RECRUITERS

What RECRUITERS does

RECRUITERS (legal entity: September Consulting Ltd) is an Irish-headquartered, founder-owned recruitment agency founded in 2006 by Gerard Doyle and Brian McFadden, operating across Ireland and the United Kingdom from offices in Dublin (Leeson Street Lower headquarters) and Milton Keynes. The firm serves enterprise and mid-market clients with a four-line service portfolio: permanent recruitment (free to candidates, employer-paid contingency fees), contracting and temporary recruitment (margin on contractor day rates typically €300–€700/day), executive search under the LeaderBoard sub-brand (retainer-based, including C-suite placements with a complimentary 90-day onboarding), and managed Talent-as-a-Service engagements. Marquee clients include LinkedIn, Microsoft, Meta, Mastercard, PayPal, eBay, Hamilton Insurance, Informatica, and Allegis Global Solutions, spanning technology, financial services, insurance, and consumer sectors.

The underlying technology stack is conventional recruitment-industry infrastructure augmented by an AI-driven candidate database used for matching and passive-candidate sourcing. The operational CRM/ATS is Bullhorn, hosted on a single secure server in Ireland under GDPR-compliant data controls. Supporting integrations include Trustpilot for review collection, Tree-Nation for reforestation certificate workflows, TopCV and Resume.io for CV services, Wizco for interview coaching, Google Analytics for web analytics, Leadfeeder for B2B visitor identification, and ExpressionEngine as the CMS. No proprietary AI models, patents, or research output are disclosed; AI functions as a productivity layer for consultants rather than a productized offering.

The business model is hybrid: contingency fees on permanent placements, day-rate margin on contractors, one-third retainer on executive searches (with a complimentary 90-day onboarding included), and configurable managed-services tiers (10% fee for low-volume clients, monthly retainer for steady-volume, cost-plus for high-volume EMEA). The CV Maker Lab generates an ancillary affiliate revenue stream via TopCV and Resume.io partnerships. The firm differentiates on consultant tenure (6+ years average), an 18-year operating history with 9 National Recruitment Federation best-in-class awards, and a distinctive sustainability positioning — being the first Irish recruitment agency to commit to Science-Based Targets with a 50% emissions-reduction goal by 2030. A franchise channel offers asset-light expansion potential under the RECRUITERS brand.

Name

RECRUITERS

Legal name

September Consulting Ltd

Website

https://recruiters.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RECRUITERS is a founder-owned Irish recruitment agency founded in 2006, operating across Ireland and the UK with a Dublin HQ and Milton Keynes office. It serves enterprise clients in technology, finance, insurance, and consumer sectors through permanent, contracting, executive search (LeaderBoard), and managed talent acquisition services, differentiated by consultant tenure and a sustainability-first brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Contract and temp staffing
• Executive search services
• Talent acquisition outsourcing
• Recruitment consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Contingency-based permanent recruitment - completely free service for job seekers. Agency earns placement fee from employer clients upon successful hire. No charge to candidates.
2. Contracting/Temporary Recruitment: Places contractors with companies at daily/contract rates. Agency earns margin on contractor day rates. Roles ranging from €450/day to €100,000/year for senior positions.
3. Executive Search (LeaderBoard): Retainer-based executive search service. Charge is first 1/3 as retainer. Includes complimentary 90-day executive onboarding.
4. Talent-as-a-Service (Managed Services): Bespoke talent acquisition function. Pricing models: Low volume - 10% fee with 6-month guarantee; Steady volume - monthly fee over 12 months; High volume EMEA - cost plus model.
5. CV Maker Lab: Partnership with TopCV and Resume.io for professional CV writing services and templates. Exclusive discounts offered to job seekers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RECRUITERS is an Ireland and UK-based recruitment agency placing permanent, contract, temporary, and executive candidates with employer clients. The firm operates four core service lines — Permanent Recruitment, Contracting & Temp Recruitment, Executive Search (LeaderBoard), and Managed Services/Talent-as-a-Service — supplemented by a CV Maker Lab that helps job seekers with CV writing and templates. Revenue is earned via placement fees from employers, margins on contractor day rates, retainer-based executive search fees, and managed services pricing, while permanent recruitment is offered free of charge to job seekers.

