# Hurren & Hope

> Hurren & Hope is a technology recruitment consultancy that helps high-growth AI and SaaS companies (typically under 200 employees) hire software engineering, AI, product, sales and operations talent. Founded in 2013, London-headquartered, working across the UK, Europe and the United States with a focus on London, New York and San Francisco. We work as consultants, not transactional CV-senders, prioritising long-term fit over quick placements.

## What we do
- Software engineering & cloud recruitment
- AI & machine learning recruitment
- Product management recruitment
- Technology sales recruitment
- Operations recruitment
- Permanent, contract and retained (embedded) hiring, plus executive/leadership search
- Pay While They Stay™ — spread the fee over 12 monthly instalments; payments stop immediately if the hire leaves

## Who we work with
- Venture-backed and scaling AI and SaaS businesses, typically under 200 employees
- From seed-stage startups to established software companies
- Decision-makers: founders, CTOs, engineering leaders, and people/talent teams

## Key pages
- [Home](https://hurrenandhope.com/): Overview of services and approach.
- [Clients — how we work](https://hurrenandhope.com/clients/): Our services for hiring companies.
- [Permanent technology recruitment](https://hurrenandhope.com/permanent-technology-recruitment/): Permanent search for engineering, AI/ML, product, sales and operations roles.
- [Contract technology recruitment](https://hurrenandhope.com/contract-technology-recruitment/): IR35-compliant contractors for projects, launches and cover.
- [Retained recruitment & embedded campaigns](https://hurrenandhope.com/retained-recruitment/): A monthly retainer to run all or part of your hiring as an embedded team.
- [Pay While They Stay™](https://hurrenandhope.com/pay-while-they-stay/): Spread the fee over 12 monthly instalments; payments stop if the hire leaves.
- [Technology recruitment in London](https://hurrenandhope.com/technology-recruitment-in-london/)
- [Technology recruitment in New York](https://hurrenandhope.com/technology-recruitment-in-new-york/)
- [Technology recruitment in San Francisco](https://hurrenandhope.com/technology-recruitment-in-san-francisco/)
- [Tech salary benchmarks: London, New York & San Francisco](https://hurrenandhope.com/tech-salary-benchmarks-london-new-york-san-francisco/): 2026 technology salary data.
- [About Us](https://hurrenandhope.com/about-us/): Who we are and how we work.
- [Mark Hurren, Co-Founder](https://hurrenandhope.com/about-us/mark-hurren/): 25+ years' experience; 6,906 placements.
- [Michael Johnson, Co-Founder](https://hurrenandhope.com/about-us/michael-johnson/): Software engineering recruitment specialist.
- [Insights](https://hurrenandhope.com/insights/): Hiring guides, career advice and salary data.
- [Roles](https://hurrenandhope.com/roles/): Current open positions.
- [Grow the Network](https://hurrenandhope.com/grow-the-network/): Referral scheme - refer a friend, you both win.

## Facts
- Founded: 2013
- Headquarters: Suite 5, 5th Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, London, E14 9NN, United Kingdom
- Markets served: United Kingdom, Europe, United States (focus: London, New York, San Francisco)
- Specialisms: software engineering, AI/ML, product, sales, operations
- Track record: 6,906 successful placements since 2013; 94% of placements still in role at 12 months; ~23-day average time to hire
- Experience: 25+ years' founding-team experience
- Founders: Mark Hurren, Michael Johnson
- Sister brand: Aligned (https://hurrenandhope.vc) — fee deferral for VC-backed companies
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/hurren-&-hope

## Contact
- Website: https://hurrenandhope.com/
- Use the contact form on the website to get in touch about hiring or roles.