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.
Permanent
Finding exceptional People & Talent professionals is critical in driving organisational performance. We won’t just work with you to find what you’re looking for, but we will advise and challenge you on what you need to succeed. We know what it takes to build modern and inclusive People & Talent teams, our team is dedicated to bridging the gap between, people, culture and success.
On Demand
We have a wide range of highly talented candidates available via our on demand talent service. Our pre-vetted contract talent pool is the quick response, high-calibre solution to peak periods, special projects, and short-term staffing headaches. Supremely skilled and ready to go at a moment’s notice.
Our Areas of Expertise
Roles we typically recruit for:
Roles we typically recruit for:
Roles we typically recruit for:
EGM People
Chief People Officer
HR Manager
HR Business Partner
Talent Acquisition
Learning & Development
Organisational Development
Instructional Design
Change & Transformation
Employee & Industrial Relations
Remuneration & Benefits
HR Systems & Analytics
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.
Proof In Numbers
Our team has been delivering outstanding results since 2019 and positively impacting the workforce from day one. And the numbers back up our approach of our unique, digitally focused and content led methodology to profile your role and target your ideal candidate.
Our team has been delivering outstanding results since 2019 and positively impacting the workforce from day one. And the numbers back up our approach of our unique, digitally focused and content led methodology to profile your role and target your ideal candidate.
Our team has been delivering outstanding results since 2019 and positively impacting the workforce from day one. And the numbers back up our approach of our unique, digitally focused and content led methodology to profile your role and target your ideal candidate.
Our team has been delivering outstanding results since 2019 and positively impacting the workforce from day one. And the numbers back up our approach of our unique, digitally focused and content led methodology to profile your role and target your ideal candidate.
$57M
Value of roles represented in market
17
Average time to fill (days)
20 Days
Average per hire
298
Number of hires to date
35
Number of industries serviced
20 Days
Average per hire
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.
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Briefing and alignment
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Briefing and alignment
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Briefing and alignment
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Briefing and alignment
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Create your custom hiring strategy
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Create your custom hiring strategy
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Create your custom hiring strategy
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Create your custom hiring strategy
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Position, creative storytelling & market your role
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Position, creative storytelling & market your role
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Position, creative storytelling & market your role
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Position, creative storytelling & market your role
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Source and find the best candidates
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Source and find the best candidates
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Source and find the best candidates
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Source and find the best candidates
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Frequent check-ins and fearless advice
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Frequent check-ins and fearless advice
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Frequent check-ins and fearless advice
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Frequent check-ins and fearless advice
Case Study
We create an employer narrative to show candidates who you are beyond a job description, attracting candidates with your values and engaging the right type of talent in the first place. Combine that with our active networks and you can be sure you’re only interviewing people worth your time.
This approach has helped us earn a reputation as the top-rated talent agency across Australia.
Here’s what our candidates are saying about our employer narrative.
We create an employer narrative to show candidates who you are beyond a job description, attracting candidates with your values and engaging the right type of talent in the first place. Combine that with our active networks and you can be sure you’re only interviewing people worth your time.
This approach has helped us earn a reputation as the top-rated talent agency across Australia.
Here’s what our candidates are saying about our employer narrative.
We create an employer narrative to show candidates who you are beyond a job description, attracting candidates with your values and engaging the right type of talent in the first place. Combine that with our active networks and you can be sure you’re only interviewing people worth your time.
This approach has helped us earn a reputation as the top-rated talent agency across Australia.
Here’s what our candidates are saying about our employer narrative.
We create an employer narrative to show candidates who you are beyond a job description, attracting candidates with your values and engaging the right type of talent in the first place. Combine that with our active networks and you can be sure you’re only interviewing people worth your time.
This approach has helped us earn a reputation as the top-rated talent agency across Australia.
Here’s what our candidates are saying about our employer narrative.
