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Meet the Team

Ocho People is a recruitment agency in Belfast built around one idea - Hiring is too important to be treated as a transaction. 

Working as a recruitment agency across Northern Ireland and as a recruitment agency in Dublin, our team brings more than 100 years of combined recruitment experience to every client and candidate we work with, and we understand what it actually takes to build successful teams and scale ambitious businesses in these markets.

Our background spans industries and every stage of business growth. As a recruitment agency in Belfast, we've partnered with start-ups finding their first ten hires, and as a recruitment agency in Dublin, we've helped scale-ups build out leadership teams under pressure. Across Northern Ireland more broadly, we work with established brands protecting and evolving high-performing functions. That range matters because no two hiring challenges look the same, and a recruitment partner who's only ever worked in one lane can't offer the perspective businesses need when the stakes are high.

What sets us apart isn't just the breadth of our experience, it's how we use it. We don't believe in reducing recruitment to a stack of CVs and a keyword match. We bring insight into what's actually happening in the Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Dublin job markets, instinct built from years of reading people and situations, and a genuine understanding of what great talent looks like in practice, not just on paper. That's the difference between filling a vacancy and building a team that lasts.

At Ocho, recruitment isn't just a service we offer, it's a craft we've spent years refining as a leading recruitment agency in Belfast and Northern Ireland. We've lived through the highs of placing exactly the right person in exactly the right role, and the lows of tight markets, difficult searches, and hiring cycles that test everyone involved. We've supported candidates across Belfast, Dublin, and Northern Ireland through some of the most significant, career-defining moves of their working lives, and we've helped businesses make hires that shaped their next chapter of growth. That experience means we know how to move fast without cutting corners, think strategically under pressure, and deliver results without unnecessary process or empty promises.

We're also, simply, real people who care about real outcomes. Recruitment can be an impersonal industry, but that's never been how we operate. Whether you're a business leader working with a recruitment agency in Belfast to build out your team, or a candidate working with our recruitment agency in Dublin to navigate your next career move, you'll find a team at Ocho who is genuinely invested in getting it right, not just getting it done. We back that commitment with the depth of experience, local market knowledge, and hands-on support to make it happen.

If you're looking for a recruitment agency in Belfast, a recruitment agency in Dublin, or a recruitment partner anywhere across Northern Ireland, Ocho People is ready to help you get there.

Ocho Team Jan 2025
RYAN QUINN

RYAN QUINN

Director and Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Ryan’s been in your position. As a Java Developer, he’s worked for product start-ups all the way from Dublin to Melbourne. Now, he’s celebrating his 19th year in IT recruitment across the Northern Ireland market and beyond.

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PHIL GAMBLE

PHIL GAMBLE

Director and Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Clocking in over 21 years in technology recruitment, Phil’s the man who has delivered some of the most challenging IT recruitment campaigns for software companies across the globe.

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AARON SOMERS

AARON SOMERS

Director & Head of UK & Ireland Contract Recruitment

Looking for solutions in Software Development? Aaron’s seen it all. He’s been finding the most in-demand across the entire lifecycle for over a decade.

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COLIN MCALINDEN

COLIN MCALINDEN

Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Although he has worked in recruitment for a long time, Colin’s particular interest is Tech. He decided to specialise about five years ago and has been thriving ever since. Having only very recently joined Ocho, Colin is already thriving in his new role. He can often be found learning from his colleagues in the office and imparting some of his own wisdom. Working in a competitive start-up was quite a big change for him, but he’s managed to hit the ground running. “My old employer had rigid systems already in place but I like that I’m a part of shaping Ocho.”

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ANDREW HARRISON

ANDREW HARRISON

Principal Technology Consultant at Ocho

Andrew brings a wealth of experience in IT Infrastructure, alongside a comprehensive understanding of Cyber, Cloud, Support, and Networking solutions. He’s not just leading the IT Infrastructure desk. He’s set to make impactful contributions across various tech disciplines at Ocho.

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BRENDAN MCCRORY

BRENDAN MCCRORY

Senior Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Before Ocho, Brendan studied Business Computer Science at University and soon landed a job in IT Security. From there, he found himself working in recruitment where he gained about 18 months of experience before joining us. He loves the team environment that Ocho offers and is an eager participant in the collaborative culture. Developing his career is a big priority for Brendan and he sees Ocho as the perfect place to grow. “I love learning from my colleagues.”

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NEILL FERGUSON

NEILL FERGUSON

Head of Operations & Marketing

CHRIS RYAN

CHRIS RYAN

Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

An accomplished and results-driven recruiter with over 17 years of experience in both agency and internal recruitment across the EMEA and APAC regions, with a strong focus on the financial services and cybersecurity sectors.

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JUSTIN DONALDSON

JUSTIN DONALDSON

Senior Tech Recruiter at Ocho

EVE GEDDIS

EVE GEDDIS

Associate Recruitment Consultant at Ocho

CHANEL GILLEN

CHANEL GILLEN

Tech Recruiter

NICK NAPIER

NICK NAPIER

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Ocho

LUKE DAVIDSON

LUKE DAVIDSON

Senior Recruitment Consultant

GEMMA MURPHY

GEMMA MURPHY

Head of Executive Search

EMMA GROVES

EMMA GROVES

Senior Recruitment Consultant