Harmonic Finance & Operations

About Harmonic

Placing purpose above profit, Harmonic think and act differently to other Search and Recruitment companies. Our values sit at the very heart of what we do.

Our candidates have an impact way beyond the traditional back-office perceptions of Ops. They are a community of professionals who bring a commercial, high-EQ and data-driven outlook to your organisation…think: ‘business partners’, not ‘bean counters’.

Meet the team

Our values

Our three company values underpin everything that we do.

Knowledge

At Harmonic, we believe that ‘brains beats brash’ every time. Colleagues are encouraged to impress you with their specialist knowledge, not with how much business-jargon* they can drop into a sentence.

Our company structure and job titles reflect this commitment: we’re analysts and community builders first, business development professionals second. With each of our colleagues fully-committed to producing the most detailed and high-quality industry analysis for their sector.

*only the Four Tops should ever “reach out”.

Respect

At Harmonic, we act, communicate and think with respect front of mind, and – as with all of our company values- display of respect directly determines promotion prospects and annual compensation. We don’t do meaningless buzzwords.

Respect is fundamental to our Harmonic organizational culture and our guarantee of outstanding customer service. Our colleagues treat one another with consideration and kindness, and every customer is treated as equal. If you choose to work with Harmonic you can guarantee commitment to responsiveness, care and attention.

Community

We measure our success as a business by our social impact, not just our revenue growth. And have consistently committed 5% of our net profits to charities and social causes which are important to us in the UK and USA. This covers ongoing commitment to supporting mental health wellbeing organisations, children’s literacy, race and gender equality and LGBTQ+ organizations.

We are firm believers that small gestures of kindness can make a huge difference and reject ‘culture war’ dialogue and social division.

Proud to be a B Corp

Business as a force for good

B Corp is a global movement of companies who place purpose above profit. All B Corps have undertaken a rigorous audit process to verify that they meet the highest standards of positive social and environmental impact. We are the only Finance & Operations recruitment business to have attained the certification.

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How we work

Our process has both client and candidate needs at the heart of it.

1.
Discovery

Understanding your business and learning more about your hiring requirements.

2.
Research

Extensive research on your marketplace.

3.
Shortlisting

Via our Harmonic network and headhunting, we will present you with the best candidates for your role.

4.
Process management

Management of the entire process - from scheduling interviews to the offer process.

5.
Post-offer care

Regular contact with candidate and client to ensure the best long-term outcome.

Our services

Work with us

Client satisfaction is a priority for us.

Don’t just take our word for it – take a look at the video below to hear how our clients have found working with us.

Working with Harmonic

Derek Moore of Coffee TV shares his first-hand experience.

Our own timeline

Find out more about our growth.

2014

Our Founder, Charlie Walker, was named the youngest ever ‘Recruitment International – Entrepreneur of the Year’

2015

In recognition of building one of the fastest growing exporters in the UK Economy, Charlie and his business are awarded #5 on the Sunday Times International Track 200. This remains an Executive Search and Recruitment record.

2017

Charlie founds Harmonic Group, launching our first brand Harmonic Finance from Camden Market. He is joined by Co-Founder Fin Glanvill 3 months later, hiring Alex Sharp and Chris Short shortly afterwards.

2018

As a result of major demand for our services from East Coast VC contacts, Harmonic Finance Inc is launched in Boston, USA.

2019

Our second brand Harmonic Operations is launched to cater for our customers hiring for COOs, Human Resources, Strategy, Legal and Client Services.

2021

Harmonic Finance and Harmonic Operations launch in Spinningfields Manchester catering to our UK Creative Agencies clients.

2022

Following a rigorous verification process, Harmonic become B Corp certified.

Join our team

Interested in working for Harmonic?

We’re always on the lookout for exceptional and ambitious talent to join the team. If you’re interested in a career in recruitment or executive search and want to be part of building our ‘values first’ business then please get in touch. Take a look at the brochure below to find out more.

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See the sectors we cover

We support a wide range of industries, from Bio-tech & Healthcare to TV & Film. Check them out here.

Our Sectors

Recruitment has many forms

Permanent hires are one solution, but is it the right one for you? Explore the full range or services we offer to help build your best team.

Our Services