Shipped Talent

Shipped Talent is a boutique recruiting firm specialising in the recruitment of technology and Go-to-Market talent for growth companies. Founded by Hayli Thornhill, who transitioned from recruiting and leading teams at large global companies to focus on early-stage technology startups, Shipped Talent brings deep expertise in building diverse technology teams from scratch. The firm operates as a strategic extension of clients' internal teams, combining technical recruiting excellence with a commitment to exceptional candidate experience and strong relationship building.

Shipped Talent specialises in technology and Go-to-Market recruitment, with core expertise spanning engineering, product management, product design, and sales and marketing roles. The firm excels at scaling teams within competitive markets, developing comprehensive hiring plans and strategies, creating tailored interview processes, sourcing and closing passive talent, and building modern recruitment infrastructure. Hayli's unique advantage stems from her experience as a founding recruiter and internal hiring leader at three different early-stage technology companies, giving her insight into both sides of the recruitment equation and the strategic fit required for sustainable team growth.

Shipped Talent serves growth-stage technology companies seeking to build high-performing teams in competitive talent markets. Clients value the firm's ability to understand company culture and vision, provide strategic guidance on hiring processes, and deliver candidates who not only match role requirements but excel within organisational contexts. The firm's approach combines technical recruiting rigour with genuine partnership, ensuring that hiring strategies align with ambitious timelines and deliver measurable return on investment for growing companies.