— ABOUT THE RECRUITER
Built on a decade
of SaaS hiring.
Founded by John Kennedy, The Recruiter is Ireland's specialist GTM & SaaS recruitment agency. Trusted by founders, talent leaders, and investors across EMEA and North America.
INSTRUCTURE
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CONDUKTOR
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HUMAANS
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NOLOCO
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SHOPBOX
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STORA
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JUST-EAT
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INSTRUCTURE ◆ CONDUKTOR ◆ HUMAANS ◆ NOLOCO ◆ SHOPBOX ◆ STORA ◆ JUST-EAT ◆
— THE FOUNDER
A decade of
GTM hiring.
Founded by John Kennedy, who brings over a decade of experience in tech sales and recruitment at companies including LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
That background means John understands GTM from both sides — what it takes to build a pipeline, what makes a great enterprise AE, what a CRO needs from their first sales hire. That's not something you learn from reading a job spec.
We partner with VC-backed SaaS and tech startups from Pre-Seed onwards across EMEA and North America.
◈Employment Agency Licence EA 4551 · Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
◈Registered company 675330 · TechR Ltd trading as The Recruiter
◈Background: LinkedIn · Hewlett Packard Enterprise
◈Coverage: Ireland · UK · EMEA · North America
How we got here.
| Era | Milestone | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s |
Built on both sides of the table |
John spent the decade in tech sales and recruitment at LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, learning firsthand what separates good GTM talent from great. |
| 2020 |
The Recruiter launches. |
A specialist GTM recruitment agency, built exclusively for SaaS and tech companies across Ireland and EMEA. |
| 2021 |
Embedded. From day one. |
Partnering exclusively with VC-backed companies from pre-Seed through Series A. Early clients included Humaans and Conduktor. The embedded model takes shape, supporting Frontline Ventures and their portfolio. |
| 2023 |
EMEA & North America |
The practice expands to support portfolio companies hiring across EMEA, and North American markets. |
| 2025 |
Three proven models. One focus. |
RaaS, Embedded, and Contingent recruitment serve Pre-Seed through Series C companies. Trusted by founders, talent leaders, and investors globally. |
— CLIENT RESULTS
What founders
actually say.
★★★★★"
I've had the pleasure of working with John in both Ireland and previously in Australia. He's done a tremendous job, understanding my organisation's needs and finding strong, qualified candidates to help us fill our sales vacancies. I highly recommend John if you're looking for SaaS sales talent.
Jay Fabian
VP Sales · SaaS
★★★★★"
We worked with John to find a Head of Growth for Noloco. This wasn't an easy task — we needed someone experienced, willing to work at a smaller startup, and who could get into the weeds of growth and marketing. Our new Head of Growth is making a huge impact, and they wouldn't be on the team without John.
Darragh Mc Kay
Founder & CEO · Noloco
★★★★★"
John is a great business partner in hiring for the tech industry, both on strategic and operational aspects. His extensive experience as a recruiter brings a lot of added value by supporting in sharpening hiring needs and constantly adapting to the evolution and scale of the business.
Kataryna Urbanik
HR Director · SaaS
Hiring?
Looking for GTM
talent?
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