Ink Recruitment

Ink Recruitment is a specialist executive search and recruitment consultancy with over 25 years of combined experience connecting employers with talent professionals across Australia. Founded by Karen Thorne and Jennifer Jones, the female-led team brings expertise and precision to every search, offering tailored staffing solutions that go beyond simply filling roles. The agency specialises in executive search, permanent recruitment, and contract recruitment services, building trust with clients and candidates through a people-first approach that ensures placements align with both business goals and individual career aspirations.

Ink Recruitment focuses on four core recruitment specialisations: Risk Management, where the agency connects businesses with professionals who navigate changing regulations and disruptions; Compliance and Legal, supporting organisations in protecting their business and stakeholders through vital personnel placements; ESG and Sustainability, connecting professionals who drive positive change and help organisations meet compliance goals; and Project Services and Transformation, providing skilled experts to guide change whilst maintaining business continuity. The agency recognises that convergence candidates with cross-disciplinary experience across regulatory, operational, technology and cyber risk command the highest market premiums, and actively sources talent with this hybrid skill stack.

Ink Recruitment operates across five major Australian cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, serving employers across healthcare, professional services, technology and construction sectors. The agency is known for its market precision, deep specialist networks, and ability to move quickly in growth corridors. Clients choose Ink Recruitment for its understanding of state-by-state labour market variations, its commitment to hiring for outcomes rather than legacy job descriptions, and its proven track record in placing convergence talent that combines commercial thinking with regulatory fluency.