20 RPA Recruitment Professionals You Can Trust
Meet the most trusted professionals in RPA recruitment, known for their deep industry insights and ability to connect you with the best talent in automation. ↓
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has rapidly transformed how businesses scale operations and drive efficiency. Behind this shift is a trusted network of recruiters who specialize in connecting the right automation talent to the right companies. From founders of niche RPA hiring platforms to global executive search leaders, these professionals have placed top-tier developers, architects, and automation leaders in companies around the world.
Below is a curated list of 20 of the most trusted RPA recruitment professionals—selected for their deep domain expertise, track record of placements, community engagement, and lasting impact on the automation hiring landscape.
- Josh Olgin
- Jacob Millen
- Ross Kennerley
- Harrison Goode
- Christon Ramachandran
- Will Horner
- John E. Jones III
- David Eales
- Julie Farr-Voller
- Yash Jaiswal
- Scott Upp
- David Ruiz
- Lewis Summers
- Patrick Tarpey
- Tom Klukowski
- Mark Standen
- Vanessa Silva
- Frank Casale
- Jack North
- Michael Green
Each entry includes a brief explanation of why they are among the best, followed by their social media profiles.
Josh Olgin
Nationality: American
Josh heads the Robotics & Automation Executive Search practice at Direct Recruiters.
He specializes in placing leadership and niche talent in both physical robotics and RPA. Josh is regarded as a top recruiter for leveraging his broad “robotics executive search” network to cross-pollinate RPA talent into key positions. Companies seeking senior RPA professionals (Directors of Automation, etc.) often turn to him given his 15+ years in tech recruitment and extensive industry connections.
- LinkedIn: Josh Olgin
- X (Twitter): @Josh_DRI
Jacob Millen
Nationality: British
Jacob is a specialist RPA recruiter who has helped European businesses build their automation teams.
At Umbilical Technology, he focuses exclusively on placing RPA professionals (developers, architects, etc.) across Europe. Jacob’s strong network (2k+ LinkedIn followers) and his track record of successful placements in the EU RPA market underscore his reputation.
- LinkedIn: Jacob Millen
Ross Kennerley
Nationality: British
Ross is part of Hays’ specialist Intelligent Automation recruitment team (based in Brighton, UK). He focuses on mid-level RPA roles – from developers to business analysts – helping enterprises find the right automation staff.
Ross is known for his hands-on approach with candidates (CV tips, interview prep specific to RPA roles) and for quickly matching niche skills (e.g. Automation Anywhere 360 experience) to client needs. Working alongside Mark Standen, he has contributed to Hays IA practice becoming a trusted source for RPA talent in the UK. His growing network and successful placements make him a notable up-and-coming RPA recruiter.
- LinkedIn: Ross Kennerley
- X (Twitter): @SwedishRoss
Harrison Goode
Nationality: British
As co-founder of Edge Tech – a recruitment firm specializing in AI & RPA talent – Harrison is a well-known RPA headhunter.
He has placed numerous RPA professionals globally and shares insights (e.g. in interviews on Anders Jensen’s RPA channel) to help candidates land RPA roles. His reputation as a “leading RPA recruiter/headhunter” is solidified by his firm’s published RPA market reports and success stories.
- LinkedIn: Harrison Goode
- X (Twitter): @HarrisonJGoode
Christon Ramachandran
Nationality: Indian
Christon specializes in recruiting RPA roles across the Asia-Pacific region.
At Ambition (a global recruitment firm), he focuses on RPA developers, consultants, and leaders for clients in Malaysia and APAC. He’s known for his strong candidate network and for evangelizing RPA opportunities in the region. Ambition is a leading firm, and Christon’s role as Senior Recruitment Specialist for RPA has him filling critical automation positions in a high-growth market.
- LinkedIn: Christon Ramachandran
Will Horner
Nationality: British
Will was a co-founder of Edge Tech and helped establish it as a market leader in RPA/intelligent automation recruitment.
During his tenure, he connected emerging tech talent with organizations worldwide. He has since moved on to Consultancy+, but remains influential due to his Edge Tech legacy (e.g. hosting RPA market discussions) and deep expertise in finding RPA specialists.