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
HR Business Partner
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
Head of P&C
“I can’t highlight enough how incredible the level of detail you’ve provided regarding the opportunity”
Talent Acquisition Specialist
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
HR Business Partner
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
Head of P&C
“I can’t highlight enough how incredible the level of detail you’ve provided regarding the opportunity”
Talent Acquisition Specialist
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
HR Business Partner
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
Head of P&C
“I can’t highlight enough how incredible the level of detail you’ve provided regarding the opportunity”
Talent Acquisition Specialist
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
HR Business Partner
“Like nothing I’ve ever seen before, it’s obvious your firm takes a very different approach to most recruiters out there”
Head of P&C
“I can’t highlight enough how incredible the level of detail you’ve provided regarding the opportunity”
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Success Through Digital
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
91%
InMail acceptance rate
91%
InMail acceptance rate
91%
InMail acceptance rate
91%
InMail acceptance rate
1,899
Number of people that search for us on LinkedIn over a 7 day period
1,899
Number of people that search for us on LinkedIn over a 7 day period
1,899
Number of people that search for us on LinkedIn over a 7 day period
1,899
Number of people that search for us on LinkedIn over a 7 day period
1,996
Number of company page views over 30 days
1,996
Number of company page views over 30 days
1,996
Number of company page views over 30 days
1,996
Number of company page views over 30 days
2,000
Average impressions per job ad
2,000
Average impressions per job ad
2,000
Average impressions per job ad
2,000
Average impressions per job ad
Partnering with some of the best and we’re pretty proud of it.
Partnering with some of the best and we’re pretty proud of it.
Partnering with some of the best and we’re pretty proud of it.
Partnering with some of the best and we’re pretty proud of it.
Customer Reviews
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
Having established ourselves as a trusted and authentic voice, our innovative approach has seen us quickly become the go to agency for people and talent professionals.
The results speak for themselves.
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
"They know the market and have fantastic relationships that they leverage to achieve exceptional outcomes however; it is their genuine care that sets them apart"
Head Of Talent
"I must say this is one of the most comprehensive insights to a role I have seen, well done on providing prospective candidates with such a deep insight into the role"
Head Of People & Culture
"They took the time to understand our business and needs, managed our expectations in a crazy market, and successfully delivered us, several high quality candidates"
Head Of Human Resources
"If you’re an employer, candidate care speaks to your reputation and is the start of the employee experience. If you’re a candidate, it respects the time and effort you’ve taken to tailor your application. Their level of candidate care is second to none. It’s refreshing, but also why Samuels Donegan have grown into such a thriving business"
Group Manager, People & Culture
"I’ve truly enjoyed working with Samuels Donegan. Their professionalism and ability to build strong relationships set them apart. With an excellent network in the HR market, they consistently deliver top-tier candidates. Partnering with them has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend their services for anyone looking to find great HR professionals."
National Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager
Meet The Team
We believe we’re stronger together. Our strength lies in our unity as a team. We look out for each other, cultivate respect and inclusivity, while always celebrating our unique differences. You will always have someone to lean on here.
We believe we’re stronger together. Our strength lies in our unity as a team. We look out for each other, cultivate respect and inclusivity, while always celebrating our unique differences. You will always have someone to lean on here.
We believe we’re stronger together. Our strength lies in our unity as a team. We look out for each other, cultivate respect and inclusivity, while always celebrating our unique differences. You will always have someone to lean on here.
Evelina Samuels
Managing Director
Evelina Samuels
Managing Director
Evelina Samuels
Managing Director
Evelina Samuels
Managing Director
Sarah Donegan
Managing Director
Sarah Donegan
Managing Director
Sarah Donegan
Managing Director
Sarah Donegan
Managing Director
Claudia Swinton
Manager, Talent Partners
Claudia Swinton
Manager, Talent Partners
Claudia Swinton
Manager, Talent Partners
Claudia Swinton
Manager, Talent Partners
Erica Hendricks
Talent Partner
Erica Hendricks
Talent Partner
Erica Hendricks
Talent Partner
Erica Hendricks
Talent Partner
Sally Leo
Talent Partner
Sally Leo
Talent Partner
Sally Leo
Talent Partner
Sally Leo
Talent Partner
Izzy Holborow
Talent Partner
Izzy Holborow
Talent Partner
Izzy Holborow
Talent Partner
Izzy Holborow
Talent Partner
Nick Sayer-Gearen
Talent Community Manager
Nick Sayer-Gearen
Talent Community Manager
Nick Sayer-Gearen
Talent Community Manager
Nick Sayer-Gearen
Talent Community Manager
Brittany Fiddes
Digital Marketing Specialist
Brittany Fiddes
Digital Marketing Specialist
Brittany Fiddes
Digital Marketing Specialist
Brittany Fiddes
Digital Marketing Specialist
