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Clear Search

Clear Search is a Sydney based talent management and recruitment advisory founded in 2012 by Eric Wale after more than two decades in FMCG recruitment. The firm operates with a simple philosophy: it is about people. By helping individuals uncover their purpose and motivations and by guiding companies to align strategy, culture, and talent, Clear Search creates enduring matches and measurable business outcomes. The team partners with consumer, retail, and healthcare brands and represents Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain professionals from emerging leaders to senior executives. Clear Search delivers permanent recruitment and executive search underpinned by rigorous, strengths based assessment, alongside leadership coaching, workshops, and business advisory. Through Clear Advisory, the firm assembles senior industry advisors to run strategy pressure tests, team reorganisations, leadership coaching, and targeted strategic recruitment projects, bringing big company expertise to businesses of all sizes without big consulting overheads. Its approach blends career coaching, practical resources such as blueprints and roadmaps, and future focused consulting so that clients and candidates make informed, confident, long term decisions. Known for curiosity, compassion, humility, and determination, the boutique team offers high touch service with a large network, ensuring transparent communication, thoughtful shortlists, and sustained aftercare. Whether building a pipeline for hard to find commercial talent, succession planning, or filling a mission critical leadership role, Clear Search focuses on fit, values alignment, and performance potential rather than transactions. Headquartered in the Sydney CBD, the agency services national searches across Australia and maintains a community through events, webinars, and mentoring. For companies seeking strategic recruitment support and for professionals ready to unlock their next chapter, Clear Search provides a structured yet human process that turns clarity into action.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsVeterinaryAutomotiveAerospace

HQSydney, Australia

S AND you Australia

S&you Australia is a specialist recruitment partner that empowers businesses with exceptional talent and professionals with new opportunities. Headquartered in Sydney and backed by the Synergie Group, a 55 year old global HR leader operating across 18 countries with around 800 branches and more than 5000 employees, the firm blends deep local knowledge with international reach to deliver consistent, high quality hiring outcomes. S&you focuses on professional appointments across business support, construction, manufacturing and operations, and sales and marketing, applying a high touch, partnership led approach that emphasizes clarity on role requirements, rigorous assessment, and transparent communication throughout every search. Clients engage S&you for permanent recruitment, targeted senior and leadership appointments, and select contract solutions when flexibility is needed, while candidates value access to curated vacancies, career guidance, and timely feedback. The team leverages contemporary sourcing tools, talent communities, and intuitive profiling to uncover hard to find experts who can lift productivity and drive growth, from contract administrators, project managers, and area managers in construction through to operations leaders, planners, customer service, administration, and commercial sales professionals. With nationwide coverage and the ability to coordinate cross border projects through Synergie's international network, S&you can support multi site and scaling businesses that require repeatable hiring processes and consistent candidate experiences. Operating alongside its sister division Synergie Australia, which specialises in blue collar temporary placements for manufacturing, logistics, technology, construction, infrastructure, and resources, S&you delivers a complementary white collar solution that integrates seamlessly with broader workforce needs. Above all, S&you is driven by a genuine desire to shape successful, sustainable outcomes for clients and candidates by building long term relationships grounded in sector expertise and measurable delivery.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationManagement Consulting

