Used By HR Teams & Hiring Pros

Stop Sourcing.
Start Interviewing.

Done for you service.
Confirmed candidates straight into your calendar.

5
Interviews
14
Days
£0
Zero Risk

Fixed price. Start today.

Better
“The Shortlist is a gift from the hiring gods.”
Stu Townsend
Stu Townsend
Creative Director, Super Rare Games
Cheaper
“I don’t want to pay £25k in fees to fill a role.”
Anonymous
😬
Anonymous Recruiter
Recruitment MD, on hiring his own team
Faster
“Speed of hire counts. Shortlist is basically a cheat code.”
David Jones
David Jones
Operating Partner, Pollen Capital
How It Works

Technology finds them.
Our people screen them.

We map the whole market fast. Then our team picks up the phone.

Day 1
Send the Brief
A job description or a few bullet points. We take your brief and map the whole market. Every relevant candidate. Same day.
Tech Whole market mapped
Day 2
We Pick Up the Phone
Our team is on the phone talking to the right people about your role.
Human Direct outreach
Day 3–4
Screened & Qualified
Candidates qualified. Right ones screened. You get a progress update.
Human 100% screened
Day 5
Interviews Booked
Perfect fit candidates in your diary. Every one screened and ready to meet you.
Tech 5 interviews booked
Day 14
Role Filled
Seat occupied. Business moving. You pay on hire. Not before.
New starter in place
Whole Market
mapped, not just a database
Day 2
we're already on the phone
100%
shortlisted candidates screened
How it compares

See the difference.

Two ways to hire. One clear answer.

How many hires are you planning this year?
10
Let's do the maths.
1 hire40 hires
⏱️
Time Saved
Time to hire
14 days
vs. ~6 weeks
Process hours
~125 hrs
saved
Agencies
150 hrs
Shortlist
25 hrs
😤
Hassle Saved
Touchpoints to manage
64
touchpoints to manage
Agencies
64
Shortlist
0
💰
Money Saved
Saved vs. Agencies
£80,050
with Shortlist vs. Agencies
Agencies
£140k
Shortlist
£60k
You Approve

Ready to interview candidates
that you'll want to hire.

Once approved, we book the interviews.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell
VP Engineering · FinTech
Screening Note
Key Skills
Office£95k–£110k4 wks notice
Priya Kaur
Priya Kaur
Head of Marketing · SaaS
Screening Note
Key Skills
Hybrid£75k–£90kImmediate
James O'Brien
James O'Brien
Finance Director · Scale-up
Screening Note
Key Skills
Remote£90k–£110k6 wks notice
🛡️
The Shortlist Guarantee

Recruitment is a relationship business. We like it that way. If we send you someone you've already spoken to, tell us and we'll replace them. No fuss.

We aim to deliver 5 screened, confirmed-interested candidates within 14 days. Give us 14 days of exclusivity. We work the role full time. You pay nothing until you hire.

Already met this candidate?Tell us. We'll swap them out immediately.
Not the right fit?We'll both know quickly. Clean break. We reserve the right to do the same.
No hire from the shortlist?Interview the right people first. If none land, we keep going until you hire.
£0
No suitable candidates?
You pay nothing.
No questions asked.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.
Pay only when you hire.

No retainers, no contracts, no surprises. Invoice on hire.

Start for Free
£0
no commitment · no credit card
Start for Free →
Send us a brief, we'll build your pipeline preview
See the type of candidates available for your role
No discovery call · No obligation
Introductory offer
50% OFF
Try Today
£2,995 £5,995
one role · 14 days exclusive · pay on hire
Book a Call →
Experience the full Shortlist service at half price
5 interviews booked with confirmed candidates
Role marketed on job boards, LinkedIn and relevant platforms
Active and passive candidates. Whole of market covered
No credit card needed
The Shortlist
£5,995
per role · 14 days exclusive · pay on hire
Book a Call →
5 interviews booked with confirmed candidates
Role marketed on job boards, LinkedIn and relevant platforms
Active and passive candidates. Whole of market covered
Real-time delivery as candidates confirm
Pay only when you hire
Invoice on hire 14 days exclusive Dedicated Account Manager
Get started
Start for free.
 
Same-day start
Brief in, shortlist begins. First candidate within 3 days.
You approve, we book
Like a profile. We schedule the intro call.
🛡️
Pay when you hire
14 days exclusive. Fixed price. No hire, no fee.
Start for Free
Send a brief. We'll show you what talent is available before you commit.
Shortlist works best for
Mid-level roles
Roles where passive candidates exist
Entry-level or volume hiring
C-suite or Board level
Pay on hire · No credit card needed · No discovery call
Jay Jay
Jason Nicklin
Founder & CEO
The Truth About Hiring

No mystery databases.
No secret pipeline.

If a candidate has a digital footprint our proprietary process will find them.

We are enabled by tech and powered by people. Our streamlined and systemised process uses tech where we can and people where we won't. Talking to other people.

This means we get the highest quality people in the shortest time frame. It also means we can charge less as an added bonus.

No mystery networks or secret pipeline. Just a focused search and a high-quality shortlist. Just the right candidates for your role. We find them. You interview them.

Pay on hire No credit card needed 14 days exclusive Dedicated Account Manager