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Oryx People

Oryx People is an Australian owned and operated boutique talent acquisition and advisory practice with a market leading reputation in executive search and recruitment for the automotive industry. Established in 2005 as the recruitment arm for de JAGER Executive Search and consolidated in 2019 to bring executive search expertise fully under the Oryx People brand, the firm delivers tailor made talent acquisition solutions grounded in deep industry knowledge and rigorous assessment. Its coverage spans the full automotive value chain, including importers, distributors and manufacturers, retail dealers, finance, fleet and leasing businesses, and suppliers and service providers. Beyond automotive, Oryx People executes C suite and board level mandates across B2B and B2C sectors such as FMCG, non profit, industrial, consumer and retail, while also managing senior executive and middle management appointments. The team brings more than 50 years of combined recruitment and industry experience and is widely recognised as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates, cultivating long term relationships and a substantial global network of passive and active talent across Australia and international markets. Oryx People differentiates through values and personality based assessments that align candidates to each clients culture and goals, reducing the risk of mis hire and enhancing long term performance. The firm also offers advisory, coaching and mentoring support, and provides a Career Assistance Package using proprietary assessment software to help professionals clarify work preferences and navigate transitions, including those impacted during the Covid 19 period. Notable highlights include partnering with several global automotive brands to establish Australian operations and build leadership teams from the CEO down, and placing key CEOs and COOs across the APAC region. With specialist consultants, a transparent process, and a focus on outcomes, Oryx People enables employers to submit job briefs with confidence and empowers candidates to register, create alerts, and submit CVs to advance their careers.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQSydney, Australia

Ruston McQueen

Ruston McQueen is referenced as a recruitment related entity, but at the time of review there is no verifiable public information available to define its services, sector coverage, operating model, or contact channels. The materials provided include no website content and an empty LinkedIn company extract, so this profile avoids speculation and limits itself to what can be responsibly stated: the organization name, an apparent association with the recruitment domain, and the absence of confirmed details. Without validated sources it is not possible to confirm whether Ruston McQueen focuses on permanent placements, executive search, contracting, or any combination of talent solutions, nor can its geographic footprint, client types, or candidate specializations be described with confidence. In the interest of accuracy, this entry is maintained as a transparent placeholder so that clients and candidates encountering the name have a clear understanding that independent confirmation is needed before engaging. If Ruston McQueen is an active agency, it would be expected to publish an official website, a complete LinkedIn company page indicating sectors served, and clear points of contact for inquiries; until such assets are available, prospective clients should verify credentials, references, legal entity registration, and data protection practices directly with the firm. Candidates considering outreach should confirm the legitimacy of any communications purporting to be from Ruston McQueen, and should never share sensitive personal information without clear consent and a documented privacy policy. This record will be updated promptly if authoritative information emerges, including service lines, industry specializations, leadership, locations, and compliant contact details. Stakeholders with firsthand knowledge are invited to supply source links so that a fuller, evidence based profile can be published. The aim of this summary is to maintain clarity and protect data quality while encouraging verification from primary, trustworthy sources.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim Mgmt

HQAltrincham, United Kingdom

Rowan

DRAX is a full service leadership advisory and executive search firm within The LCap Group, partnering with premier private equity funds and high growth companies to improve leadership performance and drive value creation across the deal lifecycle. From pre deal to exit, the firm combines deep sector and functional expertise with proprietary analytics to deliver evidence led insights and decisive leadership outcomes. Its pre deal offering helps investors de risk decisions through deal origination and management access, deal advisor sourcing, and leadership scans that assess capability, readiness, and risk before capital is deployed. Post investment, DRAX delivers leadership advisory programs including mobilisation, succession planning, management reset, and exit preparation to accelerate growth and ensure boards and executive teams are fit for purpose as strategies evolve. When leadership change is required, the firm executes executive search and executive interim mandates, underpinned by rigorous leadership evaluation, to appoint proven CEOs, CFOs and financial officers, investment professionals, growth and commercial leaders, people leaders, supply chain and operations heads, technology, product, data and security officers, and ESG and sustainability executives. DRAX operates across financial services, professional services, business services, infrastructure, industrials, consumer, technology and tech enabled markets, healthcare, education, and life sciences, providing a consistent methodology that blends market mapping, management access, and performance data. Tools such as PACE Leadership Evaluation and the Leadership Dynamics platform, together with research including the CFO Market Trends report, the Deal Advisory Landscape in Global Private Equity, the Leadership Capital Report, and investor compensation insights, inform an approach that is not opinion led or CV led but evidence led. With more than 400 leadership appointments each year, over 100 pre deal processes supported, and in excess of 200 leadership advisory engagements, DRAX ensures portfolio companies are led by executives who deliver results, while offering investors exclusive off market origination and a repeatable, scalable path to leadership advantage. Headquartered in London, the team partners globally with funds and management teams that aspire to be leadership smart.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Safe Hands Technical Recruitment

