Hire Smart,
Scale Fast
In Technology, Talent is an Asset and a Differentiator!
TheDriveGroup goes beyond traditional recruitment to offer you a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy. We're committed to long-term partnerships that enable you to scale and succeed at delivering your core offering.
How Can We Help You?
We have a range of services tailored to your specific needs. We can help with retained assignments, executive search, RPO, and more.
Permanent Recruitment
Building a team for the long haul? Our Permanent Recruitment service focuses on finding candidates whose skills, goals, and values align seamlessly with your organisation, ensuring a perfect fit for lasting success.
Contract Recruitment
Need flexibility? Our Contract Recruitment service delivers skilled professionals ready to hit the ground running for short-term projects or critical coverage, giving your business the agility to adapt and excel.
Retained Assignments
For critical roles that require specialised skills, our Retained Assignments service ensures a dedicated focus on finding the perfect fit for your organisation.
Executive Search
Leadership matters. Our Executive Search service is designed to identify and attract industry leaders who align with your company's goals and culture.
Market Mapping
Understanding the talent landscape is crucial for strategic planning. Our Market Mapping service provides you with a comprehensive view of available talent, competitive salaries, and industry trends.
Salary Guidance
Stay competitive with our Salary Guidance service. We provide up-to-date information on salary ranges and benefits, helping you attract and retain top talent.
Testimonials
Read success stories from start-ups, enterprises, and technology businesses of all sizes between.
Highly recommend Jack. He helped me quickly find high quality candidates and made the process easy. Very professional.
Client
Head of Data, Picklebet
Jack is superb at what he does! He is very straightforward and has a deep knowledge of the domain. I would consider him a trusted partner!
Client
Former Chief Data Officer, Mantel Group
One of the things I’ve really valued about working at TheDriveGroup is the trust and autonomy we have. The support we get really makes a difference. Our team is always up for helping each other out – no egos, just a genuinely good bunch of people!
Being in a team where we work hard but can laugh and not take ourselves too seriously is great. I love working somewhere that values flexibility and trusts you to get the job done.
A standout moment for me was definitely the Palm Beach Christmas party!
Kim
Senior Principal Consultant - Marketing, Design & Digital
We’ve worked with James and John at TheDriveGroup since 2019. Both James and John (as well as the wider business/team) have been critical to our success in scaling our teams. They’ve worked tirelessly on our behalf to find high-performing candidates suited to our business and our culture. Introducing us to some of the best talent across Golang, ReactJS, SRE/DevOps, Product Managers and UX/UI Designers and Senior Technology & Product Leaders. TheDriveGroup has always gone to market and nurtured the candidate process with dedication and integrity. I have had no hesitations in referring them to other business leaders needing support in tight labour markets.
Greg Campbell
Operations Director, Kudosity
TheDriveGroup was our main go-to recruitment agency for sourcing software engineering talent at both Love Agency and KPMG since 2016. When sourcing for a role, they consistently presented us with quality candidates which matched the desired budget. They had excellent communication and kept us updated throughout the process on how things were progressing. I found our dealings with them, to be honest and trustworthy, and would have no hesitation in recommending them as a recruitment agency for technology related roles.
Arthur Gougoustamos
Partner, KPMG
I worked with Caoimhe over a long period filling several roles in my teams.
I can’t say enough good things – she was incredible professional, responsive, she knew the field, and appropriately hassled me to respond to things when I needed to.
She sourced really great candidates, who have stayed with the company for years.
Phil Shakhovskoy
Head of Development, Squiz
Jayden is an absolute professional in his field. I’ve never come across such an amazing recruiter, absolute professional and wonderful human.
If your profile was handled by Jayden then it should be a cake walk for you throughout the recruitment process. He goes the extra mile in explaining the interview process and the expectations for that role, which boosted my confidence. He is very prompt in responding to emails and calls, kept me well informed about the feedback at each stage of the interviews and all the way up until onboarding.
I can warmly recommend Jayden for his professional as well as caring support.
Candidate
DevOps Engineer
Recently, I was looking for a new role in the data market. I got in touch with Laura Nailard who then approached me with a role that aligned with my experience. She was proactive and well motivated to get me ahead of the queue. She was quick to schedule an interview, provide me with tips on interview preparation and kept me in loop about the progress over the past week.
Voila, I have landed a role this week. I would like to thank TheDriveGroup and Laura (especially) for their much needed assistance to land this role when I needed it the most. She was one of the very few people who was kind, compassionate and apologetic about my situation.
I would 100% recommend getting in touch with this group of talented individuals. May the team accomplish everything in the future and reach the stars.
Be kind always!!!
Candidate
Data Engineer
The best thing about TheDriveGroup is definitely the people. Recruitment can be tough at times, but with this team, no problem is ever too small to share, and no win is too small to celebrate! I remember my first team lunch—it was my first time meeting everyone after starting during lockdown, and I’ve never felt so welcomed into a new team. Since joining, I’ve been promoted and truly grown as a consultant, providing better service to our customers. TheDriveGroup genuinely supports my work-life balance and is always there with support when needed.
Andrew
Senior Consultant - Data & Analytics
TheDriveGroup is a great place to work with a vibrant and welcoming culture. Everyone supports each other to reach their professional and personal goals, creating an encouraging environment. We celebrate our wins with team lunches and shared experiences. A highlight for me was winning Rookie of the Year in my first year, and the flexibility of working from home and early Friday finishes has really helped my work-life balance. I’ve also been fortunate to have an incredible Team Lead who provides me with guidance and support.
Kyra
Senior Consultant - JavaScript Development
Meet Our Team
Our experienced team has done the hard yards in many different companies and industries. We’ve collected the insights and built the networks that can benefit you on your search for the highest tier of talent available today.
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