Ready, not second best. Trusted interim talent, waiting for their moment. The Bench is 325 Consulting's interim practice, placing hand-picked consulting talent into strategy and transformation roles across consulting firms, industry and private capital.
Our network has been built over 20+ years through genuine relationships. When we make an introduction, we make it with conviction. For clients, we understand the problem to be solved before we talk about people. We will tell you what will work and what will not. We do not flood inboxes with CVs. We introduce a short, hand-picked shortlist we are confident can solve the problem. For consultants, we go well beyond your CV to understand your experience and your professional and personal drivers, and we keep you informed at every step.
Three pillars of The Bench
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Personally Invested
We don't just know our clients and consultants, we take the time to genuinely connect. We go beyond the CV to understand drivers, experience and fit, and we keep relationships alive between placements. Honest, practical guidance for both sides, because we care about getting it right for everyone.
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Speed Without Compromise
Fast, but never transactional. Because we keep our trusted network active, we never start a search from scratch. That closeness, plus years of accumulated knowledge, means we hand-pick the best available fit and stay transparent from brief to placement. Roles filled in as little as 12 hours, typically two to three days.
03
Battle-Tested
Every hand-picked consultant and every recommendation is built on 20+ years and hundreds of interim placements. We have the market depth and lived experience to know what good looks like, and a thorough, proven process to find it.
How It Works
From brief to placement
01
Understand
We start with the problem, not the person. We take the time to understand the role, the team, the environment and what success actually looks like to deliver the results you need.
02
Match
We hand-pick from a network we actively maintain, assessing for drivers, experience and culture fit, not keyword matches.
03
Introduce
We present a considered shortlist, usually one or two candidates, with high confidence they can deliver. Transparent throughout.
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Stay Close
We stay engaged through the placement and beyond, keeping the relationship alive for the next opportunity.
For Clients
Organisations hiring interim talent
You get a candidate who has been comprehensively assessed and matched, not keyword-filtered. We understand your environment and team so the fit is right from day one, and we only present someone when we are confident they are the right person. A team that has done this hundreds of times, at roughly one third of the daily cost of a Tier 1 firm, with full transparency.
You are joining a trusted network, not a database. We take the time to understand what you are looking for, professionally and personally, and only put you forward for work that genuinely suits you. We are honest, we have your best interests at heart, and we keep you informed at every step. The greatest compliment is helping you on your interim journey.
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Dominic works at a very personal and trusted level. He can be relied upon to screen the right people, meaning your time is not wasted. He is forthcoming in offering honest advice, meaning this is both genuine and puts others' interests ahead of his own.
Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer
ASX200 BUSINESS
Both Dominic and Tim are excellent search partners to work with. We have been working with 325 for a number of years and they always provide us with a strong selection of candidates. They have an in depth understanding of the market and their honest and transparent approach makes the process as smooth and straightforward as it could be. Highly recommend.
Group Talent Manager
ASX200 BUSINESS
Thanks Dominic and 325 Consulting for assisting us with our C-level recruitment. Your frank thoughts and feedback, your industry knowledge, broad network, understanding of skills needed for our role as well as your ability to apply these for our business are unique to your industry and were what helped us successfully (and quickly) fill our role.
HR Manager
LUXURY GOODS BUSINESS
Tim is amazing to work with. His experience and dedication have helped us to tailor our approach and process to be able to secure quality candidates for our business. Highly recommended for anyone looking to a recruitment partner for strategy roles.
Partner
PRICING & GROWTH CONSULTING FIRM
Both Dominic and Tim are excellent search partners to work with. We have been working with 325 for a number of years and they always provide us with a strong selection of candidates. They have an in depth understanding of the market and their honest and transparent approach makes the process as smooth and straightforward as it could be. Highly recommend.
Partner
BOUTIQUE TMT CONSULTING FIRM
Thanks Dominic and 325 Consulting for assisting us with our C-level recruitment. Your frank thoughts and feedback, your industry knowledge, broad network, understanding of skills needed for our role as well as your ability to apply these for our business are unique to your industry and were what helped us successfully (and quickly) fill our role.
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