Jenkins Associates – HR Talent Discovery – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Founded in 2019 and headquartered at W1B 2HA in London, Jenkins Associates – HR Talent Discovery operates with a lean team of 2 employees
• Specializes in executive HR recruitment for C-suite and senior roles, including CPOs, Heads of HR, and Senior HRBPs across multiple industries
• Recent placements include HR Director for Private Equity (2023), Head of Culture and Learning in Tech (2023), and Head of Reward for Private Equity (2023)
• Explicitly avoids outsourcing candidate attraction and engagement, differentiating from competitors through direct founder-led search execution
• Focuses on protecting client brand reputation through personalized service, contrasting with what they describe as ‘overpriced, slow, and disengaged’ competitors

Specializations

• Venture Capital & Private Equity HR leadership recruitment (evidenced by multiple PE-sector placements in 2023)
• Technology sector HR roles including Head of Culture and Learning and Head of Talent Acquisition
• Asset Management HR recruitment with specific expertise in Senior HR Business Partner roles
• Defense & Aerospace executive HR placements including HR Director-level positions

Services & Approach

• Founder-led executive search services for HR leadership roles (all searches personally managed by company founder)
• Specialized recruitment for Compensation & Reward leadership positions (e.g., Head of Reward – PE)
• Talent Acquisition leadership recruitment for high-growth sectors (e.g., Head of TA – Tech)
• Cultural transformation staffing including Head of Culture and Learning roles in technology organizations