Meet Our Team of Philippine Recruitment Experts
With 15 years of specialising in recruitment from the Philippines, we’ve built strong local networks, developed an extensive talent database, and gained deep market insight, making us well placed to find the right fit for your business.
Our Story
The journey to TPRC started more than 30 years ago when Greg Holmsen went into business with his father. Together they owned and ran shoe stores in Western Australia's wheatbelt. His father was a great mentor and taught him a real appreciation for values, and what's really important in life and business.
Greg started in international recruitment in 2007, where he was exposed to overseas recruitment from the Philippines as an answer to Australia's skills shortage.
The family-based culture of the Philippines resonated with Greg's own values. He saw an opportunity that inspired him to start TPRC to help business owners in Australia solve their ongoing staffing issues once and for all by matching them with great skilled talent from the Philippines.
Values at the Core of Everything We Do
They are not just the latest trend – they are the heartbeat of everything we do.
Expertise
We understand that when you entrust your recruitment process to us, it means you shouldn't have to do the work yourself. Our goal is to deliver our service in a way that allows business owners to focus on running their own business.
Care
We care deeply about both our clients and candidates. For clients, we offer tailored, reliable staffing solutions designed to scale with your needs. For candidates, we support them through our Lifetime Relationship Program — any candidate deployed through us can reach out at any time for support.
Trust
At the core of our operations is a commitment to honesty, transparency and reliability. This is why 50% of our business comes from repeat or referred clients. Throughout the Filipino community, we are a partner of choice with a reputation that precedes us.
Our Leadership Team
Greg Holmsen
Greg is a highly experienced international recruitment and business leader. He has been a Director of TPRC for 14 years and has successfully placed more than 3,500 skilled workers to Australia across a variety of industries. In 2012, Greg recognised an opportunity to address Australia's skilled labour shortage by sourcing and training workers from the Philippines.
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Andrew Peters
Andrew has played a pivotal role at TPRC for more than eight years across client relations, recruitment operations and business strategy. His expertise in workforce solutions, migration services and skilled labour recruitment allows him to address Australia's skilled labour shortages with high-quality, long-term staffing solutions.
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Tim Schibli
Tim joins TPRC with over a decade of experience leading multi-national and cross-functional teams in Australia and Southeast Asia. With a passion for utilising technology to service customers and optimise business operations, Tim has extensive experience across operations, growth marketing, and business development.
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Michelle Frosh
Michelle provides expert legal guidance on Australian migration processes, visa applications and compliance. She has more than 20 years' experience specialising in Australian migration law, employer-sponsored visas, skilled migration and family-sponsored visas.
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Mathias Yap
Mathias has extensive experience in financial management, business strategy and commercial operations. He oversees all TPRC's financial planning, reporting and compliance with a strong focus on financial governance and strategic decision-making.
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Josh Tangohau
Josh specialises in client acquisition, strategic partnerships and workforce solutions. He is focused on bridging the skills gap by connecting skilled Filipino professionals with businesses in Australia, NZ, and the UK facing workforce shortages.
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Nick Hook
Nick has more than 10 years' experience in business development, recruitment and sales. He is focused on connecting skilled Filipino professionals with businesses in Australia, NZ, and the UK facing workforce shortages across industries like mining, construction, logistics, hospitality and healthcare.
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Sanika Thakur
Accomplished Business Analyst and Project Manager with over 17 years of diverse IT experience across sectors including recruitment, banking, cybersecurity, telecom, and IT services. Certified in Scrum Master (CSM), Prince2 Practitioner, and ITIL v3.
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You'll be assigned a single point of contact to handle everything behind the scenes, ensuring you always have someone to turn to with questions, updates, and support from the start of the process.
- Initial planning and role alignment to match the right talent to your needs
- Screening, interviews, and assessments to ensure top-quality candidates
- Visa processing, compliance, and employer sponsorship support
- Candidate deployment, including travel and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing updates and issue resolution to ensure a smooth transition
One team. One point of contact. A seamless experience.
Ready to Work With Us?
Let's discuss how we can help you find the skilled talents your business needs.