Behind
the Teams




100+ Placements
4.8/5
Trusted by clients & candidates
If you're building a product, design or research team and you want a partner who already understands your world, I'd love to talk.
About me
Depth over volume
I'm a former professional athlete with a grounding in organisational psychology.
This background shapes everything about how I recruit. I know what high performance looks like inside real teams, not just on paper.
For the past five years I've specialised exclusively in Product, Design and Research recruitment across Australia, from startups to enterprise.
Placements
Years of experience
Satisfaction
How I work
Recruitment should be simple.
You're busy, time poor and need the best team around you. I follow a few key principles to ensure the process is seamless for you and the candidate.
Fast but thorough
01
From brief I can have a shortlist to you in 3-5 days
Transparency
/02
Honest counsel
/03
Empathy
/04
Areas of expertise
Product | Design | Research
I specialist in contract & perm recruitment at all levels of seniority across:
Product
Product Management
Product Owner
AI Product Manager
Growth Product Manager
Product Strategist


Design
Product Designer
UX/UI Designer
Service Designer
Customer Experience Design
Conversational Designer
Learning Designer
Digital Designer
Research
UX Researcher
Quantitative Researcher
Market Researcher
Behavioural Scientist
Customer Insights Analyst

Podcast
Behind the Teams Podcast
I started this podcast because the best insights about high-performance Product, Design & Research teams come from people running those teams.
Every episode is a conversation with a leader across Australia. Their philosophy, how they build and what they look for when hiring.
Testimonials
I value my client & candidates feedback and showcase their experience with working with me.
Client
Supply Chain
Nicole was well informed on the quality and quantity of candidates in the marketplace, keeping expectations aligned as to what we wanted, what we needed and what we were prepared to pay for. Never an easy task

Craig
Candidate
Airlines
Nicole was really great to work with. Great knowledge and insights, clear communication with a very positive mentality. Highly recommended.

Barth
Client
Insurance
Nicole has supported out team with rapid expansion across a number of roles. She understands the different design crafts and presents quality canididates. She is also super proactive in managing candidates through the recruitment process.

Renae
Candidate
Logistics
Other recruiters might get you the contract and you never hear from them again, but Nicole has been actively involved the whole way through. It has been like having a recruitment team, HR team and career coach all wrapped into one, looking out for your best interests and guiding you through the complex world of contracting.

Ricky
Client
Financial Services
It was obvious straight away that Nicole really wanted to understand the context of our work, our mission and where the role fit within that space. She asked pointed questions and communicated candidate questions back to us, so she was in a good place to answer them in the future.

Andrew
Candidate
Healthcare
Nicole was so helpful! Great communication on timelines and expectations, and she genuinely cared if the role was a good fit for my career and priorities. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to my friends and colleagues

Emily



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