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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. =198Vectura Recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  2. 202TeachVicPermanent and fixed-term school teacher recruitment29.7
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  3. =203Impact Partnership29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =203Scout-IT29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. 205MJM Recruit29.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  6. =206Conquest Recruitment Group28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  7. =206Options Consulting Group28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  8. =206Planned Resources28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  9. =2094 Healthcare Recruitment28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =209Inspired Recruitment AustraliaPermanent teaching and school-leadership recruitment across primary and secondary education.28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =209Zephyr Legal Search28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. 212Creative Natives27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  13. =213Global Talent Strategies27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  14. =213Searchlight GroupMelbourne CBD27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  15. 215Sourcey6 people · Engineering, architecture and built-environment professional recruitment27.5
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. 216Staff Hunter27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =217Concise Recruitment27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  18. =217Pace VIC27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  19. =219Blake Oliver26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  20. =219Hunter Jacobs26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  21. =219Micale Recruitment26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  22. =222Alcro Group26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  23. =222Creative RecruitersPrahran26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  24. =222Daimad RecruitmentMelbourne CBD · Customer experience leadership and customer contact management.26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  25. =222Hourglass Recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  26. =222Planning Talent26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  27. =222Symmetry Human Resources26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  28. 228Haystack Executive26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =229Grant Executive SearchSenior finance, strategy, corporate development, investment and superannuation recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  30. =229Shamrock Recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  31. 231Nxt Link Recruitment24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =232Class Act EducationQualified teaching and school staffing24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  33. =232Lincd24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  34. =232MATCH Executive24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  35. =235Alzaro24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  36. =235ANZUK Executive24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  37. =235Belkirk24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  38. =235Kingfisher Recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  39. =235Mayers Recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  40. =235Recruitment & HR Advisory Services Australia24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  41. =2412 Doors23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =2412searchRecruitment consultants, account managers, practice leads and agency directors.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =2415th Wave Recruiting23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =241Ablethorpe RecruitmentLaw firm, in-house, government, partner and practice group recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =241Addita23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =241Advance Human ResourcesPermanent and contract recruitment for corporate white-collar positions.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =241Aktrapid23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =241Alex Kaar23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =241Alignr23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =241Allegro Recruitment Consulting23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 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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