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Rubykon Group

Rubykon Group is a boutique executive search firm built to better serve clients and talent by connecting high performers with top-tier companies and enabling both to unlock meaningful growth. With over 15 years of executive search experience and hundreds of placements across a variety of roles and industries, the firm combines a tenacious, laser-like focus on uncovering the right talent with a deep understanding of each clients business and hiring needs. Rubykon Group recruits across Commercial, Operations, R&D, Finance, and HR, delivering searches from the C-suite and functional executives to territory sales leaders and service engineers, vertically and horizontally across the organization. The team is trusted by start-ups, joint ventures, and family-owned businesses as well as fast-growing private equitybacked manufacturers and publicly traded enterprises with domestic and international reach. Sector strengths include Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Traditional and Sustainable Packaging, Capital Equipment, Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, Medical, Pharma and Cold Chain, and Ecommerce and Fulfillment. Known for approaching accomplished, often hard-to-reach passive candidates professionally, competitively, and gracefully, Rubykon Group earns the confidence of both clients and candidates through transparent communication, nuanced market insight, and values-driven, long-term relationships. Beyond executive search, clients benefit from business consulting, strategic planning, and market insights that inform talent strategies and organizational design, while candidates receive career development coaching, interview preparation, and resume review and consultation to help them navigate pivotal transitions. Every engagement is grounded in rigorous discovery to achieve a 360-degree view of role requirements and cultural fit, aligning experience, compensation, and the many intangibles that ultimately drive long-term success. Whether a company is seeking all-star talent or an experienced executive is ready to take the next step, Rubykon Group provides a focused, high-touch partnership that consistently sparks new career momentum and business outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQSan Francisco, United States

Seymour John

Seymour John is a specialist recruitment and consultancy services group that helps organisations take the next step by securing the talent and delivering the solutions needed to thrive amid change. Operating across both private and public sectors in the UK, the firm blends permanent and interim recruitment with executive search, project consultancy, and managed service style delivery to simplify complex people and performance challenges. Its recruitment practice spans end to end finance, procurement, human resources, project management, digital data and technology, executive leadership, engineering, operations, logistics, supply chain, and sales, marketing and business support, giving clients access to scarce skills and culturally aligned leaders who can drive transformation. For public and social sector clients, Seymour John is an awarded supplier on relevant frameworks, enabling straightforward, compliant procurement and access to commercially astute talent from wider private sector networks. The consultancy practice delivers operational and strategic HR, change and transformation, organisational and cultural development, and leadership development, with flexible engagement models from retained outsourced HR for startups and SMEs through to pay as you need us interventions and statement of work based projects. Case studies include enabling a modern desktop experience for over 450 GP practices through one of the UKs largest healthcare ICT transition programmes, developing a digital strategy for a newly formed Integrated Care System, delivering multi role interim recruitment for a major public sector system, running top to bottom finance team campaigns, and appointing an exceptional logistics leader for a global engineering business. Guided by values that are positive, progressive, and productive, the team takes a collaborative, ego free approach that prioritises quality over quantity, objective clarity, and long term relationships. The outcome is a practical, integrated pathway from assessment to action to measurable results, helping clients do more with less, reduce costs, improve productivity, and leave a genuine improvement legacy.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQWorcester, United Kingdom

Trova Talent

Trova Talent is a boutique executive search firm based in South Yarra, Victoria, founded and led by partners Michelle Peterson and Emma Kimberley. The firm specializes in advising boards, CEOs, and private equity sponsors on critical leadership appointments and succession across Australia and select international markets. Combining an insight led, data driven methodology with deep networks, Trova delivers executive search, talent mapping, succession planning, executive assessment, and psychometric testing engagements. The team is known for rigorous research, structured competency based evaluation, and a collaborative style that uncovers what is often unspoken in a brief and translates it into a precise candidate specification. Trova has built a strong track record with ASX listed corporates, founder led scale ups, multinational subsidiaries, and private equity portfolio companies, with case studies spanning consumer and retail, financial services, and tech and digital. Representative assignments include CFO, CTO, Chief Technology and Product, Chief People Officer, and Managing Director appointments. The firm reports a 98 percent appointment fulfillment rate and gender balanced outcomes, with half of recent executive placements being women. Clients value the ability to run targeted local searches while also reaching global talent pools across Europe, Asia, and North America when the brief demands it. Its client list includes brands such as Coles, Bupa, Tabcorp, EnergyAustralia, REA Group, SEEK, Sportsbet, AFL, Healthscope, AMP, Crown, Easygo, Reece, Latitude, and Origin, alongside mission driven organizations like Movember. From market mapping and benchmarking to building succession pipelines and objective executive assessment, Trova operates as an extension of its clients leadership teams, protecting confidentiality and brand reputation while accelerating time to shortlist and improving decision quality. Headquartered at Suite 16, 299 Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141, Trova Talent connects high performing leaders with organizations navigating growth, transformation, and governance complexities across regulated and customer centric markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQMelbourne, Australia

