By Business & Finance 
Tina McKenzie MBE is CEO of Staffline Recruitment Ireland. Having secured the largest acquisition of a recruitment business in Ireland in 2018, welcoming Grafton Recruitment into the Staffline Group portfolio alongside PeoplePlus and Diamond Recruitment, McKenzie is our Business Person of the Month October 2024, in association with KPMG Ireland.
Tina McKenzie MBE is CEO of Staffline, Honorary Consul to Finland, Policy Chair of Federation of Small Businesses and Board Member of the Ireland Funds.
In 2013, Tina McKenzie established the Ireland Division of Staffline, launching a strategic growth initiative with an ambitious target of achieving a £150 million turnover within five years, starting with just two staff members. Under her leadership, this milestone was achieved and surpassed.
The division’s expansion continued in 2014 with the formation of PeoplePlus NI, a substantial government outsourcing venture. In 2015, Staffline acquired Diamond Recruitment Agency, strengthening its market position, followed by the integration of Oak Recruitment Agency in 2017.
In July 2018, McKenzie led the acquisition of Grafton Recruitment, marking the largest recruitment acquisition in Ireland. Today, with PeoplePlus NI, Diamond Recruitment, and Grafton Recruitment united under the Staffline Recruitment Ireland banner, the company offers comprehensive recruitment solutions for leading public and private sector organisations across the region.
Tina’s unprecedented success has led to a stream of awards including the UTV Fast Business Growth Award in 2015, IOD’s Director of the Year Award in 2017, UTV Business Eye’s Business Personality of the Year Award in 2018, the Belfast Telegraph Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and the Women in Business Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year Award in 2022. In 2023, Tina was awarded an MBE for services to the local economy and was also named as the 20th most influential person in UK politics in by Politico. In 2024, Tina was appointed to the Department of Business and Trade Small Business Council.
CEO Tina McKenzie said;
“I’m truly grateful to receive the CEO of the Month award, which reflects the dedication and resilience of our remarkable teams throughout Ireland. Their unwavering commitment to making the business a success make achievements like this possible, and I’m incredibly proud to lead such a passionate group.”
The Business & Finance Awards
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Business & Finance, Business Person of the Month
Business & Finance, in association with KPMG, recognises excellence in business through the ‘Business Person of the Month’ award. This award seeks to recognise noteworthy achievements in business leadership, and, particularly, those that make a telling contribution to the wider business community in Ireland.
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