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About Wave

Wave empowers you to take your career to new heights. 🚀

Our mission? To fuel your professional growth, by uniting talented individuals to redefine the future of global businesses.

We build thriving tech, data, product, and design communities, connecting exceptional people like you with industry-leading companies, ranging from well-funded scale-ups through to global enterprises. 🌍

Our approach is transparent, people-centred, and data-driven. Whether it’s through tailored headhunting, being part of an end-to-end project team, or collaborating within our broader community, we position ourselves as your partner to unlock meaningful growth.

Ready to shape the next wave of innovation? Join us and let’s make waves together.

Why Join Wave?

• Earn up to 50% commission with no threshold, plus monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities.

• Access our Share Scheme: 5% of annual revenue in shares (once you hit £300k in deals per calendar year).

• Clear progression path, with the option to pick multiple different routes i.e. leadership (Tribe), individual contribution (Practice) or sales (services): Tech → Senior → Staff → Principal → Practice / Service Lead → Tribe Lead → Head of Tribe.

• Leadership programmes for first-time managers and experienced team leads.

• Personalised training and development from day one, including mentorship and advanced L&D resources.

• The opportunity to join a young, energetic business with ambitious growth plans. We avoid “legacy” and “tradition”, focusing our efforts and attention on the smartest and most innovative ways to reach the same destination.

• An unparalleled environment to become the “go-to” in your recognised field. Personal brand and community impact have been imperative to our success, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from our blueprint.

• The opportunity to learn from other 6-figure billers who have overachieved in a short space of time.

• Enjoy the freedom to work from home or in our London office (up to 3 days a week).

• Regular social events, incentive trips, and company holidays—past destinations include Cancun, Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

Depending on your level and chosen specialism (Software Engineering, Product & Technology, USA, EU, or Contract):

• Manage the full hiring cycle: Source high-calibre tech talent, conduct interviews, and guide candidates through offer stages.

• Consistently meet revenue targets: Achieve monthly and quarterly billing goals in line with the progression framework.

• Build trusted, consultative relationships: Work closely with founders, CXOs, HR teams, and candidates, providing expert guidance and market insights.

• Expand your client pipeline: Develop new and existing business through targeted outreach, networking events, social media, and referrals.

• Negotiate favourable terms: Tailor recruitment solutions to clients' specific markets and regions, ensuring long-term partnerships.

• Develop subject matter expertise: Specialise in DevOps, Data, Software Engineering, Cyber, or a key international market (USA/EU).

• Stay ahead of industry trends: Advise clients and candidates on best practices, hiring trends, and market developments.

• Represent Wave Talent: Attend meet-ups, conferences, and client visits, reinforcing our people-first ethos.

• Enhance brand presence: Collaborate with marketing on blog posts, podcasts, and online content to position Wave Talent as a thought leader.

• Share market intelligence: Contribute insights, best practices, and leads with fellow recruiters to foster a knowledge-sharing culture.

Progression & Leadership Responsibilities

For Senior, Staff, Principal, Practice Lead, Tribe Lead, and Head of Tribe roles:

• Mentor junior team members: Support their growth, performance, and development through coaching and guidance.

• Drive team success: Lead team-wide targets, contribute to broader business strategies, and champion high-performance standards.

Core Performance Metrics

• Professional Credibility & Network Growth: Build a strong professional reputation by securing LinkedIn recommendations, increasing with seniority.

• Revenue Generation: Consistently achieve billing targets over a defined period, demonstrating financial impact on the business.

• Client Acquisition & Relationship Management: Secure new clients at favourable terms, strengthening Wave Talent’s market presence.

• Business Impact & Innovation: Implement initiatives that enhance efficiency, improve performance, or drive operational success.

• Brand Awareness & Market Positioning: Actively contribute to Wave Talent’s brand visibility through events, content, and networking.

• Operational Excellence & Compliance: Uphold company-wide processes, best practices, and industry standards.

• Client & Market Engagement: Attend and lead a set number of client meetings per week, ensuring continuous market engagement.

What We Look For?

• Experience: Demonstrable experience in consistently billing £200,000+ on an annual basis in a 360 recruitment role.

• Drive & Ambition: You excel in a target-driven environment and embrace rapid progression and high earnings.

• Resilience & Adaptability: You bounce back quickly from setbacks, always learning and iterating.

• Communication & Relationship-Building: You thrive on speaking with diverse professionals and forging lasting partnerships.

• Team Spirit: You’re collaborative, supportive, and celebrate each other’s wins.

• Curiosity & Market Awareness: You genuinely care about tech or global markets (USA/EU) and keep informed on emerging trends.

Other Benefits:

• After probation, enrolment on our Private Healthcare Plan for comprehensive healthcare, including physiotherapy sessions, mental wellness support and cash-back options for optical and dental appointments.

• After probation, £25/month on our wellbeing platform.

• 25+ days of holiday to recharge + 1 extra day for every year of service (capped at 5).

• Office closure over Christmas—because nobody wants to work during the festive period!

• Enhanced Parental Leave up to 6 weeks for long-term employees.

• Quarterly socials (e.g., Chaos Karts, escape rooms), plus an all-expenses-paid Christmas party.

• Lunch Club for high billers—enjoy top London restaurants with the founding team.

• Quarterly swag packs to keep you equipped and on-brand.

At Wave Talent, we believe diversity fosters the innovation and collaboration needed for success. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you have specific needs or require adjustments during our recruitment process, please let us know.

Apply now by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter indicating your desired level (Tech, Senior, Staff, Principal, Practice Lead, Tribe Lead, Head of Tribe) and specialism (Software Engineering, Product & Technology, USA, EU, or Contract).

For questions, feel free to reach out to our People team at looking@wavetalent.co

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