Hayley Martin leads the Executive Search practice at Lotus People, bringing over 20 years’ recruitment experience. She partners with boards, founders and leadership teams to appoint senior talent who shape culture, drive performance and enable long-term growth.

Hayley specialises in retained and exclusive search across C-suite, General Management and functional leadership roles. Known for her commercial judgement and relationship-led approach, she takes time to understand the broader context behind each appointment, from organisational strategy to team dynamics and future capability needs. Her work is thoughtful, discreet and insight-driven, delivering carefully curated shortlists with a strong focus on long-term fit.

She is passionate about building trusted partnerships and representing both clients and candidates with integrity, ensuring every search reflects the standards and reputation of the Lotus People brand.