The Onset

The Onset is an Australian recruitment partner focused on building high-performing technology and go-to-market teams for organisations at every stage of growth, from venture-backed scale-ups to ASX-listed enterprises and government. Through permanent recruitment, contract services, and executive search, the firm supports critical hires across product, engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, quality and reliability, as well as the commercial functions that bring products to market. Its functional specialisms span Product & Design (product management, UX/UI/CX and leadership), Software Engineering (web, mobile, embedded/firmware), DevOps, SRE & QA, Cloud, Security & Infrastructure (including GRC, AppSec, SecOps and architecture), Data & Analytics (AI/ML, data science and engineering), Enterprise Applications (ERP such as SAP, Oracle, Workday and CRM platforms like Salesforce), Projects & Transformation (program and delivery leadership, business analysis, agile coaching), Hardware & Robotics (electronics, mechatronics, systems integration and manufacturing operations) and RevOps (sales, revenue, finance and operations). Industry coverage includes health and medical, banking and financial services, SaaS and broader technology, education, consumer and retail, media, industrial and commercial, and the public sector, enabling The Onset to source niche talent with domain context where it matters. Clients engage The Onset for individual contributors through leadership appointments, leveraging consulting and talent advisory to refine role design, interview processes and hiring decisions, and using flexible contract solutions to add specialist capacity at speed. With a team of around 40+ recruiters and researchers, the company is known for transparent communication, market insight and a candidate experience consistently praised through independent testimonials, helping employers compete for scarce skills while supporting professionals to advance their careers. Operating across Australia with the ability to support global hiring, The Onset combines deep networks, sector expertise and a rigorous search methodology to deliver shortlists that balance technical excellence with cultural fit and long-term impact.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQSydney, Australia

Barefoot Recruitment

Barefoot Recruitment is a specialist design and technology talent agency founded in 2021 with a mission to bridge the diversity gap in tech. Headquartered in London and operating across the UK, EMEA and AMEA, the firm partners with startups, scale-ups and globally recognised enterprises to deliver fast, inclusive hiring outcomes. With an explicit commitment to DEI, Barefoot reports that 80% of its placements sit within minority groups in tech and 55% of placements are women in tech, while 100% of roles are shortlisted within 48 hours. The team focuses on high-demand product, design and engineering roles including Product Designers, Product Managers, UX Designers, UX Researchers, UX Writers, Motion Designers, UI and Graphic Designers, as well as Front End, Back End and Full Stack Software Developers. Clients cite Barefoot as a trusted partner for scaling design teams and refining hiring processes, praising its consultative approach, high-quality shortlists and clear communication. Led by founder Sal Hurrell, who brings over a decade of recruitment experience, the agency blends subject-matter expertise with a personable, transparent style designed to build long-term partnerships. Barefoots bespoke consultancy model centers on refining and accelerating hiring processes, championing equitable and non-biased selection, and providing specialist recruiters with proven tech domain knowledge. The firms partner roster spans technology and media-led organizations, reflecting its strengths at the intersection of product, UX and software engineering. Whether supporting critical single hires or broader team builds, Barefoot aims to deliver a swift, values-aligned shortlist, thoughtfully curated from an extensive, global network, and to advise clients on the practices that create inclusive, high-performing teams. By combining speed, market insight and an unwavering commitment to equality, Barefoot Recruitment positions itself as a go-to ally for companies seeking diverse, world-class design and tech talent.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAdvertisingJournalismGraphic Design

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Grit Matters

Grit Matters is a specialist technical recruitment firm that partners with high-growth, technology-forward organizations to deliver exceptional talent across software, data, AI, product, and STEM disciplines. Built by technology professionals for technology professionals, the firm blends deep domain expertise with proprietary analytics and a structured, data-driven methodology to produce consistent hiring outcomes. Their focus spans Software Engineering and Architecture, DevOps/SRE, Mobile, and Cybersecurity; Data Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, and Bioinformatics; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning including Computer Vision, NLP, and Robotics; as well as Product Management, Technical Leadership (up to CTO and VP), and specialized scientific and engineering roles across biological, chemical, mechanical, and electrical domains. For R&D-centric companies, Grit Matters routinely supports Design, Development, Pilot Plant, Scale-up, Tech Transfer, and Quality (Six Sigma/LEAN, Regulatory, Facilities/Corporate Quality). The process emphasizes precision targeting and market intelligence: deep discovery and strategy definition, target company development, candidate mapping, proactive outreach, multi-stage technical and cultural assessment, and tightly managed reference and offer processes. Deliverables include research documents, candidate maps, comparative assessment grids, and curated audio/video highlights that streamline decision-making and reduce time-to-hire. Reported results include 92% of presented candidates advancing to interview, a 1:6 presentation-to-hire ratio, 30% faster time-to-hire than industry averages, and 98% quality and retention metrics. Grit Matters supports venture-backed companies from seed through IPO and established enterprises across Enterprise Software, SaaS and Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech and Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, Digital Media and Entertainment, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Food Technology and Sustainable Agriculture, Advanced Manufacturing, Semiconductors and Hardware, and Industrial Automation. Client outcomes include complex team builds and leadership hires, with case studies such as Plainsight AI demonstrating reduced time-to-hire, 100% 18month retention for placed candidates, and seamless team integration. The firms philosophy is grounded in doing the hard things, listening earnestly, and communicating with claritydelivering a rigorous, evidence-based recruiting experience that consistently identifies high-impact, long-term contributors.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMental Health CareVeterinaryAutomotive

HQSan Francisco, United States

Ampersand

Ampersand is a premium, boutique recruitment agency in Australia with a clear mission to unite great minds by placing the right person in the right role. Operating from hubs in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle, the firm delivers a blended portfolio of services spanning executive search, permanent hiring and contract recruitment, complemented by managed services focused on consulting and Statement of Work delivery. Ampersand’s specialist practice areas include C‑Suite and senior leadership, Business Support & Administrative, Marketing, PR & Corporate Affairs, Business Development, Digital & CRM, Human Resources, Risk & Compliance, Security, Data, Analytics & AI, Technology & ERP, and Projects, Change & Transformation, with a dedicated capability for Local, State and Federal government recruitment. The team applies a rigorous, human‑centred process that removes unconscious bias, deeply understands client context, and thoroughly vets every candidate to ensure cultural alignment and performance fit. For candidates, Ampersand provides one‑on‑one career guidance, transparent market intelligence and pre‑ and post‑placement support, while contractors benefit from a dedicated Contractor Hub experience. For employers, solutions range from discreet leadership appointments to scalable permanent and contract campaigns and outcome‑based project delivery under SOW. The firm’s market insights and salary guides across marketing, digital and communications, as well as professional services, reflect a data‑driven advisory approach that helps clients stay competitive and candidates make informed career decisions. Ampersand is trusted by leaders and teams across technology, marketing and communications, and the public sector, with testimonials referencing partnerships with organisations such as Macquarie Group, Allianz, Allens and the Uniting Church. Whether building a new division, securing critical leadership, or delivering projects at pace, Ampersand aligns great minds with great work to create lasting impact for clients and candidates alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceContent CreationPublic RelationsAdvertising

