Missing expertise
There is no in-house recruiter.
Hiring for HR leaders and founders in climate
The recruitment partner for start-ups and scale-ups driving the sustainable transition
Hiring can be painful (and expensive), especially when:
Fluctuating hiring peaks
Some months you need four hires, others none.
High cost
Recruitment fees add up fast, and your hiring volume doesn't justify an extra recruiter on the payroll.
Low quality
Low quality candidates coming in.
Most companies pay too much for recruitment
Hiring costs more than most organisations realise. The costs are spread across separate budgets, so nobody sees the full number. Add them up, and you get your real cost per hire. Here's what makes it expensive:
Agency fees
The one cost everyone sees. Charged per placement, so it grows with every hire you make.
Your own team's time
Screening calls, scheduling, follow-ups. Hours your team spends away from their real work.
Job boards and advertising
You pay for clicks, not for hires.
Software tools and licences
ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter seat, sourcing tools. The subscriptions keep running, even if you're not hiring.
Depending on your hiring volume, a recruiter on the payroll may not be necessary at all. But leave it all to a traditional agency, and the fees grow with every hire you make.
What's your real cost per hire? Use our free calculator.
A partnership, not a transaction
We believe in long-term partnerships, not one-off placements. Quick fixes don't create lasting impact. We believe in steady, thoughtful growth that stands the test of time. We find talent who stays, delivers, and grows with your team. That's how we make hiring pay off long-term, with results you can measure:
Higher quality candidates
Because we understand your business.
Fewer mishires
Matches that last.
Low, predictable costs
One all-in price per vacancy.
How we work as your partner
Three phases, one goal: people who stay, deliver, and grow with your team.
Research
1
Getting to know your organisation
Your mission, strategy, and culture.
2
Deep dive into the role & market
Who are we looking for, and where do we find them?
Recruit
3
Search and screen
On skills, mission, and culture fit.
4
You interview the best candidates
Only candidates worth your time.
Retain
5
An offer built to retain
We advise on salary and terms so the fit is right from day one.
6
Check-in at 30, 90 and 180 days
With your new colleague and their manager.
Three ways to work with us
Partnership
We run the full hiring process from A to Z for an agreed number of vacancies. You interview only the strongest candidates and make the final decision.
Fractional Recruiter
We run one stage of your process. Whether that's sourcing candidates, creating a talent pool, or interviewing when volume spikes.
Hiring Process Optimisation
We review and optimise the way you hire. The result is a hiring operation that runs well without us.
Three guarantees
Delivery guarantee
Within 100 days, your new colleague is found. If we haven't managed it, you don't pay for the search. Yes, really: you receive the whole search for free and we keep going until someone signs.
Replacement guarantee
Every hire is covered for a full year. If a placed candidate leaves within twelve months, we search for a replacement at no additional cost.
Opt-out guarantee
For new clients: if no candidate is proposed in the first 6 weeks of the partnership, you can stop and get back everything you've paid so far, in full, not pro-rata.
What our clients say
Annick SchmeddesMatchmaker & Co-founder“Working with Vincent has always been a pleasant experience. He brings high-quality project management to the table — communicating in a way that is transparent, and genuinely friendly, ensuring that everyone involved stays well-informed. His professional yet approachable style makes him a true extension of our recruitment team!”
Monique BourgonjeGlobal HR Director“Working with Vincent has been a very positive experience. He is result-driven and listens carefully to our needs. We faced a significant recruitment challenge with several vacancies in multiple locations. Thanks to Vincent's expertise, we filled these positions with high-quality candidates who have become valuable team members. From the start, he showed genuine interest in our challenges and needs. I would highly recommend Vincent to any organization looking for a dedicated and effective recruitment partner.”
Investor or accelerator?
Portfolio companies often need to hire before they've built the ability to recruit. We fill that gap, and we take the hiring process off the founders' plate, so they stay focused on the business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do we work with?
- Impact-driven organisations across Europe whose core business contributes to a more sustainable economy. Ranging from cleantech and circular economy to energy transition, food & agriculture, and ESG & carbon accounting.
Which markets do you cover?
- We are based in the Netherlands and recruit across Europe, with the most depth in Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Paris.
How long does it take to fill a role?
- Usually within 60 days. Three things drive that number: the package and conditions you put on the table, how rare the profile is in your market, and how quickly your team is available to interview candidates. Our delivery guarantee caps it at 100 days: beyond that, the search is free.
How do you find candidates?
- We go out and find them. Instead of waiting for applications, we source on LinkedIn and within sustainability and impact communities, and reach out personally, often with a short video message. That gets a much better response from people who aren't actively looking. Everyone is screened on skills, mission and culture fit before they reach you.
How are we different from a traditional recruitment agency?
- Most agencies are done when the contract is signed. For us, that's where it starts. We work with the same organisations for years, so we know what makes people stay: the culture, the team, the way the work really gets done. That's why we measure success by who is still with you a year later.
Ready to build a high performing team?
We're the recruitment partner for start-ups and scale-ups driving the sustainable transition. Share your plans and the roles behind them, and we'll take it from there. Book a free 30-minute introduction call.