Safe Hands Technical Recruitment is a specialist talent partner focused on technical, engineering, and digital roles for organizations that build, run, and scale products, platforms, and industrial operations. The firm supports employers ranging from high growth ventures to established global companies, aligning hiring strategies with business outcomes and delivering talent across the full project lifecycle. Its core services span permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim management, enabling clients to secure critical skills on a contingent, fixed, or leadership basis. Consultants operate with a rigorous, insight led process that combines market mapping, competency based screening, and structured interviews, complemented where needed by technical assessments and portfolio reviews. Areas of functional depth include software engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, DevOps, and IT infrastructure alongside mechanical, electrical, electronics, manufacturing engineering, reliability, quality, and industrial automation. The team also handles adjacent professional roles that keep technical programs on track, such as product management, program management, solutions architecture, and test and validation. For clients, Safe Hands Technical Recruitment emphasizes speed without compromising quality, maintaining shortlists built on evidence, references where appropriate, and transparent feedback loops that reduce time to hire and improve retention. For contractors, the firm manages onboarding, compliance, and ongoing engagement to ensure smooth delivery and continuity. For senior mandates, it runs discrete, research led searches with clear milestones, regular reporting, and stakeholder alignment. Candidate experience sits at the center of the model with clear communication, practical interview preparation, and honest feedback. The organization values inclusive hiring practices and strives to widen talent pools, reaching both active and passive candidates through targeted sourcing and community networks. By combining domain fluency, disciplined execution, and a partnership mindset, Safe Hands Technical Recruitment helps companies secure the technical talent required to meet demanding roadmaps and achieve measurable business results.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceDefenseConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

HQLancaster, United Kingdom

Sharples Davies

Sharples Davies is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the UK building products, building materials and wider construction ecosystem. Established in 1996, the firm has built a national reputation for results led search and selection across manufacturers, builders merchants, plumbers merchants, and the KBB sector. Today the business is led by Gareth Hulme and Joanna Hulme, each with more than 18 years at the company, who combine deep sector knowledge with a hands on, relationship driven approach. Over three decades Sharples Davies has grown and maintained a live, curated database of more than 10,000 construction specific candidates, covering commercial, technical and leadership talent. Typical mandates range from Area Sales Manager and Specification Sales Manager through National Account Manager, Branch Manager and Marketing Manager to senior appointments such as Sales Director and Managing Director, as well as specialist roles including Technical Manager and Kitchen and Bathroom Sales Designers. Clients engage the firm for executive headhunt, targeted search and selection, and campaign led permanent recruitment, often on a solus basis that enables a thorough, confidential market map, direct approach and a high quality shortlist within agreed timeframes. The team partners with both manufacturers and merchants to build sales and specification teams, strengthen internal and branch based operations, and secure experienced executives who understand routes to market, channel dynamics and product performance. Sharples Davies operates nationally and focuses exclusively on the building products supply chain, combining sector insight with rigorous screening and straightforward communication to ensure cultural fit and long term hire success. For candidates, the consultancy provides clear feedback, market advice and access to opportunities with respected brands; for clients, it brings persistence, transparency and the determination to leave no stone unturned when identifying the best person for each role.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQChorley, United Kingdom

