About - Driftwood Group

Recruitment through personalisation, Human Resources through consultation, and Coaching one-on-one to help people realise their potential.

We connect clients to solutions in a unique way – whether it’s funding, resourcing, connections, collaboration, customers, technology or restructuring. We connect candidates with their future, helping them transform the world around them.

Meet the team

Yvonne Kelly

Co-Founder

Born in Ireland then transported to Australia (in an airline, not as a Convict!), I’ve been around great people all my life. It was clear that Human Resources was a way to bring those great people together to achieve amazing work.

Relationships and personal connections, experiences, stories and collaborations are at the very heart of Irish culture, and I want that to be true globally. All those things are the core of Driftwood Group. Helping people, connecting them and fostering a sense of engagement, of work-life-balance.

While the 21^st Century appreciation of corporate culture is beautiful to see, it can sometimes be a bit of a grey area – so that’s where I can help.

We Irish know a thing or two about fog…

Alex Kelly

Co-Founder

What keeps people alive despite everything nature can throw at them? Their heartbeat…brain function?

No.

An Immune System.

And what keeps the world turning (apart from Big Bangs, dark matter, momentum, quantum mechanics & gravity)?

Economics.

Immunology and Economics. The beautiful biosphere vs the dismal science – maximum utility – I’ve decided to combine the two. So now I dabble with the chemistry set of human achievement and the efficient use of the most precious resource there is:

People.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Yvonne and Alex took the trouble to understand not just the scope of the role that was required, but the context – what the organisation was trying to achieve – and offered concrete suggestions to improve that scope and the type of resources that might be suitable. They also made an effort to understand the culture of the organisation so there would be a good fit with candidates. Result – an excellent shortlist within a week with candidates that exceeded our expectations.

As a very satisfied client of Driftwood it's quite easy to write this recommendation. I've worked with Driftwood for 5 years with excellent results. Alex's unique skill set and 'peculiar' manner has brought considerable success to my organisation by zeroing in on the right candidates, on time, every time.

Alex is an extremely well connected fellow, plus he has a strong technical background in the Life Science Industry which makes him my go-to when looking for people or opportunities.

Alex is an innovative and entrepreneurial thinker, with great networking skills, capable of managing multiple complex projects at once. His ability to deal with all levels of an organisation, and the good humour he brings as a colleague mean that I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

I have worked with Yvonne for many years now and have always found her professional, passionate and extremely customer focused. She has always gone above and beyond to assist me through sticky situations and always very dedicated to delivering.

Meet the team

Yvonne Kelly

Co-Founder

Alex Kelly

Co-Founder

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

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