HQSydney, Australia

Humero Recruitment Partners

Humero Recruitment Partners is a Brisbane-based boutique recruitment firm that champions a human-first approach to hiring across leadership, finance, and specialised corporate functions. Built by co-founders and directors Tim Turner and Dan Careless, the firm blends decades of recruitment, business, and leadership experience with a rigorous, values-led methodology to align capability with culture. Humero partners closely with boards, executives, and hiring leaders to deliver appointments that drive performance, clarity, and growth—spanning roles from finance analysts and commercial leaders to heads of function, CFOs, general managers, and executive team members. Their promise, Human Higher, underpins a commitment to seeing people beyond titles and transactions, ensuring each search is grounded in intent, integrity, and long-term fit. Known for a personal approach, regular updates, and proactive, transparent communication, the team maintains a strong network—particularly across South East Queensland—and has earned consistent 5-star feedback from clients and candidates for responsiveness, market insight, and candidate care. Humero’s search process combines deep discovery with targeted market mapping and careful stakeholder alignment, enabling them to move decisively while safeguarding quality. The firm works across corporate environments and professional services settings, supporting organisations at inflection points such as scale-up, transformation, or leadership renewal, and provides clear guidance to candidates considering their next step. With roles advertised through Seek and relationships nurtured via LinkedIn, Humero brings together modern sourcing with hands-on consultancy to deliver results that last. From first conversation to final offer, the team focuses on clarity, expectation setting, and authentic partnership—because when people come first, performance follows.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAll industriesManagement ConsultingLegalTechnical WritingProject ManagementFinance & Accounting

HQBrisbane, Australia

Slade Group

Slade Group is an Australian recruitment firm with more than 55 years of heritage, founded by Geoff Slade and recognised as an originator of recruitment services in the local market. Headquartered in Melbourne, the firm delivers executive search, permanent recruitment and flexible talent solutions across Australia, guided by a philosophy of ethical business dealings, honesty, transparency and strong candidate care. Its specialist practices cover Executive, Education & Government, Business Support & Shared Services, Accounting & Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing, Healthcare, Technology and more, with sector depth in arts and culture, not-for-profit, sport and leisure, technical and engineering, property and construction, consumer products, finance and investment, and professional services. Slade Executive manages high-profile senior appointments and technical specialist roles using a blend of advertising, database search, talent mapping across established networks and rigorous screening to present high-quality shortlists. For flexible workforce needs, the Interchange Bench provides temporary and contract talent, while Synchro Partners focuses on technology recruitment and Vantis delivers technology professional services; complementary offerings include Yellow Folder Research for remuneration and market intelligence and career transition services to support organisational change. The Education practice brings first-hand sector experience to schools, universities, VET and government departments, and Slade is proud to be a panel provider to Monash University, regularly working onsite and aligning with its Diversity & Inclusion and Equal Opportunity frameworks. Thought leadership such as Project: Core Strength and the Australian School Education Leaders Sentiment Index underscores the firm’s research-led approach and commitment to understanding evolving workforce dynamics. Backed by seasoned consultants with strong networks and industry backgrounds, Slade Group partners as a trusted advisor to organisations from the public sector to private enterprise, delivering reliable, competency-based processes that have supported sustained growth and client loyalty for decades.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationData ScienceIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

HQMelbourne, Australia

Alike Consulting

Alike Consulting is a boutique recruitment and consulting firm that connects companies and candidates with professionalism, efficiency, and fairness, operating primarily across Munich and Frankfurt am Main. Led by owner Cornelia Murer, the firm specializes in the placement of office professionals and assistants, including executive assistants, team assistants, secretarial talent, and office management roles. Alike focuses on clients in the financial and professional services ecosystem—such as internationally active law firms, advisory firms, and finance-driven organizations—where precision, confidentiality, and cultural fit are critical to success. Its approach blends rigorous research, market observation, and targeted outreach with structured conversations and meticulous coordination of interviews and schedules, ensuring a streamlined and transparent process for all parties. Acting as both headhunter and trusted advisor, Alike leverages a carefully curated network to surface hard-to-find assistant talent, serving as an employer branding voice for clients in a competitive market and guiding candidates with individualized career advice from first contact to contract signature. The firm’s credo centers on cultural fit—aligning values, behaviors, and expectations between employers and assistants—so that placements lead to long-term impact and mutual trust. With regional strength in Munich and Frankfurt, Alike supports internationally oriented organizations and is recognized for its responsiveness, personal service, and deep understanding of the assistant profession. Typical engagements progress from initial brief to successful placement within two to four months, with close feedback loops and continuous communication. Whether a client needs an executive assistant who can anticipate at C‑suite level or a proactive office manager who adds structure and stability, Alike Consulting brings persistence, empathy, and market intelligence to every search—because great minds think ALIKE.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQMuenchen, Germany

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