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The Talent Market Is Under Pressure: What Workers Compensation & Insurance Employers Need to Know Right Now
Across Every State and Every Level. Sourcr Agency of the Year 2025.
Founded in 2021, HAYLO People is a award winning, nationally operating specialist recruitment agency focused exclusively on personal injury, workers compensation, and injury management. HAYLO People connects employers and candidates across both private and public sector businesses.
Recognised through Sourcr and SEEK Client & Candidate Reviews as the leading agency in this niche, our consultants are not generalists. Workers compensation is what we do.
Rebecca is our dedicated QLD Personal Injury Recruiter and supports both private and public organisations across all of QLD. Supporting both short term hiring needs and permanent recruitment. With over 10 years recruitment experience she has built a strong reputation for high quality outcomes.
Ashlea specialises in personal injury and workers compensation recruitment across New South Wales, with over 10 years' experience placing injury management specialists, case mangers, WHS professionals through to specialist and senior leader appointments with iCare scheme agents, self-insured businesses, and private sector employers. With a strong understandsng of the regulatory environment her candidates work in, not just the roles themselves.
Adam has over nine years' specialist recruitment experience across personal injury, injury management, and WHS, placing professionals across NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and nationally. He works with insurers, self-insured businesses and employers. He has practical knowledge of WorkSafe Victoria, icare, SIRA, Comcare, and SRC Act frameworks. His focus is senior, specialist, and executive appointments.
Dominic works nationally with clients and candidates across Personal Injury. His 9 years of recruitment experience covers workers compensation, life insurance, accident and health, allied health, travel, CTP and liability recruitment. Example of positions Dom recruits: Case Managers, RTW + Injury Management specialists, Liability Consultants, Disputes and Quality Assurance.
Andrew has over ten years of experience in recruitment across Insurance and Personal Injury, supporting businesses through periods of significant growth, change, and strategic direction. With significant talent leadership experience across Hays, Suncorp and most recently holding the role of Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at EML, Andrew has led large-scale volume campaigns, international relocations and an expert in, specialist search recruitment needs.
Ollie’s support throughout the recruitment process was excellent. His communication, guidance, and professionalism made the experience smooth and stress-free, particularly given visas were involved — I couldn’t recommend...
Adam has been incredibly supportive and helpful throughout my job search. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and guided me toward opportunities that truly matched my goals. His encouragement and insigh...
Dakota and Dominic were determined from day 1 to land me a role and in a very short time they did. I got constant updates and reassurance, exactly what i needed.
I have worked closely with Andrew over the past 2 years and he has consistently provided amazing candidates that suit exactly what we're looking for! He is always professional, responsive, listens to our needs and his ma...
I wanted to express my genuine appreciation for the work Adam did in filling a challenging role. His persistence, professionalism, and understanding of both the market and our needs made all the difference. Adam navigate...
Bailey was excellent to work with — proactive, responsive, and genuinely pleasant throughout the process. He took the time to understand our needs, communicated clearly at every stage, and ensured a smooth, efficient pla...
The experience was good. I was pleased that Ashlea came to Carlingford to see me and had a good understanding of the industry, the role and the type of candidate I was looking for.
Ollie is always very enthusiastic, and we now have a relationship where we can be open about candidates, which delivers a better experience for all parties.
Because of Ashleigh's experience and professionalism, she was able to address a bespoke recruitment need. Ashleigh knows the industry exceptionally well and uses that knowledge to deliver. It is a pleasure to confidently...
We’re committed to our industries, with proud affiliations to the SIAV, NSW Self Insurers Association, ASIEQ, PIEF, UAC & Women in Insurance NSW.
Our specialist consultants focus on quality and support candidates & clients at all levels. We use our in-depth scheme knowledge to deliver the best outcomes for all parties.
Dominic Sheppard is HAYLO People's national workers compensation recruiter, specialising in roles across Comcare, the NT, WA, and other scheme environments outside the major eastern states. With hands-on experience placing professionals into federal, self-insured, and jurisdiction-specific roles, Dominic brings the scheme familiarity these markets demand.
