The Haylo Team
In their 2023 Recruiter of The Year Awards, Sourcr voted Haylo People ‘Agency of The Year’ for the Insurance Industry. In addition our Co Founder and Director Andrew Smith was voted ‘Recruiter Of The Year’ for the Insurance Industry in NSW.
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 & Business Support Call: 0424 786 278
Danielle is a Director and Co-Founder at Haylo People with nine years’ experience across agency recruitment, RPO, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources. Danielle is a specialist recruiter with a focus on all Business Support across Australia across both high-volume and specialised mid to senior roles. Danielle enjoys building trusted relationships, coaching job seekers, and supporting people throughout the recruitment process.
Michelle Madgwick
Business ManagerExecutive RecruitmentPublic & Private Sector Call: 0415 474 614
Michelle is an experienced Senior Executive, C-suite recruitment specialist across both private and public sectors. With over 25 years of industry experience, Michelle has established a strong reputation for her exceptional candidate care and successful delivery of specialised recruitment services across Australia. For the past four years, she has focused on managing teams within high-volume recruitment projects for NSW Government and Not-for-Profit organisations.
Ashlea Smith
Business ManagerInjury Management & Work Health Safety Call: 0423 479 779
Starting her recruitment career in 2015, Ashlea is our Haylo People Business Manager. Highly experienced in Injury Management and Insurance recruitment, Ashlea has recruited specialised and senior roles Australia wide, as well as building an impressive reputation for high-volume recruitment. Ashlea takes a care-focused approach, listening to understand her clients needs; whether you're an employer or job seeker.
Laura Matko
Operations ManagerOperations & Business Support Call: 0499 622 329
Laura is a highly experience recruiter and Business Support specialist. In her own words "I am consistent, resilient and have a positive attitude. I have a passion for helping candidates further their careers and helping them find their ideal role". As well as being a recruiter Laura also manages our day-to-day operations.
Bailey De Souza
Business ManagerInsurance Broking 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.
Adam Coyne
Business ManagerPersonal Injury Call: 0451 544 590
With over 8 years in the recruitment industry with a wealth of experience across NFP, Private & Public Sector. As a Business Manager here at HAYLO he specialises in recruiting for all Personal Injury roles across Australia. Adam is committed to understanding client needs, providing tailored solutions, and building strong partnerships to drive business success and enhance workforce capabilities.
Oliver Bell
Recruitment ConsultantUnderwriting & General Insurance Call: 0491 651 395
Originally from the UK and now based in Sydney, Ollie is a high motivated insurance professional with over 8 years of industry experience. His ‘hands-on’ knowledge gained from working as an Insurance Broker, enables him to consistently deliver practical recruitment advice to both clients and candidates alike.
James Matthews
Recruitment ConsultantHealth, Safety & Wellbeing Call: 0404 349 000
Results driven and with a background in construction and personal training, James is a specialist recruitment consultant focussing on Health, Safety and Wellbeing roles. His wide range of industry experience enables James to deliver unique insights and practical advice to both clients and candidates.
Anel Dávila
Recruitment ConsultantTemporary Solutions - Insurance Call: 0483 935 976
Anel specialises in temporary solutions within the Insurance industry. Starting her career in Financial Services sector, building meaningful relationships by understanding and earning the trust of individuals. This approach has helped her develop a strong, trusted network. Anel now focuses on connecting exceptional talent with opportunities in the insurance industry across temporary and contract hires.
Hani Kumar
Account ManagerWorkers Compensation Call: 0483 957 985
Hani is a Candidate Manager at Haylo People specialising in Workers Compensation and Personal Injury. Experienced in high-volume recruitment, Hani has built a reputation for taking the time to truly get to know each of her clients, their expectations and career goals; all of which helps her advocate on their behalf to prospective employers and assist with their career progression.
Dakota Morgan
Candidate ManagerGeneral Insurance Call: 0483 961 261
Dakota is a Candidate Manager at Haylo People specialising in General Insurance. With experience in high-volume recruitment within the Real Estate sector, Dakota has built a positive reputation by investing time into each of her candidates; getting to know their motivations, expectations and career goals. Dakota is passionate about building professional relationships with the people she helps.
Danielle Devine
Marketing SpecialistMarketing & Business Support 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.
Jo Aitken
Senior Account ManagerGeneral Insurance Call: 0428 148 003
Jo is a Senior Account Manager at Haylo People and has over 14 years of recruitment experience, both in agency and in internal roles. Dedicating the past five years of her career to Insurance, Jo is a recognised recruitment specialist for General Insurance delivering services Australia wide.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."