HQSydney, Australia

RHL Recruitment Australia

RHL Recruitment Australia is a specialist design, engineering, and technical recruitment consultancy based in Sydney, serving clients across Australia and the wider APAC region. Backed by the heritage of RHL, established in 1977 in the UK, the Australian team opened in 2018 and combines local market knowledge with a seamless UK link for cross border talent flows. The firm partners with innovative product design consultancies, in house engineering and manufacturing teams, venture backed startups, and global brands developing consumer products, medical devices, and connected AI technologies. With hands on industry roots (its founder began as a precision toolmaker before moving into engineering and product design), RHL brings practical insight to every search, from graduate and trade roles through to executive management and C suite appointments. The practice focuses on permanent recruitment, executive search, and embedded recruitment process outsourcing, helping clients scale critical functions such as product development, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, electronics, firmware, and photonics. Clients engage RHL to secure scarce skills including product designers, mechanical and electronics engineers, FPGA and DSP specialists, toolmakers, project engineers, and senior leaders for operations and quality across consumer electronics, defense related engineering, advanced sensing, and high volume manufacturing. The team supports Australian citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders, and is experienced in attracting and relocating talent from overseas, simplifying hiring and onboarding for both employers and candidates. Headquartered in Narrabeen on Sydneys Northern Beaches, RHL is known for integrity, innovation, and deep sector expertise, offering a consultative approach, clear communication, and long term partnership to achieve hiring outcomes that move businesses forward. Its methodology blends targeted headhunting with an active network built over decades, market mapping, and skills based assessment to match capability with business need. For clients facing fluctuating demand or build vs buy decisions, RHL provides scalable embedded support, from short term projects to multi vacancy campaigns, delivering consistent candidate experience, structured interview processes, and measurable time to hire and quality of hire improvements. Candidates benefit from candid career advice, portfolio and interview preparation, and introductions to teams doing meaningful work in areas such as industrial design, quantum sensing, medical technology, and automated manufacturing. Whether the brief is to stand up a new design center, fill hard to find trades such as toolmakers, or appoint a VP of global quality to lift manufacturing standards across Asia, RHL applies rigorous search discipline and real world understanding of production methods, compliance, and commercialization. The result is a reliable partner that can translate complex technical requirements into compelling propositions for top talent and deliver hires that stick.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCloud ComputingTelecomHospital & Health Care (Nursing)

HQNarrabeen, Australia

First Step Staffing

First Step Staffing is a nonprofit staffing and workforce development organization that connects employers with dependable, job-ready talent while creating pathways out of homelessness and poverty for job seekers. Headquartered in Atlanta and operating across Augusta, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Southern California, the organization delivers high-volume temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire solutions primarily for light industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics environments. Its process begins with an in-depth evaluation of work history, technical skills, and living situation to identify barriers to employment, followed by an in-person orientation and a one-on-one meeting with a job coach; most clients are matched to an employer and placed on assignment within 4872 hours. To strengthen reliability and retention, First Step offers ongoing job coaching focused on soft skills and problem solving, and coordinates connections to community supports such as housing, healthcare, food, and clothing through a broad nonprofit partner network. The organization also operates a flexible transportation programleveraging partnerships with public transit and Enterprise Rideshareto ensure workers get to and from job sites on time, improving fulfillment rates and on-time performance for employer partners. Recent results highlight the blend of business value and social impact: 25,000+ employed workers nationwide, $42.2+ million in wages paid, 100,000+ rides to worksites, and 200+ employer partners across six states. Employers rely on First Step to stabilize shift coverage, reduce turnover, and access a coached, supported workforce, while funders and community partners engage with confidence thanks to transparent reporting, including audited financials and IRS Form 990s. By combining rigorous staffing operations with wraparound supports, First Step Staffing proves that meeting business needs and advancing economic mobility can go hand in hand.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQAtlanta, United States

Northbridge Recruitment

Founded in 2010, Northbridge Recruitment is an Australian recruitment and workforce solutions partner with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The firm was created to raise the bar on communication, collaboration, and connection in hiring, and today blends human centered consulting with the precision of analytics, big data, machine learning, and AI. Northbridge delivers full lifecycle solutions across permanent recruitment, contract and interim hiring, project based SOW delivery, MSP programs, payroll management, and on hire labour agreement support, as well as on demand IT talent for urgent initiatives. Clients engage Northbridge to scale teams or secure specialist leaders across technology and digital services, data science and engineering, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure and cloud, telecommunications, engineering and construction, industrial automation, manufacturing and trades, accounting and finance, human resources, and procurement. The company partners widely across industries including banking and finance, telecommunications, utilities, healthcare, building and construction, government, not for profit, retail, and FMCG, and is a trusted supplier to public sector agencies nationwide. Its impact is demonstrated by 900 plus organisations served, 14,700 plus total placements, more than 1,200 placements in 2024, and over 200 current live roles. A consultative, people first approach underpins delivery, from tailored employer consultation to comprehensive candidate care, supported by robust compliance, anti bribery standards, and streamlined contractor management and timesheeting. Northbridge also provides retained and executive search and RPO and team builds for growth phases or transformation programs. Whether a startup, a mid market innovator, or a Fortune 500 enterprise, clients value the firms quick, efficient response, market mapping depth, and consistent quality, while professionals benefit from clear guidance and access to opportunities that align with long term goals. Northbridge exists to inspire transformative growth for every organisation and individual it serves.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingMSPSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQSydney, Australia

