Hiring works better when you slow down at the right moments

Why we built Orion

We didn’t start Orion because we had a grand mission to change the world.
We started it because hiring felt rushed, noisy, and careless on both sides of the table.

We kept seeing the same pattern. Roles defined too quickly. Assumptions treated as facts. Strong candidates failing in setups that never really made sense to begin with. Most hiring problems didn’t start with the search.
They started earlier, when nobody slowed down long enough to ask what the role actually needed, how it would function day to day, and what kind of person could realistically succeed in that context.

So we built a way of working that does exactly that. We slow down where clarity matters, and move faster everywhere else. We ask better questions before we start chasing answers. We focus on decisions that still make sense six months in, not just hires that look good on paper. It’s not louder. It’s not flashier. But it leads to fewer resets, stronger ownership, and hires that actually stick.

Turns out that works

Three principles we don’t compromise on

Personal over transactional

We don’t do spam. We don’t do mass outreach. We don’t throw CVs at walls to see what sticks. It’s about real conversations with real people.

Personal over transactional

We don’t do spam. We don’t do mass outreach. We don’t throw CVs at walls to see what sticks. It’s about real conversations with real people.

Insight over assumptions

Data backs everything we do, from salary benchmarks to hiring demand and supply. You won’t hear “trust us”, you’ll see the numbers.

Insight over assumptions

Data backs everything we do, from salary benchmarks to hiring demand and supply. You won’t hear “trust us”, you’ll see the numbers.

Honesty over big promises

It’s good to dream big. But it’s better to make dreams into realities. We’re optimistic realists. About your career, your company, and our abilities.

Honesty over big promises

It’s good to dream big. But it’s better to make dreams into realities. We’re optimistic realists. About your career, your company, and our abilities.

The crew behind the mission

CEO

Finn Thoolen

I focus on helping companies get clear on what they actually need before rushing into a hire. Most of my work sits at the start of the process: understanding where things are stuck, what decisions are being avoided, and what kind of role will really move the business forward. My job is to keep hiring structured, honest, and tied to reality, even when there’s pressure to move fast.

CFO

Henri Fagel

I’m responsible for the structure behind the work. That means keeping processes tight, expectations realistic, and decisions grounded. I look at hiring through an operational and financial lens, making sure what we’re doing makes sense not just today, but months down the line. My role is to bring calm, discipline, and clarity to how searches are run.

CTO

Marcel Voeten

I focus on the systems and tooling behind our work. That means building and maintaining the technical setup that supports sourcing, tracking, and decision making. I’m responsible for making sure our processes scale without becoming bloated, and that the data we use actually helps us make better calls. My role is to turn structure into something practical and usable, not another layer of complexity.