About Us
About Global Skills Connect
A Workforce Solutions Partner for Long-term Stability
Global Skills Connect is an Australian workforce solutions business supporting employers across Hospitality, Health, Automotives, Trades & Constructions, and related sectors to build stable, reliable, and long-term staffing models. We operate at the intersection of workforce planning, training alignment, and execution-helping businesses move away from reactive hiring and toward structured, sustainable workforce systems.
Our Values
Our values guide how we partner with employers, support candidates, and operate as a business:
🇦🇺 Local First
We prioritise the Australian workforce as the foundation for sustainable industry growth.
Quality Over Volume
We focus on placing the right people-not the most people-ensuring every candidate is work-ready and aligned.
Long-Term Thinking
We measure success through retention, stability, and trust-not short-term placements.
Compliance and Integrity
We operate with strong governance, ethical responsibility, and respect for regulatory frameworks.
Partnership, Not Transactions
We work alongside employers, educators, and industry bodies to deliver better, more sustainable outcomes.
Human Impact
Behind every placement is a person and a livelihood-we take that responsibility seriously.
Meet the Visionaries
Industry-Led. Experience-Driven. Outcome-Focused. Global Skills Connect is led by a team of professionals with deep, real-world experience across hospitality, workforce management, training, and compliance.
Sishir Kandel
Co-Founder / Director of Business
Sishir brings extensive experience across registered training organisations, workforce compliance, and pathway design. He plays a key role in ensuring all workforce solutions are structured, compliant, and scalable, with a strong focus on long-term sustainability.
Deepak Raj Giri
Co-Founder / Director of Compliance
Deepak combines international hospitality experience with strong insight into workforce development and career pathways. His focus is on aligning training, workforce needs, and candidate readiness to improve retention and employer outcomes.
Carlo Trieste
Co-Founder / Director of Strategic Partnerships
With over 30 years of industry experience, Carlo brings a practical, operator-led perspective to workforce challenges. His background in managing large-scale hospitality operations ensures solutions are grounded in real business needs.
Claudio Floridia
Leadership Coach and Facilitator
Claudio works with leaders and teams to strengthen self-awareness, communication and decision-making. His coaching helps people recognise the patterns that affect how they lead, respond more effectively under pressure and build stronger working relationships. He brings a thoughtful, practical approach to GSC's leadership programs.
Ragab Sapkota
Business Development Manager
Ankit Pangeni
Business Development Manager
Rashika Thapa
Office Manager
Our Commitment
At Global Skills Connect, we are committed to delivering excellence and stability to our partners.
Reliable, long-term workforce solutions
Structured and compliant processes
Better retention and workforce stability
Practical, industry-led outcomes
We are not here to fill roles.
"We are here to help businesses build teams they can rely on."