We connect ambitious organisations with exceptional talent across Africa, Europe and North America, bringing the rigour of in-house HR and the reach of a global agency to every hire.
Pawns & Partners was built on more than fifteen years of experience across in-house HR leadership and agency-side recruitment. We have sat on both sides of the table, so we understand what a hire really means for a business and for the person making the move.
From Lagos, London, Berlin and Toronto, we help organisations build teams that last, and help professionals find roles where they can do their best work.
“On the chessboard, every pawn can become the most powerful piece in play. People are no different. It all comes down to the right move.”The Pawns & Partners philosophy
Whether you need one senior leader or a whole new team in a new market, we shape the search around your business.
Discreet, research-led search for C-suite, director and senior leadership appointments.
End-to-end hiring for professional, technical and managerial roles, from shortlist to signed offer.
Fast, flexible access to proven specialists and interim leaders for projects and transitions.
Scalable campaigns for market entry, expansion and high-volume hiring, delivered to deadline.
Cross-border hiring between Africa, the UK, Europe and Canada, from sourcing through to relocation.
Workforce planning, assessment design, employer branding and HR structure from experienced practitioners.
A disciplined, transparent process that puts fit, capability and long-term success first.
We learn your business, your culture and what success in the role really looks like.
Targeted sourcing across our networks and markets, reaching passive as well as active talent.
Structured interviews and evidence-based assessment grounded in managerial psychology.
Offer management, onboarding support and follow-up to make sure the hire succeeds.
Local market knowledge in every region, connected by one team and shared standards.
Our home base, serving Nigeria and West Africa.
Connecting UK employers with international talent.
Hiring across Germany and continental Europe.
North American hiring and cross-Atlantic moves.
Tell us about the role. We will come back with a clear plan, timeline and proposal.
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Apply for a listed role, or send us your CV so we can match you when the right opportunity comes up. Our consultants review every submission.
Refer a great candidate and earn up to 2% of their annual gross salary when they are hired through us.
The candidate must agree to be referred and must not already be in our process for the role. The reward is paid once the candidate is hired through Pawns & Partners and completes their probation period.
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