- LinkedIn: Will Horner
- X (Twitter): @EdgeTechWill
John E. Jones III
Nationality: American
John leads RPA and intelligent automation hiring at Victor Noble Associates.
He has mapped over 1,500 companies with RPA programs and leverages this market knowledge in recruiting. With a focus on mid-to-senior RPA roles in the U.S., he is regarded for notable placements and data-driven insights (he often shares industry stats, helping RPA job seekers understand market demand).
- LinkedIn: John E. Jones III
David Eales
Nationality: British
With 25+ years in tech recruiting, David heads the data and RPA practice at 83zero.
He has “developed…knowledge and expertise” in RPA talent over years of placements. David is the go-to contact at 83zero for hiring top RPA roles, and his long-standing connections in the field (especially in data science + RPA crossover) have earned him a strong reputation.
- LinkedIn: David Eales
Julie Farr-Voller
Nationality: British
Julie previously served as Head of RPA Recruitment at Capita from 2017–2019 – one of the earliest dedicated RPA recruiter roles at a major firm.
In that capacity (with Iperium), she built Capita’s RPA teams, gaining a reputation for understanding niche RPA skillsets. Now a global TA leader, her background in launching RPA recruitment practices and advocacy for automation talent (including diversity in tech) makes her a respected name in RPA hiring.
- LinkedIn: Julie Farr-Voller
- X (Twitter): @FVSconsultLtd
Yash Jaiswal
Nationality: Indian
Yash founded RPA.Jobs, India’s #1 RPA job board.
Through this platform, he has facilitated countless connections between RPA professionals and employers in India’s booming RPA market. Yash is considered a top recruiter due to his entrepreneurial role in scaling an RPA-specific talent pool and his visibility in the community (his venture is recognized as the leading automation job resource in India).
- LinkedIn: Yash Jaiswal
Scott Upp
Nationality: American
Scott leads CoSourcing Partners, a U.S.-based talent services firm focused on Intelligent Automation and RPA staffing.
Under his leadership, CoSourcing has developed programs (like an RPA developer incubator hiring 150+ RPA devs) and a fast pipeline for UiPath and other RPA experts. Scott’s influence as a recruiter comes from steering a company that quickly connects top-tier RPA talent to enterprise clients, making him a key figure in RPA staffing strategy.
- LinkedIn: Scott Upp
David Ruiz
Nationality: American
David worked as a niche RPA Recruitment Consultant at Washington Frank International (a global tech recruiting firm).
In that role, he specialized in placing RPA developers and consultants (alongside ERP roles) across the U.S. and Latin America. Known for building a strong contractor pool in UiPath/Blue Prism, David gained endorsements from clients for swiftly filling RPA vacancies. His focus on the RPA domain for multiple years and successful placements make him a notable individual in RPA recruitment.
- LinkedIn: David Ruiz
Lewis Summers
Nationality: British
Lewis has a hybrid focus on SAP and RPA recruitment, giving him a unique perspective on automation in enterprise IT.
At Petroplan and previously Omnia, he deployed RPA contractors and teams on multi-million-pound projects. Lewis is seen as a top recruiter for RPA due to his cross-functional knowledge and his success in quickly staffing RPA developers/engineers in the energy and utilities sector. His ability to understand both legacy systems and new RPA tools has earned him a strong reputation among employers implementing automation.
- LinkedIn: Lewis Summers
Patrick Tarpey
Nationality: American
Patrick heads the RPA recruiting practice at Kingsley-Rose, a boutique executive search firm.
Kingsley-Rose’s dedicated RPA team, led by Patrick, places mid-to-senior and C-suite talent for RPA programs. He has a global talent network and a “time-proven vetting process” for RPA roles. Patrick is considered a top recruiter for his ability to secure leadership for RPA Centers of Excellence – helping companies hire RPA program directors, solution architects, and other strategic roles to drive automation initiatives.
- LinkedIn: Patrick Tarpey
Tom Klukowski
Nationality: Polish/American
Tom runs Office Samurai, a firm that provides on-demand RPA developers (especially UiPath talent) from Poland to global clients.