Source Control

DeFinitive is a specialist recruitment partner for Web3 and AI companies, built to deliver a high quality shortlist of vetted candidates in as little as 72 hours. The firm focuses on permanent and executive hiring across protocol engineering, smart contracts, backend, frontend and full stack development, security research, DevOps and SRE, data engineering, and machine learning, while also covering product management, UX and design, growth, marketing, business development, and senior technology leadership including CTO and VP Engineering. Its sourcing engine blends GitHub signal, on chain contribution data, and machine learning classification to index more than 500,000 developer profiles and surface contributors who actually ship code; that approach consistently yields strong engagement and a high response rate. Candidates move through a rigorous multi stage vetting process that may include repo audits, live architecture deep dives, technical screens, code reviews, and reference checks, with only a small percentage advancing to the client shortlist, so hiring teams see a concise, high signal slate instead of a flood of resumes. From first shortlist to signed offer typically completes in roughly two weeks, and DeFinitive manages negotiation, references, and onboarding to streamline close. The company has made more than 200 placements for protocols and infrastructure providers from seed stage to unicorn, operates globally, and is trusted by founders and talent leaders who need to move fast without compromising quality. Clients usually receive 3 to 5 matches aligned to hard requirements and culture, supported by retention metrics that exceed industry norms and by a clear guarantee structure with no upfront fees until a hire is made. For candidates, the invite only network unlocks confidential access to high impact opportunities across blockchain, DeFi, and AI, with referral bounties rewarding trusted introductions. By combining domain depth in crypto, distributed systems, and data with disciplined search execution, DeFinitive helps teams hire the engineers and leaders who move the product and the protocol forward.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBankingInsuranceInvestment Management

HQManchester, United Kingdom

Kappa Executive Search

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Kappa Executive Search is a boutique recruitment and executive search firm dedicated to helping private organizations in the construction industry achieve strategic growth. The firm focuses on the Architectural, Interior Design, Cost Consultancy and broader construction professional services sectors, including client side project management, quantity surveying (PQS) and estimating, across Australia and the wider APAC region. At the core of its offering is retained executive search, where Kappa is known for discreetly acquiring key performers and, when appropriate, orchestrating the movement of cohesive teams to accelerate capability. Complementing this are contingent placement services to build critical functions at pace and contract solutions that give clients flexible access to specialist talent for defined project needs. Kappa leverages targeted search methodologies and a developed network to quickly identify and engage individuals with the exact blend of experience, skills, knowledge and market relationships required to deliver results. The team has successfully completed senior assignments ranging from conceptual and project architects, interior designers and Revit technicians through to director level appointments, typically within salary bands of $100,000 - $300,000. Clients span engineering consultants, management consultancies, architectural practices and, where relevant, government bodies. Led by Director Shane OBrien, whose background includes industrial engineering and senior roles with global recruitment houses, Kappa brings rigorous process, transparency and sector intelligence to every mandate. The companys approach is grounded in improving business performance through people, aligning every search to profitability, efficiency and sustainability objectives, and maintaining long term partnerships built on trust. With resources such as hiring guides and a dedicated contracting portal, Kappa supports both clients and candidates from initial briefing through onboarding and beyond, delivering consistent outcomes for design, delivery and project management talent.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQSydney, Australia

