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We act as a strategic extension of your business - proactively headhunting the tech talent that your job adverts won't reach.
Why We Exist
Bridging the gap between recruitment & technology.
Talent Aligned was founded to solve a persistent problem: most recruitment agencies claim to be technology specialists but lack the educational and technical foundation needed to truly understand the roles, challenges, and hiring needs of tech businesses.
Our founder, Lee Margerum, brings an engineering background in Mechatronics combined with over 15 years of experience in technical recruitment - including 9 years leading and scaling high-performing tech recruitment teams. He built TA to bridge that knowledge gap.
At Talent Aligned, our consultants are committed to ongoing learning. They attend relevant courses and build genuine technical knowledge in the areas they recruit, allowing them to fully understand client requirements and provide informed, reliable advice.
15+
Years in Tech Recruitment
100%
Specialist Technology Focus
10
Disciplines Covered
90%+
Fill Rate
Our Approach
Strategic, not transactional
We consider ourselves an extension of the businesses we work with. Here's how we operate differently.
Specialist Headhunting
We target the best people for the job - often those who aren't looking. Our first impression and pitch must be right because you don't get a second chance to engage a high-performer who is already comfortable in their role.
Technical Understanding
Our consultants invest in real technical knowledge - attending courses, building genuine understanding of the disciplines they recruit in. This means we can truly consult, not just keyword match.
Engagement Management
We manage the excitement and engagement curve throughout the process - maintaining interest during quiet periods, bridging the gap between interviews and offers, and staying one step ahead when things change.
Our Values
The ALIGN Framework
Everything we do is guided by these five core principles.
Advise
We provide expert consultation to help you navigate the tech talent landscape, offering strategic guidance tailored to your unique business needs.
Leverage
We leverage our extensive network and deep industry connections to source the best talent that your job adverts simply cannot reach.
Insight
Our team delivers data-driven insights on market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor landscapes to inform your hiring decisions.
Guide
We guide both clients and candidates through every stage of the recruitment journey, ensuring a seamless and transparent experience.
Nuance
We understand the nuances of every role and every team, matching not just skills but culture, values, and long-term aspirations.
Supporting Life-Changing Decisions
More than recruitment. A partnership.
Changing roles is one of the biggest decisions a person can make. At Talent Aligned, we understand the weight of that decision and ensure both our candidates and clients feel supported throughout the entire process.
We don't just fill roles. We build lasting relationships, take time to truly understand your business, and work as a genuine extension of your team to deliver outcomes that matter.
Our focus is on proactive headhunting - finding the best people for the job, including those who aren't actively looking. We rarely post adverts because our value isn't in filtering active applicants. It's in engaging passive talent and managing the psychological complexity of career transitions.
For Clients
We work with you to get the sell on the position and the voice to market right. We provide market advice, salary benchmarks, interview techniques, and strategic guidance on team composition - understanding the human fit, not just the technical one.
For Candidates
We invest time in understanding your motivations, career goals, and what truly drives you. We manage the emotional ups and downs of the process, keep you informed, and ensure you're making the right move - not just the quickest one.
Our Process
How we deliver
Our proven 4-step process ensures we find and place the right talent, every time.
Consultation
We begin with a deep-dive into your business, team culture, and technical requirements. This isn't a quick brief - it's a genuine partnership discussion to understand your vision, challenges, and what success looks like for the role and your organisation.
Project & Process Management
Once we understand your needs, we manage the entire search process with precision. From mapping the market and identifying passive candidates to managing timelines and stakeholder expectations - we keep everything on track.
Pre-Placement
Before any candidate reaches your desk, they've been thoroughly assessed. We validate technical skills, cultural alignment, and career motivations. You only see candidates who are genuinely right for the role.
Post-Placement
Our partnership doesn't end at offer acceptance. We provide ongoing support to ensure a smooth onboarding, check in regularly with both parties, and remain your trusted advisor for future hiring needs.
Why partner with 
?
Proactive Headhunting
We don't wait for applications. We actively source and engage passive candidates who aren't on the market.
Specialist Knowledge
Our consultants live and breathe technology. We understand the nuances of every role and stack.
End-to-End Delivery
From brief to onboarding and beyond, we manage the entire process so you can focus on your business.
Partnerships
Built on trust, driven by results
We work with businesses of all sizes - from scaling startups to ASX-listed enterprises - providing tailored hiring strategies that align with your growth objectives.
Our partnerships go beyond transactional placement. We embed ourselves in your hiring process, learn your culture, understand your pain points, and build pipelines of engaged talent ready to make an impact.
Whether you need a single senior hire or are scaling an entire engineering function, we provide the strategic support and market intelligence to get it done right.
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