MEET PEOPLEFORGE

Built to change how recruitment works

We started peopleforge because we'd seen what good hiring looks like — and how rarely agencies deliver it. So we built the kind of firm we'd want to work with.

Our Values

OUR VALUES

What we stand for

Recruitment, done properly, is transformative. A great hire changes a team's trajectory. A bad one costs months and erodes trust. Our purpose is simple: help businesses solve real hiring challenges, and place individuals into roles where they can genuinely succeed.

The Team

Quality over quantity

We'd rather place one person well than fill a pipeline with noise. Every candidate we put forward is someone we genuinely believe in.

Long-term thinking

We measure success by what happens after day one, not just offer acceptance. The relationships we build last well beyond a single placement.

Clarity over complexity

You'll always know where things stand, what we're doing, and why. No jargon, no ambiguity, no wasted time decoding updates.

THE TEAM

Meet the founders

Three partners who've built and scaled businesses together — and who share an uncompromising belief in what good recruitment should look like.

Tobias Aurelius

Chief Executive Officer

Tobias brings experience at Director and Managing Director level across multiple ventures, with a proven track record of launching and scaling startups from the ground up. He leads Peopleforge with a clear vision: recruitment that genuinely helps SME businesses succeed to reach their next milestone.

Louis Daeschler

Chief Operating Officer

Louis' background in people-focused recruitment and operations across a wide range of industries. He understands what sets strong candidates apart beyond the CV, focusing on connecting businesses with the right talent efficiently and without compromise.

Frankie Connery

Chief Growth Officer

With a people-first background across multiple industries, Frankie leads brand and growth at peopleforge. He brings a rare blend of commercial sharpness and genuine empathy — making sure the way we show up in the world matches the standards we hold inside it.

What makes us different

We specialise, rather than generalise.

Most recruiters spread themselves thin. We focus on SMEs and the roles that drive them forward, from technical to sales, so we know exactly what great looks like in fast-moving businesses.

We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

Always. We never share your details with any employer without your knowledge and consent. It's not just a policy, it's how we operate.

Still have questions?

Get in touch with our team.