Hiring talent the

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HR Manager
HR Manager
HR Manager
Disney

About S/D

Samuels Donegan is a specialist talent agency matching People and Talent professionals with forward-thinking, culture-driven organisations.

Samuels Donegan is a specialist talent agency matching People and Talent professionals with forward-thinking, culture-driven organisations.

What sets us apart is that we fearlessly focus on the quality of the talent outcomes we create — not the quantity.

It’s an approach that shouldn’t be revolutionary, but it is.

What sets us apart is that we fearlessly focus on the quality of the talent outcomes we create — not the quantity. It’s an approach that shouldn’t be revolutionary, but it is.

Why Work With Us

Why Work With Us

Why Work With Us

We're the people and talent

people

Our reputation is built on our principled approach to our work. We don’t take shortcuts and we don’t say yes to things that don’t feel right. Ethical, personal, and fearless, we combine deep experience and peerless connections in the worlds of HR and people management to help organisations across any sector cultivate success.


The measure of our success is not the number of placements or even the speed at which we get it done, but the quality of fit we create. Our team are deeply immersed in the People & Talent world, we can provide you with the most relevant ideas and insights to help you manage your hiring challenges through our specialised knowledge and approach.

Our reputation is built on our principled approach to our work. We don’t take shortcuts and we don’t say yes to things that don’t feel right. Ethical, personal, and fearless, we combine deep experience and peerless connections in the worlds of HR and people management to help organisations across any sector cultivate success.


The measure of our success is not the number of placements or even the speed at which we get it done, but the quality of fit we create. Our team are deeply immersed in the People & Talent world, we can provide you with the most relevant ideas and insights to help you manage your hiring challenges through our specialised knowledge and approach.

Our reputation is built on our principled approach to our work. We don’t take shortcuts and we don’t say yes to things that don’t feel right. Ethical, personal, and fearless, we combine deep experience and peerless connections in the worlds of HR and people management to help organisations across any sector cultivate success.


The measure of our success is not the number of placements or even the speed at which we get it done, but the quality of fit we create. Our team are deeply immersed in the People & Talent world, we can provide you with the most relevant ideas and insights to help you manage your hiring challenges through our specialised knowledge and approach.

Recent Appointments

Head of People

Head of People

$250,000 + Super
$250,000 + Super
Infrastructure
Infrastructure

Remuneration

Based on the initial information provided and benchmarking against the external market, it’s our estimation that the role should be positioned at a fixed remuneration package of $170,000, excluding any incentives.

Based on the initial information provided and benchmarking against the external market, it’s our estimation that the role should be positioned at a fixed remuneration package of $170,000, excluding any incentives.

Based on the initial information provided and benchmarking against the external market, it’s our estimation that the role should be positioned at a fixed remuneration package of $170,000, excluding any incentives.

Based on the initial information provided and benchmarking against the external market, it’s our estimation that the role should be positioned at a fixed remuneration package of $170,000, excluding any incentives.

Our Approach

Anyone can post a job ad. We find candidates through unrivalled channels. We strategically target candidates that match the profile you need. We take the time to get to know your organisation, its leaders and its purpose. We then become your brand ambassador and tell the narrative beyond what’s on a PD.

Step 1

Briefing and alignment

Briefing and alignment

First, we meet with you to discuss your needs, goals, culture, mission, and more. This helps us understand who you are and what you’re looking for, which means alignment and better results.

First, we meet with you to discuss your needs, goals, culture, mission, and more. This helps us understand who you are and what you’re looking for, which means alignment and better results.

Step 2

Create your custom hiring strategy

Create your custom hiring strategy

We’ll create a custom hiring plan based on your goals and needs, which will include recommendations and guidance for evaluating candidates while ensuring an unforgettable hiring experience. With our knowledge, we can add real value to your planning and hiring process.

We’ll create a custom hiring plan based on your goals and needs, which will include recommendations and guidance for evaluating candidates while ensuring an unforgettable hiring experience. With our knowledge, we can add real value to your planning and hiring process.

Step 3

Position, creative storytelling & market your role

Position, creative storytelling & market your role

Our big picture is to lead positive change and promote real innovation in recruitment. As your brand ambassadors, we help you stand out and attract the right candidates by creating a custom “Employer Narrative” that will position your brand and role in the best possible way.

View an example here.

Our big picture is to lead positive change and promote real innovation in recruitment. As your brand ambassadors, we help you stand out and attract the right candidates by creating a custom “Employer Narrative” that will position your brand and role in the best possible way.

View an example here.

Step 4

Source and find the best candidates

Source and find the best candidates

We are committed to pushing the boundaries around how we find, connect and cultivate the very best people. We tap into our active networks and run extensive searches to narrow down the options to the ideal candidates. This means you’ll only see the very best instead of wasting time on unqualified candidates or countless resumes.

We are committed to pushing the boundaries around how we find, connect and cultivate the very best people. We tap into our active networks and run extensive searches to narrow down the options to the ideal candidates. This means you’ll only see the very best instead of wasting time on unqualified candidates or countless resumes.

Step 5

Frequent check-ins and fearless advice

Frequent check-ins and fearless advice

To keep you updated, we’ll connect with you every week for progress updates and share feedback. We don’t just recruit – we are honest in our dealings and fearless in our advisory. We’ll let you know if there’s something more you need to do to win talent so that together we can create fulfilling careers and company success.

To keep you updated, we’ll connect with you every week for progress updates and share feedback. We don’t just recruit – we are honest in our dealings and fearless in our advisory. We’ll let you know if there’s something more you need to do to win talent so that together we can create fulfilling careers and company success.

Recruitment Methodology

In Depth Interviews 

Conversational interviews are conducted to obtain a better understanding of each candidate’s proven track record in similar roles, technical capability and their enthusiasm for this position. We acquire an in depth understanding of the candidate’s communication, management and leadership style through a combination of conversational and behavioural interviews. These shed light on how they might react in real world situations they'll encounter in their role within your organisation.

Reputation Analysis Reputation 

In many ways, reputation is the currency of the corporate world. Leveraging our connections, we can quickly discern who the top operators in any given sector are. These insights aren't based merely on word of mouth but come from consistent patterns of performance, leadership, and innovation. Whether it’s identifying a rising star or steering clear of a potentially unsuitable candidate, market feedback refines our approach, ensuring our recommendations are always reputable and reliable.

Motivational Profiling

We use the Reiss Motivation Profile (RMP), a scientific tool that uncovers how motivation impacts performance and values based happiness. The RMP provide valuable insights into a candidate's adaptability, teamwork, leadership style, and more leading to better hiring outcomes.

Cultural & Fit Evaluation 

Beyond just the skills, a candidate’s success in a role is also defined by how well they align with your organisation's culture and values. Through interviews and assessments, we gauge their compatibility with your organisational ethos.

Shortlist Presentation 

After a thorough evaluation of the market, we present a shortlist of the top candidates to your hiring team. This list will include a comprehensive profile of each candidate, detailing their career history, strengths and alignment with the role along with their remuneration expectations and notice periods.

Fees and Charges

We hope you’ve gained a better understanding of how we work, and how we’ll help you achieve the result you’re looking for.

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We hope you’ve gained a better understanding of how we work, and how we’ll help you achieve the result you’re looking for.

To view our fees and charges please click here. 

To proceed, please click on the proceed button.

We hope you’ve gained a better understanding of how we work, and how we’ll help you achieve the result you’re looking for.

To view our fees and charges please click here. 

To proceed, please click on the proceed button.