Aspen People

Aspen People is a specialist executive search consultancy focused on leadership, board, and interim appointments across mission critical sectors in Scotland. From its base in Glasgow, the firm partners with clients in charity and not for profit, education, local government, health and care, housing associations, and government agencies to identify and secure exceptional leaders who drive positive change. Aspen delivers fully bespoke search campaigns, designing tailored attraction strategies and applying rigorous selection processes underpinned by deep sector insight and an actively maintained candidate network. The team brings a highly personal, transparent, and consultative approach, working as trusted advisors and an extension of clients management teams to understand culture, challenges, and ambitions before shaping the search. In addition to executive search, Aspen Interim provides seasoned leadership professionals on short term, long term, fixed term, and rolling contracts across roles such as CEO, finance, human resources, marketing and communications, project management, and transformation and turnaround, enabling organizations to navigate change or cover critical gaps. Board appointments are a core strength, with targeted methodologies to identify qualified and values aligned non executive leaders who can govern effectively and support strategic progress. The firm also offers functional expertise across finance, HR, marketing, and project and programme management to deliver results in key corporate disciplines. Complementary consultancy services include structural review, executive assessment using validated psychometric and algorithmic tools, executive coaching and on boarding in collaboration with Rubicon Partnership, talent pool and succession planning support, and salary surveys that benchmark compensation accurately across sectors. For candidates, Aspen combines access to unique leadership opportunities with a respectful, well supported journey, and partners with City CV to provide CV and application support that elevates individual career outcomes. High levels of repeat business and client testimonials reflect Aspen Peoples commitment to quality, pace, and cultural fit in every leadership appointment.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & Defense

HQGlasgow, United Kingdom

Sonatec

Sonatec is a global recruitment and executive search consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom and focused exclusively on leadership and management roles within the manufacturing and engineering industries. Led by founder Adam Jackson, the firm partners with organizations across chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and packaging and container sectors to solve complex hiring challenges in operations. Typical mandates span plant, site, and unit leadership through to regional and global operations, manufacturing directors, VP or president of operations, and COO appointments, as well as heads of function and mid to senior managers. Sonatec delivers three core services tailored to client needs: retained and executive search for critical leadership hires, permanent recruitment for essential team build outs, and project direct recruitment to supply temporary talent that supports investment, modification, and expansion programs. The team operates with a consultative approach rooted in ethical practice, reliability, and rigorous attention to detail, ensuring high touch processes, market insight, and precise execution that consistently lead to successful outcomes. With coverage across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, Sonatec supports venture backed scale ups, multi site domestic operators, mid tier international businesses, and global Fortune 500 enterprises. Candidates benefit from thorough support including CV and resume consultation, comprehensive interview preparation with mock sessions, tailored briefings on role, client, and panel, transparent feedback, offer management, and onboarding guidance such as medicals and relocation. Industry depth, a global network, and a meticulous search methodology underpin Sonatec’s track record of placing high impact leaders who drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. The company also collaborates with a licensed partner in Switzerland for compliant international engagement, reinforcing its commitment to best practice across borders while providing clients a seamless, locally attuned solution to global hiring needs.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQChester, United Kingdom

Zenergy

Zenergy is a specialist recruitment and advisory firm dedicated to workplace health, safety, and sustainability across Australia. Founded in 2006 and operating for nearly two decades, the company partners with leading organizations to secure WHS and HSE professionals who improve safety performance, reduce risk, and strengthen culture. From Safety Advisors and WHS Managers to senior HSE leaders, Zenergy delivers three core talent solutions: permanent recruitment, executive search, and contracting for short term and project needs. Its approach is rigorous and people first, combining deep HSE domain expertise with market mapping, targeted search, and a database led model in which 87 percent of placements are sourced directly from an extensive, current network of 45,000 plus candidates. The team has completed 2,459 permanent WHS placements and 1,144 contract assignments, underpinned by a streamlined contractor care and payroll system and an online timesheets portal for a smooth contingent experience. Beyond recruitment, Zenergy provides HSE consulting and training to uplift systems and compliance, including support for Quality, Environment, Risk, Workers Compensation, and Chain of Responsibility under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. Clients also access eLearning via the Zenergy online training platform to meet WHS and CoR obligations. Sector coverage spans manufacturing, logistics, construction, mining, retail, corporate, education, healthcare, and government, with notable engagements across rail, freight, building, and large national enterprises. The firm operates nationally with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, offering salary benchmarking, clear hiring processes for employers, and practical support for jobseekers through job search, resume submission, job alerts, and FAQs. By aligning technical capability with cultural fit and strategic direction, Zenergy helps organizations build resilient safety functions and create stronger, safer, and more sustainable workplaces throughout Australia.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQSydney, Australia

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