Meet the HAYLO People Team
HAYLO People has been voted Sourcr’s 2025 ‘Agency of the Year’.
In addition, James Matthews, our, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Recruitment Consultant, was voted ‘Health & Safety Recruiter of the Year’ and Michelle Madgwick, Business Manager, Executive Recruitment has been voted ‘Government Recruiter of the Year’.
Andrew Smith
Director & Co-FounderPersonal Injury & Workers Compensation
Call: 0424 061 175
Andrew has over ten years of experience in recruitment across Insurance and Personal Injury, supporting businesses through periods of significant growth, change, and strategic direction. With significant talent leadership experience across Hays, Suncorp and most recently holding the role of Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at EML, Andrew has led large-scale volume campaigns, international relocations and an expert in, specialist search recruitment needs.
Danielle Marshall
Director & Co-FounderGeneral Insurance
Call: 0424 786 278
Danielle Marshall is the Director and Co-Founder of HAYLO People, an award-winning specialist recruitment agency partnering with Australia’s leading General Insurance and Personal Injury organisations. With over a decade of experience in insurance recruitment across agency, RPO, and Talent Acquisition, she’s known for her care-driven leadership and deep understanding of the insurance talent landscape.
Ashlea Smith
Associate DirectorInjury Management & Work Health Safety
Call: 0423 479 779
Ashlea supports clients & candidates across NSW within personal injury. With over 10 years recruitment experience in Injury Management and Work Health & Safety recruitment, recruiting specialist and senior roles. Example roles Ashlea recruits: Injury Management, Workers Compensation, Leadership, Specialist, Work Health & Safety.
Bailey De Souza
Associate Recruitment DirectorGeneral Insurance & Broking, NSW
Call: 0481 166 043
Bailey is an accomplished insurance recruiter with over 7 years of experience recruiting mid to senior-level individuals for the insurance broking market. Dedicated to building strong relationships and contributing to Haylo's business growth, Bailey takes pleasure in not only matching top talent with opportunities, but also in looking after the well-being of both candidates and clients alike.
Michelle Madgwick
Business ManagerExecutive Recruitment
Public & Private Sector
Call: 0415 474 614
Michelle supports clients and candidates nationally across both the private and public sectors. With over 25 years of recruitment experience, Michelle brings a reputation for exceptional candidate care and expertise in managing high-volume recruitment projects for Government and Not-for-Profit organisations. Example roles Michelle recruits: C-suite Executives, Directors, Managing Directors, General Managers, Chairs, and Senior Executives.
Adam Coyne
Business ManagerPersonal Injury, NSW/VIC/SA
Call: 0451 544 590
Adam is a specialist recruiter across NSW, VIC, and SA within the personal injury space. With over 9 years’ recruitment experience across government, finance, and insurance. Adam specialises in Injury Management and Work Health & Safety, recruiting senior and specialist roles. Roles he recruits for include Injury Management, Workers Compensation, Executive, Specialist and Work Health & Safety.
Dominic Sheppard
Business ManagerPersonal Injury
Call: 0421 573 213
Dominic works nationally with clients and candidates across Personal Injury. His 9 years of recruitment experience covers workers compensation, life insurance, accident and health, allied health, travel, CTP and liability recruitment. Example of positions Dom recruits: Case Managers, RTW + Injury Management specialists, Liability Consultants, Disputes and Quality Assurance.
Rebecca Harris
Business ManagerTemporary Solutions, Personal Injury & General Insurance
Call: 0489 262 516
Rebecca supports clients & candidates nationally across all insurance lines. With 10 years of recruitment experience as a contractor specialist, she brings a deep connection to people and expertise in providing temporary solutions. Example roles Rebecca recruits: Claims Handlers, Case Managers, Assessors, Paralegals, Risk & Governance, and Restoration Specialists.
Marcus Castle
Principal ConsultantInsurance Broking, QLD
Call: 0410 400 031
Marcus recruits insurance brokers across Queensland. With 5 years of recruitment experience and 2 years of insurance broking experience, he brings a unique dual perspective that allows him to truly understand both the businesses he partners with and the candidates he supports. Example roles Marcus recruits: Insurance Broker, Broker Assistant, Account Executive.
Oliver Bell
Senior Recruitment ConsultantUnderwriting & General Insurance
Call: 0491 651 395
Oliver supports clients & candidates across Australia within the Underwriting space. With over 8 years of insurance & recruitment experience combined, Oliver's hands-on’ knowledge enables him to consistently deliver practical recruitment advice to the Australian insurance market. Example roles Oliver recruits: Underwriting Manager, Senior Underwriter, Underwriter, Assistant Underwriter.
Max Field
Senior Recruitment ConsultantGeneral Insurance Claims
Call: 0468 012 530
Max supports clients & candidates nationally across Australia within General Insurance Claims. With over 5 years of recruitment experience across Australia and the London market, he supports Insurers, Agencies, and TPAs, recruiting specialist and senior roles. Example roles Max recruits: Insurance Claims, Building Insurance, Restorations, Management, and Leadership.
