technical SaaS business. We look forward to continuing our relationship as our team grows. Joe Caiello Head of Business Operations, Fingerprint
Having retained Harmonic to recruit our CFO, they acted with great integrity throughout the process- I felt at all times that they were really doing the right thing by our business. Highly recommend. Steve Phillips CEO & Founder Zappi.io
Harmonic is a relentless (positive denotation), strategic, and very interactive talent driver. In hiring our awesome new VP of People, Harmonic invested in understanding our cultural goals & the impact zone, a somewhat unique management paradigm for this role (CEO + CFO shared), and clearly defining the right profile and layers of experience. Harmonic delivered a diverse set of high quality candidates to help us further define what we actually wanted vs. what we thought we wanted. Harmonic have a unique capability to take-on "the voice of his customer" in selling the opportunity, leadership and company. Ed Shaughnessy CFO, Botkeeper
Working with Harmonic on our Accounting Lead search was a pleasant and seamless experience. Harmonic was easy to work with, provided high quality candidates and managed the relationships/process with a high degree of professionalism from beginning to end. We ended up finding and hiring a fantastic candidate within our desired pay range. I would absolutely look to Harmonic for my future hiring needs in Accounting and Finance. Daniel Flanagan Head of Finance, Karat Financial
Working with Harmonic helped push us to close on a candidate significantly faster than we would have on our own, for both sending us really relevant candidates within the scope we requested; and, following up frequently and holding us accountable on scheduling and interview timelines to close. We'd love to continue to build the team with Harmonic in the future. Alex Kean Head of Finance, Blank Street
The team at Harmonic were brilliant, I needed a CFO for a scaling start up, and quickly. They were patient, listened to the company’s needs and turned the role around very quickly. The service was great, and I would highly recommend. Rob Fowler CEO of Volta Trucks

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