Rebecca Harris is HAYLO People's dedicated Queensland workers compensation recruiter. With over 10 years' experience and a deep network across WorkCover QLD, self-insured employers, and private sector organisations, Rebecca assesses candidates at a scheme level not just on job titles, delivering better matches and faster shortlists for QLD employers.
Ashlea Smith is HAYLO People's dedicated NSW workers compensation recruiter. With over 10 years' experience placing professionals across icare, claims service providers, self-insurers and employers, in both public and private sector organisations. Ashlea assesses candidates on scheme-specific knowledge, not just experience, delivering shortlists that reflect the regulatory reality NSW employers are actually operating in.
Adam Coyne is HAYLO People's dedicated Victoria workers compensation recruiter. With over 9 years' recruitment experience and supports professionals across WorkSafe Victoria, scheme agents, self-insurers, employers in both public and private sector organisations.
If you work in NSW workers compensation you will already know the scheme has been under significant pressure. But the reforms passed through Parliament are different in character from what came before. They are not just financial fixes. They represen...
Demand for qualified injury management professionals is outpacing supply across Australia and the gap is widening. Whether you're hiring return to work coordinators, case managers, injury management advisors, or rehabilitation consultants, the market...
We are proud to partner with organisations that value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our goal is to help you build a culture where every person feels represented and connected, whether you're hiring for Claims Management, WHS, or Insurance leadersh...
The 2026 NSW Workers Compensation reform represents one of the most significant legislative shifts in recent years. For Claims Service Providers, employers and injury management professionals, these reforms will not only affect claim handling and com...
The HAYLO People Talent & Salary Insights Survey is a free resource for the industry to help shape decisions around salaries, benefits, and employee value propositions, continuing to improve the General Insurance, Personal Injury and Work Health Safe...
Sourced from 1500+ survey respondents from The HAYLO People 2026 Talent & Salary Insights Survey - see a snapshot of key salary data. Speak to a HAYLO People Specialist Recruitment Consultant for more detailed insights.
$75,000 - $95,000 + Super Case Manager / Return to Work Coordinator |
$95,000 - $125,000 + Super Senior Case Manager / Injury Management Specialist |
HAYLO People recruits across the full spectrum of Workers Compensation and Injury Management roles, including Case Managers, Return to Work Coordinators, Injury Management Specialists, Technical Specialists, EIAWE Specialists, Team Leaders, Workers Compensation Managers, and Senior Leadership appointments.
We recruit Workers Compensation professionals nationwide, with particularly strong networks in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. We have specialist consultants covering each of these states: Rebecca Harris for QLD, Ashlea Smith for NSW, and Adam Coyne for VIC, SA, and WA. For employer enquiries in ACT, TAS, and NT, contact us directly.
Each state operates under different legislation and scheme structures. Queensland operates under the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, with WorkCover QLD as the primary scheme. NSW operates under iCare and SIRA. Victoria operates under WorkSafe Victoria. Our consultants understand these differences at a practical level, which means better candidate matching and faster shortlists for employers.
For mid-level roles where suitable candidates are actively in the market, HAYLO People typically delivers a shortlist within 48 to 72 hours of receiving a brief. Senior and specialist roles may take 2 to 3 weeks. We respond to every vacancy submission within 24 hours.
Yes. Self-insurance is a key area of focus for our Workers Compensation practice. Many of our employer clients are large organisations managing their own claims functions, and self-insurance experience is a commonly requested criterion in the candidates we place.
Absolutely. Scheme-specific knowledge is a core part of how we brief and assess candidates. We regularly place professionals with hands-on experience across icare, WorkCover QLD, Workers Compensation Scheme Relevant Experience, WorkSafe Victoria, Comcare, and the SRC Act.
Requirements vary by role type. Claims and return to work roles often draw from backgrounds in allied health, nursing, occupational therapy, or legal. Senior and leadership roles may also benefit from tertiary qualifications in health science, law, or business.
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