Recruitment across technology, finance, healthcare and engineering.

We find the people who move your business forward.

Whether you're hiring your next key employee or looking for your next role, Hire & Smile pairs personal attention with a process built for speed — from first conversation to signed offer.

1,200+ placements made in the last 12 months
11 days average time from brief to shortlist
92% of placed candidates still in role after 1 year
Trusted by hiring teams at
Norrland Co. Fenwick & Cole Harbor Systems Ostro Group Vantage Health

Built for both sides of the hire

Every search has two people who need to feel understood — the employer and the candidate. We keep both in view the whole way through.

For employers

Tell us the role, the team and the outcome you need, and we'll go find the people who fit — not just the ones with the right keywords on a CV.

  • Dedicated consultant for every brief
  • Pre-screened, interview-ready shortlists
  • Permanent, contract and temp cover
  • Replacement guarantee on all placements
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For candidates

We take the time to understand where you want your career to go, then introduce you to roles worth leaving your current one for.

  • One-to-one career conversations
  • Access to unadvertised roles
  • Interview preparation and feedback
  • No cost to you, ever
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Sectors we recruit for

Specialist consultants working within their own field, not generalists spread thin across every industry.

Technology & IT

Engineering, product, data and infrastructure roles.

Finance & Accounting

From transactional finance through to FD level.

Healthcare

Clinical and non-clinical staffing, permanent and locum.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Technical, operations and site-based positions.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Warehouse, procurement and distribution.

Sales & Marketing

Revenue-facing roles across every level.

How a search runs

The same four stages, whether we're filling one role or building a whole team.

01

Brief

We sit down with you to understand the role, the team and what success looks like.

02

Search

We draw on our network and active talent pool to identify strong-fit candidates.

03

Shortlist

You receive a small, interview-ready shortlist with our notes on each person.

04

Offer

We manage negotiation and onboarding so the process closes cleanly for everyone.

“They didn't just send us CVs — they sent us three people we actually wanted to meet.” Head of Engineering, Harbor Systems

Ready to make your next hire, or your next move?