GROWTH
Growth at a startup isn’t a department, it’s a mindset. We source operators who sit comfortably across product, data, and revenue, running experiments that move the number that matters. Whether you need your first growth hire or someone to build the function, we find people who know how to find traction before the playbook exists.
Growth hiring is one of the most misunderstood briefs in a startup. Founders often know they need it but struggle to define what it actually looks like at their stage. We specialise in finding the people who can build traction before the playbook exists, operators who sit comfortably across data, product, and revenue, and who know which lever to pull and when.
Whether you need your first growth hire or someone to scale a function that’s already showing signal, we find people who are wired for ambiguity and motivated by outcomes.
STARTUP OPERATIONS
In a high-growth startup, job titles are a starting point, not a boundary. The best people we place across marketing, growth, product, operations, and strategy rarely fit a single description. They move between functions, spot what’s needed before it’s asked for, and build as they go.
We specialise in finding the people who thrive in that ambiguity. The growth marketer who can run a product sprint. The ops lead who doubles as a strategist. The brand person who understands revenue. These aren’t unicorns, they’re the people who’ve worked in environments where wearing multiple hats wasn’t a burden, it was the job.
If your org chart has white space and you need someone who can fill it intelligently, that’s exactly who we find.
ISABELLA LIU
Recruitment Consultant, Digital Marketing
Bella is a digital and creative professional specialising in marketing, brand and early-stage startups. She holds multiple qualifications from the University of Technology Sydney and Toronto Metropolitan University, and is a former founder with multiple exits. With international experience across education, sustainability and wellness, Bella combines strategic thinking with
adaptability and a strong understanding of people and business.
Call: +61 480 891 081
bella@profoundpeople.com.au
RECRUITMENT & TALENT ACQUISITION SERVICES
PERMANENT RECRUITMENT
We specialise in permanent recruitment for organisations that focus on technology and innovation. From graduate hires to senior specialists, we leverage deep industry knowledge and extensive networks to identify candidates who deliver both technical expertise and cultural fit. Our tailored, consultative approach ensures you build strong, sustainable teams that support your long-term goals, whether expanding new functions or reinforcing existing capabilities with the right people for lasting success.
CONTRACT & TEMPORARY
When speed and flexibility matter, we provide experienced contract professionals and interim specialists to meet project milestones, fill short-term gaps, or support rapid scale. Our pool of talented individuals spans software, data, infrastructure, and niche emerging tech roles, ready to deploy when and where you need them most. We manage onboarding, compliance, and payroll, enabling you to focus on delivery while we handle all administrative and operational staffing details efficiently.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
We identify and secure high-impact leaders with the expertise to drive transformation in technical and industrial environments. Our executive search team focuses on critical roles including CTOs, Heads of Engineering, Product, Data, AI, Cybersecurity, and DeepTech R&D. Using rigorous search methodology combined with industry-specific insight, we source leadership talent that delivers strategic clarity, technical depth, and the influence needed to build future-ready teams that lead organisations through innovation and growth.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING
Our embedded recruitment teams manage all or part of your talent acquisition function, offering full-cycle or project-based support tailored to your needs. We help streamline hiring, improve candidate quality and ensure consistency across the recruitment process. In addition to technical and specialist roles, our RPO solution extends to core business functions including HR, Talent Acquisition, WHS, Legal, Finance, Customer Service and Procurement. With scalable delivery and embedded expertise, we’re an extension of your brand and team.