Chris Gray
Founder & Technical Recruiter
Ten years of experience across Data & Technology roles in Australia. Key niches: Data Science & AI, Financial Markets Tech, Start-Ups & Scale-Ups.
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About GuidedTalent
We built GuidedTalent for teams that want more than speed alone. In specialist hiring, role titles can be misleading, markets move quickly and the right fit depends on far more than a technical checklist. Our approach is personal, informed and relationship-led with clients working directly with experienced specialists who stay close to the brief and close to the market.
Results
Experience that informs our work
As a newer business, we are careful about how we present experience. Rather than overstate the history of the brand itself, we prefer to be clear: our specialist bring years of experience in niche recruitment markets and long-standing relationships across the sectors they support.
200+
Placements completed by specialists
Services delivered by specialists
- Permanent Hires
- Labour Hire & SOW
- Payroll Services
- Salary Benchmarking
- Advertising & Talent Attraction
- Labour Market Testing
<2%
of roles filled requiring replacement
People
Our team
Experienced specialists. Direct relationships.
Values
What guides us
Our work is shaped by a clear set of values that guide how we advise clients, engage candidates and build long-term relationships. These principles reflect the way we think, work and show up in the sector.
Genuine – We are authentic, honest and expert navigators of your hiring journey.
Uplifting – Empowering organisations to build stronger teams and communities through charitable impact.
Inquisitive – Deeply curious experts who dig beneath the surface to understand your team’s real needs.
Discerning – Thoughtful, considered counsel — applying our expertise to ensure we only recommend candidates we would hire ourselves.
Empathetic – Deeply invested in the human side of hiring — understanding both your team’s needs and what motivates top talent.
Driven – Relentless in our pursuit of excellence, going further to deliver the hires that transform your team.
Approach
Finding the right fit
We begin with a comprehensive brief on the role, the team and the outcome you are hiring for. From there, we bring market insight, structured search and careful screening.
Our specialists have spent years building relationships in defined markets, which helps us engage the right people more credibly and reduce wasted time on mismatched introductions.
- Direct access to experienced specialists
- Deep networks and communities built over time
- Deliberate shortlists focussed on relevance and fit
Let's discuss your hiring needs
If you are hiring in a specialist market and want a recruitment partner who brings context as well as connections, we would love to hear more about your team and what you need.
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