Product overview

RECRUITERS is a recruitment agency operating in Ireland and the UK, offering a portfolio of interconnected hiring solutions. The core offering consists of four main services: Permanent Recruitment (AI-driven candidate matching for permanent positions), Contracting & Temporary Recruitment (specialist contractor placement), Executive Headhunter/LeaderBoard (senior executive search with psychometric testing and 90-day onboarding), and Managed Services/Talent-as-a-Service (bespoke outsourced talent acquisition). The CV Maker Lab is a complementary technology-enabled service providing CV writing, templates, and career support. The company specialises in placing candidates across Technology, Finance & Accounting, Insurance, Sales & Marketing, HR & Talent, Supply Chain, Customer Operations, Media, Compliance & Risk, and PMO sectors, serving both active and passive candidate markets since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeaderBoard: Executive search and senior appointments service specializing in placing C-suite and senior leadership positions including CFO, CTO, CMO, COO, CPO, and Sales Directors for Irish and UK organizations.

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Services Contingency-based permanent recruitment service helping job seekers find and secure permanent jobs in Ireland and the UK. Free for job seekers; employers pay a placement fee on successful hire. Uses AI-driven candidate database to surface passive candidates not actively applying. Includes CV registration, interview preparation, and expert market advice.
• Contracting & Temporary Recruitment Specialist contracting and temporary recruitment placing skilled contractors and temporary workers with client organizations at daily or contract rates. Known for personal touch and contracting care model. Covers technology, finance, and other sectors across Ireland and UK, with day rates typically ranging €300–€700/day.
• Executive Headhunter (LeaderBoard) Retainer-based executive search service placing C-suite and senior leadership (CFO, CTO, CPO, CRO, CMO, COO, Sales Directors) for Irish and UK organizations. Combines local market knowledge, AI-powered market mapping and executive matching, psychometric testing, with complimentary 90-day executive onboarding coaching.
• Managed Services (Talent-as-a-Service) Bespoke outsourced talent acquisition function for organizations with specific hiring needs across multiple geographies. Configurable modules including sourcing, advertising, process management, employer branding, and ATS provision via Bullhorn. Pricing structured across low volume (10% fee with 6-month guarantee), steady volume (monthly fee over 12 months), and high-volume EMEA (cost-plus model).
• CV Maker Lab CV and cover letter writing service combining technology with recruitment expertise: professional CV reviews, professionally written CVs by certified career coaches, and field-tested CV templates. Offered with exclusive partner discounts via TopCV and Resume.io to help job seekers strengthen applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% client satisfaction rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GOALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020GOAL is an international humanitarian agency working to improve lives of those affected by conflict, natural disasters. RECRUITERS supports GOAL through: HR and People Advisory Board (MD Gerard Doyle joined advisory board), free recruitment services (filled three vacancies including two key senior hires), employer branding services provided at no cost, fundraising and events participation, and 90% of company/staff donations go to GOAL programmes. Partnership focused on fighting global poverty and building sustainable livelihoods.
• Tree-NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree-Nation is a non-profit reforestation platform. RECRUITERS plants two trees for every job filled (one for candidate, one for employer), one tree for every new teammate hired, one tree for every work anniversary, and offsets website emissions. Target of nearly 3,000 trees planted annually. Partnership creates tangible environmental impact linking job placements to reforestation.
• Clean CoastsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Coasts is an Irish coastal conservation organization. RECRUITERS actively participates in the Clean Coasts Corporate Volunteering Program, organizing beach and waterway cleanups across Ireland. Partnership drives ocean sustainability efforts through education and community involvement.
• Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBTi is a collaboration between CDP, We Mean Business, UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and WWF. RECRUITERS is the first recruitment agency in Ireland to commit to a 1.5°C science-based target aligned with Paris Agreement. Committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030. Joins companies like Salesforce, SAP, and Atlassian in Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign.
• Eden ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEden Projects runs large-scale reforestation projects globally. RECRUITERS partnered with Eden Projects for Nepal's reforestation project across three regions including partnership with Chitwan National Park (World Heritage Site). Project focuses on reforestation while improving local livelihoods through fair wage job creation and gender equality.
