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The Melbourne index

Melbourne recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
555
Specialties
13
Open roles
3,328
Updated
Nov 11
Melbourne, Australia

The full leaderboard, Melbourne

  1. 01Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment78.2
    Not statedNot disclosed193 open roles
  2. 02Skilled MedicalPermanent and locum recruitment of doctors, specialists and medical executives75.4
    Not statedNot disclosed75 open roles
  3. 03LudtecTechnology sales, marketing and software vendor recruitment73.9
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  4. 04Doctors Secretarial Agency72.7
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  5. 05Talent Map71.0
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  6. 06Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment66.7
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  7. 07BenneauxAccounting and business support recruitment across commerce, public sector and professional practice.66.3
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  8. 08ThompsonCookAccounting, finance management, financial control and CFO appointments.65.2
    Not statedNot disclosed64 open roles
  9. 09AI Talent on Demand62.5
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  10. 10Engage Personnel62.1
    Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
  11. 11MARS RecruitmentAccounting, finance, legal support and permanent professional healthcare recruitment61.9
    Not statedNot disclosed31 open roles
  12. 12Hedley Scott61.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  13. 13TalentWeb60.6
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  14. 14EmmbrCybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure, software development, data, analytics and transformation.60.2
    Not statedNot disclosed52 open roles
  15. 15TwoScots Recruitment59.7
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  16. 16Spire Recruitment58.8
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  17. 17Clicks IT RecruitmentSoftware development, cybersecurity, project services, cloud, infrastructure, data and digital experience.58.1
    Not statedNot disclosed80 open roles
  18. 18Gatehouse Legal RecruitmentMelbourne CBD · Legal recruitment from support roles through partners and general counsel.57.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  19. 19Lawson Delaney57.4
    Not statedNot disclosed44 open roles
  20. 20ALRA57.0
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  21. 21Launch Recruitment56.3
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  22. 22Korn FerryExecutive and professional search across leadership, finance, technology, industrial and public-sector roles55.5
    Not statedNot disclosed108 open roles
  23. 23Just Digital PeopleSoftware engineering, data, digital marketing and technology sales recruitment55.4
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  24. 24Talenza55.3
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  25. 25Lawmee55.1
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  26. 26Bloomfield Tremayne & Partners54.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  27. 27Titanium RecruitmentResidential real estate and property management recruitment54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  28. 28Aesthetics Recruitment Australia53.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  29. 29Experis AustraliaIT executives, software, cybersecurity, cloud, data and project services recruitment52.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  30. 30Robert HalfAccounting and finance recruitment, with technology, HR, marketing and business support hiring52.3
    Not statedNot disclosed125 open roles
  31. 31Hunter Professional51.6
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  32. 32saas nine51.5
    Not statedNot disclosed66 open roles
  33. 33Align Talent50.9
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  34. 34SONDA RecruitmentSt Kilda50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  35. 35CS Executive GroupScientific and technical recruitment49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  36. 36Moss & Co Consulting49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  37. 37Forefront Recruitment49.6
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  38. =38Aligned HealthcareMelbourne CBD · Allied health and social work recruitment, including occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  39. =38Hearken RecruitmentPublic practice accounting, business advisory, tax, SMSF and partner appointments49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  40. =38Linea Talent GroupRichmond · Property management, commercial real estate, strata management and construction leadership.49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  41. 41REPHCMResidential and commercial real estate professionals48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  42. 42Altitude Recruitment48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  43. 43Assembly Talent47.9
    Not statedNot disclosed61 open roles
  44. 44SSA RecruitmentEngineering, construction management, architecture and infrastructure recruitment47.0
    Not statedNot disclosed90 open roles
  45. 45FORM CareersArchitecture and interior design recruitment, including studio leadership, technical design and business support roles.46.9
    Not statedNot disclosed39 open roles
  46. 46KW Legal Recruitment46.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  47. 47Debra Rudov Healthcare RecruitmentMedical device and pharmaceutical commercial recruitment46.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  48. =48CVinternationalCremorne46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  49. =48Ironside Resources46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  50. 50Quality PeopleOrmond46.4
    Not statedNot disclosed81 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Melbourne: questions

How are these Melbourne recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 555 firms in Melbourne so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Melbourne charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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