UK Expertise. US Ambition.

We help US robotics and AI companies hire exceptional talent – with 27 years of recruitment expertise and a deep understanding of both markets.

Why Would I Use a UK Recruiter?

Helen, HFBAC’s founder, is a dual US-UK citizen with over 20 years of hiring experience across both markets – including relocating to Chicago in 2001 to help companies like Cisco build their technical teams during one of the most challenging hiring periods in recent history.

For the past decade, she has been the embedded talent partner for one of the world’s leading robotics companies. Helen has guided multiple UK companies through their US expansion – handling the nuances that trip up founders who try to replicate their UK hiring playbook stateside.

Here's what that means for you:

Most US recruiters in the tech, robotics and AI space are either generalists who don’t understand the technical nuances, or agency recruiters optimised for volume and speed.

I work differently – deeply embedded with my clients, focused on chemistry and fit, not just credentials.

My candidates stay. Your company thrives.

That matters when you’re building a founding team.

Transatlantic Expertise

Robotics Depth

Helen has spent a decade embedded with Shadow Robot Company – one of the world’s leading robotics firms. She understands firmware, ROS, mechanical design, and the hardware-software boundary. She knows what ‘good’ looks like in this space.

Dual Market Access

As a dual US-UK citizen who has lived and worked in both countries since 2001, Helen understands the cultural nuances, visa complexities, and market differences that trip up founders expanding across the Atlantic. She opened a US recruitment office in Chicago in 2001, partnering with clients including Cisco and Eli Lilly – and she’s been helping companies navigate transatlantic hiring ever since.

Chemistry First

Technical skills are table stakes.

The hires that fail usually fail because of fit.

HFBAC tests for working styles, communication, and team chemistry before credentials – because the right skills in the wrong person is still a bad hire.

Simple Process, No Surprises

Step 1: Strategy Call

A 30-minute conversation to understand your hiring challenges, team culture, and what success looks like. No charge, no obligation.

What About Timezones?

Helen is based in the UK but available for US hours.

She regularly takes calls from 2pm-10pm GMT to accommodate East and West Coast schedules – and her calendar shows availability in your timezone.

Response times? Expect replies within one business day, often faster.

Let's Talk

Hiring for tech, robotics or AI roles in the US? Book a conversation with Helen.

No hard sell – just an honest discussion about whether HFBAC is the right fit for your hiring challenges.

Or email helen@hfbac.com directly