Lincoln Recruitment Specialists

What Lincoln Recruitment Specialists does

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists is an Ireland-based, specialist recruitment consultancy founded in Dublin in 2008 by Shay Dalton. The firm places professionals across 11 sector verticals — Accounting & Finance, Financial Services, Compliance & Risk, Technology, Business Support, Life Sciences, Production & Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, HR, Commercial, Legal, and Healthcare — for clients ranging from SMEs to multinational corporates (e.g., Element Fleet Management, WFBI, PLI, C&D Foods). It also runs the Irish Early Career Awards programme, established in 2015, which is now Ireland's largest celebration of early career talent.

The company's service portfolio comprises professional (permanent) recruitment, temporary/contract/interim hires, engaged (confidential) recruitment, talent solutions consulting, executive search (delivered via wholly owned subsidiary Steering Point Advisory Limited), and leadership development. Underlying technology includes a shared recruitment software system and common candidate database across Lincoln Search & Selection Limited and Steering Point Advisory Limited, plus an in-house psychometric testing facility used in selection processes. Content assets include an annual Salary Guide and quarterly market updates across six sectors, distributed via the website, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletter, and quarterly breakfast briefings.

Lincoln operates on a contingency/transaction-fee revenue model, earning placement commissions upon successful candidate placements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held and founder-owned, with no external institutional investment disclosed; it is managed day-to-day by Managing Director Donal Whelan alongside a leadership team that includes vertical directors and heads of function. The company's reported metrics are 25+ expert consultants, 22% year-on-year growth since 2012, and an 85% repeat customer rate, with operations confined entirely to the Irish market.

Name

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists

Legal name

Lincoln Search & Selection Limited

Website

https://lincoln.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists is an Ireland-based specialist recruitment consultancy, founded in Dublin in 2008, placing professionals across Accounting & Finance, Compliance & Risk, Technology, Healthcare, and ten other sector verticals for enterprise and mid-market clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA), Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Training (EDABAIAA)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Executive search
• Talent acquisition
• Professional staffing
• Finance recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Placement Services: Lincoln generates revenue through contingency-based recruitment placement fees. The company provides professional recruitment, temporary/contract/interim hires, engaged search, talent solutions, executive search, and leadership development services to organizations across Ireland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists operates as a multi-sector recruitment consultancy providing professional recruitment, temporary/contract/interim hiring, engaged (confidential) recruitment, talent solutions, executive search, and leadership development services across Accounting & Finance, Financial Services, Compliance & Risk, Technology, Business Support, Life Science, Production & Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, HR, Commercial, Legal, and Healthcare sectors. The firm sources, recruits, retains, and manages highly-skilled talent for Irish organisations through a team of 25+ industry-specialist consultants and an in-house psychometric testing capability.

Product overview

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists operates as a multi-service recruitment consultancy offering a diversified suite of talent acquisition solutions. The core service portfolio comprises Professional Recruitment, Temporary/Contract/Interim Hires, Engaged (confidential) Recruitment, Talent Solutions, Executive Search, and Leadership Development. Industry-specific vertical coverage spans Accounting & Finance, Financial Services, Compliance & Risk, Technology, Business Support, Life Science, Production & Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, HR, Commercial, Legal, and Healthcare. Supporting resources include a Salary Guide, Quarterly Market Updates across six sectors, an in-house Psychometric Testing facility, and CV Preparation services. The company also runs the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steering Point: Executive Search & Leadership Development - a sister company and wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln Search & Selection Limited.

