Nero Partners
Senior to Principal Recruitment Data, Ai & ML | £30-40k Average Fees
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360 Recruiter | Retained Tech Search | $1m+ Desk Opportunity
This role will get a lot of applicants. Realistically less than 20% will have the billing track record and market depth this firm is looking for. If you're a strong biller who knows how to run a retained search, don't let the application numbers put you off - this is worth a conversation.
Overview
Founded in 2024, this specialist tech search firm has gone from zero to $1m billed in 13 months, with the founder personally billed $980k in 2025. 2026 projection is $2.5m.
They work exclusively on retained mandates with some of the fastest growing VC-backed scale-ups in the US. Data, AI, Software Product and Cloud. Roles typically sit at $150-400k+ total comp. Average fees are typically $40-50k, time to fill 30-45 days.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Their comms scheme goes up to 40% with no threshold, and no splits on passed deals.
Role Requirements
This is not a CV shop. The market is candidate-driven and the expectation is you're deeply networked, consultative, and capable of running a proper retained search. Every consultant gets live retained mandates from day one.
I've personally placed 3 people here. All three built $100k+ pipelines within their first 3 months. You don't need to be the finished article, just willing to push yourself and learn from a really strong team.
The Setup
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- Exclusive VC partnerships, warm client base from day one
- 25-30% fees, commission up to 45% depending on level
- Quarterly trips to NY and SF
- 3 days London Bridge, flex hours (10-11am start)
- MacBooks, private healthcare, David Lloyd
- 2x weekly leadership coaching, monthly external L&D
- Base £35-50k+ DOE
Who Fits
- Senior (2yr+) or Principal (5yr+) level.
- High billers from structured, high-performance environments.
- You need to want to learn.
- Low ego, high drive, and willing stay somewhere long enough to build something.
Hiring Timeline
4 hires before end of year. 3 stage process.
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