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Our Story

Hirefinity was created to show people what’s possible, with community at it’s very heart.

Not only will we help you reach your true potential, we will also support you with career advice, data-driven customer insights and community events.

Our work is about more than run-of-the-mill transactional recruitment service.

 

Hello

My name is Matt Drinkwater

I’ve had the fortune to work in the wonderful world of Technology Recruitment for 17 years. In that time, it’s fair to say that the industry has never stood still. From fax machines to video interviewing platforms, Yellow Pages to AI generated talent searches. Recruiters like everyone else have evolved over time.

What’s never changed over this time though is an ingrained sense of purpose and responsibility to the people that we serve. We’re relied on to advise, support, encourage, and represent people at a critical times in their lives. Changing jobs is rarely straight forward. Good recruitment is about genuinely supporting people through every stage in this period.

Our primary area of recruitment expertise is in Test/Quality Engineering. We have a history of placing over 350 people in the UK, giving us a huge network and unrivalled ability to support companies with their hiring priorities.

Life outside of work is centred around my wonderful family. Other passions include my unwavering support for Aston Villa (a tradition passed down through generations of Drinkwaters), cycling and golf.

We run monthly Community panel discussions, tackling some of the defining challenges within Tech. These interactive sessions are driven by our relationship with influential figures from the tech community who bestow their knowledge, share ideas and provoke conversations

That’s why QE Babble was formed in 2016.

We’re on YouTube too.

We've held over 10 in-person meetups, attended by well over 500 people.

We've conducted over 25 live Webinars, attended by over 4000 people.

Our newest Community product is streamed on LinkedIn Live, where we look to tackle some of the defining challenges in the Test/QE industry with a panel of industry experts.

Passionate about Quality Engineering and want to here more? Join our commuity group QE Babble here

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Market Report

Hirefinity conducts in-depth research and data collection from a variety of recognised sources to create quarterly market reports. These insights help our customers make hiring decision. You can view the latest report below