Ascension Global

Founded in 2017, Ascension Global is an executive search recruitment agency that helps middle management and senior executives move to their next level through targeted recruitment, search, and retention solutions. Operating across Australia and international markets, the firm concentrates on technical leadership and critical professional roles in mining, engineering, project management, and energy. Ascension Global partners with organizations ranging from high growth SMEs to globally recognized Fortune 500 enterprises, delivering a consultative service that aligns talent strategy with business outcomes. Its approach blends rigorous search methodology, proactive talent mapping, and disciplined assessment with practical retention insights, ensuring not only a successful hire but also long term performance and cultural fit. With a lean, highly experienced team, Ascension Global provides direct access to senior consultants who take responsibility from briefing to onboarding, maintaining clear communication and transparent progress reporting throughout each mandate. The firm is known for its ability to cultivate diverse shortlists of high impact candidates in tight technical markets, to discreetly approach passive leaders, and to accelerate timelines for hard to fill roles without compromising quality. Clients value the agencys commitment to doing what it says it will do, its positive and friendly manner, and its focus on delivering measurable value and return on investment. Candidates appreciate a personalized experience that respects confidentiality, gives candid feedback, and connects them with roles and environments where they can thrive. Whether building out a project leadership team, securing a specialized engineering manager, or appointing an executive to drive growth and transformation, Ascension Global empowers the right people to rise into the right roles so both individuals and companies achieve their goals.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQSydney, Australia

Linktal Recruitment

Linktal Recruitment is a talent partner serving organizations across the APAC region, with offices in Sydney, Australia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company focuses on delivering practical recruitment outcomes through permanent placement, senior and executive search, and casual temporary staffing, complemented by managed workforce solutions and general recruitment consultancy where needed. Linktal brings sector depth across FMCG manufacturing, building materials and construction, healthcare and life sciences including medical and pharmaceutical, logistics and warehousing, and electrical and power energy. Within these markets, its consultants recruit across key business functions such as production and maintenance, technical engineering, information technology, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and general business support. The team emphasizes a people first approach supported by technology and recruitment best practice, collaborating closely with clients and candidates to secure the right capability for immediate needs and long term growth. Whether a plant is scaling output in consumer goods manufacturing, a construction materials supplier is hiring site and technical specialists, a healthcare business is expanding commercial or scientific teams, or a logistics operator is strengthening warehousing and distribution leadership, Linktal aligns role requirements with proven professionals at white collar, blue collar, and executive levels. Consultants combine industry insight with structured search and screening to present qualified shortlists, streamline hiring cycles, and enable informed selection decisions. Operating across multiple APAC markets, Linktal understands regional talent dynamics and adapts engagement and sourcing strategies to local conditions while maintaining consistent service standards. The outcome is a recruitment partnership that connects talent to talents, helping businesses build resilient teams and helping candidates access meaningful opportunities across production, engineering, commercial, and support disciplines.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMental Health CareVeterinarySupply Chain Management