Anel Dávila
Senior Recruitment ConsultantPersonal Injury and Work Health Safety, QLD
Call: 0483 935 976
Anel supports clients & candidates across QLD within personal injury, safety, and insurance. With nearly 4 years recruitment experience across Insurance and Financial Services, recruiting specialist and senior roles for temporary, contract, and permanent placements. Example roles Anel recruits: Injury Management, Workers Compensation, Leadership, Specialist, Work Health & Safety.
Maria Belen Martin
Recruitment ConsultantPersonal Injury
Call: 0489 081 087
Maria supports clients & candidates across NSW/ QLD/ VIC/WA/SA within the Occupational Rehab space. With over 4 years of recruitment experience, she recruits Rehabilitation Counsellors and Rehab Consultants roles (from junior through to leadership) including Occupational Therapy (OT), Exercise Physiology (EP), Physiotherapy, and registered Provisional Psychologists.
Dakota Morgan
Senior Candidate ManagerGeneral Insurance
Call: 0433 039 899
Dakota supports clients & candidates nationally across Australia within general insurance. With over 2 years recruitment experience in General Insurance Claims, Underwriting and Broking, recruiting specialist and senior roles. Example roles Dakota recruits: Motor Claims, Strata Property Claims, Claims Administrator.
Laura Matko
Operations ManagerOperations & Business Support
Call: 0499 622 329
Laura has worked in the recruitment industry for 9 years* and oversees Operations at HAYLO People. She streamlines processes, solves problems, and supports the team so they can do their best work. Laura is also a key contact for general enquiries and payroll queries, ensuring a smooth experience for clients, candidates, and contractors.
Jo Aitken
Client Solutions and Training ManagerCall: 0428 148 003
Jo is a client solutions and training manager, she partners with organisations to strengthen their hiring and leadership capability. By understanding the challenges many businesses face in finding and retaining great people, Jo develops practical, high-impact services that are designed to help our clients with recruitment & selection, onboarding, attracting and retaining staff.
Danielle Devine
Marketing SpecialistMarketing
Call: 0421 708 186
As our in-house Marketing Specialist, Danni coordinates the development of our marketing, communications and event collateral. Originally from the UK, Danni has extensive experience creating business communications across all digital and traditional channels.Here's What Our Clients Say
Thomas has been absolutely amazing. From the initial call through to following up when he said he would, his communication has been second to none. Thomas alleviated all of the stress associated with job seeking and I hope to continue working with him throughout my career. This is the first time I’ve connected with a recruiter that took the time to understand me and my goals.
Ben Sepede – Wellbeing Specialist & Snr Case Manager
Job Seeker / Candidate“Danielle is just so easy to work with. First she took the time to understand our business needs and then she delivered.”
Selina – Claims Manager
Client - Workers Compensation"Andrew was extremely professional and a genuine person. Not only did he give me accurate expectations the whole time but helped me prepare for the interview. I can't recommend Andrew enough if you're looking for your next role."
Bradley – Case Manager
Job Seeker / Candidate“Danielle was a key source of knowledge as we worked on our recruitment. Danielle’s understanding of the market served her well when developing strategies to enhance our teams recruitment success.”
Belinda – Manager
Client - Insurance"Ashlea went above in beyond during the recruitment process for my new role. Her detailed knowledge of the industry and of my new employer are second to none as a recruiter. She also provided the utmost support during the interview process. I would highly recommend Ashlea to any friends in the industry."
Chris – Client Relationship Manager
Job Seeker / Candidate“Danielle is always a pleasure to deal with. She is always so efficient, responsive and always worked out ways to respond to the growing needs of our business.”
Simon – Manager
Client - Injury & Claims Management“Andrew’s knowledge, industry experience and passion for the Insurance and Personal Injury industry sets him apart in the industry. He is a trusted partner and I always have the absolute confidence in his delivery.”
Vicki – Chief Human Resource Officer
Client - Financial Services"Laura was very quick in responding to my application. She explained the role and the company's requirements very well and gave me a good insight into the culture of the business. Laura had a good knowledge of my resume and asked appropriate questions to confirm my suitability for the role. She was very efficient with her communication and response times."
Michele – Senior Accounts Officer
Job Seeker / Candidate“Andrew has vast experience in the fields of Healthcare and Insurance, I have no doubt he will help any business he works with bridge gaps in current teams whilst reducing new starter turnover. Andrew’s service ethic means you buy a true partnership. One that will deliver.”
Simon – Group Executive
Client - Injury Management"Danielle has been great from the start. She really helped me and encouraged me to think about what I'm looking for in a role. Once I had decided on what I wanted, she helped aligned me to a company I was interested in, and has been very helpful in preparing me for my interview. She is very thorough, and great to deal with."
Jess
Job Seeker / Candidate"Jo Aitken is a professional who is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Jo assisted me with an interview for my dream job. I have been successful in the interview waiting for my reference check then progressing to signing my contract. You are amazing Jo. I appreciate you reaching out to me."