Trusted search partner for digital and technology talent.
For critical hires and team builds, Aperia Search supports digital first businesses at every stage of growth.
For critical hires and team builds, Aperia Search supports digital first businesses at every stage of growth.
"Without a doubt, Riaz is the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again either as a client or candidate."
The right hire, every time.
Aperia Search is a specialist recruitment partner focused on mid-senior digital and technology talent. Founded by Riaz Gajia, with 19 years of experience and a track record of delivering for some of the world’s most respected brands.
We take on a limited number of searches at any one time. Every client. Every candidate. Full attention. No shortcuts. No volume hiring. Just smart, precise search delivered properly.
Aperia Search is a specialist recruitment partner focused on mid-senior digital and technology talent. Founded by Riaz Gajia, with 19 years of experience and a track record of delivering for some of the world’s most respected brands.
We take on a limited number of searches at any one time. Every client. Every candidate. Full attention. No shortcuts. No volume hiring. Just smart, precise search delivered properly.
Expertise
Areas we cover
From early-stage hires at ambitious start-ups, to key leadership hires for household brand names.
Sectors
Agencies
Brands
Consultancies
Corporates
Enterprises
Scale-ups
Start-ups
Disciplines
Data & AI
Digital Marketing
Ecommerce
Product
Technology
Levels
Chief
VP
Director
Head
Lead
Manager
Types
Permanent
Contract
Interim
Fractional
Sectors
Agencies
Brands
Consultancies
Corporates
Enterprises
Scale-ups
Start-ups
Disciplines
Data & AI
Data & AI
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Product Management
Product Management
Technology
Technology
Levels
Chief
Chief
VP
VP
Director
Director
Head
Head
Lead
Lead
Manager
Manager
Owner
Owner
Types
Permanent
Permanent
Contract
Contract
Interim
Interim
Fractional
Fractional
Areas we cover.
From first remote hires at ambitious startups to full-scale team builds at high-growth companies.
Sectors
Agency
Brand
Enterprise
Start-up
Scale-up
Disciplines
AI & Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
Engineering & Development
Ecommerce
Digital Marketing
Levels
CXO
VP
Director
Head/Lead
Manager
Types
Permanent
Contract
Fixed-Term
Levels
Chief
Chief
VP
VP
Director
Director
Head
Head
Lead
Lead
Manager
Manager
Types
Permanent
Permanent
Contract
Contract
Interim
Interim
Fractional
Fractional
Disciplines
Technology
Technology
Product
Product
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing
Data & AI
Data & AI
Disciplines
Brands
Brands
Agencies
Agencies
Consultancies
Consultancies
Corporates
Corporates
Enterprises
Enterprises
Scale-ups
Scale-ups
Start-ups
Start-ups
What we do.
We adapt our approach and tailor our services to support your hiring goals, timelines, and growth plans.
We adapt our approach and tailor our services to support your hiring goals, timelines, and growth plans.
Single Hire
For key hires, we run a dedicated search designed around your exact brief. We map the market, engage the right individuals, and guide the process end-to-end to secure the talent that truly moves your business forward.
Multi-Hire
For companies scaling quickly, we support multi-hire projects across functions or regions, ensuring consistency, pace, and quality throughout the hiring process.
Talent Partner
We act as an embedded hiring partner for businesses building distributed teams, providing ongoing support, context, and continuity as hiring needs evolve.
Advisory & Consultancy
We advise founders and leadership teams on hiring strategy, role design, market feasibility, and compensation, helping teams make confident decisions before hiring.
Single Hire
For key hires, we run a dedicated search designed around your exact brief. We map the market, engage the right individuals, and guide the process end-to-end to secure the talent that truly moves your business forward.
Multi-Hire
For companies scaling quickly, we support multi-hire projects across functions or regions, ensuring consistency, pace, and quality throughout the hiring process.
Talent Partner
We act as an embedded hiring partner for businesses building distributed teams, providing ongoing support, context, and continuity as hiring needs evolve.
Advisory & Consultancy
We advise founders and leadership teams on hiring strategy, role design, market feasibility, and compensation, helping teams make confident decisions before hiring.
Single Hire
For key hires, we run a dedicated search designed around your exact brief. We map the market, engage the right individuals, and guide the process end-to-end to secure the talent that truly moves your business forward.
Multi-Hire
For companies scaling quickly, we support multi-hire projects across functions or regions, ensuring consistency, pace, and quality throughout the hiring process.
Talent Partner
We act as an embedded hiring partner for businesses building distributed teams, providing ongoing support, context, and continuity as hiring needs evolve.
Advisory & Consultancy
We advise founders and leadership teams on hiring strategy, role design, market feasibility, and compensation, helping teams make confident decisions before hiring.
Our approach.
Our approach.
Our values shape how we work with clients and candidates, and guide every hiring process.
Our values shape how we work with clients and candidates, and guide every hiring process.
Our values shape how we work with clients and candidates, and guide every hiring process.
Human-first
We focus on people, not just CVs, prioritising long-term fit, motivation, and retention.
