Welcome to Jade Road

Thank you for visiting Jade Road Consulting

Jade Road Consulting is an independent technology focused recruitment company based in Hampshire. The company is the creation of James Leonard; an experienced recruiter whose 20-year career has included working for some of the leading global software companies.  Hiring to senior and executive level, James has worked across all corporate functions throughout Europe and the Middle East. 

Our goal at Jade Road is to identify and secure high-performing talent for your organisation.  We combine our in-depth knowledge of the technology ecosystem with a dedicated approach to understanding our clients’ businesses, culture and mission.  This bespoke approach enables us to proactively source the top percentile of business professionals who align to our clients’ needs. 

Today’s talent landscape is extremely competitive and, in our experience, the very best people rarely seek out new opportunities.  A proactive approach is essential to achieve successful talent outcomes.  We are here to guide and support client and candidate through a clearly defined process, ensuring both sides achieve success.  

Our client portfolio includes: Startups; technology hyperscalers; private equity / venture capitalist funded; publicly listed organisations and multinationals.

Our Focus

At Jade Road we understand that, regardless of sector, digital transformation is at the core of all growing businesses.’ In order to address this urgent need for talent, we support in the following core technology areas.’

Business applications: Our expertise enables us to support businesses operating in the following software application space (ERP, CRM, SCM, PLM, WMS, Cloud).

SaaS: With a deep knowledge of the SaaS ecosystem, we are ideally placed to support vendors and partners seeking talent in this competitive space. 

AI: The artificial intelligence ecosystem is evolving at lightning speed with many struggling to keep pace. We have supported early adopters as well as organisations now embracing AI technologies. 

Digital Transformation: With our consultative approach, we are currently supporting many of our clients with their digital transformation. Competition for talent is frenzied, with packages rising and demand outstripping supply.

Our Services

Executive Search: Proactive, research-led solutions to identify the very best talent for your organisation. Cultural fit is paramount – we work hard to understand a candidate’s behaviours and motivations to ensure compatibility with the organisation. 

Market Intelligence: Identifying top-performing people within your competitor/comparable organisations ahead of a live search can be powerful. Tracking talent over the short or medium term, developing talent pools and providing meaningful data can lead to tactical advantages as well as reducing time to hire significantly. 

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Embedded recruiting model, delivering time and cost saving efficiencies. Providing an extension to your existing HR function, either on an ad hoc or retained basis, ensuring a branded approach to market.