Trusted Tech Recruitment Consultancy Expertise for SaaS, Sales & Executive Talent in the UK, Europe and US.
The boutique tech recruitment specialists and talent partners.
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About Us
Since 2006 Opus Resourcing has recruited world-class Technology, SaaS, Sales and Executive Talent for innovative and growing technology-centric companies.
Using our teams 50+ years of tech recruitment consultancy experience, we create a bespoke recruitment strategy that fits your culture, values, budget, and reduces hiring time. We build long-term customer relationships built upon trust and a superior candidate experience.
Making the right hire
We understand that recruiting the best and most diverse talent to your team is your most important investment. Partnering with Opus Resourcing, a specialist tech recruitment consultancy, will reduce your time to hire and the chances of making a time-consuming and costly bad hire.
Our Purpose
We support ambitious and innovative businesses in recruiting the technology talent that will enable tech transformations and product innovation while fuelling commercial growth and the diversity of their teams.
By delivering complex searches that pinpoint and hire exceptional and diverse talent.
Our clients
As tech recruitment specialists, we grow and are trusted by clients ranging in size from seed-stage startups to FTSE 100 / Fortune 500 companies within the UK, Europe, and the US.
By recruiting across clients’ technology, leadership, and commercial teams, we drive tech product innovation and scale commercial revenue growth.
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"James and Opus have been an invaluable partner in staffing some of our challenging technical roles. At a time where technical talent is at a premium, James has consistently provided a great pool of candidates while listening carefully to our demanding requirements."
Ross Spearman - Vice President of Professional Services and Transformation
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Opus Resourcing and James have been a valued, credible and knowledgeable talent sourcing partner of PPB /Flutter's for the past 10 years. He's engaged and placed circa 70 talented people into our business ranging from engineers, managers to directors including many key senior technology experts in some quite niche areas, all the while being an absolute pleasure to work with.
Elaine Sheehy - Technology Talent Acquisition Specialist
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I have collaborated with James Shenton from Opus Resourcing on numerous recruitment campaigns over a 20 year period. James brings depth of industry knowledge, market reach and integrity to his approach to search and selection. He understands recruitment from both the customer and candidate experience and is able to be a highly credibly advocate for both parties.
Ed Bootle - Head of Recruitment , Valtech
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Attracting Top Talent: How to Become an Employer of Choice in the Tech Sector
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The Top Skills for Tech Candidates in 2024 and Beyond
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Assessing Cultural Fit When Building Your Tech Team This Year
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Maximising Success with Talent Pipeline in SaaS Recruitment
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Finding the Right Tech Recruiter
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Unlocking Success in Tech Video Interviews for Recruitment
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Why Tech Product Managers Now Need a Strong Personal Brand
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What is The Difference Between Retained Search and Other Recruiting Services?
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Candidates Guide To Finding the Right Tech Recruiter This Year
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Using Go-to-Market To Drive Your SaaS Recruitment Strategy.
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How To Make Your SME Attractive for Tech Candidates
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Simple Ways to Improve Your Results in the Tech Industry
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Building a Dynamic SaaS Workforce: Harnessing the Potential of Agile Employees
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Common Hiring Mistakes in the Tech Industry That You Should Know About
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How to Master Body Language in Your Tech Job Interview
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Strategies to Streamline Your Tech Recruitment Process
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Mastering Candidate Evaluation: The Best Methods for Effective Screening in 2024
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How to Master Competency-Based Interviews: A Guide For Tech Candidates
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5 Strategies for Enhancing Employee Experience For Software Engineering Technology Companies
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Preparing for a Performance Review in the Tech Industry
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How technology companies can support Anxious Employees in the Workplace
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Tips for Handling Discrimination in the Tech Workplace
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Earn your Raise: 5 Steps for Negotiating a Pay Rise as a DevOps Engineer
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