OnTalent

What OnTalent does

OnTalent is a female-owned and led boutique talent advisory firm headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, operating across Australia since its founding in January 2010 by Varina Nissen and Natasha Olsson-Seeto. The firm delivers a 'hire-to-retire' portfolio spanning executive search and permanent recruitment, contract and interim management, career transition and outplacement, executive coaching and mentoring, and leadership development programmes including the Thriving Teams and Customer Centricity programmes. Its proprietary product surface consists of two components: an eight-stage recruitment methodology (Define & Align, Search & Source, Assess & Engage, Match & Advise, Design & Facilitate, Verify & Validate, Negotiate & Secure, Coach & Embed) explicitly designed to validate authentic capability in light of AI-generated applications, and the Amplifi online career development platform delivered at amplifi.courses as a self-serve subscription channel for individuals in transition. There is no AI, API, SDK, or mobile app surface; the technology stack is human-centered consultancy plus a learning platform.

OnTalent serves two parallel customer segments. The primary commercial segment is Australian organisations — multinational enterprises, government bodies (e.g., Toowoomba Regional Council, Empire Theatres), NFPs and NGOs (e.g., Brisbane Youth Services), and mid-market firms — procuring retained and contingency executive search mandates, with a stated near 100% completion rate on retained assignments. The secondary segment is individual executives and senior leaders purchasing career management, coaching, and Amplifi subscription access. Customers span mining, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, government, and the cultural and NFP sectors. Reported outcomes include 7.75% average improvement across culture and engagement survey categories following leadership development programmes.

The revenue model combines one-time licensed payments for retained and contingency search, project-based professional services fees for career transition, outplacement, and leadership development engagements, and recurring subscription revenue from Amplifi. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, varying by scope and seniority. Go-to-market is exclusively direct, senior-consultant-led engagement with no resellers, intermediaries, or marketplace listings. Marketing relies on content (blog, case studies, downloadable templates), email newsletters, LinkedIn, podcast and video content, and industry positioning via the CEO's RCSA presidency and Foodbank Queensland board role.

Name

OnTalent

Legal name

OnTalent

Website

https://ontalent.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OnTalent is a female-owned Australian boutique talent advisory firm offering executive search, permanent and interim recruitment, career transition and outplacement, executive coaching, and leadership development, alongside the Amplifi online career development platform, serving organisations and senior leaders throughout Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Talent Advisory

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Leadership & People Skills (Influence, Managing Up, Supervisory Readiness) (EDAAAKAI), Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Services (BPACAKAH)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership development programs
• Career transition outplacement
• Talent advisory consulting
• Interim management staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search and Recruitment: Retained and contingency search assignments for executive and specialist roles from middle management through to Board level. Strong track record with near 100% completion rate on retained search mandates.
2. Career Transition and Outplacement: Services for organizations and professionals facing restructuring or right-sizing, enabling smooth transitions for all parties involved.
3. Leadership Development Programs: Leadership strategy and team optimisation programs, executive coaching and mentoring. Delivered through workshops, executive coaching sessions, and team development programmes.
4. Online Learning Platform (Amplifi): Subscription-based access to online career development courses and resources for participants in career transition.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OnTalent is a boutique talent advisory firm that provides executive search and recruitment services for senior and board-level roles, career transition and outplacement support, leadership development programs, executive coaching and mentoring, contract and interim management staffing, and the Amplifi online career development platform. Services span the hire-to-retire lifecycle for organisations and individual professionals throughout Australia.

Product overview

OnTalent is a female-owned and led boutique talent advisory business offering a portfolio of integrated services spanning the hire-to-retire lifecycle. The core offering includes Executive Search and Recruitment (permanent placement from middle management to Board level), Contract & Interim Management, and an eight-stage structured recruitment methodology. Adjacent services include Executive Coaching & Mentoring, Career Transition & Outplacement, and Leadership Development programmes (including Thriving Teams Programme and Customer Centricity Programmes). Amplifi is the company's proprietary online career development platform that provides continuous, self-paced support for individuals navigating career transitions. Together, these services are designed to support clients from hiring through retiring, with the connecting philosophy being 'Connecting People and Purpose.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amplifi: OnTalent's comprehensive online career development platform designed to provide participants with continuous support during their career transition.

Products and services

• Executive Search and Recruitment

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% completion rate on retained search assignments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chandler Macleod: Established Australian recruitment and talent solutions firm offering permanent, contract, and executive hiring plus workforce solutions. Closely comparable as an Australia-based multi-line recruitment and talent advisory competitor to OnTalent.
• Peoplebank: Australia-focused professional and IT recruitment firm. Directly comparable as an Australian boutique-to-mid-market recruitment competitor targeting professional and specialist roles.
• Talent International: Australian-headquartered recruitment and talent solutions firm operating across technology, government, and professional services. Closely comparable as an Australia-based multi-line recruitment peer to OnTalent.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half Australia: Global recruitment firm with established Australia operations spanning finance, technology, and office support hiring. Comparable on the recruitment and placement model, but more transactional and broader in scope than OnTalent's boutique advisory approach.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm serving clients across Australia. Comparable on retained executive search mandates and leadership advisory, but with international scale and broader service portfolio than OnTalent.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm operating in Australia. Competes for the same C-suite and board-level search mandates as OnTalent but with deeper international networks and a larger partner bench.
• Randstad Australia: Global HR services firm with significant Australia operations across staffing, recruitment, and talent solutions. Comparable on recruitment and talent advisory services, though heavier in volume staffing than OnTalent's executive focus.
• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting firm. Directly comparable on the executive search and leadership advisory line, but operates as a large multi-service incumbent versus OnTalent's boutique model.
• Michael Page Australia: Global recruitment firm with a strong Australian presence covering professional services, technology, and executive hires. Directly comparable on permanent and executive recruitment, but at larger scale and broader scope.
• Hays Australia: Global recruitment firm with a substantial Australia footprint, offering permanent, contract, and executive hiring across most sectors. Directly comparable as a competitor in the Australian talent market but at significantly larger scale and broader scope than OnTalent's boutique focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/ontalent
• Xx.com/OnTalentAus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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