Described by industry peers as the “Polish Prince” of RPA talent, Tom has a proven model of bringing “A-team” RPA developers from Eastern Europe to enterprises in the U.S. and beyond. His success in bridging the talent gap – effectively acting as a recruiter and service provider – earned him endorsements from RPA thought leaders like Frank Casale. Tom’s influence lies in his cross-border talent network and the quality of RPA specialists his team supplies, making him a key connector in the RPA hiring landscape.
- LinkedIn: Tom Klukowski
Mark Standen
Nationality: British
Mark is a Recruitment Director at Hays who set up and leads their enterprise-level Intelligent Automation recruiting division.
He oversees a team hiring RPA developers, automation managers, and AI specialists for clients across UK&I. Mark is a recognized voice on RPA talent issues – for instance, engaging with the community on topics like the RPA gender pay gap and prompt engineering salaries. With Hays being a global agency, Mark’s work has a wide impact, and his decade-plus experience in tech recruitment (plus frequent LinkedIn thought pieces) position him as a top recruiter in the RPA domain.
- LinkedIn: Mark Standen
Vanessa Silva
Nationality: American
Building high-performing teams in RPA isn’t just about hiring the best talent—it’s about fostering a culture of innovation that accelerates the impact of automation in businesses worldwide.
Vanessa leads global recruiting at UiPath, one of the leading RPA software companies. She has earned a reputation for building and scaling high-performing TA teams – crucial as UiPath grew from startup to IPO.
Vanessa has overseen the hiring of hundreds of RPA engineers, solution architects, and sales specialists worldwide, while also championing a positive candidate experience (she’s spoken publicly on evolving recruitment with automation). As a top recruiter, she represents how in-house talent leaders can shape the RPA ecosystem by assembling the teams that develop and deploy RPA technology.
- LinkedIn: Vanessa Silva
Frank Casale
Nationality: American
Frank is an industry veteran who founded the Institute for RPA & AI (IRPA AI) – a 130k-member association – and later co-founded recruitment ventures in the automation space.
While not a recruiter by title, he has arguably architected more RPA career connections than anyone through networking events and the Digital Talent Exchange. Frank currently serves as Senior Advisor to Edge Tech, where he provides strategic guidance on RPA talent trends. Known as a “force multiplier” with enormous global contacts, Frank’s endorsements of talent and firms can accelerate careers. His long history (since the early outsourcing days) of linking skilled professionals with automation opportunities earns him a spot among top RPA recruiters/influencers.
- LinkedIn: Frank Casale
- X (Twitter): @FrankCasale
Jack North
Nationality: British/Australian
Jack has the unique experience of working in Hays’ automation recruitment across continents – starting in the UK IA team and now operating in Australia (as indicated by his LinkedIn profile location).
He has about 8k followers, reflecting a strong personal brand. Jack often reposts automation job openings and success stories, indicating his active involvement. Having been mentored by the likes of Mark Standen, he’s quickly become a trusted recruiter for RPA and AI roles. Jack’s global perspective (UK and APAC) and his enthusiasm for the field (frequently celebrating new placements on social media) highlight why he’s considered an emerging top RPA recruiter, bridging talent and opportunities worldwide.
- LinkedIn: Jack North
Michael Green
Nationality: American
Michael leads the RPA and intelligent automation recruitment division at Michael Page, one of the world’s largest recruitment firms.
He focuses on placing senior and leadership roles within the RPA ecosystem, such as RPA program managers and solution architects. Michael’s extensive background in tech recruitment and his in-depth knowledge of RPA tools and strategies allow him to match high-level talent with complex automation projects across industries.
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LinkedIn: Michael Green
Wrap Up
These trusted professionals have played a key role in shaping the RPA landscape—placing top-tier talent, enabling intelligent automation, and fueling growth across industries. But working with these experts directly can be difficult due to their limited availability or premium fees.
A smart alternative is teaming up with EchoGlobal. With deep expertise in automation hiring and a global reach, we help fast-track your search for the right RPA talent—without the bottlenecks.
Note: We’ve dedicated significant time and effort to creating and verifying this curated list of top professionals. However, if you believe a correction or addition is needed, feel free to reach out. We’ll gladly review and update the page.
Lou Reverchuk