Rachael Crocker

Managing Director | Head of Europe

Rachael leads The SR Group in Europe and has worked in specialist finance recruitment since 2007, with a particular focus on treasury. She has an outstanding reputation within the executive search market, in which she has an excellent track record of success. She places individuals from an extensive network of senior finance professionals across major corporates, smaller listed and private equity backed companies, banks and financial services institutions. 

As the go-to executive search partner for some of the most senior moves in tax, treasury and senior finance, Rachael Crocker delivers exceptional shortlists by combining deep market insight, a powerful network and precision headhunting.

She also leads Belong – our internal DEI initiative – and founded the Belong Amsterdam network – a vibrant community committed to driving workplace inclusion.

Rachael is passionate about building inclusive leadership teams – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it leads to better business outcomes for our clients.

rachael’s Insights

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Hiring senior in-house legal leaders for private equity-backed growth

  • Posted December 2, 2025
The most successful PE-backed companies don’t just hire in silos; they build cross-functional leadership teams that collaborate across legal, finance, HR, marketing and sales, and technology functions. This integrated approach ensures your business can respond to complex challenges, seize new opportunities and drive enterprise-wide value. At The SR Group, our specialist brands work as your […]
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Hiring senior HR leaders to drive private equity-backed growth

  • Posted December 2, 2025
The most successful PE-backed companies don’t just hire in silos; they build cross-functional leadership teams that collaborate across legal, finance, HR, marketing and sales, and technology functions. This integrated approach ensures your business can respond to complex challenges, seize new opportunities and drive enterprise-wide value. At The SR Group, our specialist brands work as your […]
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Hiring senior finance leaders for private equity-backed growth

  • Posted December 2, 2025
The most successful PE-backed companies don’t just hire in silos; they build cross-functional leadership teams that collaborate across legal, finance, HR, marketing and sales, and technology functions. This integrated approach ensures your business can respond to complex challenges, seize new opportunities and drive enterprise-wide value. At The SR Group, our specialist brands work as your […]
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Hiring sales and marketing leaders to drive PE-backed growth

  • Posted December 2, 2025
The most successful PE-backed companies don’t just hire in silos; they build cross-functional leadership teams that collaborate across legal, finance, HR, marketing and sales, and technology functions. This integrated approach ensures your business can respond to complex challenges, seize new opportunities and drive enterprise-wide value. At The SR Group, our specialist brands work as your […]
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How to hire senior leaders for your private-equity-backed portfolio company 

  • Posted October 22, 2025
A guide for CEOs and portfolio leaders  Building leadership teams that drive value  For CEOs and portfolio leaders in private-equity-backed portfolio companies, every senior appointment is a business-critical decision. The most successful PE-backed companies don’t just hire in silos; they build cross-functional leadership teams that collaborate across legal, finance, HR, marketing and sales, and technology functions. […]

Rethinking the work week: what Dutch working patterns mean for your hiring strategy

  • Posted August 28, 2025
Across the Netherlands, a quiet shift is taking place. More professionals are working fewer working hours – not because of a national policy or corporate trend, but because it simply makes sense. The four-day working week is long debated in other countries, but it’s becoming a practical reality for many Dutch employees. For employers, this shift presents an opportunity to […]

Creating inclusive workplaces: the role of reasonable adjustments in attracting top talent

  • Posted June 23, 2025
Maintaining an inclusive workplace is no longer optional – it is a strategic imperative. For senior HR and talent acquisition professionals in the Netherlands, building an inclusive environment goes beyond compliance with the Equality Act, the Dutch Equal Treatment Act or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It’s about embracing the […]

Beyond the business case: interview with David Pearson, DEI strategy and transformation expert

  • Posted May 22, 2025
Are you part of our Belong Amsterdam network? At The SR Group, we’re dedicated to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and fostering inclusive recruitment. Our Belong Amsterdam network is a community curated by our recruitment team in Amsterdam. We give HR professionals early access to resources and events tailored especially for them around […]

Belonging – the key to building and retaining a truly diverse workforce

  • Posted March 25, 2025
At our recent Belong Amsterdam network event, HR leaders gathered to explore the pressing issues shaping the future of recruitment. From AI-driven human resources solutions to the fundamental role of belonging in employee retention, the discussions illuminated the urgency for HR professionals to rethink traditional hiring methodologies. True inclusivity is not just a ‘nice-to-have’, it […]

The value of a dedicated DEI professional for your business

  • Posted January 21, 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are no longer optional for companies aiming to build successful and sustainable businesses. A dedicated DEI professional can play a vital role in maintaining a workplace culture where everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities, feels respected, included and empowered to contribute their best.  While many companies recognise the […]

The critical role of skills-based recruitment in modern hiring practices

  • Posted November 7, 2024
​​Skills-first recruitment involves focusing on a candidate’s skills and abilities rather than simply their qualifications or experience. The concept has gained significant momentum in the past two years. Record low unemployment, fast-changing markets and shifting role requirements and an even stronger focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have pushed companies to review how they recruit. Growing numbers of businesses […]

My #TheSRGroupJourney Traineeship in Amsterdam- Lili Copping

  • Posted August 29, 2024
The SR Group Amsterdam traineeship is a great opportunity for those looking to take their first step into recruitment. It is an entry-level program to help individuals that are new to recruitment develop their skillset to become 360 recruiters. It combines structured live training along with on desk 1:1 coaching to allow trainees to put […]

The talent-to-value approach: aligning talent with business value

  • Posted June 12, 2024
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and competitive landscape, getting the right talent in the most critical roles has never been more important. Traditional approaches to talent management often fall short, focusing too much on hierarchy and not enough on the roles that truly drive value. That’s where the talent-to-value approach comes in. Pioneered by […]
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