Technology businesses are being built and scaled faster than ever, placing greater importance on leadership teams that can execute in high-growth and highly competitive markets.
At Riviera Partners, our Paragon Practice partners with venture-backed, private equity-backed, and high-growth technology companies to help them build teams and individuals contributor talent needed to scale successfully. We work closely with founders, investors, and executive teams on critical senior hires across product, engineering, data, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and commercial leadership functions.
As part of Riviera Partners Group, we combine 25 years of deep market knowledge, strong industry relationships, and a disciplined search process to deliver talent that create long-term impact.
We are looking for a Principal Consultant to join the Paragon Practice and lead retained search assignments across the technology market.
The Opportunity:
This role is suited to an experienced technology recruitment professional with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
You will lead searches for venture-backed and growth-stage technology businesses, working directly with founders, leadership teams, and investors on strategically important hires.
The role requires strong market insight, credibility, and the ability to manage complex search processes in fast-moving environments. (This role does not include selling or any business development it is purely client and candidate delivery and providing the best possible customer service)
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading retained search assignments from briefing through to completion
- Building long-term relationships with founders, investors, and senior technology leaders
- Identifying, engaging, and assessing leadership talent across the technology market
- Advising clients on hiring strategy, market trends, and compensation benchmarking
- Developing specialist knowledge across areas including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software, and emerging technologies
- Managing multiple assignments while maintaining a high standard of execution and client delivery.
- Supporting business development activities and contributing to the growth of the Paragon Practice
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in search or technology recruitment in-house or agency.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and sound judgement
- A track record of delivering senior-level searches or complex hiring mandates
- High levels of organisation, accountability, and attention to detail
- The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
- Genuine interest in technology and evolving market trends
Why Join Riviera Partners:
The Paragon Practice operates in a collaborative, high-performance environment where quality, relationships, and execution are valued.
You will work with some of the most ambitious technology companies in the market, partnering directly with founders and investors on leadership hires that shape the future of their businesses.
This is an opportunity to build deep market expertise, develop long-term client relationships, and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a leading technology search practice.
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