About KG Talent
At KG Talent, we specialise in connecting great people with great companies. We’re a boutique recruitment partner working exclusively with a select group of respected Australian businesses — helping them find the right people to grow their teams and supporting candidates as they take the next step in their careers.
Our approach is simple: make recruitment human, transparent, and effective. By focusing on quality over quantity, we ensure every interaction adds value and every placement feels like the right fit.
Whether you’re looking for your next career move or hiring within one of our partner organisations, KG Talent is here to make the process seamless and rewarding.
Meet the Team
Laura Carvalho
Head of Talent Acquisition
Laura brings more than 15 years of global talent experience to KG Talent, having hired across APAC, Latin America, and North America. With a background in Psychology and Project Management, she blends behavioural insight with strategic thinking to build high-performing teams across tech, construction, health, renewables, finance, HR, and education.
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Laura partners closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to create a unified, scalable, end-to-end recruitment experience across all sites. She thrives in agile environments, championing continuous improvement and weaving UX and Agile principles into the way hiring gets done. Her approach is grounded in transparency, honesty, and genuine connection—always listening first, always leading with care.
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A servant leader with a strong learner mindset, Laura is passionate about building teams from the ground up and making hiring feel thoughtful, modern, and human for everyone involved.
Handy Vivaldi
Talent Acquisition Partner
Handy is all about connecting great people with the businesses where they’ll genuinely thrive. With 10 years of recruitment experience across APAC and North America, he brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to every search. Built on active listening, clear communication, and a real commitment to understanding what each role and organisation truly needs.
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Known for looking far beyond the resume, Handy identifies talent that aligns with a company’s culture, ambition, and long-term goals. Acting as a true extension of the teams he partners with, he taps into both active and passive markets to uncover high-calibre candidates that aren’t easily found through traditional channels.
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At his core, Handy is passionate about making hiring simple, intentional, and impactful. For him, it’s never just about filling a vacancy, it’s about creating meaningful connections and helping organisations hire with confidence.