Let Us Find Your Next HSE Superstar

Welcome to HOK Talent Solutions, a boutique senior and executive HSE search agency founded by Managing Director Helen O’Keefe.

We are One of Australia’s Best-Known Health & Safety Recruiters.

With over 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry, including, ten-years specialising in purely health, safety and environment recruitment, our Managing Director Helen O’Keefe is passionate about helping quality clients find quality candidates for quality jobs.

As a former in-house Talent Acquisition Manager and HR professional within multinationals, Helen has worked peer-to-peer with health and safety leaders. She knows what clients need from both their recruiters and their candidates.

Helen founded HOK in 2015 and has worked with some of Australia’s leading brands, developing a strong reputation for delivering exceptional customer service, cultivating trusted relationships and sourcing high-quality, senior/executive HSE professionals across various industry sectors.

Her mission is to provide our clients and candidates with the most committed and personalised recruitment experience available.

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Or you can ring Helen at +61 409 003 989 or email
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Corporate Silver Sponsor of AIHS (Australian Institute of Health & Safety)
Sole Recruitment Agency Sponsor of the 2023 & 2024 Australian OHS Leaders Summit

Here is our demonstrated experience recruiting senior HSE jobs Australia-wide.

Check out some of the roles we’ve filled

Aged Care

Group WHS Manager, Reporting to P&C Executive

Construction

Head of Safety Operations, Reporting to Company Directors

Education

Director HSW, Reporting to P&C Executive

Emergency Services

General Manager WHS, Reporting to Corporate Services Executive

FMCG

General Manager HSE, Reporting to Managing Director

Industrial Services

Head of HSE & Industrial Risk Asia-Pac, Reporting to Asia-Pac Managing Director

Local Government

HSW Manager, Reporting to P&C Executive

Logistics

General Manager HSE, Reporting to Executive GM Operations

Manufacturing

Head of HSE ANZ, Reporting to Executive GM Manufacturing

NFP

Head of EHS, Reporting to Chief Financial Officer

Private Health

Multiple roles reporting to Group GM HSE including;

Head of Workers Compensation & Injury Management

WHS Manager, VIC & TAS

WHS Manager, NSW & ACT

Head of WHS Systems

Head of WHS Projects

Public Health

Director OHS & Emergency Management, Reporting to P&C Executive

Retail

National WHS Manager, Reporting to Executive GM Operations

Scientific & Technical Services

Head of EHS ANZ, Reporting to ANZ Managing Director

State Government

Chief Safety Officer, Reporting to P&C Executive

The Arts

WHS Manager, Reporting to P&C Executive

Utilities

Chief Safety Officer, Reporting to P&C Executive

Our Competitive Advantage

We are HSE specialists—not generic recruiters.

We don’t advertise vacancies (unless it’s your requirement).

We steer away from recruitment supplier panels, therefore, we have no restrictions to building candidate pools (no ‘non-poach’ clauses).

We aren’t on a commission structure – we only work on roles we know we have the capacity (and capability) to fill.

We are experienced HR (not sales) professionals — our relationships are never transactional.

We use a third-party provider to verify qualifications (at our cost).

We donate 5% of every placement fee to Beyond Blue.

Your Trusted Recruitment Partner

At HOK Talent Solutions, we are driven by one KPI: developing and nurturing customer relationships.

Our success is defined by the many customer referrals we receive and the repeat business we transact. We engage in a partnership to achieve great outcomes.

We are professional and ethical, knowledgeable and approachable. We love what we do and our customers benefit.

Our 5-Step Recruitment Process

1. Research

If there’s one thing we know, it’s the HSE industry and job market. In fact, we publish data about it every month. We use this knowledge to help us develop a long list of potential candidates.

2. Approach

We sensitively approach the right candidates and we don’t just rely on our database. In 2022, 92% of our placed candidates were not active job seekers until we called them! We are experts at uncovering new talent within organisations of similar complexity to yours.

3. Assessment

Candidates who have expressed interest and match the selection criteria will be invited to meet for a comprehensive behavioural interview to assess the technical and cultural fit. We use your key competencies and represent your brand just like you would.

4. Shortlist

After the assessment, original CVs, and interview commentary, will be presented to you along with feedback on your brand in the market, and a list of the types of questions that candidates may ask at their first-round interview.

5. References & Offer

After your interviews, we assist with the coordination of any psychometric testing, conduct two reference checks on the preferred candidate and verify qualifications through a third-party provider (at our cost). We then assist you in making the offer and confirming the start date.

We support you during every step of the process!

Here’s what some of our clients and candidates say about us:

I’ve worked with one other provider who couldn’t find the right person for the role but we’ve always been successful with HOK in finding the right candidate and keeping them.
Global HSE Director, Industrial Services
I found HOK Talent Solutions to be excellent...attentive, hit the mark, spot on what I was looking for, great feedback and follow up. I was impressed.
Executive GM Operations, Infrastructure
Helen is very personable. She is aware of my strengths, my weaknesses, what I’m looking for. I can talk openly to her. Everything I said was treated confidentially.
Head of WHS, Manufacturing
I met with Helen to discuss resuming my career after an extended break. Helen is very down to earth, listened to what was important to me and provided guidance and support. She found me the perfect job. I would not hesitate to recommend Helen to a candidate or a client.
WHS Manager, Retail
I can honestly say I would refer everyone to HOKTS as they have found my ideal role, with Helen and her team building a positive relationship with me during the entire process. The follow-up has been first class.
Health & Safety Advisor, Construction
Helen and her team made the recruitment process stress free. They are excellent operators.
Health & Safety Advisor, Manufacturing
During lockdown when I was feeling extremely low about my job search, I had regular phone calls from Helen and her team and could not have asked for a better consultant. Thank you for all your ongoing support.
Health & Safety Coordinator, Major Events
Helen gets the brief and knows what you’re talking about. She gives consistent feedback and has a good feel for the market in terms of people, projects and salary levels. She always briefs the candidates well.
Executive Human Resources Director
Helen has just filled a role for us that was extremely difficult. We were very particular about what the candidate had to have she continued to search until she found the right candidate. She is a person of integrity. If she tells you she is going to do something, she will do it. In a bloated recruitment market, Helen stands out.
Chief Human Resources Officer

Our Service Guarantee

Pricing

We work with our clients on a retained and exclusive basis. We offer flexibility around our pricing methodology, including discounts for not-for-profit organisations, discounts for multiple roles and discounts for repeat clients. We are happy to negotiate a fixed fee or a % of the total fixed remuneration package. And, we are reasonable – wherever possible, we will work our pricing into your recruitment budget.

Guarantee

Our placed candidates come with a three-month replacement guarantee. In the unlikely event that our candidate resigns or has their employment terminated for poor performance, we will replace them at no cost.