About Flagship Group

Our leading team

Jared Hassut, CEO (Right)

Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jared has spent more than 15 years immersed in the marine industry. Throughout his career, Jared has built his reputation on providing exceptional service to yacht owners, captains, marinas, shipyards, and marine businesses across South Florida and beyond.

As the founder of a successful yacht management company, Jared oversaw the management, maintenance, servicing, and operation of hundreds of luxury yachts for high-net-worth individuals. From coordinating complex projects and maintenance schedules to building trusted relationships with owners and industry professionals, he gained firsthand experience with the challenges businesses face when it comes to finding reliable talent.

Over the years, he has recruited, hired, trained, and managed employees across a wide range of positions, including technical, operational, administrative, and leadership roles. These experiences provided him with a unique understanding of what makes a successful hire and how the right people can directly impact a company’s growth and reputation.

Jon Giunta, President (left)

Jon Giunta is a staffing and executive search leader with over 30 years of experience across multiple industries, now focused on the marine and yachting sector.

His background spans both global organizations and boutique businesses, giving him a nuanced understanding of how to build high-performing teams in complex, service-driven environments. He partners with a select group of clients to deliver exceptional talent across operations, technical, and shoreside roles.

Combining a highly personalized, relationship-first approach with disciplined process and team leadership, Jon ensures every search is executed with precision, discretion, and efficiency. With a reputation built on trust, consistency, and results, Jon brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented mindset to every engagement. The outcome is straightforward—stronger hires, cohesive teams, and long-term partnerships that support sustained growth.

We emphasize what’s important to you

As a specialized marine industry staffing agency, Flagship Group is focused on one objective: delivering the right talent to the right marine businesses. We support companies across the yachting and marine sector by providing experienced, reliable professionals for shore-based roles, including technical, operational, administrative, and leadership positions.

We do not place yacht crew. Our expertise is dedicated to the land-based workforce that powers marine operations, from boatyards and marinas to service providers and yacht dealerships.

Integrity

We maintain the highest ethical standards in all our dealings. Honesty, communication and fairness is at the core of our staffing business.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in every search and placement. Keeping our clients well informed through the entire process is a vital component to our service.

Collaboration

We work closely with clients to understand their unique needs and to match not only skill sets but more importantly company culture.

Marine Staffing Solutions

Every marine business aims to hire top-tier professionals, but the right recruitment strategy depends on your goals, timeline, and the specific demands of the yachting and marine industry.

At Flagship Group, we provide flexible, results-driven marine staffing solutions designed to support both temporary staffing needs and full-time hiring. As a specialized marine industry staffing agency, we help boatyards, marinas, service providers, and marine companies secure the talent they need to operate efficiently and grow with confidence.

We do not place yacht crew. Our focus is exclusively on the shore-based workforce that supports marine operations.

Temporary Staffing

Flagship Group specializes in temporary marine staffing, delivering skilled professionals for short-term coverage, seasonal demand, and project-based work.
We provide:

  • Marine Technicians & Mechanics
  • Boatyard & Yard Support Staff
  • Marine Detailers & Washdown Crews
  • Service & Maintenance Personnel

Our marine temp staffing solutions are designed to give your business flexibility without sacrificing quality. Whether you need coverage for increased workload, staff absences, or peak season demand, we deliver industry-experienced professionals who integrate quickly and contribute immediately.

With a focus on speed, reliability, and transparent pricing, we ensure you have the right people in place, exactly when you need them.

Contingency Search

Our contingency-based marine recruitment model allows you to hire with confidence, fees are only applied if you successfully hire a candidate we present.

In competitive hiring environments, we understand that companies may be working with multiple recruitment channels. Our goal is simple: deliver the best-qualified marine candidates, faster than the competition.

By consistently providing high-quality talent for marine operations, technical roles, and administrative positions, we aim to become your trusted, long-term marine staffing partner.

Retained Search

For critical, high-level roles, Flagship Group offers retained executive search services for the marine industry.
This premium service is designed for:

  • Senior Leadership Roles
  • Executive-Level Hiring
  • Hard-to-Fill or Specialized Positions

A retained search is a premium staffing service where we partner with you to find the ideal candidate for a challenging, high-impact role—often at the executive or senior leadership level. With an agreed-upon upfront fee, we conduct a thorough, discreet search to identify top talent that perfectly aligns with your requirements for expertise, location, salary expectations, and cultural fit. Our team narrows down the candidates so that all that’s left for you is the final interview and hiring decision.

Saving our Oceans

We are committed to giving back to the marine environment that supports our industry. A portion of our revenue is donated to Ocean Conservancy, a leading nonprofit dedicated to protecting the ocean, preserving marine ecosystems, and promoting clean waterways. Through this partnership, we support efforts that ensure the long-term sustainability of our oceans, helping protect the very environments that the marine and yachting industry depends on.

 

 

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