people power for the planet
About Grasshopper Talent
- With over 20+ years in talent roles (recruitment, sourcing and talent acquisition for global corporates and startups) we have expertise in branding, candidate experience, interview techniques and on-boarding.
- We have extensive experience in agency recruitment – so clients feel our sense of urgency,
- Qualified in Sustainability University of Cambridge & Ellen Macarthur
We are so much more than just recruiters.
We offer training, support, consultation as well as free induction packs and interview tool kits.
We save you time and give you insight by;
- proactively headhunt relevant candidates and sell them your business.
- conduct telephone screening and initial interviews
- provide an interview toolkit process for new hires (make the right hire, first time around)
- keep you informed on market insights
Build the team your climate mission deserves
- People workshops
- Sustainability workshops
- Accountability coaching
Climate startups don’t have time for hiring mistakes or people problems that slow the work down. Our workshops and coaching give founders and growing teams practical tools for hiring well, leading well and scaling without losing what makes you special. These are tools you’ll use the next morning, not slides you’ll forget by Friday.
Recruiting Workshops
Make your first 50 hires count.
In an early-stage climate company, every hire shapes the culture, the science and the runway. We’ll help you define what great looks like for each role, run a fair and structured process, and compete for scarce technical talent against bigger, better-funded players.
You’ll leave with: a role scorecard, an interview plan and a hiring decision framework your whole panel can use.
People Workshops
From brilliant engineers to brilliant managers.
Your first managers are often your best scientists, engineers or operators. Hands-on sessions on feedback, one-to-ones and performance conversations give them the everyday people skills to lead well and keep your best people staying through the hard stretches of scaling.
You’ll leave with: practical scripts, simple team rhythms and the confidence to use them.
Accountability
Mission is the why. Accountability is the how.
Climate founders carry big ambitions and long to-do lists. We help leadership teams turn priorities into clear, owned goals, with regular check-ins and honest progress that keep momentum going between funding rounds and milestones, without micromanaging.
You’ll leave with: a goal-setting approach, a check-in rhythm and real ownership across the team.
Coaching
Space to think, support to grow.
Building a climate company is hard and often lonely. One-to-one and leadership team coaching gives you a trusted sounding board to work through people challenges, grow as a leader and make the next big decision with clarity.
You’ll leave with: fresh perspective, clear next steps and someone in your corner.
Let's talk
Not sure where to start?
Every climate team is at a different stage. Whether you’re making your first hire, growing your first managers or getting a leadership team pulling in the same direction, we’ll help you work out what will make the biggest difference right now.
What Our Clients Say
Grasshopper really helped supercharge the recruitment for 5 hires at Carbon13, taking care of all the legwork and conjuring up a great list of interviewees. They helped drive the whole process, from writing job descriptions to helping with onboarding, and were efficient and fun to work with throughout.
We’ll be working together again, and I don’t have any hesitations in recommending them
Emma Mee, Communities Director, Carbon13
We were looking for a Sustainability Manager who fit a rather specific brief – making it virtually impossible for us to source the right people.
Fortunately, Grasshopper understood the brief and quickly presented us with 2 candidates who were strong matches against what we were looking for.
We didn’t have to sift through any CVs that didn’t fit which saved us a significant amount of time.
The service throughout was great and we were able to secure the right person for the role.
Mary Louca, HR Manager
Grasshopper worked on site with the business to recruit some key roles, which saved large consultancy fees and vast amounts of my time.
The onsite focus gave us the unique opportunity of having a talent expert in the team and provide specialist advice on people issues. I have hired Grasshopper several times and would highly recommend them.
Rory Curley, CEO
Meet our team!
MEET THE GRASSHOPPER TALENT TEAM
Lauren Mustill
Founder – Talent Strategy
20 years in talent and people strategy, now connecting climate tech founders with the teams they need to scale.
Jane Plummer
HR & People Expert
An expert in HR and Operations. CIPD qualified and experienced in climate focused startups
Every great climate team is built one step at a time. Let's take the next one together.
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At Grasshopper Talent, we know that securing the right talent is crucial for driving your business forward. Partner with us to build an effective team for a sustainable future.