We are Parallel
Some recruitment consultants work on auto-pilot – simply running through the paces. We are different.
Connecting the world’s top professionals within emerging technologies.
Our mission is to provide access to a community of the most sought-after professionals within emerging technology.
We love what we do, and we want you to be a part of our journey.
How we got here: our journey to now
Parallel is Founded
Sam Altarafi & Steven Went create a boutique Data Analytics & Technology agency in London.
Parallel's Exponential Growth
Parallel grows its team to 30 employees in the London office!
DACH Team Formed
Our DACH team is formed operating within Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
Our UK Office Move & Awards
We move into our new offices in Fulham and are listed in London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2015 and The Sunday Times SME Export Track’s 100 2015
Parallel USA & Digital Transformation Practices Launch. Parallel Gains More Awards and Success
We launch our USA and Digital Transformation and Business Change practices. We expand our contract team into the Benelux and Nordic Markets. We are included again in London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain & SME Export Track 100 for 2016
UK Office Expansion
With such enormous growth in 2016, we expanded our UK office to another floor!
Continued Growth & New Beginnings
Our USA office opens in the heart of New York City. As we continue to expand at Parallel, we can't wait to see which city we open our next office in!
Awards & growth - we win another award!
After working in Europe since 2009 and Benelux since 2016, we are proud to launch our Amsterdam office!
We take a spot in the Sunday Times International Track 200 - 2019!
Despite the hurdles, we see growth & the future is bright!
During one of the toughest years in recent memory, we are proud of the people who set Parallel apart and who harnessed technology to achieve record sales and grew our global headcount by 27%
Brand, Operations & People department launch
Our BOP team initiates and supports activities to facilitate a mentally healthy workplace culture, promote wellbeing, address causes of work-related mental health problems and support staff who experience poor mental health - all members certified by MHFA England.
Sky is the limit: NY office expansion & Miami office launch!
After seeing 600% new business revenue growth in 2021 and over 200% increase in headcount in Parallel's New York City office, we now have launched our new office in Miami!
-
2004
-
2006
-
2013
-
2015
-
2016
-
2017
-
2018
-
2019
-
2020
-
2021
-
2022
-
Innovative. Consultative. Driven.
We are an award-winning technology and analytics recruitment agency, operating across the globe. Since 2017, we have been delivering Permanent and Freelance recruitment services to our customers across North America, providing tailor-made solutions to meet the exact requirements for Start-ups and Scale-ups, through to Fortune 500 companies and other international Global Brands.
-
We Are Your First Call
From executive search to high volume recruitment and niche technical searches, we work seamlessly with HR, hiring managers, and team leaders to deliver fast, high-quality results, every time. We do this by building personal and long-term relationships – based on comprehensive knowledge of their needs, context, and goals – and always acting in their interests.
-
An Extension of You
We align ourselves with our clients' aims, brand, and culture to provide market insight, sound advice and practical solutions. From this firm foundation, we deliver honest advice, clear communication and a consistent high-quality service that make us trusted partners for any challenge and in any circumstance.
-
How We Differentiate Ourselves
Our approach is not to replace the sourcing methods of in-house recruiting but to complement that search strategy and ensure we cover all angles. We penetrate by building relationships with our existing candidate/client network to receive names and recommendations. We actively 'map out' the best candidates in the industry and proactively approach them directly or through network introductions.
Our Talent Solutions
-
Permanent Talent Solutions
People work with us because our knowledge and contacts in the tech industry is unparalleled. We search our extensive database of tech candidates, network with key contacts, and advertise your vacancy in a variety of media applying world class marketing techniques.
-
Contract & Freelance Solutions
When efficacy, finesse and responsiveness are of the essence, we provide tailored and compliant contract management solutions to give businesses access to the most prominent figures in Technology and talented individuals on a short to medium term consultancy basis whom we have longstanding relationships with.
-
Technology Leadership Solutions
Leaders in the technology space are a substantial investment. We provide solutions to deliver board level or senior tech Executive Search and headhunt assignments, working closely with clients on an exclusive and highly confidential basis, to identify, attract and secure the perfect candidate for running your team.
