About Us
Founded in 2006 as a boutique recruitment agency Hughes & Jones has grown and established as a leading IT Talent solutions provider, servicing organisations in the public and private sectors across Australia & New Zealand. We strive to provide a first-class service, driven by our core values of commitment, customer service, and quality. Our clients across a wide range of industries choose us as a trusted recruitment partner because of our proactive and professional results-driven delivery approach.
Our focus has always been our customers and striving to provide outstanding service levels and delivering consistently higher levels of performance than our competitors. We ensure that the high quality of candidates we represent meet the exacting criteria of our client’s demand, scaling our offering to meet your needs, regardless of the size of the project.
Whether we are the first you turn to for an exclusive search assignment to find your next CTO or Sales Gun, or simply a value alternative to your contracted recruitment companies, our approach is to uplift your Business and IT capabilities with flexibility, scalability, and succession in mind.
Experience Counts
We are passionate about our business and combine over 30 years of industry experience to deliver outstanding results.
Our Values
Integrity & ethics are the cornerstones of our company. Finding the right people never compromises our professional approach.
Our Commitment
Our goal from the start has always been to provide a better quality professional recruitment experience for our clients.
Talent on Demand
We galvanize the latest tech tools, secret databases, and global networks, allowing us to identify, track, and retain technical and sales talent in skill shortage sectors, providing access to active and passive candidates on-demand.
Cyber Security
Technology Risk
Systems Integration
We offer a complete range of recruitment services
tailored to the needs and expectations of our customers.
Professional Services
Sales & Presales
Architecture & Engineering
Defence Project Services
Security Cleared Candidates
Technology
Cyber Security & Cloud Service Providers
Global IT Vendors & Technology Partners
Information Security Start-Ups
Enterprise & Government Customers
On Demand Access
To the Best Active Candidates,
and the Best Passive Candidates
with open, honest communication,
speed, and flexibility!
Candidate Vetting
Candidate Pre-Screening
Candidate Skills Validation
Extensive Reference Checking
Contract & Salary Negotiations
Our Employer Services Effectively Cover:
When entrusting us with your executive recruitment needs, you can rest assured that our professional and discreet approach is geared towards finding the perfect candidates for your opportunity. Our commitment to excellence, combined with a deep understanding of the executive landscape, ensures that we deliver results that exceed your expectations.
Professionalism is at the core of our recruitment process. Our team of experienced and skilled recruiters conducts a comprehensive analysis of your company’s requirements, organizational culture, and specific role demands. We aim to grasp the essence of your opportunity, enabling us to align our search with your unique needs.
We understand the significance of confidentiality in executive-level recruitment. Our discreet approach guarantees that sensitive information remains secure throughout the entire process. We recognize the delicate nature of executive placements and take utmost care to preserve the privacy of both your company and the candidates involved.
By leveraging our extensive network and resources, we can engage with top-level executives who possess the expertise, experience, and leadership qualities required for your opportunity. Our relationships with industry professionals, combined with our proficiency in executive search techniques, give us a distinct advantage in identifying the right talent.
Furthermore, our commitment to transparent communication ensures that you are kept informed at every stage of the process. We provide regular updates, detailed insights, and clear explanations, enabling you to make informed decisions confidently.
With our professional and discreet approach, we strive to go beyond merely filling a position; we endeavor to match your opportunity with executives who possess the vision and strategic mindset to drive your organization’s success. Our goal is to establish a long-term partnership with you, helping you secure top talent and achieve sustainable growth.
Our Contingent Permanent Recruitment Services are designed to bring substantial benefits to your organisation by providing a highly effective, low-risk approach to finding the ideal candidates for your permanent job openings. We understand that the recruitment process can be time-consuming, resource-intensive, and uncertain, which is why our specialized services aim to streamline and optimize the hiring process while ensuring you find the right talent to drive your company’s success.
Our extensive network and access to various job platforms allow us to tap into a wide range of qualified and skilled candidates. We actively search for potential hires who possess the precise qualifications, experience, and cultural fit that align with your company’s unique needs.
With our dedicated team of recruitment experts, we expedite the entire hiring process. From sourcing candidates to conducting initial screenings, we efficiently manage the recruitment timeline, helping you fill crucial positions quickly and minimizing productivity gaps.
By engaging our services, you shift the risk of recruitment onto us. Our team is committed to thoroughly assessing candidates, verifying their backgrounds, and ensuring their qualifications, reducing the likelihood of hiring mismatches that may lead to future turnover.
Our in-depth knowledge of various industries and job markets allows us to offer valuable insights into current market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices, giving you a competitive edge in attracting top talent.
We understand that each company’s hiring needs are unique, and we tailor our approach accordingly. Our recruitment process is flexible and adaptable, allowing us to align our services precisely with your company’s objectives and requirements.
Furthermore, we go beyond merely matching skills to job descriptions; we focus on cultural fit and long-term compatibility. By finding candidates who align with your company’s values and vision, we promote a seamless integration into your organizational culture.
For your peace of mind, our partnership doesn’t need to end end with the placement. We can, if agreeable, maintain communication with both you and the candidate to ensure a successful onboarding experience and continuous satisfaction with your new hire.
Our Contract Recruitment Services offer a range of compelling benefits to your company, providing a flexible and efficient solution to address your short-term staffing needs and project-based requirements. With a focus on delivering top-notch talent for time-sensitive tech projects, our specialized services empower your organization to thrive in dynamic market conditions and achieve business objectives with ease.
