--- title: "Startup recruiter in London: plan your hire backwards" description: Hiring for a London startup? Plan back from the start date, as notice periods often outlast the search. 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Senior candidates often have notice periods measured in months, so the start date is set by their contract as much as by the search. Funded.club hires for London startups with a fully remote team of recruiters on a fixed fee, with first screened candidates in 7 days and 33 days on average from kick-off to hire. Founders used to US hiring are often caught out. They expect the new person to start a couple of weeks after the offer, then watch the roadmap slip by a quarter. The way round it is to plan the hire backwards from the date you need the person working, rather than forwards from the day you open the role. ## Plan the hire backwards from the start date Here is a worked example. A Seed-stage product company wants its first London engineer in place for a project that starts in the spring. The notice period is illustrative, so swap in your own dates and the notice period your preferred candidate actually has. ![Timeline for a London hire planned backwards: search opens in week 0, offer accepted around week 5, then a three-month notice period means the new hire starts around week 18](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/(01)%20Thumbnails/n35-backwards-plan.png?width=1200&name=n35-backwards-plan.png) If the search runs at our averages, you have an accepted offer about five weeks after kick-off. Add a three-month notice period and the engineer starts around week 18. To hit a spring start, the search needs to open in the autumn, which is much earlier than most founders expect. Candidates who are between roles or finishing a contract can often start sooner, so ask about availability at the first screen. ## Where London startup candidates come from London draws people from across the UK, Europe and further afield, and most startup candidates come from a handful of backgrounds. Knowing which one you are fishing in helps you write a pitch that lands. - **Financial services and fintech.** Engineers and product people used to regulation, security and scale. They usually want to see a clear path to real ownership before leaving a stable employer. - **Scale-ups and big tech.** People who have seen fast growth up close. Expect sharp questions about your funding, your runway and who they will report to. - **Other startups.** The quickest to settle in, and the most likely to be weighing more than one startup offer at the same time. ## A London hiring checklist Most of the work in a London hire happens before the first interview. This table covers the decisions to settle early, and what tends to go wrong when each one is left late. | Decision | What to settle | If you leave it late | | --- | --- | --- | | Employing entity | A UK company, or an employer of record if you have no UK entity yet | The offer stalls while contracts are drafted | | Right to work | Whether you can sponsor a visa, or need people who already have the right to work in the UK | You lose a finalist at the last step | | Start date | Your latest workable start, planned back through the notice period | The roadmap slips by a quarter | | Working pattern | Office days, hybrid or remote, and where the team meets | Candidates drop out after the first call | | Equity | How your options work, explained in plain English with an example | Candidates value the package lower than you do | | Salary band | Agreed with your co-founder before the first screen | Offers go back and forth and the candidate cools off | | Interview loop | The stages, who sits in each, and how many days between them | A competing offer lands first | Right to work checks are a legal requirement for UK employers, so build them into your process whether you hire directly or through an employer of record. If you are unsure about visas or contracts, speak to a UK employment specialist before you make an offer. ## Keep your new hire close through the notice period In London a hire is still at risk after the offer is accepted. During a long notice period the candidate's current employer may make a counter-offer,. The founders who lose fewest people at this stage stay in touch without crowding them. - Send the signed contract and the equity paperwork quickly, so the offer feels real. - Invite them to a team lunch or a product demo before they start. - Share the plan for their first month, including who they will work with most. ## Where Funded.club fits Funded.club is a fixed-fee recruiting partner for funded startups and fast-growing teams across North America, Europe and APAC. We don't have a London office. We hire for London with a fully remote team of recruiters, the same way we hire for startups on six continents, and we've helped 500+ startups from Seed to Series D. One dedicated recruiter runs your London search end to end, from sourcing and headhunting to screening and support through the offer. You see first screened candidates within 7 days, and the average from kick-off to hire is 33 days. Our fee is fixed and agreed upfront, averaging 6 to 9% of salary and ranging from $4,900 to $21,900 per hire. Part is an advance at the start of the search and the balance is due when your candidate accepts the offer. If we don't deliver a shortlist of at least 3 qualified candidates within 30 days, you can claim the advance back in full. See [pricing](https://funded.club/pricing) for the bands, or read our guide to your [first 10 hires after funding](https://funded.club/blog/first-10-hires-after-funding). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Funded.club have an office in London? No. Funded.club is fully remote and hires for London startups with remote recruiters. Your dedicated recruiter handles sourcing, screening and offer support remotely, and interviews happen by video or at your own office. ### How long does it take to hire for a London startup? The search can be quick: Funded.club delivers first screened candidates within 7 days and averages 33 days from kick-off to hire. The start date then depends on the candidate's notice period, which at senior level in the UK can run to several months, so plan backwards from the date you need them. ### Can a US startup hire in London without a UK company? Yes. Many use an employer of record, which employs the person on your behalf under UK law, while others set up a UK entity. Take advice on which suits you before you make an offer, because it shapes the contract the candidate signs. ### What does a startup recruiter cost for a London hire? Contingency recruiters typically charge 20 to 25% of first-year salary. Funded.club charges a fixed fee agreed upfront, averaging 6 to 9% of salary and ranging from $4,900 to $21,900 per hire depending on the salary band. Worth a brief chat about your next hire? [Book a free call](https://funded.club/contact-us). ## Hiring after a funding round? First candidates in 7 days. Fixed-fee, no commission. [See pricing](https://funded.club/pricing) [Book a free call](https://funded.club/contact-us) [Try the Growth Planner](https://funded.club/growth-planner) [![Primary\_logo](https://funded.club/hubfs/funded-images2022/Primary_logo.svg)](https://funded.club) © 2019-2026 Funded.club B.V. All Rights Reserved. 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