Solaris Search - Headhunting Services Niche Recruitment Tech Recruitment UK Sales Recruitment Agency IT and Tech Talent Search Recruitment for Start-up & Scaling Businesses UK/I, EMEA & US

Your Priorities

Solaris Search understands the unique challenges faced by start-ups, scale-ups, and diverse businesses as they grow and secure their operations. That’s why we offer a tailored consulting and search service designed to meet your specific goals.

Prior to engagement: We take the time to research your business, understand your industry, and then identify your challenges and goals, ensuring we provide the best solution and outcome.

At Solaris Search, we may offer flexible fees, hiring bundles and tailored solutions but our standards of quality, service, and outcomes are always non-negotiable.

Boutique Focus: By limiting the number of clients and roles, we provide unmatched attention and dedicated service.

Comprehensive Talent Identification: We conduct thorough market research to identify and engage candidates with the skills and experience to support your organisation effectively.

Strategic Alignment: We ensure candidates align with both the technical needs of the role and your company’s culture and goals.

Confidentiality & Professionalism: We maintain the utmost discretion, protecting your organisation’s and candidates’ interests throughout the process.

High-Quality Shortlists: Leveraging our strong network, referrals and other resources, we deliver a shortlist of three industry-leading candidates for each role, saving you time and resources while ensuring you meet only the most qualified professionals.

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Complimentary Consultation

Complimentary Talent Build Consultation

Solaris Search extends a warm welcome from Manchester the UK's 2nd largest Tech Hub and invites you to take advantage of our 'Complementary Consultation'. 

Let's get together to discuss your challenges, business needs, and objectives. Arrange a conversation to address your key requirements and let's work together to find the right solutions for your business!
       
To initiate the consultation: Please refer to the 'Contact Us' link below.

About The Founder

Sade Farrow

Founder, Specialist Search and Consulting Partner.

"With over three decades of expertise in search and recruitment, I founded Solaris Search to provide strategic, flexible, and trust-based talent solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client and candidate. Our specialised recruitment and boutique search model ensures focused delivery, reliable partnerships, and consistently high standards for every engagement and outcome."

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Why Solaris Search:

OUR APPROACH

Collaboration & Adaptation: We work closely with you to understand your business and challenges, ensuring our strategies align with both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Dedicated Service: By limiting the number of clients and roles, we provide focused attention, deep commitment, and cost-effective solutions—without compromising quality.

Research & Exploration: Our market research allows us to identify, engage, and retain top candidates with the skills and fit your business needs.

Quality: We prioritise quality over quantity in everything we do whether that's customer experience, advisory and consulting, search processes, shortlists, and final outcomes.

👉 "You are always our priority. Let's discover together!

Discover Tomorrow's Talent Today

Partner with Solaris Search to connect with exceptional candidates that drive your business forward. Elevate your recruitment strategy with our bespoke talent solutions.

Retained Search vs Contingency Search

Retained Search & Contingency Search

Retained Search vs. Contingency Search Explained:

Retained and contingency recruitment represent two distinct models within the recruitment industry, each offering unique characteristics and advantages.

Executive search is connecting leading organisations with top-tier talent for strategic senior directors, C-suite executives and other critical leadership positions.

In a retained search, the client engages the recruiting firm exclusively for a specific executive-level position. The recruitment firm is usually paid upfront and in instalments.

To assist you in making an informed decision, and for an overview of the disparities between retained search and contingency search.

Please visit the link below for a deeper insight of Retained vs Contingency Search!

Retained Search vs Contingency

Retained search, contingency Recruitment, headhunting services, specialised niche recruitment, tech & sales recruitment, UK, Europe, Ireland

Retained or Contingency Search "You Choose"

Solaris Search 'Our Flexibility' - Your Talent Needs:

In the dynamic landscape of talent acquisition, adaptability is key. As businesses evolve and market demands shift, recruitment strategies must be equally flexible.

At Solaris Search, we understand the diverse needs of our clients, so whether you are in start-up mode, scale-up status, or a large corporate business.

Solaris Search provides you, the client, with a customised approach to our search and consulting services. With the option to choose between a retained search or contingency search partnership with no hidden costs.

Let's collaborate together to bring a positive impact to your business functions and collectively elevate your company's future.

Please visit the link below to contact us!

Retained or Contingency "You Choose"

Connect With Top Talent Effortlessly

Leverage Solaris Search to access a rich pool of qualified candidates suited perfectly to your business needs. Enhance your recruitment process and find the right talent today.

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Diversified Functions:

Diversified Function, C-Suite & Leadership Talent, C-Suite Headhunters, Executive Search, Headhunting Services, Tech, Sales & Marketing Recruitment Services, Marketing Recruitment, Niche Recruitment,

C-Suite & Leadership Talent Executive Search

Through our Executive Search and Headhunting Services, we bring extensive experience in supporting businesses across the UK/I, EMEA, and the US. We specialise in matching job mandates with top-tier talent, identifying, headhunting and securing from Manager level to Senior Managers, Directors, Heads of Departments, VP's and C-suite executives for both retained and contingency search projects.

