Mhairi Mackenzie Associates – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Founded in 2012 and operated by Mhairi Mackenzie, who brings 20 years of recruitment experience across oil & gas, renewables, commercial, and executive search sectors
• Provides freelance recruitment support to clients and recruitment businesses via a remote operational model, enabling cost-effective short-term, long-term, or interim solutions
• Employs a team of 2, specializing in senior-level recruitment challenges with hands-on expertise in today’s recruitment market dynamics
• Leverages Mhairi’s senior-level recruitment background to address sector-specific talent acquisition needs in energy and executive roles
• Operates without physical office constraints, offering flexible recruitment support tailored to client timelines and budgets

Specializations

• Oil & Gas industry recruitment, drawing on 20 years of sector-specific talent acquisition experience
• Renewable Energy sector recruitment, addressing emerging market demands and skill gaps
• Executive & Leadership search services for C-suite and senior management roles
• Commercial recruitment solutions across diverse organizational hierarchies

Services & Approach

• Recruitment process mapping and formalization of systems/workflows for structured hiring
• Candidate screening and short-listing using industry-specific evaluation criteria
• Design and management of assessment centers for comprehensive candidate evaluation
• Strategic networking initiatives to build targeted talent pipelines in niche sectors
• Interim recruitment leadership support for urgent hiring needs or process overhauls