Contract Recruitment allows your company to adapt swiftly to fluctuating workloads, seasonal demands, or project-based requirements. By engaging skilled professionals on a temporary basis, you can easily scale your workforce up or down as needed, without the constraints of permanent hiring.
Our extensive network and streamlined processes enable us to quickly identify and onboard candidates with the right expertise for your specific projects. This swift turnaround time ensures that you can initiate critical initiatives promptly and maintain a competitive edge in t Save he market.
By engaging contract professionals, you can avoid the expenses associated with benefits, insurance, and other long-term employment commitments. This approach allows you to optimize your budget while accessing specialized skills for the required duration.
Some projects demand specialized skills that may not be readily available in your existing workforce. Our Contract Recruitment Services provide access to professionals with niche expertise, allowing you to accomplish intricate tasks and complex projects with confidence.
We take care of the entire onboarding process for contract hires, ensuring a smooth integration into your team. Similarly, when the project concludes or the contract term ends, we handle the offboarding process efficiently, saving you time and effort.
Contract Recruitment allows you to diversify your workforce with professionals from different backgrounds and experiences. This diversity can lead to innovative ideas and creative problem-solving, fostering a more dynamic and inclusive work environment.
In cases of employee absences or unexpected departures, our Contract Recruitment Services provide a rapid solution to maintain seamless operations and ensure minimal disruptions to your business.
Competitive research, intelligence and strategy. Targeted market analysis, evaluation, and reporting. Market-Mapping is a strategic process that involves analyzing and visualizing a company’s competitive landscape within a specific market. It helps businesses gain a comprehensive understanding of their market position, identify potential opportunities and threats, and develop effective strategies to improve their competitive advantage.
Market mapping begins with in-depth competitive research and intelligence gathering. This involves collecting data and information on competitors, such as their products or services, market share, pricing, distribution channels, marketing strategies, strengths, weaknesses, and key differentiators. The goal is to identify the major players and understand how they position themselves in the market.
After gathering competitive intelligence, the next step is to conduct a targeted market analysis. This involves segmenting the market into specific niches or customer groups based on various criteria such as demographics, behavior, needs, and preferences. Targeted analysis allows a company to identify attractive market segments and understand the dynamics of each segment, including growth potential and the level of competition.
With the market segmented and the competition analyzed, the company can then evaluate its own market position. This evaluation helps in understanding how the company’s products or services fit within each market segment, how well it meets customer needs, and whether it has a competitive advantage in any particular segment.
Market mapping is the visualization stage of the process. It involves plotting the company’s products or services and its major competitors on a matrix or map. The map might represent different market segments on one axis and various aspects of competition on the other axis, such as price, features, quality, or customer service.
The market map provides a clear picture of the competitive landscape, enabling companies to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies. It helps identify gaps in the market that the company can exploit, areas where it can differentiate itself, and potential threats that need to be addressed. The market map also aids in identifying opportunities for expansion, partnerships, or product development.
With a thorough understanding of the market and competition, companies can now devise their competitive strategies. This might involve positioning themselves as a low-cost provider, differentiating through unique features, targeting specific customer segments, or even diversifying into new markets.
Market mapping is an ongoing process as market conditions change over time. Regular updates to the competitive research and intelligence are essential to ensure that the company remains agile and responsive to shifts in the market and maintains its competitive edge.
As the custodian of safeguarding the nation’s critical information and assets, AGSVA stands as a pillar of trust and integrity, ensuring that individuals who serve in positions of importance within the Australian government meet the highest standards of security and suitability. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, AGSVA conducts rigorous and comprehensive security vetting processes, enabling Australia to maintain its resilience in an ever-evolving global landscape.
The vetting process undertaken by the AGSVA is highly rigorous and tailored to suit the specific security requirements of each role. It involves detailed background checks, investigations into an individual’s personal, financial, and professional history, as well as interviews and reference checks. This multi-layered approach ensures that individuals with questionable backgrounds or associations are identified and appropriately managed to safeguard national interests.
One of the key principles of the AGSVA’s operations is the protection of sensitive government information from unauthorized access and potential threats. By assessing the trustworthiness and reliability of candidates, the agency helps prevent espionage, unauthorized disclosures, and other security breaches that could compromise national security or harm Australia’s interests.
Moreover, the AGSVA plays a vital role in fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance within the government and its associated agencies. By educating personnel about the importance of handling classified information responsibly and implementing best practices for information security, the agency contributes to a more secure and resilient national infrastructure.
The significance of the AGSVA’s work extends beyond the borders of Australia. As a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the AGSVA collaborates with its international counterparts to share intelligence and best practices in security vetting. This partnership strengthens global security efforts and enhances the ability to counter transnational threats effectively.
How we Differ
Our strengths are clear communication, timely delivery, tailored engagement, and technical understanding. Passionate and hard-working technical consultants who closely monitor the Australian Technology market, industry landscape, and current tech trends.
Dedicated account management and single point of contact – Accountability, honesty, and integrity are our core values. Clients have dedicated 24/7 support – we understand your culture and goals and deliver to them.
Highly diligent candidate screening and selection process to ensure that you don’t waste your time interviewing unsuitable candidates – We pride ourselves on a high strike rate conversion of interviews to successful placements.
Our superior candidate and applicant tracking ensuring the next move is the right move, for everyone involved. Our team of highly experienced recruitment consultants are industry vertical specialists leveraging years domain knowledge to really understand your requirements and the impact of non-delivery for your business.