Catalyst Partners

Catalyst Partners is a specialist HR recruitment agency operating in London and the US, connecting organisations with qualified professionals across the People function. It works with businesses in finance, commerce, private capital, investor-backed companies, and banking and financial services, including fintech. Its specialist teams recruit across People and Talent, Reward and People Analytics, and HR Infrastructure, helping clients strengthen their people strategies, capabilities, and systems.

Catalyst offers permanent recruitment, interim solutions, retained and executive search, and succession planning. Its services also include coaching and advisory, benchmarking, industry reports, and market mapping. For candidates, the company advertises current roles and provides access to opportunities across a range of HR specialisms and experience levels. Catalyst presents its approach as grounded in expertise, collaboration, trust, and a focus on people and purpose. It aims to improve the HR recruitment experience by developing networks of specialist talent and matching candidates with organisations’ needs. The firm also shares perspectives on HR and reward topics and highlights its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.