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Michal Sochor
Sales Director - USA
Keva was fantastic to work with throughout the recruiting process. She was professional, responsive, and genuinely he...
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Todd McBroom
District Sales Mgr, US
Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack ...
Peter Veal
Commercial Lead - UK
I dealt with Sebastian Nilsson at Irving Knight over an 8 month period. He was communicative, pragmatic and polite. F...
Veronica Hagborg
Senior Director Global HR, Sweden
I have had the opportunity to co-operate with Joseph in a process and I found him very proactive in keeping me inform...
Pierre D'Amours
VP Sales
I had a great experience working with Irving Knight, and especially with Lily Newton. From start to finish, Lily was ...
Michel Cas
Sales Manager, France
Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise infor...
Matt Engelbrecht
VP Industrial Ops, US
Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communica...
Sarah Mirjamali
Quality Manager - Germany
I had a great experience working with Josh at Irving Knight Group. From start to finish he was professional, responsi...
Andrew Coutts
Director Global Strategy, US
First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy nego...
Keith Parvin
Automation Division Director
I found Joseph to be extremely professional in every way when going through a recent recruitment process, always doin...
Tim Mitchell
Plant Manager, US
Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.
Mike S
Director - USA
Sam Frisby did an excellent job connecting me with job opportunities and providing support throughout the interview p...
Tim Staniels
Territory Sales Manager, US
Joseph was very easy to work with. He was motivated and attentive during his recruitment process, very responsive to ...
M Erdogan
Director Netherlands
Charlie Schofield is the real deal. I’ve worked with recruiters and search professionals throughout my career, and...
Moacyr Pedro
Senior Manager - Brazil
First contact I received from Henry Sears was 6 month ago and since the very beginning he seems to be a very trustful...
Kay Witte
Global Director Performance Excellence
Joseph was instrumental in making my last professional opportunity happen. He was easy to work with, responsive, and ...
Sara Benoit
Regional Account Manager, US
Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in t...
Rania Metwall
Head of Sales, France
Would highly recommend working with Luca Dowdell. He helped me find the perfect job. Very professional, friendly and ...
Carlos Chavez
Director - USA
Truly enjoyed working with Christopher Clay with Irving Knight Group. He made the process enjoyable and more than any...
Michal Sochor
Sales Director - USA
Keva was fantastic to work with throughout the recruiting process. She was professional, responsive, and genuinely he...
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Todd McBroom
District Sales Mgr, US
Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack ...
Peter Veal
Commercial Lead - UK
I dealt with Sebastian Nilsson at Irving Knight over an 8 month period. He was communicative, pragmatic and polite. F...
Veronica Hagborg
Senior Director Global HR, Sweden
I have had the opportunity to co-operate with Joseph in a process and I found him very proactive in keeping me inform...
Pierre D'Amours
VP Sales
I had a great experience working with Irving Knight, and especially with Lily Newton. From start to finish, Lily was ...
Michel Cas
Sales Manager, France
Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise infor...
Matt Engelbrecht
VP Industrial Ops, US
Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communica...
Sarah Mirjamali
Quality Manager - Germany
I had a great experience working with Josh at Irving Knight Group. From start to finish he was professional, responsi...
Andrew Coutts
Director Global Strategy, US
First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy nego...
Keith Parvin
Automation Division Director
I found Joseph to be extremely professional in every way when going through a recent recruitment process, always doin...
Tim Mitchell
Plant Manager, US
Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.
Mike S
Director - USA
Sam Frisby did an excellent job connecting me with job opportunities and providing support throughout the interview p...
Tim Staniels
Territory Sales Manager, US
Joseph was very easy to work with. He was motivated and attentive during his recruitment process, very responsive to ...
M Erdogan
Director Netherlands
Charlie Schofield is the real deal. I’ve worked with recruiters and search professionals throughout my career, and...
Moacyr Pedro
Senior Manager - Brazil
First contact I received from Henry Sears was 6 month ago and since the very beginning he seems to be a very trustful...
Kay Witte
Global Director Performance Excellence
Joseph was instrumental in making my last professional opportunity happen. He was easy to work with, responsive, and ...
Sara Benoit
Regional Account Manager, US
Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in t...
Rania Metwall
Head of Sales, France
Would highly recommend working with Luca Dowdell. He helped me find the perfect job. Very professional, friendly and ...
Carlos Chavez
Director - USA
Truly enjoyed working with Christopher Clay with Irving Knight Group. He made the process enjoyable and more than any...
Did you know?
Hiring the wrong candidate costs more than just time—it can waste salary, training resources, and opportunities. The Department of Labour estimates a bad hire can cost up to 30% of the role’s first-year earnings.
We hire right
Organisations are
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97% Placement Rate 1 -
1.78:1 CVs Sent to Interviews 2 -
Avg. 32 Day Engagement to Placement 3
1. Based on all roles engaged on by a client on an exclusive basis from Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
2. All CVs Sent from Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
3. From Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
Navigating a Candidate-Driven Market
This is a candidate-driven market — and it has been since the pandemic.
Top talent has options. They’re selective, informed, and expect more than just competitive salary. Securing them requires market insight, credibility, speed, and the ability to position opportunities properly.
We act as your market partner — managing candidate expectations, advising on strategy, and ensuring you don’t lose the people you actually want.
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Understanding the problem
We work in committed partnerships, applying logical and well-planned searches, executed to the highest standard, and considering every factor of recruitment.
Personal Brand
Does your organisation lack a personal brand? Do you struggle to attract candidates over competitors?
Challenging Location
Is the role based in a challenging location? Does the local talent pool lack the skills you're searching for?
Trends & Benchmarking
Are you up to date with market trends and salary benchmarking? Is something missing?
Progression
Are you offering the right progression opportunties? Is the candidate able to progress and develop?
Time Constraints
Do you have time constraints on making a placement? Did you need the candidate yesterday?
Job Criteria
Is the job criteria unrealistic? Is the person you're looking to hire simply non-existent?
