At Honch, we often highlight big-name brands making headline-worthy HR appointments. But here’s a stat that might surprise you: over 40% of the senior HR hires we track happen at companies with fewer than 500 employees.
That’s more than 12,000 new senior HR decision-makers joining SMBs every year - a massive opportunity for clients targeting this segment.
Why does this matter? Because these prospects are:
- Agile: Smaller companies are quicker to act and more open to innovation.
- Growth-Focused: SMBs grow at far higher rates than their larger counterparts.
- Dominating Funding: Many of the fastest-growing companies attracting new hires are securing significant investment.
In January we've already tracked 381 HR director appointments in some of the UK’s fastest-growing SMBs. These are exactly the kinds of opportunities your sales and marketing teams should be watching and include:
➡️Helix: Joanne Askham, HR Director
➡️Vextrix: Corrine Blake, HR Director - People & Culture
➡️Insensys: Mel Baker, HR Director
➡️The Blair Partnership: Sharna Lee, HR Director
➡️Filmbankmedia: Katie Lee, Director People & Culture
➡️Pentatonic: Catherine Hayes, Director of People
➡️Nucleome Therapeutics: Stephanie Maley, Chief People Officer
➡️Kinver Care: Christine Cooper, Head of HR
➡️Cubitts: David Carter, Head of People
➡️Arc Systems: Ruby Kitt, Head of HR
Discover the companies gearing up to invest in new HR initiatives and technology in 2025 with Honch. Tap into a pipeline of over 300,000 buyers and start making smarter, faster connections today.