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What Our Clients Say

As a contractor, one often thinks of recruiters as a means to and end. At best they are an intermittent source of work, at worst they are a source of a plethora of phone calls about jobs they don’t even have on their books. You know the sort - the ones that don’t even bother to talk to you if your application doesn’t get immediate interest.
Matt certainly isn’t one of those recruiters. He actually cares about the potential employees as much as he does the clients (sometimes more so). He has gone above the call of duty on my behalf so many times that I consider him a friend. He has, on numerous occasions, been a one man HR department, listening ear and the best evangelist for my skills I could hope for. A recruiting superhero!
Every single time I need a new contract, I ring Matt first out of loyalty and confidence that he will move heaven and hell to place me. So should you.
Kevin McCarthy SDET
Having worked with Matt on both sides of the fence I can only say that Matt has delivered to an exceptional standard when I have asked for him to find me contractors at short notice and sometimes with a difficult spec to fit.
More recently Matt has placed me in a contracting role and I have had the pleasure of confirming that he is as helpful and experienced at supporting the contractors he places and the businesses he recruits for.
I would gladly use Matt again either to find me a new contract placement or when looking for contractors to work for me.
Hiedi FosterHead of Quality
I worked with Matt to secure a role at ASOS as a Platform Lead and he stands out as a recruiter with a real talent for understanding people.
From the first chat Matt took time to listen, not only to my skills and experience but also to understand my values and what I was looking for in my career life. He didn’t just sell the brand, the role credentials.
I was offered the first role I applied for but it wasn’t quite the right one for me. When I broke the news I was turning this down Matt could have written me off as a time waster.
Instead he was super supportive and worked on my behalf to organise a second interview for a role more suited to me and I was fortunate to land that one. I’d recommend Matt for his patience, empathy and integrity.
Sarah TimminsHead of Product
I had the pleasure of liaising with Matt when looking for alternative employment earlier this year. Up until then I was seeking developer roles but Matt helped me widen my horizons by asking me to consider SDET roles.
He gave me confidence in realising my skills could fit well in test automation. I took his advice and successfully applied for Test Automation Engineer which I’m currently doing and am enjoying.
Matt’s persona meant you never felt pressurised and he definitely took on board my requirements and concerns on how I felt slightly lost in the marketplace.
I’d happily recommend others to Matt and it was great to hear from Matt weeks later after I started my job when he sent me a deluxe pack of brownies which I can only assume was a congratulatory gesture.
Abdullah ArshadTest Automation Engineer
Matt was a key supplier and trusted agency partner. I frequently called upon Matt to support our Engineering recruiting efforts which included a multitude of disciplines from Software Engineering, DevOps, Leadership and Quality Engineering.
Focusing on QA specifically it was clear from the onset that his broad knowledge and vast reaching network of software testers would add significant value to our hiring processes and I can confirm that we were repeatedly satisfied with his contributions.
As a trusted adviser, I could also rely on Matt to produce extremely useful up to date market insights that would support and influence our internal hiring discussions. In truth, working with Matt never really felt like a supplier/client relationship and in my view he was an extended member of our internal team.
Lee ClementsSenior Talent Advisor - ASOS.COM
Known Matt for over 15 years both as a recruiter and candidate. What sets him apart is his genuine interest in people — he doesn’t just match CVs to job descriptions; takes the time to understand both the candidate’s goals and the employer’s needs. His approachable style, strong communication, and ability to build trust make the recruitment process feel smooth and personal. I’ve always found Matt to be reliable, honest, and dedicated, and consistently goes the extra mile to ensure a great outcome for everyone involved. Highly recommend Matt to anyone seeking a recruiter who combines professionalism with a truly human touch.
Vikash MahabirQA Manager
Thank you Matt for finding me on Linked In shortly after a redundancy and securing me a wonderful new role, in the same industry. And quickly (not easy in a very tough job market) ! Matt spoke with me several times throughout the recruitment process ensuring I was informed, prepared,, and to liase between me and my now (!) employer. This included checking in on me even when on holiday. I truly appreciate Matts ability to build a personal rapport in a short time, and responsiveness. It made the whole process so easy from start to finish. A 100% satisfied client.
Louise Sinniah BurrSenior Business Analyst
I am writing this recommendation by way as a thank you to Matt for the help he has provided me with. I have recently been made redundant after 21 years with the same employer and have found myself in the situation where my CV needed serious updating. Matt kindly and diplomatically suggested improvements that I needed to make and have since had a lot of interest in my skills. He has been very good at making me self reflect at what I have done over the years and to make sure I put it on my CV. Thank you Matt, your help has been invaluable.
Joao Paulo LimaAutomation Test Engineer
Matt was a key supplier and trusted agency partner to ASOS.com during my 4 year stay there. In this period I frequently called upon Matt to support our Engineering recruiting efforts which included a multitude of disciplines from Software Engineering, DevOps, Leadership and Quality Engineering. Focusing on QA specifically it was clear from the onset that his broad knowledge and vast reaching network of software testers would add significant value to our hiring processes and I can confirm that we were repeatedly satisfied with his contributions. As a trusted adviser, I could also rely on Matt to produce extremely useful up to date market insights that would support and influence our internal hiring discussions. In truth, working with Matt never really felt like a supplier/client relationship and in my view he was an extended member of our internal team.
Lee ClementsSenior Talent Advisor
I have worked with Matt over 15 years and he's provided many QA & testing specialists for me at numerous organisations that I've worked for. I'd highly recommend Matt to anyone seeking his services. He knows the market and has always delivered the right people for me to enable the successful delivery of projects and programmes. He's very quick and responsive on any request, and has delivered quality candidates for me every time I've required them. If you need a trusted source for recruiting either contract or permanent QA & Testing people give Matt a try, and he's a really good guy too!!
Andy VaiseySenior Sales Executive