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Sydney 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
870
Specialties
13
Open roles
6,964
Updated
Nov 11
Sydney, Australia

The full leaderboard, Sydney

  1. =411Avenue ExecutiveSenior property, construction, infrastructure and data centre leadership appointments23.8
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  2. =411AXRSydney CBD · Accounting and finance, sales and marketing recruitment and executive search23.8
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  3. =411AYME GroupProfessional recruitment across HR, finance, business support, sales and management23.8
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  4. =411AyoraAI engineers, machine learning, data science, MLOps and AI governance recruitment23.8
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  5. =411Backam Group — Corporate ServicesProfessional accounting, finance, HR, legal, business support, sales and marketing recruitment23.8
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  6. =411Bailey Executive23.8
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  7. =411Baker RecruitmentProperty management, real estate sales, administration and property technology23.8
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  8. =411B & B Talent AdvisorsAccounting, professional services, construction and property23.8
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  9. =411Beilby Downing Teal23.8
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  10. =411Bent Blackstone & AssociatesSolicitors and lawyers in private practice23.8
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  11. =411Bespoke Recruitment and Candidate Profiling23.8
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  12. =411B&K ConsultingWealth management, life and general insurance, superannuation and investment recruitment.23.8
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  13. =411BlackBridge ExecutivesInterim, fractional and permanent C-suite executive search23.8
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  14. =411Blenheim PartnersBoard, CEO and C-suite executive search and succession23.8
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  15. =411Bluefin ResourcesSydney CBD · Data, AI, technology, transformation, finance, risk, legal, sales and marketing recruitment23.8
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  16. =411BlueWave TalentResidential and commercial lending, financial planning and accounting.23.8
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  17. =411Blugibbon Medical RecruitmentPermanent and locum recruitment of doctors across emergency, critical care and general medicine23.8
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  18. =411BoardRoom IntegrateCompany secretarial, corporate governance, risk and compliance professionals and non-executive directors23.8
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  19. =411BoutiqueSydney CBD · Executive and personal assistant recruitment for permanent, temporary and fixed-term appointments.23.8
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  20. =411Box Recruitment23.8
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  21. =411BPRGExecutive search, permanent professional recruitment and contract talent23.8
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  22. =411Bridge Lane LegalPrivate practice lawyers, in-house counsel and legal executives23.8
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  23. =411BT PeopleIT, ERP, SAP, digital transformation, change and project leadership23.8
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  24. =411Buildco RecruitmentConstruction project management, engineering, estimating and commercial recruitment23.8
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  25. =411Build ExecutiveLevel 35, Tower 1 Barangaroo, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney 2000 · Executive and professional recruitment for construction, property and consulting engineering.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =411Building Partners Recruitment23.8
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  27. =411Build Up Recruitment23.8
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  28. =411Burford CollinsProfessional and executive recruitment in construction, sustainability, renewable energy and business growth.23.8
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  29. =411Cailumo Tech Consulting23.8
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  30. =411Cando RecruitmentIT, data and project delivery recruitment for banking, insurance, investment and superannuation.23.8
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  31. =411CANDOR Recruitment23.8
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  32. =411Canterbury RecruitmentPrivate equity, venture capital, investment banking and investment management23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =411Career365Professional recruitment, executive sourcing and fractional COO, CFO, HR and marketing appointments23.8
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  34. =411Carlyle Kingswood GlobalRetained legal, governance, risk and professional services search23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =411Carrera Consulting23.8
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  36. =411Cartwright Jones23.8
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  37. =411Catalina Talent AdvisoryEmployer recruitment, talent sourcing, selection and workforce planning23.8
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  38. =411CC MedicalBurwood · Permanent and locum recruitment of doctors, healthcare executives and allied health professionals23.8
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  39. =411CCM Recruitment AustralasiaPharmacists, pharmacy managers, allied health professionals and healthcare leadership.23.8
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  40. =411Chandler ExecutiveCEO, CFO, COO, CIO, general manager and executive director search23.8
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  41. =411Charterhouse Medical23.8
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  42. =411Charterhouse PartnershipAccounting, technology, HR, marketing, procurement and professional support recruitment23.8
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  43. =411Chimera Consulting GroupDomestic and international legal recruitment and executive search23.8
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  44. =411Choice Recruitment GroupSydney CBD · Permanent and contract finance recruitment from qualified accountants and analysts to financial controllers and CFOs.23.8
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  45. =411Choice VenturesLeadership hiring and executive search for venture-backed startups in Australia and New Zealand.23.8
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  46. =411CiceroLaw firm partners, team moves, senior associates, associates and lawyers23.8
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  47. =411Cirrus Talent PartnersSuite 401, 83 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 · Funds-management appointments across asset classes and distribution channels23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =411CITR (Concise IT Recruitment)Technology, planning, development, construction and health professional recruitment and executive search.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =411CityWide TalentSydney CBD · Insurance, legal, IT, office-support and executive recruitment.23.8
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  50. =411CK Recruitment23.8
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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 Sydney: questions

How are these Sydney 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 870 firms in Sydney 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 Sydney 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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