Aaron Hayhurst

Founder & Chief Recruiter

Web Insights Talent

May 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)

I’m the Founder and Chief Recruiter at Web3 Insights: Talent, the recruitment partner built for Web3 founders who want more than just CV's. After six years in Web3 hiring, I launched this business to solve a simple problem: traditional recruitment doesn’t work for decentralized teams. We offer a modern, contingent or embedded approach designed to power growth at every stage. What makes Web3 Insights: Talent different? ✅ Full-cycle hiring across Web3 disciplines – Engineering, Product, Marketing, Community, Legal, and Compliance – From ICs to C-Suite, we help you build fast, with confidence ✅ Fixed-fee pricing model or Contingency – Predictable hiring costs, zero surprises – On-boarding and strategy included ✅ Built-in employer branding

Contributing Author

Blockleadersio

Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (8 months)

Joined Blockleaders as an author/contributor, where I'll be writing about all things Web3 recruitment. My articles will dive into industry trends, insights on hiring in the blockchain space, and how businesses can navigate the challenges of finding the right talent in this rapidly evolving field. Stay tuned for more updates!

Web3 Business Manager

Savant Recruitment Experts

Jul 2024 - May 2025 (11 months)

I joined Savant to establish and lead a new Web3 division within a traditional Finance and Accounting-focused agency. While I made significant early progress, I ultimately decided to part ways, as the company’s legacy roots were not aligned with my vision, and the pace, culture, and innovation of the Web3 space. Key Achievements: - Billed £160,000 in the first 5 months, building a cold desk from scratch - Secured the company’s fastest 360 deal — from my first day in the company to candidate start in under 6 weeks - Delivered Savant’s largest-ever deal at £56,000 - Ranked as #3 top biller in 2024 despite being with the business for only 6 months During my time at Savant, I focused on helping Web3 organizations scale with talent across engi

Founder & Host

Web Insights Podcast

Jun 2024 - Current (2 years 2 months)

Welcome to WEB3 INSIGHTS, a podcast series dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of Web3 through engaging conversations with industry leaders. Hosted by Aaron Hayhurst, a seasoned Web3 Recruitment Leader with over five years of experience in hiring global talent for the decentralized landscape, this podcast was born out of a personal mission to deepen understanding in a rapidly evolving field. Why This Podcast? Aaron recognized that navigating the complexities of Web3 can be challenging, even for seasoned professionals. Despite his expertise in sourcing top Web3 talent, he felt a strong need to learn more about the intricacies of the industry from the experts themselves. Thus, WEB3 INSIGHTS was created, as a platform for all those looki

Head of Blockchain Recruitment

Spectrum Search

Apr 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Leading a team of Consultants and Talent Researchers, to support and partner our clients. Global Talent, Localized Approach: With over 25K LinkedIn connections I have built talent pools spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia. As the companies 1st hire I helped scale the business to a team of 12, leading and mentoring new recruiters, driving new business and client delivery across both Web2 and Web3. Responsibilities: • Oversee and manage the entire recruitment process for hiring new employees both internally and externally. This includes planning and coordinating job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, administering assessments, making hiring decisions, and extending job offers. • Familiar with a variety

Senior Blockchain Consultant

Spectrum Search

Apr 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 1 month)

I specialise in recruiting IT professionals including: Development & Engineering - FrontEnd, FullStack, BackEnd, Rust, Python, Blockchain, Solidity, Web3, NFT, Ethereum, Solana, JavaScript, TypeScript (Angular, React, Node, Vue), Zero-Knowledge, Cryptography. Digital Transformation - Product/Project/Programme Managers/Directors, Business Analysts, CRM, Agile, Cloud DevOps - Head of IT Ops, Architecture, Consulting, System Administrators & Engineers Cloud Development – Senior to Mid-level Developers, Engineers & Architects Executive: Director, VP and Head of positions & C-L As a business, Spectrum Search recruit for a variety of disciplines, contract/temporary and permanent, covering: - Software Development & Engineering - Infrastructure

Senior Consultant

Streamline Talent Staffing Solutions

Jul 2017 - Apr 2019 (1 year 10 months)

I worked as a Senior Consultant within the Software Development and Engineering Division at Streamline, having a strong focus on the European Market. I managed PSL partnerships with leading organisations across various sectors including Financial Services, Insurance, Wealth Management and Digital Agencies. As a Senior member of the team, I was also responsible for interviewing new staff to join Streamline and also mentored and trained new recruits, which resulted in a successful first year for the employees and business. I specialised in Software Development and Engineering across the contract and permanent sector, covering roles from high end Management, Director, VP and Head of positions, through to Developers and hands on Consultants/

Consultant

Streamline Connections Ltd

May 2015 - Jun 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Streamline is an innovative recruitment partner working across Wealth Management, Insurance and Financial Technology sectors. A combination of domain expertise, quality recruitment solutions and a transparent approach set Streamline apart as a true specialist partner. I'm a Consultant within the Software Development and Engineering Division at Streamline, having a strong focus on the European Market. I manage PSL partnerships with leading organisations across various sectors including Financial Services, Insurance, Wealth Management and Digital Agencies. I specialise within Development and Engineering across the contractual and permanent industry, covering roles from high end Management, Director, VP and Head of positions, through to Dev

Telesales Executive

TalkTalk

Aug 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 6 months)

Outbound and Inbound sales on Phone and Broadband. Selling for one of the UK's top phone and broadband provider Talk Talk. Gained a number of skills within telesales, being persuasive, the importance of building rapport and ultimately closing the deal. Was very much trusted by my team leader to look after the agents on our team and assist them when needed on their calls at any time and whilst the team leader was absent from the office.

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