Jane Leese
Head of Finance and HR
London
Jane brings over 20 years of expertise in placing permanent, temporary, and contract professionals across finance, accounting, HR and business support. With a deep understanding of the London market, she has successfully recruited staff at every level from newly qualified accountants to senior leadership roles.
In 2019, Jane relocated to Zurich to establish and grow Tiger Recruitment’s Swiss office. Here she built an exceptional knowledge of the global recruitment market and became a trusted recruitment partner to some of the world’s most renowned banking and financial institutions.
After returning to London 7 years later, Jane now leads the Finance and HR division, where she draws on her extensive experience across both disciplines. Known for her energy and passion for the fast-paced world of recruitment, Jane is not only a dynamic leader but she’s also always eager to mentor junior teammates by sharing her knowledge.
What makes you fiercely distinctive?
My laugh is apparently very distinctive and highly contagious!
Latest Insights by Jane Leese
Unfair Dismissal Law Changes: What Employers Need to Address Before January 2027
Thanks to our ongoing partnership with the team at Birketts LLP, we recently caught up with Employment Lawyer Sarah Bull on the changes to unfair dismissal that are coming into force in January 2027, and what this means for the recruitment process. What’s changing in relation to unfair dismissal law? Following a period of uncertainty
What Gen Z employees expect from HR
Gen Z’s expectations of the workplace are reshaping how organisations think about talent attraction and retention. Unlike previous generations, many are willing to walk away from higher salaries if the culture, values, and ways of working do not align with their priorities. As Gen Z continues to make up a growing proportion of the workforce,
Why training managers to prevent burnout should be a HR priority in 2026
Burnout is no longer just a wellbeing issue. It has become a talent retention and recruitment challenge, and organisations that fail to address it risk losing high-performing employees at an increasing rate. According to Tiger Recruitment’s UK Salary and Benefits Guide 2026, burnout is now almost as influential as salary when employees decide to leave
Rethinking Interim vs Permanent Finance Hires in 2026
In 2026, London’s finance leaders face an increasingly challenging hiring landscape. Competitive talent markets, shifting business priorities and the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025 mean that decisions around interim versus permanent finance hires require careful strategic planning. Permanent Hires: Stability With Early-Stage Considerations Permanent finance professionals continue to be the foundation of any
Case Study: Appointing a Senior HR Director to Support European Growth
Company details Industry: Real Estate Investment & Development Role: HR Director Headcount: 75 (UK-based, with European offices) Division: Human Resources The Challenge The employer is one of the UK’s largest multi-let urban logistics property developer and investment asset manager, with a strong ESG-led approach and ambitious growth plans across Europe. As the business expanded beyond
The Need for Succession Planning in a Volatile Market
When changes in senior leadership suddenly occur within an organisation and there is no strong affirmative succession plan in line, can a company survive? With the market fluctuating both rapidly and unpredictably, the disappearance of valuable members in a company’s body has become more apparent and frequent. A solution that invites continuity that is often