Technical Lead Recruitment for Sifted: Hiring a Technology & Platform Lead in 22 Days

"Great communication throughout, regular scheduled catch-ups, and a strong understanding of the brief from day one."

Will Evans, Former Head of Product & Technology

Having previously worked with Attio’s VP of Engineering, we were brought in to support the company’s ambitious growth plans, placing five Product Engineers and a Director of Engineering to help scale its team.

“Reliable, consistent and collaborative. I value the relevant calibre engineering talent they provide.”

Danny Stewart, Technical Recruitment Lead

"Excellent network of good talent. Focus and dial in roles quickly. Excellent set of expertise across the business and quickly getting relevant candidates."

Alistair James, Chief Technology Officer

"Reliable, easy to speak to, always honest, and the team consistently delivers on what they say they will."

Charlotte Woodward, People Partner

"The turnaround time on hiring, particularly on Product roles, was exceptional. Ultimately, they got the job done by helping us hire excellent people, quickly."
Sam Whitehead, VP Product & Growth

"Burns Sheehan’s true ability to consult, clear market knowledge, and understanding of competitors and roles set them apart. Reliable, proactive, and knowledgeable, they’ve always delivered for us. So much so, I haven’t needed to work with anyone else.”

Zara Koch, People Advisor

"Their support was crucial for improving diversity metrics. As our exclusive partner, they proactively sourced hard-to-find candidates while we focused on refining processes."
Josh Carter, Lead Talent Partner

"We used Burns Sheehan to help us scale up our tech, engineering and data teams. As well as being really knowledgeable, everyone at Burns Sheehan has been a pleasure to work with."
Sophie Garrard, Head of Talent

"Burns Sheehan is our go-to partner when it comes to Data hiring at Dojo. We can always expect a quick turnaround, extremely high-quality options and exceptional candidate experiences."
Dave Simpson, Head of Talent

"Burns Sheehan takes the time to truly understand our business, EVP, and the type of candidate who thrives here. It's a truly consultative & partnership-driven approach."
Sandy Lacey-Aberdein, Head of Talent Acquisition

"Burns Sheehan are professional, expert recruiters who always find me top talent. Their communication is excellent, and they rarely fail to deliver—truly best in class." Mark Harris, Chief Product Officer, Europe

"They were honest, supportive, transparent, hard working and went above and beyond. They really took the time to fully understand the brief."

Kirsten Goodall, Talent Acquisition Coordinator

We were introduced to LegalTech Definely by one of our venture capital partners, and quickly engaged on a contingency basis to source a Senior AI Product Manager to join their AI team and shape the future of their product offering.

"We have worked together since 2022, and throughout this time, they have been critical in helping us build a high-performing team at Revantage."
Kimani Mbugua, VP, Head of Data & AI

"As a female leader in AI, I appreciated Nick's tailored, respectful approach and his genuine interest in the space."
Lee Frankel, Executive VP of AI/ML

"Burns Sheehan stands out for the quality of candidates they provide and an impressive hit rate far above average."
Sena Trendafilova, Head of Talent Acquisition

• Director of Data

"They really take the time to know us, and the values we're trying to build in teams.”
Mike Forman, CTO

Domestic & General engaged Burns Sheehan, on a retained search with an embedded Principal Consultant on-site 2 days a week over a 3-month cycle, fully integrated with D&G’s Talent Team.

"Burns Sheehan supported us through a period of growth as we transitioned our offering."
Caroline Edwards, Chief People Officer

"Extremely fast moving, very clear, represented my position very well to the client."
“Clear communication, well organised"