Meet the team that recruit from the inside.

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    Aaron Acreman

    FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Aaron brings real-world industry experience to recruitment. With a background spanning agriculture, chef & commercial cookery, finance, sales, and global meat trading, he understands the roles he recruits for, because he’s done the work himself.

    At A1 Recruitment, Aaron connects top-tier talent with Australia’s leading agribusinesses, from farmhands to operations managers. He doesn’t take a traditional recruiter’s approach, instead he leverages deep industry insight, a strong personal network, and a headhunting style to deliver off-market candidates who are skilled, reliable, and passionate.

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    Emma Geerlings

    SPECIALIST TALENT HUNTER

    With over 20 years of cross-industry experience, Emma is a Specialist Talent Hunter at A1 Recruitment, focusing on trades and technical roles across the Meat, Agriculture, FMCG, and Food sectors.

    Backed by deep industry insight and thorough screening, Emma takes a strategic, people-first approach, sourcing hard-to-find, off-market talent that aligns with her clients' exact needs. Her focus is on long-term results, building strong relationships and ensuring every placement is a perfect fit. Emma’s honest, hands-on style is trusted by clients who value quality, precision, and recruitment done right.

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“Working with Aaron from A1 has been an outstanding experience. Aaron took the time to deeply understand our business, culture, and specific hiring needs, which made the recruitment process significantly more effective and seamless. He played a pivotal role in our journey to find and onboard some of the top Meat Traders in the industry.”

— Isabel Shaw, ANTAP INTERNATIONAL