We are a boutique but connected finance & legal retained search & recruitment firm based in Sydney, Australia. 100% Australian owned & operated. With over 20 years’ experience in recruitment and search placing 100s of professionals globally, we get it done.
A rolodex was Emma’s database back in the year 2000 when she began her recruiting career. She was told at this time that recruitment companies and retained search firms won’t last. They did. And they are needed more than ever.
Emma Shannon - Director & Founder
Tapley Search Group was founded by Emma Shannon and named after Emma’s Grandmother - Elizabeth Tapley - her hardworking Grandma from London who moved over to Australia on a boat after WW1. Resilient, authentic and adaptable to rapid change. That was her. This is Tapley Search Group.
Emma started her recruitment career in the year 2000. Recruiting professionals across various sectors globally, Emma is respected and known to deliver.
Previously employed by ASX listed corporates & professional service firms in-house recruiting, search & leading their recruitment functions. She has worked for large & boutique recruitment companies (including RPO) where she built & lead a successful, high performing global division, Emma’s wealth of experience aligns brilliantly with Tapley Search Group and what we deliver. Emma is Degree qualified in Communications and post graduate Human Resources.
Emma is an empathetic leader, kind, caring, authentic and with results front of mind.
What we’re not doing
We’re not reinventing the wheel and never set out to do so. We don’t promise what we can’t deliver. We are humble. We are people. We are ethical. Connected. We know recruitment. We deliver.
We see the value (and so do our candidates and clients) in a boutique retained search & recruitment consultancy with authenticity, transparency & a wealth of relevant experience.
With extensive experience working in-house talent acquisition and recruitment agencies we really understand how hiring works and how retained search and recruitment companies are still so valuable.
Q&A for Emma
Where do you live?
Sydney Australia, Inner Westie! Originally from South Australia.
When you’re not working what do you do?
I have 2 school aged children so they keep me busy being their personal/free uber driver. I like drinking coffee, try to exercise, learning to finally cook. I travel to Adelaide often as my elderly parents live there.
Our values
We are all about our values in everything we do & every decision we make. Our 6 Values are:
Transparency
Accountability + Authenticity
Persistence + UnPretentious
Loyalty
Excellence
be Yourself
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Many of the greatest ideas and innovations come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. Tapley Search Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability and protected categories under federal and state law.
We partner with clients and candidates who are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.