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Australian Global Institute

Australian Global Institute is a Queensland based Registered Training Organisation dedicated to delivering nationally accredited vocational education that turns learning into employable skills. Since 2007 the Institute has partnered with more than 90 schools to broaden access to practical, outcomes focused training and has supported over 3000 students preparing for careers across recreation, aviation, and emerging technology fields. Operating as RTO 31690 with CRICOS Code 03784E, AGI offers flexible study options and a clear, student centric pathway from application through graduation, including guidance for international applicants on entry requirements, visa and work rights, and life in Brisbane. Programs span hands on and technology enabled disciplines such as SIS20419 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation, AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot), and the 11287NAT Diploma of Artificial Intelligence, with content aligned to industry expectations so graduates are job ready. AGI complements classroom and field based delivery with a digital resources hub where students can access handbooks, forms, and course specific materials, optimized for mobile use and supporting sustainability by reducing printed materials. A recent website rebuild improved speed, accessibility, and navigation, separating domestic and international course pathways and making key information faster to find. Courses are designed against the Australian Quality Training Framework, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to quality and integrity and to qualifications that are recognised nationally and internationally. AGI’s professional trainers bring current industry experience and a mentoring mindset, ensuring learners build real world capability, confidence, and safety awareness. From first enquiry to completion, the Institute focuses on practical skills, employability outcomes, and responsive student support, reflecting its mission to offer flexible, high quality education that creates a world of opportunity for learners across Australia and beyond.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationMaritime

HQMacgregor, Australia

Fig Tree Recruitment

Fig Tree Recruitment is a Brisbane based staffing agency founded in 2024 that specializes in hospitality and tourism recruitment with a particular focus on the South Bank precinct and surrounding Brisbane area. The firm was created with a simple mission: to make staffing stress free for businesses and supportive for candidates. Working closely with cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, venues, attractions, and tourism operators, Fig Tree Recruitment supplies front and back of house talent across temporary, contract, and permanent needs, from baristas, bartenders, waitstaff, chefs, and kitchenhands to reception, reservations, concierge, housekeeping, event staff, duty managers, and venue supervisors. As a boutique operation, the agency provides hands on service, fast response times, and curated shortlists tailored to the rhythm of peak trading periods, special events, and seasonal tourism demand in Brisbane. Clients rely on the team to handle sourcing, screening, reference checking, and smooth onboarding so managers can stay focused on guest experience. Candidates benefit from clear communication, flexible shifts, and guidance to secure roles that match availability, skills, and career goals. Fig Tree Recruitment leverages social recruiting, targeted local advertising, and community networks to reach reliable talent, and offers practical support such as resume tips, interview preparation, and role fit coaching so candidates feel confident and prepared. The agency partners with both established hospitality brands and independent venues, helping them navigate roster spikes, cover last minute absences, and hire reliable talent for growth. With an emphasis on transparent processes, responsiveness, and long term relationships, Fig Tree Recruitment aims to be the go to local partner for Brisbane hospitality employers and professionals. Whether a venue needs a single shift filled at short notice, an events crew for a busy weekend, or a permanent hire to lead a department, the firm delivers dependable people, local insight, and a friendly, straightforward experience.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsHospitality & RetailGeneralist - blue collar professionalsGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Upskill World Australia

Upskill World Australia is a Brisbane based recruitment, training, and business support partner dedicated to helping employers and professionals bridge skill gaps and achieve sustainable growth. Founded in 2016 and operating from Milton, Queensland, the company delivers end to end talent solutions that span domestic and offshore skilled talent sourcing, graduate placements, internships, job advertising, job matching, and resume intake for streamlined hiring. For job seekers, including overseas and temporary residents, Upskill World provides local job search support, tailored matching, skills assessment guidance, and visa assistance to navigate Australian market entry with confidence. Its training arm offers accredited and non accredited programs, recognition of prior learning (RPL), and courses focused on emerging technologies, developed in partnership with education and online providers to keep learners current and job ready. Beyond recruitment and training, the firm advises on business buying and selling, including buyer and seller matching, due diligence assistance, and transition support, helping small and medium businesses improve efficiency and execute growth or exit strategies. Sector coverage includes agriculture, disability and aged care, hospitality, information technology, engineering, medical, and education, enabling clients to scale across both blue collar and white collar disciplines. Backed by more than a decade of experience and memberships with RCSA, AIBB, IBBA, and Migration Alliance, Upskill World combines compliance minded processes with a client centric approach that emphasizes speed, transparency, and long term value. Its model integrates talent acquisition, upskilling, and migration support so employers can secure the right people and individuals can convert experience into recognized qualifications and meaningful careers. Whether the need is a single specialist, a graduate cohort, or ongoing capability building, Upskill World aligns recruitment and learning to deliver measurable outcomes for employers and candidates alike.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingPayrolling/EORSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQGeelong, Australia

