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Executive search firms, Melbourne

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained and 1 contingency. Together they advertise 2 open roles.

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Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in Melbourne, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
=39	Sheldon Harris	Board, CEO and senior executive appointments	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	SHK Asia Pacific	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Six Degrees ExecutiveSouth Yarra	Executive and board appointments, accounting and finance, technology, marketing, sales and procurement.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Sixth Degree Recruitment	—	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Slade Group	Executive and specialist technical roles, education, government, finance, marketing, HR and technology.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Sonder Executive	Executive, engineering, operations, procurement, quality and sustainability recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Spencer Stuart	Executive search, board and CEO succession, leadership assessment and senior functional appointments	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Sport Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Stanton Chase	Retained executive and board search across industrial, finance, technology, healthcare and education	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Talent Connection	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Talent Gauge	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Talent Stack Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	The Search Firm	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Tradewind Australia	School and community-service leadership, corporate services, finance, HR, IT and social work.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	TRANSEARCH International Australia	Executive and board search, interim executives, senior functional leaders and leadership assessment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Trova Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	TRS Resourcing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Tusk Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	United Recruiting Solutions	Permanent recruitment of executives, senior managers, functional specialists and sales staff	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Vistara Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	White Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Xtrava Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Yield ExecutiveMelbourne CBD	Executive and board appointments in property and alternative investments	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Yurringa	Board and executive search, engineering, project management, HR and IT recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=125	BUILTSTRONG RECRUITMENT	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	23.7
=125	BWS Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	23.7

=39Sheldon HarrisBoard, CEO and senior executive appointments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39SHK Asia Pacific23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Six Degrees ExecutiveSouth Yarra · Executive and board appointments, accounting and finance, technology, marketing, sales and procurement.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Sixth Degree Recruitment23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Slade GroupExecutive and specialist technical roles, education, government, finance, marketing, HR and technology.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Sonder ExecutiveExecutive, engineering, operations, procurement, quality and sustainability recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Spencer StuartExecutive search, board and CEO succession, leadership assessment and senior functional appointments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Sport Executive23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Stanton ChaseRetained executive and board search across industrial, finance, technology, healthcare and education23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Talent Connection23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Talent Gauge23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Talent Stack Executive23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39The Search Firm23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Tradewind AustraliaSchool and community-service leadership, corporate services, finance, HR, IT and social work.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39TRANSEARCH International AustraliaExecutive and board search, interim executives, senior functional leaders and leadership assessment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Trova Talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39TRS Resourcing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Tusk Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39United Recruiting SolutionsPermanent recruitment of executives, senior managers, functional specialists and sales staff23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Vistara Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39White Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Xtrava Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Yield ExecutiveMelbourne CBD · Executive and board appointments in property and alternative investments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39YurringaBoard and executive search, engineering, project management, HR and IT recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125BUILTSTRONG RECRUITMENT23.7
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
=125BWS Recruitment23.7
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles

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Executive search firms in Melbourne: questions

How do executive search firms in Melbourne charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained and 1 contingency. 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.

How are executive search firms ranked here?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

Should I use more than one recruiter?

For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.