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Tech, Sales & Marketing Recruitment, niche recruitment, Headhunting Services, Contingency Recruitment

Tech, Sales & Marketing Recruitment Services

We supply highly skilled IT and tech professionals, expert sales and marketing talent, and talent management specialists, ranging from designers and developers to Senior SDRs, VP Sales, and Talent Management experts. Our reach spans various industries across the UK/I, EMEA, and the US, helping companies achieve the perfect balance to scale their business, drive revenue growth, and build successful teams.

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Niche & Specialist Areas Recruitment

We consult with our clients, attract and secure qualified professionals in tech, sales, marketing, and talent management across fields such as information and cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science, cloud services, digital transformation, SaaS, risk governance, compliance, and regulatory. Serving the UK/I, EMEA, and the US, we ensure you have the right teams in place to enhance your success.

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About Us!

At Solaris Search, we understand that your business success hinges on having the right skills and expertise in place.

As a leading boutique consulting partner and search firm, we specialise in helping you attract and secure pre-qualified professionals. Based in Manchester, the UK’s second-largest tech hub, we are ideally positioned to serve clients across diverse industries whether your in the UK/I, EMEA or the US.

Founded with a clear vision in 2022, Solaris Search was created to challenge the traditional recruitment agency model and deliver a fresh approach to talent acquisition. We’re here to ensure that your team is not just complete but aligned with the right people who will help drive your business forward.

Our team works tirelessly to connect you with individuals who are not only highly skilled but who also align with your specific needs and objectives. Our goal is to provide you with a 'good fit' that contributes to both the immediate and long-term success of your business.

What’s in a Name:

The name Solaris Search reflects our commitment to bringing positive energy and clarity to the recruitment process. Just as the sun provides warmth, light, and positivity, we aim to infuse every step of our search with warmth, transparency, sustainability, loyalty, and flexibility. Ensuring that you have the right people in place to power your business’ growth and success.

Let us help you build the teams that will elevate your business to new heights.

Recommendations

TESTIMONIALS

What People Say About Me!

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I met Sade when I was looking for a career change in 2023 - I was blown away by how, in a very short time, she understood me, my ambition, and what I could bring to a potential employer. I also appreciated her honest feedback, and her creativity and selflessness in thinking along with me on what my best options might be - Sade was totally prepared to sacrifice her own stake in the discussion to ensure that I came to the best outcome for me - the result of course is total trust and an absolute certainty that I would work with Sade again and recommend her to others without question. Many thanks Sade!

Victoria - Managing Director Technology | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Putting great tech to work to build great futures #TechnologyInContext

When working with Sade to recruit within our business she turned what could be a time intensive and laborious task into a carefully choreographed process to find the right candidates for us. It was clear from when I first met Sade, that we were in safe hands. Her professionalism, knowledge and experience mixed with her friendliness and optimism enabled a great partnership to find the right candidates. Throughout the whole process Sade ensured that we had everything in place to find top talent, from understanding what we wanted from a candidate and in our team through to her conscientiousness management style. Above and beyond this, I was surprised by her perseverance and initiative to reach out to networks and actively find the right people for our team, in a finite and challenging marketplace. I'd happily recommend Sade, as she's one of the best recruiters I've worked with.

Iain - Senior Experience Designer

I've worked with Sade for a couple of years and in the time, I've got to know her through her hands on management of the recruitment process for a number of corporate functions from Legal to Corporate Communications. Sade has always been extremely positive, friendly and enthusiastic about her work but beyond that, her work has always been underpinned by solid delivery ensuring that she gives her all to uncovering top class talent and managing the recruitment process from start to finish as seamlessly and diligently as possible. It's been a pleasure working with Sade and I have no hesitation in offering my endorsement.

Neerav - Associates Director, Partnerships & Strategic Expansion

Sade contacted me about an opportunity I hadn’t considered while on my journey to find a new role and her thinking outside the box has helped me gain a sizeable increase in my earning potential with a firm that connects with my experience, seniority and passion for the market in which I operate. Sade took the time to properly review my CV, pitched the proposed “outlier” agency that is now my employer and was polite, thoughtful and always responsive in her communication. Thank you Sade!

Peter - Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Sade on multiple occasions during my time at iBAN-X, and I can confidently say that entrusting her with your search and recruitment tasks ensures you are in safe hands. Sade's commitment to her work is evident in her genuine care for the process. She consistently took the time to thoroughly understand our business, delve into the company culture, and grasp the intricacies of the somewhat critical roles we looked to fill. Sade tackled some challenging niche senior searches (COO/Authorised Manager, Risk & Compliance C-level and Management roles), and her consultative and professional approach was pivotal in enabling her to identify the ideal candidates. Sade consistently went above and beyond, demonstrating her dedication to delivering a seamless fit for each position. She proved to be a knowledgeable and reliable partner, particularly valuable during complex hires, while also excelling in more general recruitment efforts. I would highly recommend Sade if you want a recruiter that provides a dedicated and diligent effort to secure the best candidates for your team and business. For me Sade was an invaluable asset in both intricate search and general hiring mandates.

Giordano - Authorised Manager

Where do I start.... Firstly Sade is a fantastic listener, a passionate Recruitment specialist, knowledgeable, informative and a leader in her field. If Sade calls then please listen as some Recruitment consultants just want a fee, she has your back and will guide you without prejudice....I can keep going with recommendations on Sade but I will finish and say Sade is a "great human being " well done Sade 👏 ✔

Sidney - Owner @ SAS International - Rec2Rec and A&M Specialist

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