Ian Hargrave
"A consultative approach with both clients and candidates is imperative to a successful placement. The identification, attraction and retention of talent is what we do best."
Key facts
- Regional Director, Australasia, at NES Global Talent
- Worked in recruitment for 14 years
- Worked at NES for 10 years
- Leads three recruitment teams in Perth, Brisbane and Papua New Guinea
First impressions
To be a great recruiter: “You must be consultative in your approach to both clients and candidates, open and honest and have absolute integrity. Quality must be your focus. Tenacity is key.”
Ian is incredibly driven and a very open and honest manager: “My aim is simple: to always do a great job - for the business and for our clients and candidates.”
Passionate about our work
“We help jobseekers gain access to information, so they can apply for the right opportunity at the right time. We help candidates make the most appropriate choices.”
“Talent retention is a big issue for our clients... and talent attraction is equally challenging. There are outstanding candidates everywhere, in every country – you just have to find them. This is something NES Global Talent does exceptionally well.”
What makes us different?
“Our understanding and knowledge of the business marketplace sets us apart from other recruitment companies.”
“We are best positioned to help candidates because we have a broad global client base across all oil and gas hubs.”
“We have a global network and we understand more than anyone what makes outstanding talent – individuals with the ability to deliver in their field and add more value than just the day job.”

