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AWARD-WINNING TALENT PARTNER

Transformation starts with your people.

AI-driven, risk-free hiring with industry-leading guarantees, for senior appointments in technology, consulting and commercial leadership.

Our goal is simple: reduce your commercial downtime, accelerate time-to-hire by up to 40% and lower hiring costs by up to 30%.

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WHERE WE LEAD

Deep sector knowledge. Elevated by AI.

Every mandate is led by a Talent Director who knows the market, backed by WaveOS talent intelligence that sees beyond the obvious shortlist.

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Executive & Leadership Digital & Technology Data & AI Strategy, Consulting & Transformation Sales & Commercial

OUR SOLUTIONS

Next-gen talent solutions,
built to scale.

Four specialist solutions, from risk-free permanent hiring to project teams, talent intelligence and AI advisory.

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01 WaveNX TALENT ACQUISITION Risk-free permanent hiring, with free replacement guarantees of up to 12 months. Executive search & retained Team builds & growth hiring International search Explore WaveNX → 02 WaveOS TALENT INTELLIGENCE Our in-house AI platform, giving real-time insight for smarter hiring decisions. Talent market intelligence Salary benchmarking Workforce planning Explore WaveOS → 03 WaveDX PROJECTS & INTERIM Flexible access to specialist project teams and transformation expertise. Interim & contract recruitment Transformation delivery teams Rapid mobilisation Explore WaveDX → 04 WaveAI AI ADVISORY Helping organisations embrace AI across talent and workforce, while staying people-first. AI readiness assessments Recruitment process automation Workforce transformation Explore WaveAI →

THE STORY BEHIND THE WAVE

Boxing Day, 2004.

Our founders were on Koh Surin, off Thailand's Andaman coast, when the tsunami struck. Swept away by the waves, they survived against all odds.

Eleven years later they founded Wave, named for the resilience it takes to build something from the ground up.

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FACTS & FIGURES

Two decades of global impact.

Trusted by global brands and market innovators, with a network built over twenty years in the industry.

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SUCCESS RATE

98%

Of the roles we take on are filled

RETENTION

96%

Still in role after twelve months

NETWORK

15,000

Professionals in our network

PLACEMENTS

1,200

Professionals placed

EXPERIENCE

Years in the industry

AWARDS

For outstanding delivery

INTERNATIONAL HUBS

Global reach, local knowledge.

Global reach with local expertise, directly from our international hubs. We take pride in supplying best-in-class talent across the UK, Europe, the USA and the Middle East.

We have a deep understanding of local cultures, industries and recruitment practices, and strive to deliver unparalleled service, so our clients have access to the best talent pool from around the globe.

HEADQUARTERS

Discovery Park, UK

RESEARCH & DELIVERY HUB

Cape Town, South Africa

United Kingdom Europe USA Middle East South Africa

We know what it takes to deliver true transformation. It comes from your people.

Gareth Jones · Founder, Wave Search

LET'S TALK

Your next great appointment starts with a conversation.

Whether you're appointing a leader or ready for your next move, a Wave partner is ready to talk, in complete confidence.

FOR CLIENTS Appointing a leader or building a team? Brief a Talent Director in confidence about your needs and start your search today.

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FOR CANDIDATES Ready for your next move? Register in confidence to hear about senior opportunities with global brands and industry-leading employers.