PALMER INTERNATIONAL - LILLE

Founded in 2011 in Lille, Palmer International is a French HR consulting and recruitment firm that connects companies and candidates through rigorous search, evaluation, and advisory services. Operating from its Lille, Paris, and Lyon offices, the team supports clients from profile definition to contract signature, covering a broad range of corporate functions including sales, marketing, purchasing, human resources, logistics, and finance. Palmer International is particularly active across retail and fast moving consumer goods, hospitality and on trade channels, and selected industrial environments such as automotive and mechanical sectors, and it recruits store and regional managers, key account and field sales teams for GMS and CHD, back office specialists, and leadership roles. Beyond pure sourcing, the firm runs structured assessments for both internal mobility and external candidates using recognized tools such as PerformanSe and GRI to evaluate hard skills, soft skills, and role fit, then delivers clear, decision oriented feedback to hiring teams. The consulting practice helps organizations strengthen HR foundations by designing pragmatic job and competency frameworks and supporting organizational evolution during growth or transformation. Palmer International positions proximity, agility, and intuition at the core of its method: preparing each mission in depth to represent the client brand with accuracy, adapting search strategies quickly to market constraints, and decoding career paths and behaviors to secure durable matches and smooth onboarding. Its consultants bring dual in house and agency experience, enabling practical, business aware advice and a transparent, collaborative process for both clients and candidates. With nationwide coverage and a track record in time sensitive multi site hiring, the firm is a trusted partner for companies seeking dependable permanent recruitment, targeted executive search, and project based HR support that improve hiring quality and long term retention.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

TALENTS FIRST - STRASBOURG

Talents First is a Strasbourg based recruitment consultancy recognized for its expertise in direct approach headhunting and its ability to deliver tailor made searches across France and internationally. Founded in 2009 by two managing partners who brought a combined 50 years of recruitment experience, the firm acts as an ambassador for clients and candidates, operating in multicultural and multilingual environments and adapting with agility to shifting sanitary, economic, and digital contexts. Its methodology is clear and rigorous: understand the client request and environment, define the role and success criteria, identify and target priority companies and talent pools, conduct a discrete direct approach to engage qualified prospects, assess technical and interpersonal skills through structured interviews and tools such as Harrison Assessments, and support debriefs, decision making, and onboarding until success. Consultants maintain regular check ins with hiring teams, present focused shortlists supported by concise documentation, and ensure a confidential, low risk process for candidates. Talents First is trusted for executive search and senior specialist hiring, from C suite and general management to expert roles, with case studies that include recruiting a Directeur General, building a European team for an industrial equipment manufacturer, and appointing a Head Sommelier for a prestigious winemaking group. The team delivers with 100 percent creativity, responsiveness, and commitment to diversity, and leverages sector knowledge to tailor each search while preserving the anonymity of clients when required. The consultants are multilingual and operate in French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish, reflecting the international reach of both client mandates and candidate communities. Beyond filling roles, the firm provides strategic guidance to help organizations shape talent strategies, structure leadership teams, and support international expansion, always aligning culture, competencies, and ambitions on both sides. Recognized for its direct approach, sector experience, national and international reach, and custom made delivery, Talents First positions itself as hunters of talent who attract, evaluate, and recruit people who enrich client organizations, delivering a consistent, high touch process that blends rigor, discretion, and measurable results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent Planning

