Hiring Is a Human System, Not Just a Technical One

In a world increasingly driven by automation, hiring remains fundamentally human. It shapes livelihoods, communities, and opportunity. Loop Recruit exists to ensure technology supports that reality, by reducing friction, increasing fairness, and helping people move into work with clarity and dignity.

Put simply, Loop Recruit is transforming recruitment from transactional hiring into sustainable workforce outcomes.

Putting People First: Our Vision on the Future of Hiring

As automation has entered recruitment, too many systems have prioritised speed over substance, leaving candidates ghosted, employers overwhelmed, and public programmes without clear outcomes. Hiring shouldn’t feel opaque or disposable. We’re building systems that treat people with respect, while still delivering results at scale.

Our platform empowers jobseekers to find flexible, verified roles that fit their skills, schedule and life commitments. For employers, councils, employment support services and training providers, we enable faster, more reliable placement of the right people. We prioritise transparency, match quality and systemic impact, so every interaction leaves people and organisations better prepared for what comes next.

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team bringing together product, technology, and delivery experience to build employment systems that work in the real world.

Shane Beard - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Loop Recruit employment infrastructure platform

Shane Beard

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Leads Loop Recruit's vision and partnerships, working closely with employers, councils, and employment programmes to turn hiring challenges into measurable workforce outcomes.

Shane Beard

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

William Staal - Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Loop Recruit employment infrastructure platform

William Staal

Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Owns product strategy and system design, ensuring Loop Recruit delivers practical, scalable solutions that balance user needs, policy requirements, and real-world hiring constraints.

William Staal

Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Ben Eastwood - Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Loop Recruit employment infrastructure platform

Ben Eastwood

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Responsible for platform architecture and technical delivery, building secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure to support high-volume employment programmes and employers.

Ben Eastwood

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Sam Newton - Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Loop Recruit employment infrastructure platform

Sam Newton

Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Oversees financial strategy, sustainability, and governance, ensuring Loop Recruit scales responsibly while supporting long-term impact and commercial viability.

Sam Newton

Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Hire Faster. Keep People Longer.

Reduce time-to-hire, improve fit, and build teams that last, without increasing admin or cost.

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