We are here to Disrupt what you think you know about Recruitment
For Blue Collar Industries Across Australia
Founded by Laki Mafi and led by Lezly Kaye, Disruptive Recruitment delivers fixed-fee permanent recruitment and executive search for blue-collar and operational businesses that want hiring to be reliable and easy to decide on.
No percentage fees. No recruitment post and pray. Just recruitment that works.
Recruitment built on real numbers… not marketing claims
Over 100,000 people placed into roles across Australia
This is recruitment shaped by pattern recognition, operational reality, and long-term performance and maturity… not theory.
Transparent Pricing
Fixed Fee Permanent Recruitment Without the Guesswork
Traditional recruitment fees rise as salaries rise. That model doesn't serve modern businesses. Disruptive Recruitment offers fixed fee permanent recruitment, so hiring stays predictable whether you're a small business or a national operation.
Clear pricing. Clear process. Clear outcomes.
Roles under $100,000
$5,500
Full-service permanent recruitment with no hidden costs
Roles over $100,000
$10,500
Executive and senior roles with comprehensive search
Industry Specialists
Blue Collar Recruitment Built for Real Businesses
Because reliability matters more than resumes. We specialise in blue-collar recruitment Australia-wide.
Trades & Construction
Logistics & Warehousing
Manufacturing & Industrial
Maintenance & Facilities
Mining & Resources Support
Operations-led Businesses
If your business relies on people showing up, doing the work, and meeting standards… our recruitment process is built for you.
From Trades to CEOs
One Recruitment Partner for Your Entire Business
Disruptive Recruitment delivers fixed-fee permanent recruitment and executive search for blue-collar industries, so you can work with one partner who understands how the entire ecosystem needs to function.
We recruit permanent roles, including:
Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, fitters, welders
Machine operators, drivers, supervisors, storepersons
Receptionists, administrators, accounts support
Estimators, schedulers, operations coordinators
Operations managers, project managers, branch managers
GMs, COOs, and CEOs within blue collar businesses
Because growth only works when every level of the business is aligned.
Executive Search… Referenced, Not Overcomplicated
As businesses scale, leadership decisions shape everything below them.
We don’t treat executive recruitment as a separate, corporate-only service.
We approach leadership hiring with the same operational lens as frontline roles… understanding growth, structure, and accountability.
The deeper executive search process lives inside Our Services, but the principle starts here:
"recruitment only works when the whole business works."
Our Process
How Our Fixed Fee Recruitment Process Works
01
Role Scoping & Alignment
We define performance expectations and how the role fits the wider operation.
02
Attraction & Search
Targeted advertising and proactive search aligned to blue collar markets.
03
Screening & Shortlisting
Structured interviews, work history validation, and reference checking focused on reliability.
04
Offer & Acceptance
Momentum matters. We manage the process through to acceptance.
05
Onboarding Handover
A clean transition so hires start strong and stay longer.
Our Leadership
Built by Operational Reality and Recruitment Performance
Founded by Laki Mafi
10+ years of blue-collar and operational experience, combined with 9.5 years of military service in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Has a proven ability to build workplace cultures that value teamwork, accountability, and performance.
Led by Lezly Kaye
8x world record holding recruiter, trained at Hays recruitment, with over 100,000 placements across Australia. Lezly brings elite recruitment performance, commercial insight, and pattern recognition built over decades.
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8x world record holding recruiter, trained at Hays recruitment, with over 100,000 placements across Australia. Lezly brings elite recruitment performance, commercial insight, and pattern recognition built over decades.
Together, they built Disruptive Recruitment to challenge outdated agency models and deliver fixed fee permanent recruitment that actually performs.
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
What industries do you specialise in?
We specialise in blue-collar recruitment across trades, construction, logistics, manufacturing, mining, and operational service businesses across Australia.
How does your fixed fee model work?
We charge a fixed fee based on the role's salary level, not a percentage of earnings. Roles under $100,000 are $5,500, and roles over $100,000 are $10,500. No hidden commissions.
What's included in your recruitment service?
Our service includes role scoping, targeted advertising, proactive search, structured interviews, reference checking, shortlist presentation, offer management, and onboarding support.
Do you work with small businesses?
Yes! We work with businesses of all sizes, from growing companies hiring their first roles to large organisations needing cost certainty and alignment.
How long does the recruitment process take?
Timeline varies based on role complexity and market conditions, but we aim for efficiency. We'll provide a realistic timeframe during our initial consultation.
Can you help with executive recruitment?
Absolutely. We provide executive search for senior leadership roles (GMs, COOs, CEOs) within blue-collar and operational businesses.
Why Businesses Choose Disruptive Recruitment
Fixed fee permanent recruitment with no percentage commissions
Blue collar recruitment specialists who understand operations
Executive search without corporate disconnect
Lean recruitment model that supports lean businesses
Australia-wide recruitment capability
One partner across trades, leadership, and executive roles
Make Recruitment an Easy Choice
Whether you’re a growing business tired of inflated recruitment fees or a large organisation needing cost certainty, Disruptive Recruitment makes hiring predictable, aligned, and commercially sound.
Fixed fee permanent recruitment and executive search for blue collar industries across Australia. From trades to CEOs. One recruitment partner. One fixed fee model.
Founded by Laki Mafi
Led by Lezly Kaye
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