Mylestones Employment

Mylestones Employment is a profit-for-purpose recruitment and employment services provider dedicated to breaking barriers to work for people with disability and others facing obstacles to employment. Part of CPL - Choice, Passion, Life, the organization has supported communities across Queensland and northern New South Wales for more than 25 years, building inclusive pathways to real jobs with real wages. Through three integrated businesses, Mylestones Employment, Mylestones Solutions, and Mylestones Printing, the group offers a continuum of support that spans job readiness, vocational training, supported employment, and direct recruitment for employers of every size. Mylestones Employment partners one-on-one with job seekers to understand strengths, interests, and support needs, then matches them to roles that suit their goals while providing coaching, workplace adjustments advice, and ongoing post-placement support to foster long-term success. For students and young people transitioning from study to work, programs such as School Leaver Employment Supports, transition to work initiatives, and Work Skills Hub courses build confidence, employability skills, and practical experience. Mylestones Solutions operates work crews and social enterprise services, including high quality garden maintenance and property services, creating supported employment opportunities and a launching pad toward open employment. Mylestones Printing delivers fast, flexible, and affordable print and direct mail solutions to businesses while generating meaningful jobs for people with disability. For employers, Mylestones offers tailored candidate sourcing, job design guidance, disability inclusion expertise, and on-the-job support to ensure a great fit and sustainable retention. The organization is a certified provider under the National Standards for Disability Services and routinely undertakes independent audits, reflecting its commitment to quality, safety, and person-centered practice. With more than 50 locations, strong employer networks, and a focus on inclusive workplaces, Mylestones Employment helps people find jobs they love and supports Australian businesses to hire outstanding staff.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingRPOFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsGeneralist - blue collar professionals

HQBrisbane, Australia

The Styling Australia Trust

Styling Australia is a nationwide promotional staffing agency that has supported brands, retailers, venues, and corporate organisations across Australia for more than 25 years. Established in 1997, the company specialises in supplying hand picked promotional staff and event teams who are briefed, supervised, and ready to deliver outstanding guest experiences across campaigns, activations, conferences, and high profile events. Operating from Melbourne with teams across major cities, Styling Australia provides promotional models, brand ambassadors, conference and event staff, hosts, sampling teams, drivers and VIP transfers, security, mascots, dancers, and on site managers, as well as entertainment and photo or GIF booth services for end to end engagement. Clients rely on a dedicated account manager available 24/7, clear pre event planning, safety focused execution, and labour hire licensed professionals matched to specific briefs and budgets. The firm supports large scale campaigns and national product sampling, corporate celebrations and media functions, sporting events such as racing and grand prix occasions, retail and shopping centre activations, product launches, parades, and golf days. Known for strong attention to detail, Styling Australia coordinates supervisors, team leaders, and floor staff to ensure punctuality, uniform standards, brand alignment, and measurable outcomes for marketing and PR initiatives. The model is flexible and scalable, from single VIP hosts to large crews for nationwide tours, with transparent pricing designed to meet campaign ROI targets. With deep experience in events, marketing, and advertising environments, the agency focuses on service quality, professional presentation, and positive, proactive talent who know how to represent a brand and work a room. Whether the need is for hospitality facing hosts, sales oriented brand ambassadors, or professional chauffeurs and valet teams, Styling Australia integrates people, process, and logistics to help every event run like clockwork.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsPublishingOnline MediaFashion & Apparel

