Jessica Xin Dong — Founder
Most hiring mistakes don't look like mistakes in the interview. They show up later. In the feature that shipped two months late. In the engineer who quietly leaves because the wrong leader got hired above them. In the founder who spends six months managing out a decision that felt right at the time. I'm Jess, founder of Nonstop Talent. I help NZ tech leaders make high-stakes hires, the kind where getting it wrong costs more than salary. It costs momentum. It costs runway. It costs the focus you can't afford to lose. I work on roles that carry real downstream risk. First engineers. Heads of Product and Engineering. CTOs. GTM leaders. Data and AI. Security. These aren't roles you just fill. They're decisions you have to live with. That's why I don't start with a shortlist. Before I search, I get clear on what this role actually needs to change, what stage the business is at, and what this person is walking into. Then I headhunt someone who has already done that job, in that kind of company, under that kind of pressure. Not close enough. Not similar background. Not someone who might grow into it. The right person for the real job. No job ads. No database flicking. No spray-and-pray outreach. Exclusive engagements only. If this hire needs to change something important and you can't afford to get it wrong, [book a free 30-minute diagnostic call here] https://nonstoptalent.co.nz/schedule-a-consultation-tailored-recruitment-solutions/ or send me a message.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic recruitment expert specializing in high-stakes technology hiring.
Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Experience: 15 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Hiring Risk Diagnosis
- Outcome-based Role Design
- Contract Recruitment
- Permanent Placement
Career Highlights
- Expert in high-stakes hiring for tech leaders.
- Focus on hiring accuracy over volume.
- Proven track record in recruitment strategy.
Work Experience
Nonstop Talent Ltd
Founder & Principal Recruiter (6 yrs 3 mos)
Digital Native - Digital & Technology Recruitment
General Manager (7 mos)
920 Recruitment Specialists
Senior Consultant (8 mos)
RWA Technology People
Business Development Manager/Senior Recruitment Specialist (1 yr 4 mos)
Beyond Recruitment
Tech Recruiter - IT & Transformation (1 yr 10 mos)
Hays
Recruitment Consultant (10 mos)
Enterprise Recruitment New Zealand
Recruitment Consultant (1 yr 7 mos)
MedCall
Recruitment Consultant (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at The University of Waikato
