No substitute for hard work.
A group of Executives with decades of experience - We have built cap markets, fintech and digital businesses from the ground up. We know how important it is to get the right people, quickly. We've been using and evaluating Contractors, Consultants and Freelancers since 2001, and we have helped the most prestigious financial services firms in the world to achieve their highest priority objectives through the use of Consultants and Contractors.
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Human Experts is part of the Kite Group, a multi-award winning business which has been voted the best banking and financial services recruiter in the UK three times, including in 2023.
We know capital markets, we know Contracting, Consultant and Freelance talent, and we know how to deliver exceptional people. We have evaluated over 120,000 freelancers, with a 2% acceptance rate or 98% failure rate. Each of our interviews is designed to test people to an expert level
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If the applicant is successful at our interview stage, we also interview their previous stakeholder, line manager or client. We have conducted circa 10,000 referencing calls, and Human Experts only works with those candidates rated as "Excellent" or "Exceptional". The combination of our CV review, interview and stakeholder review results in 98% of applicants failing our screening process.
Our Process - Why the 2% Success Rate?
We have identified top performers through tens of thousands of hours of hard work and elbow grease. There is no substitute for hard work, we haven't used AI to build our talent pool, we simply built our insight, painstakingly, over time.
120,000 Applicants
80% Failure Rate
We review each applicant's CV for the following criteria, taking each element in the wider context:
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Consistency and Duration - Have they worked in similar roles, advising clients with consistent objectives and business models.
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Brands - Which companies have the freelancers worked at. We know which brands have a reputation for excellence.
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Industry Relevance - Many of our clients are Banks, FMIs, Clearing Houses, Exchanges, Broker-Dealers, Financial Data Businesses, Fintechs, Wealth Managers, Buy-side and Hedge Funds. These businesses need specialist skills, and adjacent knowledge can sometimes be completely irrelevant.
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Grammar & Spelling - It's okay to rely on spellcheck, it's not okay to send a CV with errors.
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Education - We never discount anyone for lack of education, but a Great Education matters.
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Gaps - Gaps can be a vital part of a healthy life, but we make sure we know what the gap is, and evidence it if needed.
20,000 Interviews
50% Failure Rate
Interviews are notoriously unreliable indicators of success. Google studied their global interviews and found zero correlation between predicted success at interviews, and eventual performance. Google analyse data to a very high standard, this study confirms our real-world experience of candidates with great CVs not living up to the promise once hired.
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We use our interview to check the Contractor, Consultant or Freelancer's organisation skills, preparation prior to the meeting, engagement in Human Experts high-quality model, interest in client engagement, and commitment to work at the highest standard. Freelancers who are disorganised, uninterested or not committed to passing vetting do not make the grade.
10,000 Ex-Client Interviews
80% Failure Rate
Any professional candidate needs be able to confirm the accuracy of employment history dates, and most can find someone in a previous company to say nice things about them. Human Experts only work with the top 10%, those rated as "Excellent" or "Exceptional" by their previous client or stakeholder..
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Stakeholders don't know why we're asking the question we do. When we're given feedback that a freelancers was "Good", "Okay" or "Acceptable", we pass w
We're looking for only "Excellent" or "Exceptional".
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