Hishem Azzouz
Hishem is the Founder of Hector, an all-in-one recruitment training platform with 120+ practical courses available, all taught by top-performing recruiters.
He is also the host of the #1 most practical recruitment podcast in the world 'The Recruitment Mentors Podcast' where he actively interviews successful recruiters & recruitment entrepreneurs every week.
Pete Watson
Pete Watson’s day job is Rec2Rec, having ran his own “international” R2R, Mint, for over 21 years.
But most recently, as a huge advocate for more community in our industry, Pete has created Australia’s fastest growing “team” of small agency owners, called Recruitment United.
He and his fellow almost-500-strong United Members believe only good things can come from rejecting the old-fashioned teachings that competitors need to actively keep each other at arms length.
Paris Matin
With 14 years of recruitment experience, Paris is well-respected in the sector for his dedication to giving back. He is the Managing Director of Healthii People, a national healthcare recruitment firm who specialise in placing professionals across various healthcare specialties in temporary, contract, and permanent roles both nationally and internationally.
Throughout his career, Paris has consistently demonstrated a talent for successfully launching and growing recruitment agencies, with Healthii People being his latest successful venture.
His leadership is marked by a commitment to mentoring and supporting his teams, ensuring consultants receive the respect, resources, and guidance needed to achieve both personal and professional success.
Ross Thompson
With over 20 years of recruitment experience, Ross Thompson is the Executive Manager at Infinity Staff Global, where he helps recruitment agencies grow and thrive through smart, cost-effective outsourced staffing solutions from South Africa.
Ross works closely with partners across Australia, the UK, North America, South Africa, and beyond, offering flexible support that improves service delivery while keeping costs down. He’s known for his practical, strategic approach and a genuine passion for connecting businesses with the right people.
At the heart of Ross’s work is a focus on relationships, reliability, and results, making recruitment more agile, scalable, and impactful for the agencies he supports.
Speaker Session
Top Billers Stage - 11:00am - 11:30am
The Power of Collaboration in Recruitment Sponsored by Role Relay