Paul O’Shaughnessy
Managing Director
Paul O’Shaughnessy is the founder and Managing Director of MAP Talent, one of Sydney’s leading technology recruitment ag...
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At MAP Talent, recruitment isn’t about filling roles - it’s about impact.
We partner with Australia’s leading enterprises to solve hiring challenges in technology, digital, and transformation, connecting them with talent that performs at the highest level.
Our difference? Accuracy and pace. We don’t waste time, we don’t flood inboxes.
Our world-class ratios prove it: fewer CVs, faster hires, better outcomes.
Clients choose MAP because we deliver - with honesty, expertise, and a mindset built on elite standards. That’s why we’re trusted long-term: not for promises, but for results.
With an agile approach, we stay ahead of market trends and continually raise the bar - driving exceptional outcomes for clients, candidates, and consultants alike.
MAP Talent wasn’t built — it was forged.
Forged with ambition, resilience, and a refusal to settle for the status quo.
Founded in 2015 by Paul O'Shaughnessy, a seasoned tech recruitment leader with a career spanning major transformations, M&As, and growth projects for brands like TAL, Qantas, and Vodafone/TPG.
MAP Talent was created to do recruitment differently: with purpose, performance, and passion.
At the heart of its founding DNA is loyalty.
With zero external investment, Paul built MAP Talent from the ground up brick by brick, deal by deal — alongside a relentless team who have grown it into a market-leading $20 million turnover group, defying the odds and delivering a decade of service.
Always backing the belief that elite talent deserves elite representation, and that businesses deserve a partner who delivers, every single time.
For us, recruitment isn’t just business.
It’s personal.
It’s performance.
And it’s about doing good work that creates real impact for people's journey.
From day one, MAP Talent has been about more than placements. We solve hiring challenges, and improve high performance within teams.
We connect businesses with the hardest to find top level talent at speed, with accuracy and impact.
Our values of loyalty, authenticity, passion, teamwork and honesty drive everything we do.
They are not slogans, or words on the wall, they are the way we operate.
That is why leading enterprises trust us with master vendor agreements, MSA models and SOW engagements, proof that we deliver at scale without ever compromising on quality.
Our success is built on three core strengths:
Accuracy → Finding the right talent for the right role, every time.
Speed → Delivering talent solutions faster, without shortcuts.
Quality → Every placement sticks, driving long-term results.
We’re not just recruiters. we’re performance recruitment partners.
What makes MAP different:
Our recruiters are SMEs and recognised leaders in their markets.
A track record of scaling teams for some of Australia’s top brands.
Ambition, loyalty, and relentless pursuit of excellence.
We deeply care — long-term partnerships, not one-off deals
From meetups to mentoring, we give back with real industry influence
Real-time data, sharp industry knowledge, and on-the-ground intel.
Championing inclusion and corporate responsibility
Delivering elite recruitment solutions to top
Dedicated and ready to help you
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read moreAt MAP Talent we believe recruitment is about more than just placing people in roles — it’s about creating positive impact in our community.
As a Sydney-born business, we’re committed to operating with heart, integrity, and responsibility. We proudly support local initiatives and charities that align with our values, and we look for ways to give back — whether that’s through donations, volunteering, or using our platform to amplify good causes.
We’re passionate about fostering diverse, inclusive workplaces and helping people from all walks of life access meaningful career opportunities.
Because for us, doing good business means doing good for people.
We loved this day spent at Monika's Doggie Rescue, northern beaches Sydney.
At MAP Talent, we believe elite performance starts with how you show up — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Our team thrives on high standards, but we know true success isn’t just about output, it’s about energy, focus, and resilience.
The MAP Mindset is our commitment to building a culture where wellbeing drives performance.
We integrate practices like meditation, cold plunges, sauna recovery, and fitness to keep our team sharp, grounded, and thriving under pressure.
It’s not about burning out. It’s about showing up at your best, every single day.
Strong minds. Strong bodies. Strong results.
That’s the MAP MINDSET way.
