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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

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

SNK SOLUTIONS LTD

SNK Solutions Ltd is a UK recruitment partner dedicated to supplying skilled automotive and transport talent when and where it is needed most. The firm focuses on roles such as MOT testers, vehicle technicians, mechanics, and professional drivers, supporting garages, dealerships, fast fit centers, and transport providers across the country. Employers rely on SNK Solutions for flexible staffing that keeps operations moving, with options for permanent hires, temporary cover, and rapid short notice assignments. Every candidate is pre vetted, including reference checks, right to work verification, and confirmation of relevant industry qualifications, so clients can hire with confidence. Known for speed and reliability, the team often presents available, fully checked staff the same day or within 24 hours, helping reduce downtime and protect revenue during peak demand or unexpected absences. SNK Solutions backs its service with a practical 48 hour replacement guarantee where, if a placement is not the right fit, a like for like replacement is arranged at no extra cost if available. The process is straightforward: submit a request, receive concise candidate profiles, confirm start times and required compliance documentation, and get people on site quickly, often within a single business day. Whether covering holidays, clearing backlogs, opening new bays, or scaling routes, the company aligns skills, availability, and location to deliver value. Candidates value straightforward onboarding, weekly pay, reputable placements, and the ability to choose assignments that suit their lifestyle, from short term jobs to longer engagements and permanent moves. Communication is responsive and clear, with simple request forms and fast updates via phone, email, and WhatsApp to keep decisions moving quickly. With nationwide reach and a strong presence in the North and Midlands, SNK Solutions combines sector knowledge with hands on delivery, building lasting relationships with employers and tradespeople alike. Its mission is to make hiring simple, fast, and dependable in the workshops and fleets that keep the UK moving, delivering skilled people so businesses can deliver for their customers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQOldham, 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

Swift Temps

Swift Temps is a UK recruitment agency focused on delivering dependable temporary and permanent staffing, supported by managed recruitment services that keep operations running smoothly through peaks, absences, and seasonal demand. With a people first, hands on approach, the team prioritizes understanding each clients site, processes, and standards, then supplies candidates who meet specific requirements rather than forwarding unfiltered applicants. The business serves a broad portfolio across industrial and logistics, manufacturing, engineering, agriculture and food production, driving, and selected commercial and professional functions including human resources, legal, and sales and marketing. Consultants offer fast, compliant solutions that include sourcing, screening, employment checks, payroll administration, scheduling, and on site support, helping employers reduce time to hire and minimize downtime. Acting as an extension of internal resourcing teams, Swift Temps provides training and candidate support before, during, and after shifts, learns site procedures, and helps ensure safe, productive starts. Their network of branches across the West Midlands, the North West, and other key UK locations enables rapid response, often within hours, and gives access to deep local talent pools for single shift cover through to full workforce builds. Clients also benefit from market aligned salary insights, role marketing that amplifies employer brand, and a consultative service shaped by more than 100 years of combined experience with major industrial and logistics operators. Testimonials highlight reliable fulfilment for picking, packing, dispatch, and production roles at short notice, reflecting a strong track record in fast paced, high volume environments. By building long term relationships with employers and candidates and maintaining rigorous compliance and service standards, Swift Temps consistently delivers the right people, at the right time, with the right support to sustain performance across warehouses, factories, and production lines nationwide.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentMSPFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationMaritime

HQRedditch, United Kingdom

Aqua-Tech Recruitment

Aqua-Tech Recruitment is a UK-based specialist talent partner and technical consultancy focused on the water and utilities ecosystem, with reach across adjacent sectors including energy, manufacturing, construction, aquaculture, FMCG, house building, and transport. Through a dual approach that blends specialised recruitment with hands-on technical services, the company helps owners, operators, framework suppliers, and project delivery teams close skill gaps, accelerate projects, and de-risk outcomes. Its recruitment function curates a well-vetted community of engineers and technical professionals across civils, mechanical, electrical, ICA and controls, process and design, and project delivery disciplines, supporting clients who need reliable capability aligned to industry challenges. When a headcount addition is not the right answer, Aqua-Techs in-house engineering services provide an alternative route to solving operational and project challenges, spanning consultancy, optimisation, controls, DSEAR and ATEX considerations, and service and maintenance. The firm also invests in practical innovations such as 3D scanning, flow monitoring, and broadband electro-magnetic technology to improve asset insight, compliance, and delivery assurance. Known for pragmatic advice and fast response, Aqua-Tech integrates seamlessly with client teams, taking ownership of technical detail so stakeholders can stay focused on scope, cost, and outcomes. With offices in Edinburgh and Bamber Bridge and a commitment to robust quality, safety, and cyber standards, Aqua-Tech provides a reliable partner model from role definition and targeted search through to scoped project solutions. Whether the requirement is a permanent engineer, a short term contract specialist, or a defined outcome delivered under a technical services scope, Aqua-Tech aligns capability to need, keeping critical assets and programs moving across water, utilities, aquaculture, energy, FMCG, construction, manufacturing, and transport.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Bluestone Staffing

