Deerfoot is the trusted and preferred tech recruitment partner to your internal talent acquisition team. We add specialist reach on the tech and IT roles that are hardest to fill, and we work to your process, never around it.
Support that fits the way your talent team works
Across our client portfolio, we support many internal talent acquisition teams, as well as clients whose contingent hiring runs through a managed service provider. PRO Unlimited (now Magnit), which manages MUFG’s contingent workforce programme, named us UK Supplier of the Year for our work on the MUFG account, a relationship that continues today. We were told the award was not just for our placement statistics, but for the manner in which we delivered our service.
We are mindful that an agency needs to add tangible benefits and never become a hindrance to how an in-house team operates and delivers within its organisation. That shapes everything below.
How we work alongside your TA team
Six commitments we make to every in-house talent team we support.
Fewer CVs, better shortlists
We focus on quality and present only the strongest, authentic candidates. Every application passes the desks of two consultants, who check suitability and the accuracy of the information, before it reaches you.
Candidates complete a role-specific form and an in-depth call with us first, so the practicalities are confirmed before you spend time on a CV.
Case study
Hendy Motor Group: a new data team in six weeks
Hendy has a strong internal talent acquisition team that manages most of its hiring. When it set up a brand-new data analytics function, it wanted a specialist partner to reach the widest possible pool of IT candidates, and appointed Deerfoot as its exclusive recruitment partner for the project.
Working closely with Claire and the talent team, we filled all three core roles, Head of Data Analytics, Business Intelligence Developer and Database Support Analyst, within six weeks. All three remain in post.
“What stood out most was Deerfoot’s proactive communication, transparency, and commitment to getting it right, happy to course-correct along the way if our requirements changed. Their approach felt like a true partnership.”
Claire, Head of Talent, Hendy Motor Group
“Their service goes beyond just providing high-quality candidates; they also offer clear and detailed information about each candidate and maintain an objective approach throughout the process.”
Talent Acquisition and People Operations Lead, Wealthtime
Questions TA teams ask us
Will you contact our hiring managers directly?
No. Unless your TA team gives consent, we never reach out to hiring line managers directly, and we let you know about any contact a hiring manager makes with us.
How do you handle candidate ownership?
We accept your candidate ownership decisions without question. Candidates also give permission, via a tick box on our application form, before we send their CV to you.
Can you work on our PSL alongside other agencies?
Yes. We work as a preferred supplier to a number of in-house teams, including through managed service providers, so we are used to supplier onboarding and programme rules. We can also work on a sole-agency basis when a role needs a dedicated search.
Which roles can you help with?
Permanent, contract and interim tech and IT roles, from software engineering, data and cloud to cyber security, infrastructure, project delivery and IT leadership. See the roles we cover.
What are your terms?
Our standard permanent terms include a six-month 100% refund and ROI-aligned milestone billing. See our refund guarantee.
Can you help us brief hiring managers on the market?
Yes. We can pull together salary and market data for a role so you can set expectations with hiring managers early. The 2026 Technology Salary Report is a good starting point.
How will we manage the candidates you send?
Through our online platform, where you can review applicants and progress them to interview or reject them, so CVs never get lost in email threads. If you would rather keep everything in your own system, we are also used to working through our clients’ portals, such as Workday, Greenhouse, SuccessFactors and Hireserve.
Add Deerfoot to your PSL
Submit a vacancy or call us to talk through how we work alongside in-house talent teams. Benchmarking a role for a hiring manager first? Request the 2026 Technology Salary Report.
