Key People
People-Powered Recruitment, Backed by Experience.
At Responsive Personnel, our strength lies in our people. With decades of combined recruitment experience, our team is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions across multiple industries. Each member of our team brings deep market insight, a personal approach, and a commitment to matching the right people with the right roles.
Danny Kimber
Owner
As the owner and driving force behind Responsive Personnel, a business built on honesty, relationships, and results. With a background spanning multiple sectors and years of hands-on experience in people management, Danny has grown RP into a trusted name for both clients and candidates across the region.
His leadership style is built on transparency and accountability, values that underpin every decision the business makes. Whether it’s supporting long-standing clients, developing the internal team, or shaping the company’s strategic direction, Danny leads from the front with a focus on delivering genuine value and long-term partnerships.
Away from the desk, Danny is actively involved in the local community and regional business scene, constantly looking for ways to connect people, build opportunities, and keep Responsive Personnel at the forefront of trusted recruitment.
danny@responsivepersonnel.com
Hazel Cattell
Payroll and Compliance Executive
Hazel is a key part of the Responsive Personnel operations team, overseeing payroll accuracy, compliance, and internal processes that keep the business running smoothly. With an exceptional eye for detail and a deep understanding of payroll systems and employment compliance, Hazel ensures that every member of the RP team — from candidates to clients — experiences the professionalism and reliability the brand is known for.
Her role covers everything from payroll processing and legislative updates to ensuring our business remains fully compliant across all areas of recruitment. Hazel’s calm, methodical approach and commitment to getting things right first time make her an invaluable part of the Responsive Personnel engine room.
hazel@responsivepersonnel.com
Kim Bird
Recruitment Consultant
Kim Bird is a key member of the RP team, bringing strong experience in client management, candidate care, and recruitment delivery. With a background in building trusted relationships across multiple sectors, Kim prides herself on providing a service that’s transparent, reliable, and genuinely people-focused.
At RP, Kim plays a vital role in supporting both new and long-term clients with their staffing needs while ensuring every candidate she works with feels valued and supported throughout their journey. Her attention to detail, proactive approach, and commitment to finding the right fit make her an integral part of the RP team
kim@responsivepersonnel.com
Dan Cobley
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Dan Cobley is an experienced recruitment professional who brings energy, insight and a people-first mindset to his role as Senior Consultant at Responsive Personnel. With a background in building strong client partnerships and understanding what makes both businesses and candidates tick, Dan prides himself on providing an honest, solutions-focused approach to recruitment.
At Responsive Personnel, Dan plays a key role in supporting clients across a range of sectors, delivering tailored staffing solutions, and ensuring every placement is the right fit – not just on paper, but in culture and values too. His proactive attitude and relationship-driven style align perfectly with RP’s ethos of being transparent, reliable, and genuinely responsive.
Known for his approachable nature and commitment to results, Dan is already making a positive impact within the team and with clients alike
dan@responsivepersonnel.com
We’re part of the Responsive Group.
We’re proud to be part of the Responsive Group, a people-first organisation with deep roots in both recruitment and property. This combined expertise gives us a broader perspective, a bigger network, and the ability to deliver results that go beyond the expected. At every step, our focus remains on creating meaningful matches and great relationships between employers and employees, teams and talent.
