Pacific Talent Partners 2024 Festive Season Newsletter

13th Dec 2024 | 5 min read​

Celebrating a Year of Excellence

2024 has been an exceptional year for Pacific Talent Partners, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support and partnership. As we continue to drive our growth, we are proud to share several significant milestones in our firm’s journey. This year, we welcomed highly experienced and accomplished talent to our team, and all of our consultants earned well-deserved promotions, further strengthening the leadership across our Practice Areas.

Some highlighted roles include:

Executive Search

Gunlake

Group Chief Executive

McGrathNicol

Partner Cybersecurity

Auriga Group

Managing Director Aviation

Interim Solutions

NSW Office of the Children's Guardian

Director of People and Culture

Interim Solutions

Transport for NSW

Team Development

2024 Milestones: Growth, Talent, and Leadership

In 2024, Pacific Talent Partners is proud to celebrate an outstanding year of success across our three key offerings: Executive Search, Interim Solutions, and Talent Consulting. Our achievements span multiple industries, showcasing the effectiveness of our industry agnostic approach and our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients across diverse sectors. This reinforces our reputation as a trusted partner in executive search and leadership advisory.

We value our partnerships very highly, and these have been instrumental in driving our success and enabling us to provide innovative solutions tailored to our clients’ unique needs.

How We Drive Success Through Service Excellence

At Pacific Talent Partners, we are driven to achieve exceptional results for our clients and measure our success through the value created by the talent we introduce. We search extensively to ensure comprehensive market coverage, providing choice through our meticulous executive assessment process. Our commitment is to offer the highest levels of service, ensuring an exceptional experience for both our clients and executive talent alike.

Proven Results Through Partnership

Our dedication to excellence shines through in the exceptional outcomes we consistently achieve. Key metrics highlighting the impact of our collaborative approach include:

98% Placement Rate:

We pride ourselves on finding the right talent for the right roles, achieving an industry-leading placement success rate

>50% Diverse Shortlists:

Diversity is at the heart of our talent strategy. More than half of our shortlists feature candidates from diverse backgrounds, fostering equity and inclusion in leadership.

4 Weeks Search Velocity:

Speed and efficiency are critical in today’s market. Our rigorous process enables us to deliver high-quality outcomes with an average search velocity of just four weeks.

98%

Placement rate

>50%

Diverse shortlists

4 weeks

4 weeks

Search velocity

Proven Results Through Partnership

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the outstanding results we consistently deliver. Key metrics that underscore the strength of our partnership approach include:

98% Placement Rate:

We pride ourselves on finding the right talent for the right roles, achieving an industry-leading placement success rate

98%

Placement rate

>50% Diverse Shortlists:

Diversity is at the heart of our talent strategy. More than half of our shortlists feature candidates from diverse backgrounds, fostering equity and inclusion in leadership.

>50%

Diverse shortlists

4 Weeks Search Velocity:

Speed and efficiency are critical in today’s market. Our rigorous process enables us to deliver high-quality outcomes with an average search velocity of just four weeks.

4 weeks

Search velocity

Net Promoter Score: A Benchmark of Excellence

One metric we constantly measure to gauge our performance is our Net Promoter Score (NPS)—the gold standard of customer experience. The NPS measures the likelihood of our clients and candidates recommending our services to others, serving as a clear indicator of their satisfaction and trust in our partnership.

We are proud to share that our most recent NPS is an impressive 79.3%. According to the creators of the NPS, a score above 50% is considered amazing, while the very best companies generally have an NPS of 70% or above. Our score not only surpasses this benchmark but also reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional service.

This outstanding result reflects our dedication to building strong partnerships and consistently exceeding expectations. We remain committed to maintaining and improving this high standard, continuing to provide unparalleled service to our clients and candidates.

79.3%

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Track Record

A selection of some of the outstanding brands we have partnered with this year include:

Executive Search

Auriga Group

Divisional Managing Director 

IPH Group

Chief Transformation Officer 

Accenture

Managing Director 

McGrathNicol

Partner Deals & Transactions 

McGrathNicol

Partner Forensics 

McGrathNicol

Partner Cybersecurity

Commercial Officers

Goterra

Head Of Strategy and Commercial

ipSCAPE

Chief Commercial Officer

Xenian

Head of Growth

Sennheiser

National Business Manager 

Chroma Group

Sales & Marketing  Director 

Info-Tech Research Group

Commercial Director x 5

Secure Parking

Business Development Manager x 6

Financial Officers

Linfox

Divisional Chief Financial Officer 

Sevaan

Head of Finance 

Enero Group

Chief Financial Officer 

IPH Group

Group Financial Controller 

Silk Logistics

Chief Financial Officer

Other Practices

Couriers Please

Head of People & Culture

NSW Office of the Children's Guardian

Director of People and Culture

Kanji Group

Chief Information Officer

Our Thanks

On behalf of all the team at Pacific Talent Partners, we wish you and your family the very best for the festive season ahead. We look forward to continuing to partner with and support you in 2024.

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Phillip Guest

Chief Executive Officer

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Elliot Long

Managing Partner

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Melissa Guest

Chief Financial Officer

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Alexandra Mitcherson

Commercial Officers

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Harry Jeffrey

Financial Officers

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Lachlan Kanaan

Commercial Officers

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Mateo Villa

Digital & Technology Officers

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William Lukabyo

Commercial Officers

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Phillip Guest

Chief Executive Officer

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Elliot Long

Managing Partner

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Melissa
Guest

Chief Financial Officer

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Alexandra Mitcherson

Commercial Officers

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Harry
Jeffrey

Financial Officers

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Lachlan Kanaan

Commercial Officers

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Mateo Villa

Digital & Technology Officers

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William Lukabyo

Commercial Officers

Need Assistance?

If your business would benefit from a conversation about talent and organizational needs, or if you’re considering a career change, we invite you to connect with our team at +61 2 8318 1818.

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