Bluestones Staffing is a locally owned and managed recruitment agency headquartered in Belfast, focused on connecting employers and jobseekers across Northern Ireland with practical, results driven staffing solutions. Drawing on more than 30 years of collective industry experience, the team supports businesses in industrial, logistics, retail, hospitality, and wider commercial environments with tailored permanent and temporary recruitment, as well as managed service solutions for ongoing agency staffing. The firm combines market expertise with modern workforce technology to streamline hiring and workforce management, offering clients a secure portal with live access to dashboards and MI, shift scheduling visibility, timesheet approval, and worker ratings for continuous quality feedback. Candidates benefit from a dedicated hub that simplifies the job search and employment administration, including registration, a free CV builder, online holiday requests and accrual checks, payslip query support, change of details forms, weekly pay, flexible shifts, workplace pension, paid annual leave, and referral bonuses. Bluestones Staffing is active across blue collar and white collar profiles, from warehouse, production, driving, and facilities roles to administration, HR, and commercial support positions, and it regularly fills vacancies for both short term cover and long term team building. The business upholds strong values of trust, transparency, inclusion, and service excellence, is affiliated with leading industry bodies including APSCo and the REC, and demonstrates ethical and sustainable practices through memberships such as Sedex. Client and candidate testimonials highlight responsive communication, reliable fulfillment, and a partnership approach that scales to operational demand. Part of the Bluestones Group network, Bluestones Staffing brings local knowledge, proven delivery, and technology enabled processes together to help organizations control costs, improve workforce agility, and secure the right talent quickly while giving jobseekers access to consistent opportunities and clear, supportive candidate care.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQBelfast, United Kingdom

Total Search Partners

Total Search Partners is a specialist recruitment firm dedicated to the Food and Beverage Manufacturing, FMCG, and broader consumer sectors, bringing a search and selection mindset to every brief. Established in 2021, the company was founded to add real value to the hiring process in Food and Drink Manufacturing by combining a problem solving approach with deep market understanding. Acting as true strategic partners to both employers and candidates, their consultants focus on listening, diagnosing needs, and designing tailored solutions that simplify hiring and career decisions. The team is trusted to work on an exclusive basis by businesses ranging from scaling innovators to established market leaders, and they are known for building long term relationships that unlock hard to find talent and opportunities that are often not publicly advertised. Total Search Partners delivers permanent recruitment, executive search, and selectively managed contract appointments across core manufacturing functions, aligning capability and culture to improve retention and performance. Their process blends rigorous market mapping, targeted outreach, and transparent communication to create an experience that is personal, valuable, and successful for all stakeholders. For candidates, they provide honest advice, market insight, and access to roles across the product lifecycle, operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial leadership in the food and drink value chain. For employers, they offer flexible search and selection solutions that adapt to changing demand, from single critical hires to multi role builds, always with a focus on speed, fit, and accountability. Driven by passion for matchmaking and a commitment to understanding what truly matters to people and organizations, Total Search Partners positions itself as an industry leading partner throughout the end to end search and selection journey in FMCG manufacturing.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer Electronics

HQChester, United Kingdom

Stafffinders

Stafffinders is a long established Scottish recruitment agency connecting top talent with leading employers across Scotland for more than 55 years. From its head office in Paisley with a dedicated team also in Edinburgh, the company supports organisations with agile workforce solutions spanning temporary, permanent, and contract hiring, while also delivering specialist executive and retained search for leadership and hard to find roles. Stafffinders focuses on practical, market informed delivery that balances speed and quality, underpinned by an out of hours service for urgent cover and a digital hub for timesheets and candidate self service. The agency works across diverse sectors with core specialisms in Hospitality and Catering, Office Support, Industrial, and Technology and Digital, and dedicated divisions for Accountancy and Finance, Charity and Public Sector, Construction and Trades, and Design and Creative. Clients trust Stafffinders to scale teams quickly and compliantly, from high volume front of house and back of house hospitality, to engineering, trades, office administration, finance, and IT support, through to senior management and executive appointments. Candidate care is central, with tailored guidance, CV and interview preparation, and transparent feedback designed to help job seekers secure roles that match skills and ambitions, whether short term shifts, fixed term contracts, or long term careers. Testimonials from well known brands and institutions, including transport, aviation, hospitality, education, housing, healthcare, and non profit organisations, highlight consistent delivery against tight deadlines and a personal, solutions led approach. With deep local networks, market benchmarking, and consultative support services, Stafffinders brings together specialist recruiters who understand the nuances of each discipline and region, enabling employers to reduce time to hire and improve retention while giving candidates access to quality opportunities across Scotland.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQPaisley, United Kingdom

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