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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. 151Verra37.0
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  2. 152The Talent Mill36.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  3. 153Hope & Glory36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. 154DNA Talent36.5
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  5. =155FinTalentMortgage and finance broking, credit analysts, lending leadership and commercial finance recruitment36.4
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  6. =155scoutedProperty development, real estate investment, funds management and commercial project recruitment36.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  7. =155Xtend recruitment36.4
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  8. =158Talentify PartnersAccounting, finance, audit, risk, business support and technology recruitment35.5
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  9. =158Watermark Search International35.5
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  10. 160MAYDAY RecruitmentHR, finance, business support, insurance, technology and executive recruitment35.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. 161Marlow RecruitmentProfessional recruitment, leadership search and nonprofit appointments34.8
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  12. 162Galvin-Rowley Executive501 Bourke Street · Board, C-suite, senior leadership and interim executive appointments34.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  13. =163Early Years TalentRichmond · Early childhood education leadership and teaching roles.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  14. =163JW RecruitmentCompliance, risk, legal, accounting, governance and broader corporate leadership appointments.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =165Jersey Road Talent33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  16. =165WorkTrybe33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  17. 167Rising Fast Recruitment3 people · Cybersecurity, risk and technology recruitment33.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. 168Ardor People33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =1692Hire Recruitment33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  20. =169Gembridge33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  21. =169QIX Consulting33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  22. =172Advance ThinkingIT recruitment, including engineers, analysts and project delivery teams.32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  23. =172Create Careers32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  24. =172Prescript RecruitmentDoctor recruitment, radiology, general practice, rural generalists, emergency medicine and medical leadership.32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  25. =172Sharp People32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  26. =176ARC Staff – Australian Recruitment CompanyProperty and facilities management, compliance, contracts, executive support and office recruitment.31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =176iterateRichmond31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. 178Lucida31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  29. =179Acquainted Talent30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  30. =179Alecto Australia30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  31. =179FINDMEA30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  32. =179Lloyd Connect30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  33. =179Prime Recruitment & Consulting30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  34. =179Trifecta30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  35. =185Hobbs Harding Search30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =185Kloud Partners30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =185Muse Digital30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =185Placed Personnel30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =189Flow Recruitment30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  40. =189Talented Personnel30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  41. =191Aussie Nurse Recruiters30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  42. =191CH Solutions30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  43. =191FranRec Australia30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  44. =191GH Talent30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  45. =191Gravitas TalentCamberwell · Customer value management, loyalty, marketing and analytics.30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  46. =191Jacob Thomas Executive30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  47. =191Peeps Consulting30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  48. =1981st Executive30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  49. =198EWS Recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  50. =198Hamilton Professional30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 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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