PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

Permanent recruitment for strategy, transformation and leadership opportunities.

CONSULTINGINDUSTRYPRIVATE CAPITALAUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

We work with organisations to identify and place permanent talent from Manager to Executive level. By taking the time to fully understand the brief, offering honest and strategic advice, and accessing all possible candidates through our dedicated research team, clients hire from the best available talent in the market.

What we do

COVERAGE

We provide permanent recruitment across Consulting, Industry and Private Capital in Australia and New Zealand. We tailor our approach to each brief, with the majority of clients running a retained search.

Retained processes guarantee dedicated focus from our research team, giving access to the entire talent pool, not just those actively looking. We also offer bespoke alternative processes where they suit, and will work with you to determine the right approach.

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ROLES WE RECRUIT
  • Strategy
  • Transformation
  • Leadership
  • Chief of Staff
  • Corporate Development
  • Digital
  • Data & Analytics
  • Customer
  • Sustainability
Manager to Executive level.

How we work

BRIEF TO START DATE

A retained search typically runs eight weeks from brief to start date, with a dedicated research team giving access to the whole market, not just the people currently looking.

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THE PROCESS
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1

Brief

WEEK 1

We begin with an in-depth briefing to understand the role, the team, the organisation and what a successful hire looks like in practice. We benchmark the salary against the current market before we go out, so the role is positioned to attract the people you want.

  • Terms of engagement
  • Briefing meeting
  • Salary benchmarking
  • Job spec review
2

Search & assessment

WEEKS 2 TO 5

Our dedicated research team conducts a thorough search across our database, network and LinkedIn community to identify the best available candidates, whether they are actively looking or not. Every candidate is assessed against the selection criteria before you see them.

  • Market mapping
  • Database search
  • LinkedIn sourcing
  • Proactive outreach
  • 325 interviews
3

CV presentation & shortlist

WEEK 2 ONWARDS
RUNS ALONGSIDE THE SEARCH

We present qualified candidates to you as they are identified, given the dynamic nature of the talent pool we work with. At around the two-week mark we hold a progress meeting to calibrate on what you are seeing and adjust the search if we need to.

  • Shortlist presentation
  • Progress meeting
  • Informal verification
4

Client interviews

WEEKS 6 TO 7

We work with you to schedule interviews and manage candidates through your selection process. Our interview-to-placement ratio is testament to our ability to find the right fit for both clients and candidates.

  • Interview scheduling
  • Candidate briefing
  • Feedback & review
5

Placement & beyond

WEEK 8

We support the offer process and maintain close contact throughout. We conduct comprehensive in-person reference checks and remain available to both parties when needed, well beyond the start date.

  • Offer management
  • Formal verification
  • Post-placement review
  • Ongoing feedback

Why 325

FOUR REASONS
01

Clients and candidates alike tell us we are trusted experts in our specialisation: candid, focused on quality over quantity, and high-touch throughout.

02

We have an extensive searchable database of current and former management consultants, alongside a LinkedIn community of more than 20,000 first-level connections built over fifteen years.

03

We understand both the candidate and client sides of the market, and we invest continuously in our specialisation through in-depth market insights, salary data and career guidance across Consulting, Industry and Private Capital.

04

Trust underpins everything we do. We consistently hear that we can be relied on for honest, transparent advice, that we are passionate about matching the right people with the right roles, and that we put others’ interests ahead of our own.

Example roles placed

FILTER BY SECTOR

Bracketed firms indicate the candidate’s consulting background. Client names withheld.

Whether you are hiring or looking, let’s talk.

Whether you are looking to fill a permanent role, discuss your career goals, need salary data to benchmark, or want market insights, please get in touch.

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