Customer experience
We deliver a clear, responsive, and straightforward hiring experience from start to finish.
Transparency
We are open about timelines, costs, and market realities, so expectations are always aligned.
Deep expertise
Every engagement is led with hands-on recruitment experience and real insight into global talent markets.
Value-driven
Our work is focused on delivering meaningful commercial value, not unnecessary process.
Partnerships
We work collaboratively as an extension of your team, not as a transactional supplier.
Testimonials.
Hear from clients and candidates about what working together really looks like.
I have had the pleasure of working with Riaz multiple times to fill critical roles within my team. I’d highly recommend Riaz to any organisation looking for a strategic recruitment partner.
Emillie Hill
Riaz is a fantastic recruiter. Working with Riaz made embarking on a new role significantly less stressful and would thoroughly recommend getting him in your corner.
Harry Dodd
Riaz had a never-say-die approach for a very specific, senior-level role in my organization and his tenacity allowed us to find a top-flight candidate to run our European operations.
Juney Ham
Working with Riaz to secure a new role was a lovely experience. Without a doubt, he’s the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Fran Darvill
Riaz is by far the best recruiter I have used when looking for a new role. Through the interview process, Riaz has been of great advice and always available to answer any question.
Emilie Mouquot
After several months of interviewing candidates, I brought in Riaz to help us search for a critical role. Despite the short timelines and a particular brief, he found us the perfect candidate.
Jim Ray
I have had the pleasure of working with Riaz multiple times to fill critical roles within my team. I’d highly recommend Riaz to any organisation looking for a strategic recruitment partner.
Emillie Hill
Riaz is a fantastic recruiter. Working with Riaz made embarking on a new role significantly less stressful and would thoroughly recommend getting him in your corner.
Harry Dodd
Riaz had a never-say-die approach for a very specific, senior-level role in my organization and his tenacity allowed us to find a top-flight candidate to run our European operations.
Juney Ham
Working with Riaz to secure a new role was a lovely experience. Without a doubt, he’s the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Fran Darvill
Riaz is by far the best recruiter I have used when looking for a new role. Through the interview process, Riaz has been of great advice and always available to answer any question.
Emilie Mouquot
After several months of interviewing candidates, I brought in Riaz to help us search for a critical role. Despite the short timelines and a particular brief, he found us the perfect candidate.
Jim Ray
I have had the pleasure of working with Riaz multiple times to fill critical roles within my team. I’d highly recommend Riaz to any organisation looking for a strategic recruitment partner.
Emillie Hill
Riaz is a fantastic recruiter. Working with Riaz made embarking on a new role significantly less stressful and would thoroughly recommend getting him in your corner.
Harry Dodd
Riaz had a never-say-die approach for a very specific, senior-level role in my organization and his tenacity allowed us to find a top-flight candidate to run our European operations.
Juney Ham
Working with Riaz to secure a new role was a lovely experience. Without a doubt, he’s the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Fran Darvill
Riaz is by far the best recruiter I have used when looking for a new role. Through the interview process, Riaz has been of great advice and always available to answer any question.
Emilie Mouquot
After several months of interviewing candidates, I brought in Riaz to help us search for a critical role. Despite the short timelines and a particular brief, he found us the perfect candidate.
Jim Ray
I have had the pleasure of working with Riaz multiple times to fill critical roles within my team. I’d highly recommend Riaz to any organisation looking for a strategic recruitment partner.
Emillie Hill
Riaz is a fantastic recruiter. Working with Riaz made embarking on a new role significantly less stressful and would thoroughly recommend getting him in your corner.
Harry Dodd
Riaz had a never-say-die approach for a very specific, senior-level role in my organization and his tenacity allowed us to find a top-flight candidate to run our European operations.
Juney Ham
Working with Riaz to secure a new role was a lovely experience. Without a doubt, he’s the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Fran Darvill
Riaz is by far the best recruiter I have used when looking for a new role. Through the interview process, Riaz has been of great advice and always available to answer any question.
Emilie Mouquot
After several months of interviewing candidates, I brought in Riaz to help us search for a critical role. Despite the short timelines and a particular brief, he found us the perfect candidate.
Jim Ray
I have had the pleasure of working with Riaz multiple times to fill critical roles within my team. I’d highly recommend Riaz to any organisation looking for a strategic recruitment partner.
Emillie Hill
Riaz is a fantastic recruiter. Working with Riaz made embarking on a new role significantly less stressful and would thoroughly recommend getting him in your corner.
Harry Dodd
Riaz had a never-say-die approach for a very specific, senior-level role in my organization and his tenacity allowed us to find a top-flight candidate to run our European operations.
Juney Ham
Working with Riaz to secure a new role was a lovely experience. Without a doubt, he’s the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Fran Darvill
Riaz is by far the best recruiter I have used when looking for a new role. Through the interview process, Riaz has been of great advice and always available to answer any question.
Emilie Mouquot
After several months of interviewing candidates, I brought in Riaz to help us search for a critical role. Despite the short timelines and a particular brief, he found us the perfect candidate.
Jim Ray