14+ years on the hiring side. Still in the room.
I’ve spent my career on the hiring side of recruitment. I’ve been in the room when decisions are made about who gets shortlisted, who gets interviewed, and who gets the offer. I’ve also been made redundant twice. Once I saw coming. The second was during a global pandemic. Both times changed how I think about career strategy — and why I built eSquared.
I started eSquared because I disagreed with how recruitment was done. Not in a vague way. In a specific, here-is-exactly-what-I-won’t-do way. The percentage fee model incentivises the wrong outcome. The blame cycle when a placement falls over protects the recruiter, not the client. The brief that keeps changing gets absorbed silently when it should be challenged.
I recruit. I coach. I train. Three things that come from the same place: being in the market every day and understanding how hiring actually works. The recruitment work keeps the training current. The coaching keeps me close to what job seekers actually experience. And the training makes better candidates for the roles I’m filling.
Melbourne-based. Working nationally.
What People Say
It has been my great pleasure to work with Erika in the capacity of a candidate. She was extremely professional and gave me regular feedback and support during my interview process. I look forward to continuing our working relationship moving forward.
— Former CustomerDuring that period Erika has recruited the majority of the operations staff of two different businesses I was running. I have worked with many recruitment companies over the years, and Erika is genuinely one of the best I have worked with. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
Mike — Credit and Customer Service Leader, Utilities SectorErika will always be my go to recruiter. She is extremely knowledgeable across a broad range of roles and industries. She is personable, professional, fast and efficient. I completely trust her advice and have recommended her to many other professionals over the years.
Cathy — Senior Finance Professional, Health SectorErika found me in SEEK and reached out via message. I hadn’t thought about changing jobs. After connecting, I had a lot of confidence in Erika’s process and her genuine interest in finding the right fit for both client and candidate. Erika lets you get to know her and that builds trust very quickly.
Brook — Placed Accounts and Administration ProfessionalI have used Erika as both a client and candidate and nothing has ever been hard or trying. I am yet to be presented with a candidate that has not been a good fit and on the flip side, when looking for a role myself, all she needs is a brief outline of what you are looking for and you will get something suitable on your desk in no time. I would highly recommend Erika to both clients looking for quality talent and candidates looking for their next role.
Nick — CFO, both Candidate and ClientErika contacted me via LinkedIn about a role I wasn’t actively looking for but decided to explore. She walked me through my career progression goals throughout the process and was incredibly supportive in ensuring I felt prepared for the role ahead. She continued following up post my employment commencement which truly showed that her care for you as a candidate does not stop upon placement.
Emma — Placed Candidate, Banking Sector“Erika is a fantastic recruitment consultant. Her communication is exceptional - clear, timely and always professional. What really sets her apart is the quality of candidates she presents. In over 10 years of working with eSquared, each of the candidates Erika has sent to us has been excellent. We never have to interview large numbers of people - Erika understands our business and our culture.”
Nicole — Senior Finance Professional