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Vlad Jelinek

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Managing Director at TALEXON - People Solutions
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Vlad Jelinek is the Founder and Managing Director of Talexon, an executive search firm specializing in engineering, energy, and infrastructure. With over 18 years of experience in both corporate and agency recruitment, he is described by colleagues as a consummate professional of high integrity. He holds an MA from VVS PV Vyskov.

Outside of his professional life, Vlad is passionate about building lasting connections and giving back to the community. He values reconnecting with friends and former colleagues and actively participates in charitable events, such as making sandwiches for children in need through programs like Eat Up Australia.

He recently helped a group of fellow recruiters make over 1, 000 sandwiches in under an hour for hungry schoolchildren.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Vlad shows up

Decisive
Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Vlad cares about

AI in Recruiting
He recently attended a seminar on AI's role in recruitment, describing it as a "mind-blowing" and impactful session for improving workflows.
Building Futures
His company philosophy is not just about filling roles but about deeply understanding individuals and companies to forge long-term, successful futures for both.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Managing Director
TALEXON - People Solutions
7-2025
Partner
Board Partners | Board Academy
4-2021 - 4-2025
State Manager - NSW/QLD
Contour Personnel - Talent & HR Solutions
7-2010 - 4-2021
Senior Recruitment and Sourcing Consultant
Aurecon
6-2009 - 7-2010
Senior Consultant - Power Generation
ACRWORLD International Search
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
MA
VVS PV Vyskov
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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