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Building a People team from scratch? We know exactly where to start.

Building a People team from scratch? We know exactly where to start.

Whether you’re scaling fast or starting over, building the right HR team takes more than headcount. It takes insight, sequencing and the ability to spot the people who will shape culture, bring capability and lead through change. At Samuels Donegan, we partner with organisations to build or rebuild high performing People and Culture functions.

From designing team structures to filling multiple critical roles, we know what great looks like and how to find it. We’ve helped start ups build their first people teams, supported growing companies to mature their HR functions and partnered with Founders, CEOs and CPOs to design People teams that drive real impact.

What we do:

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Partner with you to shape your People or Talent team strategy

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Define the right mix of roles, skills and seniority

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Recruit multiple critical hires across the HR function

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Sequence appointments to match business needs and maturity

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Provide honest market insight on structure, salary and expectations

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Deliver high quality candidates fast through our trusted network

What we do:

✔️

Partner with you to shape your People or Talent team strategy

✔️

Define the right mix of roles, skills and seniority

✔️

Recruit multiple critical hires across the HR function

✔️

Sequence appointments to match business needs and maturity

✔️

Provide honest market insight on structure, salary and expectations

✔️

Deliver high quality candidates fast through our trusted network

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five person by table watching turned on white iMac

Functions we build:

Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand

HR Business Partnering and Generalist HR

Learning and Organisational Development

Remuneration and Reward

Employee and Industrial Relations

HR Operations, Systems and Analytics

People Leadership and Strategy

Workforce Planning

Ready to build or reshape your People team?

Ready to build or reshape your People team?

Get in touch to start a conversation about your team structure and hiring needs. A senior member of our team will respond directly to discuss how we can support you.

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