• Eden Projects NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepal reforestation project in partnership with Eden Projects. Planting sites in upland areas around Community Forests in Nawalparasi District, lowland plains in Jhapa, Rautahat and Morand Districts, and around Chitwan National Park as buffer zone.
• TopCVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTopCV is the world's largest CV writing service. RECRUITERS offers exclusive discounts on professional CV writing services to job seekers. Free CV analysis provided as part of career advice to candidates.
• Resume.iominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResume.io is an online CV template solution. RECRUITERS promotes Resume.io's CV and cover letter templates through the CV Maker Lab with exclusive discounts for job seekers.
• TrustpilotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrustpilot is the world's largest independent review site. RECRUITERS uses Trustpilot to gather feedback on service to candidates and clients to continuously improve service.
• WizcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWizco is a startup helping job seekers land dream jobs through coaching sessions with experienced experts. RECRUITERS promotes Wizco's services to talent community when beneficial for interview preparation.
• CDPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is one of the organizations behind the Science-Based Targets initiative. RECRUITERS aligns with their standards for emissions disclosure.
• We Mean BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWe Mean Business coalition is a founding partner of the Science-Based Targets initiative. RECRUITERS commits to their principles on sustainability.
• UN Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Global Compact is a founding partner of the Science-Based Targets initiative. RECRUITERS aligns with UN sustainability principles.
• World Resources Institute (WRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRI is a founding partner of the Science-Based Targets initiative providing scientific framework for emissions reduction targets.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF is a founding partner of the Science-Based Targets initiative. RECRUITERS commits to science-based environmental targets.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sigmar Recruitment: One of Ireland's largest independent recruitment agencies offering permanent, contract, and executive search across technology, finance, and professional sectors. Most directly comparable to RECRUITERS given shared Irish market focus, multi-service model, and similar enterprise client base.
• Brightwater Recruitment: Irish recruitment specialist with permanent, contract, and executive search across accountancy, finance, HR, technology, and engineering. Closely comparable in service mix and Ireland-centric operations.
• Cpl Resources: Ireland-headquartered recruitment and workforce solutions group (formerly Cpl Healthcare's parent) with permanent, contract, RPO, and talent solutions across Ireland, UK, and beyond. Comparable in multi-pillar service offering and enterprise client mix, with broader geographic reach and public listing.
• Reperio Human Capital: Belfast and Dublin-based technology recruitment firm specializing in permanent and contract tech placements across Ireland and the UK. Strong direct competitor for the technology segment of RECRUITERS' contractor and permanent divisions.
• Prosperity Recruitment: Dublin-based recruitment agency with permanent, contract, and executive search across professional services, technology, and accountancy. Comparable Irish-market peer with similar service portfolio and enterprise client focus.
• Morgan McKinley: Specialist recruitment firm operating across Ireland and the UK with focus on financial services, technology, and professional services. Comparable in target sectors, executive search capabilities, and Ireland/UK geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half International: Global publicly-listed staffing and consulting firm placing professionals in finance, technology, and office support roles. Comparable in target verticals (finance, accounting, technology) and contracting model, though operates at vastly larger scale globally.
• Hays plc: Global FTSE-listed recruitment group with deep UK and Ireland presence across permanent, contract, and executive search. Overlaps with RECRUITERS in target sectors but operates at materially larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Michael Page: Worldwide specialist recruiter (PageGroup) with strong UK and Ireland operations placing professionals in permanent and contract roles. Comparable in mid-to-senior permanent placement model and professional services focus.

Emerging players

• Indeed: AI-driven job search and hiring platform competing with traditional agencies by enabling direct employer-to-candidate matching at scale. Represents a structural competitive threat rather than a direct staffing peer, but increasingly substitutes for contingency recruitment in mid-market roles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/recruiters_ie
• LinkedInie.linkedin.com/in/recruiters
• Facebookfacebook.com/Recruiters.ie

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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