Products and services

• Professional Recruitment Full-service permanent recruitment across multiple industry sectors, matching candidates with employers for direct-hire positions in Accounting & Finance, Financial Services, Compliance & Risk, Technology, HR, Legal, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Engineering, Healthcare, and related sectors.
• Temporary, Contract & Interim Hires Short-term staffing solutions for organisations requiring flexible workforce arrangements across various professional disciplines, including interim and contractor placements.
• Engaged Recruitment Confidential or passive candidate sourcing service targeting professionals not actively seeking new opportunities, delivered as an engaged (retained-style) search engagement.
• Talent Solutions Customised talent acquisition consulting services addressing specific workforce planning, hiring strategy, and recruitment process challenges for client organisations.
• Executive Search Senior-level and C-suite executive recruitment with targeted headhunting and assessment capabilities, delivered via the wholly owned subsidiary Steering Point Advisory Limited.
• Leadership Development Programmes and advisory services supporting the development and progression of organisational leaders, delivered in conjunction with executive search through the Steering Point subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% year-on-year growth since inception in 2012
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Platform55coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Lincoln Recruitment Specialists announced a strategic partnership with Platform55, an award-winning organisation committed to creating supportive and inclusive workplaces. This collaboration aims to address critical challenges faced by working parents and promote equality and sustainability across workplaces in Ireland, particularly in light of the persistent gender pay gap.
• Element Fleet ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024Lincoln Recruitment Specialists and Steering Point Executive Search & Leadership Development are retained by Element Fleet Management, the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. Element is establishing a centralised leasing function in Dublin, Ireland and Lincoln is seeking professionals with specialised knowledge and expertise in the leasing industry.
• Steering Point Advisory LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Search & Selection Limited (trading as Lincoln Recruitment) and its wholly owned subsidiary Steering Point Advisory Limited share resources including recruitment software system and a common database of candidates. Lincoln Search & Selection Limited provides business management services to Steering Point Advisory Limited. Together they are referred to as 'Lincoln'.
• Sia PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSia Partners is an event sponsor for the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards 2024 and co-hosted a networking breakfast session with Lincoln ahead of the awards event.
• Darta Saving Life Assurance dacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDarta Saving Life Assurance dac is an event sponsor for the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards 2024.
• PAT Business SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPAT Business School is an event sponsor for the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards 2024.
• The Networking InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Networking Institute, led by CEO Kingsley Aikins, partnered with Lincoln to deliver networking workshops as part of the build-up to the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards.
• Royal Irish Academy of MusicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) is the venue partner for the Lincoln Recruitment Irish Early Career Awards 2024 event.
• Compliance InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Compliance Institute partnered with Lincoln Recruitment and Platform55 to support research and initiatives addressing gender equity in financial services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Headhunt International: Dublin-headquartered recruitment agency with strong accountancy & finance and HR coverage; competes in the same Irish market segments as Lincoln.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global leader in finance & accounting and administrative staffing with a long-established Irish practice — competing for the same mid-market accounting and finance mandates Lincoln serves.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global professional recruitment firm with strong Irish presence across accountancy, financial services, and legal — competes with Lincoln for mid-to-senior professional placements in Dublin.
• Hays: Global recruitment group with a substantial Irish operation spanning accountancy & finance, financial services, technology, and HR — broad overlap with Lincoln's mid-market and senior placements.

Direct peers

• Sigmar Recruitment: Dublin-based multi-sector recruitment consultancy covering accountancy & finance, IT, engineering, and HR — competing head-to-head with Lincoln for mid-market professional placements in Ireland.
• CPL Resources: One of Ireland's largest listed recruitment and outsourcing groups with strong accountancy & finance and professional services coverage — overlapping with Lincoln's customer base and service portfolio.
• Matrix Recruitment: Ireland-based recruitment consultancy covering accountancy & finance, IT, and engineering — direct competitor for permanent placement roles in Lincoln's primary verticals.
• Morgan McKinley: Ireland-headquartered specialist recruitment firm covering accountancy & finance, financial services, technology, and legal — directly competing with Lincoln in Dublin's professional recruitment market.
• Prosperity Recruitment: Irish specialist recruiter focused on accountancy, finance, and HR — overlapping with Lincoln's core sectors and typically competing for the same client mandates in Dublin.
• Barden Accounting & Finance: Irish arm of Barden, dedicated to accountancy and finance placements with strong FS exposure — directly comparable specialist focus that competes for senior accounting talent in Dublin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnrecruitment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-recruitment-specialists
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolnrecruitment

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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