(MEET THE) HAUS
ABOUT US
Haus of Chain is Australia’s only recruitment and HR advisory arm built inside a full-service digital agency, combining execution-tested talent with strategic people frameworks to help businesses build, scale, and retain high-performing teams.
We connect Australia’s leading brands and agencies with ChainCertified™ marketers, pre-vetted, trusted, and handpicked by Chain Social.
Powered and backed by Chain Social, we believe exceptional marketing starts with exceptional people. Our mission is to make the hiring process seamless, reliable, and results-driven, so brands and agencies can focus on what they do best, while we build their dream team.
SHELBY VAN ZWOL
Shelby Van Zwol is an award-winning entrepreneur and recognised leader in Australia’s marketing and digital landscape - named one of the Top 3 Women in eCommerce 2025.
She is the founder of Chain Social, the creative and digital agency behind some of the country’s most iconic brands, including MECCA.
With over a decade of experience identifying, mentoring and collaborating with Australia’s top marketing talent, Shelby has developed an instinctive eye for the people who shape brands and drive results...
She is the founder of Chain Social, the creative and digital agency behind some of the country’s most iconic brands, including MECCA.
With over a decade of experience identifying, mentoring and collaborating with Australia’s top marketing talent, Shelby has developed an instinctive eye for the people who shape brands and drive results.
As the visionary behind Haus of Chain, she is redefining how marketing talent is discovered, certified, and connected with Australia’s leading brands. Her innovative approach to recruitment blends credibility, creativity and community - championing the next generation of marketers through the exclusive ChainCertified™ network.
Shelby is deeply passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and marketers to unlock their potential - and build the careers and companies of tomorrow.
SHELBY VAN ZWOL
CAITY READ
CAITY READ
Caity Read is a strategic People & Culture leader with deep expertise in organisational design, capability development, and building high-performance cultures that enable business growth.
With experience across high-growth brands like Bondi Sands, elite performance environments within Australian Rules Football (AFL), and her current role at Chain Social, Caity designs HR and business frameworks that act as growth levers, aligning people strategy with commercial outcomes. Caity's experience includes building the team behind one of Australia’s most successful global brands....
With experience across high-growth brands like Bondi Sands, elite performance environments within Australian Rules Football (AFL), and her current role at Chain Social, Caity designs HR and business frameworks that act as growth levers, aligning people strategy with commercial outcomes. Caity's experience includes building the team behind one of Australia’s most successful global brands, leading comprehensive talent strategies, and designing operating models that enable efficiency and scalable growth.
Caity partners with business leaders to design practical, future-fit solutions across organisational design, leadership development, and employee experience. Grounded in insight and empathy, and driven by impact, she helps organisations grow through clarity, capability, and culture.