About us
Having launched in 2016, Hawkwood are extremely proud to support so many spectacular Technology, Creative & Media brands in hiring across their HR, Talent Acquisition and Learning functions.
Skin in
The Game
We know that both job seeking and hiring can be testing processes, so we aim to demonstrate empathy throughout to make the process as pleasant as possible.
For candidates, this includes things such as CV feedback, frequent updates and detailed interview preparation.
For clients, it’s things such as supporting CVs with detailed market insights around the perception of the employer brand & candidate experience, salary data and proposals around how to open to brief to new candidate pools if needed.
What’s great is that over 75% of our clients started life as our candidates. We’re really encouraged by this and see it as true validation of the merits of our approach.
About Us
Meet The Team
FOUNDER
Kristian James
Kristian is always on a mission to achieve ultimate productivity, he’s an avid podcast listener and has an extensive collection of vintage jumpers.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Recruitment Consultant…
Favourite book?
The Dip by Seth Godin
OPERATIONS
Fiona Chapman
Fiona has a background in the arts, a borderline obsession with almond croissants and makes sure the business runs as smoothly as a start-up can.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Dolphin Trainer
Favourite book?
How To Be Parisian: Wherever You Are by Anne Berest
HR & TALENT CONSULTANT
Peter Miller
Peter is the definition of a morning person, a country bumpkin at heart and always the one to take on the most niche job brief.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Policeman
Favourite book?
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
HR & TALENT CONSULTANT
Harriet Bullough
Harriet is the loudest and sportiest of all the Hawkwood team, would always opt for a bath over a shower and knows as many recruiters in London as she does gin bars.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Zoologist
Favourite book?
A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara
HR & TALENT CONSULTANT
Summaya Abbas
Summaya is the youngest member of the Hawkwood team and likes to remind us daily, when she’s not nurturing her KFC habit she is looking after our candidates and building her knowledge of HR in preparation for her upcoming Masters degree.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Doctor
Favourite book?
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
HR & TALENT CONSULTANT
Alice Cliff
Alice is a keen yogi that believes in a balanced life, so is equally likely to be found catching up with candidates in coffee shops as she is making friends in the kitchen at parties.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Vet
Favourite book?
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
Join Us
Interested in trying your hand at HR recruitment?
So far on our journey, the people who have joined us did so to satisfy a curiosity to learn. They wanted to see the inner workings of a business up-close, to own projects and have a say in the route forward.
Testimonials
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I approached Hawkwood initially for some advice regarding my job search – I found them to be very knowledgeable about the market and they spent considerable time giving me expert advice which really helped shape my job search. I secured an excellent position with a leading venture builder and am grateful for their help. I would highly recommend Hawkwood to individuals looking for a new opportunity and companies who are looking for a trustworthy and reliable recruitment partner who takes the time to listen and understand.”
Lottie Barnfield
HR & Talent Manager at SalaryFinance
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Summaya has supported me throughout the entire process timely and effectively. She never missed an update and has always been available and responsive. Really positive experience from end to end!”
Joshua Didier di Lorenzo
Recruitment Resourcer at Red Badger
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I would highly recommend Peter as a recruiter. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, meeting me before my interview to give some extra encouragement and within a week of speaking with him I had secured a great job, in the industry I’m extremely passionate about! I could not have asked for more from Peter.”
Chloe Campbell
Recruiter at Foundry
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Peter stands out from all other recruiters I’ve worked with in the past. He is knowledgeable about the clients he works with and really understands the importance of cultural fit when positioning roles with potential candidates. Peter placed me into my current role and the process was made very straightforward thanks to his diligent approach and attention to detail. He is proactive, anticipates challenges and communicates well with both sides of the recruitment process. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.”
Will Pattenden
People & Culture Partner at Google DeepMind
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Hawkwood have successfully placed all members of my People Team, along with myself! They took time to get to know both my business and the existing team. We were then given a variety of candidates – all offering something different until we found the right match. Communication is always engaging and warm and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to clients and candidates alike. Thank you!”
Morwenna Adams
UK Head of People at Hall & Partners
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Summaya is an extremely personable, hard-working Recruitment Consultant and I will forever be grateful for her support in securing me a job with a company that ticked every single one of my boxes!”
Rochelle Dennis
Junior Talent Partner at Blue Latitude Health
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I cannot thank Peter and the rest of the Hawkwood team enough in helping me find my dream role. Every step of the way I felt fully supported, prepared for my interviews and up to date with the latest industry news. To anyone looking for a new HR position, I cannot recommend Hawkwood enough!”
Emily Pickett
New Starter Coordinator at Google DeepMind
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I have recently used Hawkwood to recruit an In-house Recruiter and was thoroughly impressed with the service. They understood what I needed and helped me refine the brief, prior to sending me a strong shortlist of candidates, from which I subsequently made a hire. The process was extremely straight-forward and I was kept updated throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend Hawkwood to anyone looking to recruit an HR role.”
Egle Skorobogatoviene
HR Director at Stepstone
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Peter is an excellent recruiter. He took the time to better understand my story and my thoughts about the future role. He introduced me to Palantir, which turned out to be a perfect place to work for me! Throughout the process he was very responsive, attentive and shared helpful information with me, so that I could be prepared for the interview process.”
Lessya Demchenko
Technical Recruiter at Palantir
NICE WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I would highly recommend Kristian! He supported me with my most recent career move and I couldn’t thank him enough. Through the application process Kristian’s style was professional, attentive and informative. He kept me up to date throughout the whole process and I felt truly cared for as a candidate.”