seed and hatch
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talent capability partner · built by Latitude IT

the talent engine behind your growth.

seed & hatch combines talent acquisition, workforce planning, talent intelligence and scalable hiring processes into a single embedded model, supporting venture, scale-up and enterprise growth.

4
service stages from venture to enterprise
90
day implementation sprint
42+
specialist placements across case studies
5
business days to first shortlist
trusted from venture to enterprise
Immutable·Wesfarmers·BCG DV·Iress·Unleash·Accenture·Stockland·Athena·Flamingo AI
the market gap

growth outpaces internal capacity. we close the gap.

From early venture scale-ups to ASX-listed multinationals, organisations engage seed & hatch when growth curves, product roadmaps or transformation programs outpace in-house execution capacity.

01

modernisation pressure.

Large-scale technology initiatives demand specialist capability across Product, Engineering, Data and Cyber Security, faster than internal teams can source it.

02

capacity bottlenecks.

In-house talent acquisition functions are completely stretched, balancing immediate recruitment delivery against long-term strategic workforce planning. Something always gives.

03

agency leakage.

Over-dependence on high-fee external agencies delivers placements, but leaves no permanent process optimisation, no tooling and no knowledge transfer behind.

the model

four pillars. one embedded partner.

Traditional recruitment runs on short-term, transactional placement loops. We build long-term, scalable, self-sufficient internal capability instead, embedded directly inside your business.

01

talent.

Accurately identifying critical core competency, hunting niche skill sets, and curating active talent pools before you need them.

02

process.

Engineering transparent, repeatable, highly structured hiring architectures and hiring manager toolkits that outlast any engagement.

03

technology.

Systematically deploying automation, AI and modern data analytics: automated candidate workflows with clear operational tracking.

04

growth.

Designing sustainable, high-performing internal talent functions that build long-term self-sufficiency and cut endless recruitment spend.

service framework

a model that scales with you.

Four stages of support, sequenced to your headcount, hiring volume and commercial structure, from first hires to enterprise transformation.

01

seed

venture & start-up
10 to 50 employees

Build the absolute foundational hiring setup from zero: a transparent, repeatable engine for predictable expansion.

VC-backed start-ups and early-stage product companies building a hiring function from zero.

  • Hiring process design & mapping
  • EVP definition & development
  • ATS configuration & optimisation
  • Candidate experience mapping
  • Standardised interview frameworks
  • The seed & hatch hiring toolkit
commercial model
fixed retainer + project fee
outcome

A transparent, repeatable hiring foundation that supports clean, predictable expansion.

02

hatch

venture & scale-up
50 to 200 employees

Maximise real-time recruitment velocity and build dedicated outbound candidate streams.

High-growth scale-ups accelerating delivery velocity or expanding into new vertical and geographic markets.

  • Dedicated embedded recruiter resources
  • Weekly hiring sprints
  • Precision talent sourcing & mapping
  • Active market & competitor intelligence
  • Automated candidate tracking & reporting
  • Forward-looking workforce roadmaps
commercial model
retainer + success fee
outcome

Accelerated, high-quality, structurally consistent pipeline generation backed by clear data visibility.

03

seed & hatch

embedded talent partner
mid-market & public sector

Smooth day-to-day recruitment delivery backed by continuous, systematic process optimisation.

Mid-market organisations, professional services and government divisions requiring an agile, fully embedded talent engine.

  • Dedicated on-site talent partner
  • Talent strategy configuration
  • Hiring manager enablement
  • Localised employer branding
  • Deep talent intelligence
  • AI capability scaling & support
commercial model
monthly managed service + success fee
outcome

A frictionless, modern talent sourcing architecture embedded in your day-to-day operating rhythm.

04

support & grow

enterprise talent capability
500+ employees

Full talent capability transformation: vendor consolidation, platform modernisation and internal TA uplift at enterprise scale.

ASX-listed networks, multi-brand corporations and complex enterprise infrastructures like Qantas, Wesfarmers and Iress.

