For employers
Most bad hires start with a rushed brief.
Take the brief properly and the rest follows. Our reviews keep naming the same three things: a thorough brief, a strong shortlist and regular updates.
Services
Three ways we work with you.
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Permanent recruitment
End-to-end search for a permanent hire, from briefing through to onboarding. Contingency or retained depending on how senior and how scarce the role is.
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Contract and interim
Cover for parental leave, a project, or a gap while you search for the permanent person. Payroll and compliance handled.
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Executive search
Confidential, mapped searches for senior and leadership appointments, including replacing an incumbent who does not yet know about it.
The difference
Two ways to fill a role. Only one works.
Post the ad and hope
- A ten-minute brief taken over the phone, unchallenged.
- Only the people actively looking ever see the role.
- A long shortlist that pushes the sifting back onto you.
- Resumes forwarded with the highlights, never the reservations.
Brief properly, then go and find them
- An hour-long briefing that frequently changes the role.
- A targeted search that goes beyond active jobseekers, accessing passive talent and our NPAworldwide network of specialist recruiters.
- A tight list of people who can genuinely do the job.
- Honest notes on each person, reservations included.
Sectors
Where we do most of our work.
Thirty-five years produces a deep network in some places and a thinner one in others. These are the areas where we can genuinely move quickly.
- Professional servicesClient services, business development and practice management.
- Finance & accountingFinancial controllers, management accountants and commercial finance.
- Supply chain & logisticsSupply chain, warehousing, distribution and operations management.
- Human resourcesHR business partners, talent, and people and culture leadership.
- Retail & wholesaleBuying, merchandise planning, category management and retail operations.
- Sales & marketingBusiness development, account management, brand and marketing.
- E-commerce & digitalE-commerce, digital marketing and content management.
- Office supportAdministration managers, office managers, and executive and personal assistants.
We recruit Operations Managers across these sectors and beyond. If we're not the right specialist, we'll connect you with one of our trusted NPAworldwide partners.
Frequently asked questions
The things employers usually ask.
How quickly will I see candidates?
For a straightforward role, a shortlist in two to three weeks is normal. Senior and specialist searches take longer. You will get a realistic timeframe at the briefing rather than an optimistic one.
What are your fees?
Fees depend on the seniority of the role and whether the search is contingency or retained. Everything is agreed in writing before any work begins.
Will you work on a role we have already advertised?
Often, yes. But first, we'll challenge the brief. If advertising hasn't been delivered, there's usually something in the role, package or requirements that needs rethinking.
Can you recruit outside Sydney?
Yes, across Australia. For roles overseas, or candidates relocating here, we draw on the NPA Worldwide network we belong to.
Tell us what you are trying to hire.
An honest read on how hard the role will be, before you commit to anything.