About Oscar
What is Oscar?
Oscar is a UK-headquartered specialist recruitment and staffing agency that connects technology, sales, finance, and upskilling talent with employers across the US, UK, and Europe. The Manchester-based business operates four expert sub-brands — Oscar Technology, Oscar Sales, Oscar Finance, and Oscar Upskill — each focused on its industry vertical and supported by an AI-powered job-match platform and a deep consultant bench. Customer case studies include World Wide Technology, Cornerstone, BDR Group, and Sunbelt Rentals.
Oscar's positioning is that "recruitment is personal — about real conversations with people who understand your industry, your challenges and what you're actually looking for." Their model pairs deep industry knowledge with what they describe as "a genuinely human approach." The trading entity is Oscar Associates Ltd (UK Companies House #08385242), and the company operates the consumer-facing brand Oscar Recruit.
Where will I work?
Oscar operates from five offices across two continents:
- Manchester HQ, UK — Windmill Green, 24 Mount Street, Manchester M2 3NX
- Amsterdam, NL — Laarderhoogtweg 25, 1101 EB
- Tampa, USA — 101 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 2450, FL 33602
- Philadelphia, USA — 1700 Market Street 31st Floor, Suite 3112, PA
- Austin, USA — 816 Congress Ave, Ste 1510, TX 78701
Roles are office-based with hybrid flexibility for some functions.
What is the Oscar team like?
The leadership team is named publicly on the Meet The Team page: Matthew Southworth (Managing Director), Mark Whales (Director), David Atherton (Head of UK & Europe Contract Services), Simon Lewis (Divisional Manager — Infrastructure), Adam Underwood (Operations Director), and Callum Tomlinson (Marketing Manager). The wider team consists of recruitment consultants and resource consultants across the four sub-brands, with an emerging specialist focus on Web3 and AI ("Emerging Tech Specialist" role currently held by Alfie Russell).
Work-Life Balance
Oscar runs a Half-Day Fridays culture with a 1pm finish on Fridays (the schedule reflected across employee reviews on Glassdoor), supporting a 36-hour work week for full-time roles. Standard UK office working patterns apply for the remainder of the week, with hybrid flexibility for some functions.
Perks and Benefits
- Half-Day Fridays — 1pm finish (36-hour full-time week)
- Standard UK / US holiday allowance (specifics not publicly disclosed)
- Hybrid working flexibility for some roles
Note: Oscar's public website does not include a dedicated internal-careers or benefits page. The schedule pattern above is the most consistently disclosed work-life-balance signal. For a full list of internal benefits, please ask the Oscar internal recruitment contact.