Market mapping & talent pooling
We build candidate pipelines before you have a vacancy. Who’s available, who’s passive, and who’s ready to move?
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Find the right people, faster. Talent acquisition for Stratton & Summers Consulting
Tired of sifting through 200 irrelevant CVs for a junior accountant, store stylist, or designer? There’s a smarter way. We combine market mapping, behavioural interviewing, and structured onboarding so Melbourne SMEs hire with confidence, not hope.
42% faster
Average time-to-hire reduced for tech startup clients.
93% retention
Placed candidates still employed beyond 12 months.
5 business days
For a qualified shortlist once we have your brief.
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End-to-end recruitment that matches your pace
Need a pipeline before the vacancy even opens? That’s our default. We build it around your team, your timing, and the pressure you’re under.
Screening & assessment
Psychometric checks, skills testing, and values alignment. No guesswork. Just a clear read on fit and capability.
Offer management & onboarding
Salary benchmarking, contract generation, and a 90-day integration plan that helps people settle quickly.
Bulk hiring support
For retail rollouts, hospitality growth, or rapid expansion. Scaling shouldn’t mean sacrificing quality.
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Proven success across key Melbourne sectors
Tech startup growth
Scaled a fintech team from 5 to 35 developers without a single bad hire.
Fast growth can turn hiring into chaos. We help you stay selective while moving quickly, so the team grows without the culture wobble. Want specialist support for a hard-to-fill role? That’s exactly where we shine.
- Sectors
- Tech
- Speed
- 5 days
- Outcome
- Higher retention
Accounting firms
Filled 12 junior accountant roles in 8 weeks ahead of tax season. Need candidates who can hit the ground running?
Real estate agencies
Built onboarding that cut early turnover by 50%. We’ll help your new hires feel ready, not overwhelmed.
Retail & styling
Sourced stylists and store managers for a 10-location boutique brand. Consistency matters across every site, doesn’t it?
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Our 4-step talent framework
1
Brief & discovery
We learn the culture, the team dynamics, and the non-negotiables. What does success actually look like here?
2
Sourcing & attraction
We use niche Melbourne boards and our own network to reach people who aren’t browsing job ads all day.
3
Evaluate & select
Structured interviews, reference checks, and personality profiling give you a sharper view of fit.
4
Embed & retain
We keep the loop tight with first-90-day check-ins and practical development planning. Less churn. More momentum.
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What our clients say about hiring with us
“We went from drowning in admin to having a repeatable recruitment system. The quality of candidates is night and day.”
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Recruitment FAQs for Melbourne SMEs
Tech, accounting, real estate, and retail. That said, if your role sits close to one of those verticals, we can usually map the talent pool quickly.
We use values-based interviewing, practical assessments, and a clear scorecard. It keeps the process grounded in evidence, not gut feel.
We offer a 90-day free replacement guarantee. If something’s off, we’ll move quickly and keep your team protected.
Yes, it’s included. Why start with a vague brief when a sharper ad attracts better applicants from the outset?
No. We also handle contractors and seasonal workers, which is handy when demand spikes and you need quick coverage.
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Download the SME Hiring Playbook for Melbourne
Need job ad templates, interview scorecards, and onboarding checklists in one place? This guide keeps the basics tight so you can hire faster without cutting corners.
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Ready to find your next great employee?
Brief us now for a free job description review, or call us today. Why keep firefighting hiring when a stronger process is within reach?