Recruitment from the hiring side.
Permanent, contract and executive roles across accounting & finance, healthcare, government, professional services, manufacturing, not-for-profit and executive leadership. Erika has spent 14+ years on both sides of the hiring table, and she charges a flat fee, so the cost is set before the search starts and doesn’t move with the salary.
Why eSquared
Most agencies charge a percentage of salary and compete with three or four other agencies on the same brief. The more senior the hire, the bigger the bill. eSquared is set up another way.
Flat-fee model: One fee, agreed before we start, whatever the salary. There’s no reason to steer you toward a more expensive candidate.
One client per brief: Erika works your role on her own, so she isn’t rushing CVs to you to beat other agencies.
Both sides of the table: Erika has hired staff, managed teams and built business units. She knows what a good hire looks like six months in.
Direct access: You deal with Erika from the first call to the offer. The person who takes your brief is the person who does the search.
Quality over volume: You get a short list of people who suit the role and the team, and fewer CVs to read.
A Note on How Erika Works
Erika only runs a handful of briefs at a time, so your role gets proper attention instead of sitting in a queue of forty.
When you work with eSquared, Erika takes the brief, runs the search, screens candidates and presents the shortlist herself. If you have a question, you call her. When there’s news, she calls you.
It means eSquared stays small. As Erika puts it, she doesn’t want to be the biggest, she wants to be the best.
eSquared recruits across a range of sectors, with particular depth in:
Accounting and finance: from financial controllers and management accountants to CFO-level appointments
Healthcare and community services: clinical, operational, and administrative roles across aged care, disability, and health
Government and public sector: local, state, and federal agencies, including policy, operations, and corporate services
Professional services: legal, consulting, and advisory firms
Not-for-profit: executive, fundraising, programs, and operations
Manufacturing and operations: plant management, supply chain, and operational leadership
Executive and leadership roles: CEO, COO, GM, and director-level appointments across sectors
If your role sits outside these areas, get in touch anyway. If Erika isn’t the right person for it, she’ll say so.
Sectors We Work In
How We Work
Brief: We talk through the role, the team and what a good first six to twelve months looks like. We also talk about where past hires went wrong, which usually tells us the most.
Search: Erika searches her network and the market directly, including people who aren’t looking to move. She doesn’t post an ad and wait.
Screening: Erika interviews every candidate before you see them and checks them against what you told her in the brief.
Shortlist: Usually three to five candidates, each with a written summary of who they are and why they’re on the list.
Interview support: Erika can help set up the interviews, suggest what to dig into, and debrief with you after each round.
Offer and close: Erika handles the offer, including salary expectations and start dates, so nothing catches anyone out at the end.
Follow-up: Once they’ve started, Erika checks in with you and the new starter to see how it’s going.
Ready to make your next hire?
“Erika understands our business and our teams. Each of the candidates Erika has sent to us has been excellent.”
Client
“Erika will always be my go-to recruiter. She is personable, open and honest, which helps her really understand your requirements and focus on getting the right fit for the role. I completely trust her advice.”
Client
Got a role to fill? Get in touch and we’ll talk through what you need and whether eSquared is the right fit.