  • Hybrid embedded recruiters, 3 to 4 days on-site
  • Deep capability mapping
  • Vendor & agency rationalisation
  • Internal TA uplift advisory
  • Advanced hiring analytics
  • AI-driven workforce planning systems
commercial model
enterprise managed service
outcome

Resilient enterprise workforce capability, reduced vendor reliance, and knowledge transferred back in-house.

the parachute model

the first 90 days.

Specialised capability leads parachute cleanly into your business and scale with real-time hiring demand. Here's how an engagement lands.

day 1

kick-off

  • Formal partnership launch
  • Assigned delivery experts introduced
  • Immediate role priorities set
  • Success measures & SLA governance locked
weeks 1 to 2

mobilise & align

  • Stakeholder audits & discovery streams
  • Hiring manager calibration loops
  • ATS & system infrastructure access
  • Market & competitor intelligence studies
weeks 3 to 4

build foundations

  • Priority requisitions switched on
  • Deep talent mapping tracks established
  • Real-time progress analytics dashboards live
  • Weekly status review loops embedded
days 30 to 60

deliver & optimise

  • Candidate sourcing & screening loops
  • Panel evaluations & coordination checkpoints
  • Offer management through to acceptance
  • Velocity benchmarks continuously updated
days 60 to 90

scale & grow

  • Structural workforce plans embedded
  • Long-term talent pool building
  • Succession & capability layouts
  • Formal quarterly business review
1 business day
role activation & advertising live
3 business days
initial market sourcing map
5 business days
first candidate shortlist
24 hours
risk & blocker escalation
governed by strict bidirectional SLAs · weekly sprints · monthly reviews · quarterly business reviews
validation · case studies

proof, from seed to enterprise.

The same embedded model, validated across high-velocity start-ups, ASX-listed multinationals and top-tier digital consultancies.

11+
high-calibre placements

Immutable

seed
blockchain start-up · seed stage

An early-stage seed blockchain start-up scaling in a completely unmapped market, with an unknown brand footprint in a fiercely contested space. We deployed the seed model to build the hiring foundation and secure FAANG-calibre specialists across the entire product and engineering organisation.

Product, UX Design, Core Engineering, Blockchain DevOps, Game Producers
25+
elite specialist placements

BCG DV

support & grow
corporate venture building

Tasked with aggressively expanding high-profile cohorts for a top-tier corporate venture arm, at a standard elite enough to preserve tier-1 branding guidelines. The support & grow embedded model built complex venture delivery squads for key enterprise accounts including Qantas, Bunnings and HCF.

Product Management, UX Design, Blockchain Architecture, Engineering
6+
critical initial hires

Unleash

hatch
AI scale-up · series B

Formally retained following their Series B round to scale an AI engine and deploy a go-to-market strategy inside the US. The hatch framework sourced and secured the critical first wave of executive and technical hires that carried the expansion.

GTM Sales, C-Suite, Data Science, AI Engineering
leadership

the people who parachute in.

Every embedded squad runs on three tiers: an S&H Partner on strategy and governance, a Talent Lead on delivery, and a Dedicated Resourcer on sourcing pipelines.

Alison Evans

Alison Evans

Director & Co-Founder

Co-founded Latitude IT in 2017. Specialises in executive-tier technology, digital and transformation leadership search, placing CIO, CISO, CTO and Director talent across an elite ASX20 client network. Co-founder of UnicornX and TechSalaries, with a recognised record placing high-impact female leaders across major enterprise sectors.

Derek McCormack

Derek McCormack

Embedded Lead · Data, Analytics & Platform

Senior Talent Consultant with 7+ years of deep technology sourcing across Australia, Ireland and the UK. Focused on Data Science, Data Engineering, BI and Software/Platform Engineering for scaling mid-markets and multinationals. Previously Principal Recruiter for e-Frontiers in Dublin, running complex technical markets across Europe.

Jill Nunez

Jill Nunez

Resource Delivery Lead

Commands the core resourcing, candidate mapping and technology delivery functions supporting the Technology and Transformation practices from Adelaide. Built an extensive international talent background as a global Talent Sourcing Partner for Grab in Singapore, alongside corporate HR leadership across the Philippines.

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ready to build your talent engine?

One conversation. We'll map where you sit across the four stages and show you exactly what the first 90 days look like.

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