About us

An image of the Director, Yolanie, smiling. She has shoulder length black hair with a face-framing fringe. A garden is in the background.

In 2011, Yolanie moved to Melbourne from her hometown of Toronto, fully intending to return after a year of basking in the sun with a vino in hand, learning to surf, and indulging in Aussie delicacies like Tim Tams and lamingtons. That vacation turned into a relocation.

Now a well-known recruiter and talent strategist within Australian tech, Yolanie has done it all—learning to code, mentoring emerging talent, and even winning a hackathon! After (spectacularly) failing a startup accelerator, she went on to solve complex hiring challenges across startups, scale-ups, and enterprises, recruiting hundreds of roles across Product, Engineering, Digital & Creative, Sales & Customer Service, Marketing, Finance, and Operations. With a knack for data-driven insights and compelling storytelling, she’s earned a reputation over the years as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and candidates alike.

Mosaic is the realisation of a long-time dream—born from a deep love of recruitment and the challenge of balancing a corporate career with the chaos of motherhood. When she’s not solving hiring puzzles, you’ll find Yolanie soaking up the sun with friends, making memories with her young family, or running after her caramel-colored AmStaff, Kita.

Reviews

  • “I engaged Yolanie for two hard to fill senior roles a few years ago. She is unlike any recruiter I have worked with - then or since. I often wondered how she pulled such high calibre candidates at short notice, when we had been in the midst of an extensive and fruitless internal search already. Her ability to source top shelf talent is unmatched and I would absolutely lean on her again if the opportunity arose.”

    — Dave M., CTO

  • "During our time at a top-tier software consulting firm in Melbourne, Yolanie excelled as a talent sourcer, and I witnessed her remarkable ability to identify and engage top tech professionals. Now, at her own company, Mosaic Talent Advisory, she employs exceptional communication skills and resourcefulness to create a personalized approach that clients genuinely appreciate - as I've come to experience again recently, first-hand. Yolanie's extensive network, with a focus on empowering women in tech, has become a game-changer for businesses seeking to diversify their talent pool. Collaborating with Yolanie has always been a delight, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to clients looking for a transformative impact on their tech recruitment landscape."

    — Krishna N., CTO

  • "Yolanie is a brilliant human, and I can say from personal experience that she knows how to get hiring right. If you're looking for a recruitment agency that will help you bring in the best talent and make your workplace more welcoming to them at the same time, look no further!"

    — Dawn C., Engineer and AWS Ambassador

  • Yolanie was recommended to me by a friend who had previously worked with her. He told me if I was serious about partnering with someone who knew the market intimately, a meeting with her was essential. The first thing that struck me when Yolanie and I first met was how much she listened. As the days passed, she set up clear processes for interviewing, and went on to find 3 developers and 2 dev leads to help set our business up for success. I've been building technical teams for awhile now, but I have yet to work with a recruiter as thorough and outcome-driven as Yolanie is. She'll roll with the punches when it makes sense, but will challenge you if there's a better way. I especially liked her suggestion of creating scorecards to make our process of assessing candidates more objective. I consider Yolanie to be one of the top players in the game - work with her and you'll see your world change very quickly."

    — Colin T., Development Manager

  • “Yolanie is a gifted recruiter with a rare combination of knowhow, communication and investment. We met several times with Yolanie consulting around my CV and my job search. Yolanie's advice allowed me to confidently represent myself and my experience to prospective employers. Yolanie went out of her way, answering extra emails and surprising me with her phenomenal communication skills. For years I have wanted to know the honest truth about how to present myself in the best light and Yolanie was able to make that happen!”

    — Michael S., Consultant

  • “Yolanie is an exceptional tech recruiter. I had a great opportunity to connect with her, and get some tangible advice to implement in order to level up my career. She stands out with her out-of-the-box thinking, and I highly recommend her for her professionalism, industry knowledge and mentoring skills.”

    — Hetal D., Solution Sales Lead