HQMelbourne, Australia

GFR Agency

GFR Agency is a nationwide staffing solutions expert serving employers across the UK with flexible, reliable talent on a full-time, part-time, ad hoc, temporary, and permanent basis. The agency combines rapid response with rigorous quality standards to cover seasonal peaks, last‑minute requirements, and planned hiring, supplying immediate staff swiftly and tailoring each solution to client needs. Its capabilities span industrial and production settings—supporting factories and warehouses with pickers, packers, loaders, and fork-lift drivers—through to on-site construction labour, where operatives with building site experience can be deployed at short notice following project-specific training and inductions. GFR Agency also delivers trained, licensed security personnel, from gatemen and event security to out-of-hours guards and CCTV controllers, with officers holding relevant SIA qualifications and meeting British standards. Complementing these blue-collar and site-based services, the agency provides a broad commercial office offering, including call centre agents as well as HR, sales, finance, marketing, secretarial, and general administrative staff, and it actively supports hospitality needs such as bar staff, chefs, and cleaners. Underpinning every placement is a thorough assessment, vetting, and screening process designed to shortlist candidates who match role requirements and fit client culture, ensuring workforce continuity, productivity, and retention. GFR Agency’s consultants work closely with businesses to understand specific operational demands and devise targeted recruitment plans, then manage daily workforce coordination to maintain coverage and performance. Whether supporting private sector companies or public sector organizations, and whether the need is emergency staff cover, a volume ramp-up, or a specialist permanent hire, the firm focuses on speed without compromising quality or compliance. With an emphasis on affordability, responsiveness, and service, GFR Agency makes recruitment simple while delivering dependable personnel who contribute from day one.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseConstructionArchitectureInterior Design

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

Royal Employment Services

Royal Employment Services Inc. is a Toronto, Canada-based staffing partner focused on making workforce solutions fast, easy, and cost-effective for employers while treating job seekers as valued clients. Known for the promise One call does it all!, the firm provides temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire options across high-demand functions in factory/industrial, office services, operational support, and retail environments. Its industrial bench spans skilled and semi-skilled labor, shipping and receiving, inventory clerks, assembly, order pickers/packers, production managers, factory labor, loaders/unloaders, and certified forklift operators. Office and customer-facing teams are supplied across bookkeeping assistants, data entry, filing, mailroom, clerical, reception, secretarial, call center staff, and client services. Operational roles include bindery work, collating, inserting, mailroom, plant manager, production manager, porter, driver and driver helper, and food service at all levels, while retail staffing covers customer service, packing, restocking, supervisory, support staff, ticketing, and warehouse. Built to scale from a single days labor to hundreds of temps over many months, Royal Employment removes administrative burden by covering Social Security, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, and payroll taxes for its temporary workforce, so clients only pay for hours worked. Candidates undergo an intensive screening process that evaluates skill, prior work history, and attendance, and the agency verifies legal authorization to work in Canada. A satisfaction guarantee underscores the service model: if a worker does not meet needs within the first two hours, clients are not billed and a replacement is dispatched immediately. For associates, services are always free, with a supportive registration process and ongoing outreach as opportunities arise. With deep experience in production, manufacturing, distribution, and warehousingand a strong presence in office and retail supportRoyal Employment Services brings local expertise, safety-conscious talent, and responsive delivery to help employers and job seekers achieve long-term success.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQToronto, Canada

Hovellie

Founded in 2017, Hovellie is a boutique recruitment consultancy dedicated to the hotel industry, specializing in the placement of permanent sales roles. The firm supports a client base that ranges from large international and national hotel groups to well regarded private and independent hotels, focusing on sourcing commercially driven talent who can grow revenue, strengthen key accounts, and elevate guest facing standards. With a lean, hands on approach characteristic of a one person advisory, Hovellie delivers targeted search and selection for permanent hires and senior sales appointments, combining structured needs analysis, clear role scoping, and tailored research to reach passive and active candidates. Assignments are executed with close stakeholder collaboration, transparent timelines, and rigorous assessment that emphasizes sales effectiveness, service orientation, cultural fit, and long term retention. The process typically includes market mapping, direct outreach, competency based interviewing, and reference validation, while maintaining a respectful candidate experience and confidentiality for both sides. Hovellie also engages on executive level mandates for commercial leadership in hospitality sales, offering a project based delivery model suited to niche requirements and time critical needs. According to the company website, operations are currently paused temporarily, and inquiries can still be directed to the published email and mobile contact for information or future planning. By concentrating exclusively on sales functions within hotels, Hovellie brings focused insight into the dynamics of corporate, leisure, and group business development, and aligns search efforts to each propertys brand promise and commercial strategy. This specialized scope, coupled with practical, results oriented execution, positions the consultancy as a trusted partner for hotel operators seeking permanent sales talent and for sales professionals pursuing their next step in hospitality.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsSales & Business DevelopmentHospitality & RetailSenior Executives

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

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