Mackinnon & Partners

Mackinnon & Partners is a specialist energy recruiting firm with deep roots in the U.S. and global markets, headquartered in Seabrook, Texas. Founded on extensive industry experience, the firm partners with companies across renewablesincluding solar, wind, and energy storagetransmission and distribution, and conventional oil and gas, while also supporting adjacent disciplines such as manufacturing, construction, information technology, and finance. Their sector-specialist consultants build complete project workforces across the full asset lifecycle, from development and engineering through construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance, onshore and offshore. Leveraging a consultative approach, Mackinnon & Partners delivers permanent hiring, contract staffing, and RPO solutions tailored to fluctuating demand, tight timelines, and scarce skill sets, helping clients secure engineers, technicians, project managers, HSE, supply chain, manufacturing, legal and commercial professionals, and leadership talent. With more than 40 years of cumulative senior management experience, the team blends market intelligence with a disciplined search process, a curated candidate network, and a rigorous screening methodology to ensure the right match the first time. Their public job board and targeted outreach programs attract hard-to-find technical specialists, while their focus on safety, compliance, and quality supports organizations operating in regulated, mission-critical environments. Mackinnon & Partners commitment to the energy transition is reflected in its work advancing grid modernization, distributed generation, and sustainable infrastructure, as well as in its advocacy for diverse, inclusive talent pipelines that strengthen project outcomes. Whether scaling a greenfield solar portfolio, staffing a wind O&M program, building an engineering center of excellence, or augmenting an internal TA team via RPO, clients rely on the firms responsiveness, sector knowledge, and global network to deliver results quickly and consistently.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingRPOOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationSoftware Development

HQSeabrook, United States

Oak Ridge Network

Oak Ridge Network is a founder-led executive recruiting agency dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage manufacturing sector, combining deep industry roots with a rigorous, technology-enabled search methodology to deliver high-impact hires across plant operations and corporate functions. Built by professionals from within the F&B ecosystem, the firm is known for its connectivity and nuanced understanding of food processing, enabling it to build trust quickly with both candidates and client stakeholders. Oak Ridge Network partners with organizations ranging from early-stage food tech innovators to century-old consumer packaged goods leaders and conducts each engagement with the same integrity and urgency. Its placements span leadership layers including vice presidents, directors, managers, supervisors, and team leads across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing, and Research and Development, with specialty roles such as Production Manager, Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Continuous Improvement Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Planner, Lab Manager, Sanitation Manager, QA Technician, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Senior Food Scientist, and Product Developer. The firms domain coverage is equally comprehensive, serving all major categories of the food and beverage value chain: dairy, meat processing, frozen foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains, wine and spirits, coffee and tea, bulk ingredients, bakery, animal feed, confectionary, and corn processing. Guided by a promise to never stop learning, Oak Ridge Network continually refines its qualification frameworks, applies cutting-edge sourcing tools, and leverages hiring philosophies popularized by leading technology organizations to elevate search outcomes. Its mission is to deliver precisely qualified talent that advances clients competitive edge and contributes to the broader progress of the food and beverage industry, while fostering long-term relationships grounded in transparency, market insight, and measurable business impact.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQChicago, United States

HPG Recruiting

HPG Executive Recruiting is a boutique executive search firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Orange County, California, that partners with organizations nationwide to deliver high-impact leadership talent. Purposefully tight-knit and family-run, the firm combines more than three decades of executive recruiting expertise with a consultative, high-touch process that allows greater freedom to explore wider candidate pools and provide exceptional value. Originally established with an exclusive focus on healthcare placements, HPG has grown its reach to serve the provider side of healthcarehospitals, managed care organizations, and physician groupswhile also conducting leadership searches across manufacturing and technology. Guided by founder and president Gary Hamm, HPG executes retained executive searches and interim leadership engagements using a rigorous, research-driven methodology that includes deep discovery to define objectives and requirements, targeted industry and company mapping, proactive sourcing and referrals, structured assessments, and disciplined shortlisting, followed by comprehensive reference and background checks, offer support, and placement. The firms Custom Recruiting and Partner Model solutions integrate closely with client talent teams as true advocates, aligning on strategy and communications to ensure a precise cultural and capability fit. HPG stays with candidates and clients from initiation through placement, emphasizing confidentiality, discretion, and clear, proactive updates at every stage. Known for results in both urban and rural markets nationwide, HPG helps clients secure C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders who elevate performance and strengthen teams. With a national network, sophisticated market research and analytics, and deep industry knowledgeespecially within complex healthcare environmentsthe firm consistently delivers executive leaders who raise the game. HPG also supports organizations with outplacement and transition needs, reflecting a holistic view of how hiring decisions impact people, families, and careers. The result is a trusted, long-term partnership approach that blends experience, speed, and value to meet critical leadership needs across healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQRancho Santa Margarita, United States

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