The Sydney index

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

Sydney recruiting firms ranked by index score
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Index score
=411	Clark Miller	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Claro Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Clarrow	Technology, digital, sales and marketing recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Cleared Recruitment	Security cleared ICT, cyber, engineering, project services and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Clear Search	Professional recruitment and talent advisory across corporate leadership and business functions.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Climb Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	CMG SearchNorth Sydney	Data specialist headhunting, with a focus on senior professionals, leadership appointments and data-team recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Codi Recruitment	Software engineering, AI platforms and technical recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Collins Executive Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Command Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Connect One Recruitment	Technology and business recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Constructive	Consulting engineering, infrastructure, design and civil construction professionals	Hybrid	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Costello ExecutiveLevel 20, 135 King St, Sydney NSW 2000	Executive search in general management, sales, marketing, operations, finance and technology.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	CPO Search	Chief People Officer and executive HR recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	CRA SolutionsSydney CBD	Retained executive search across infrastructure, energy, government, professional services, finance and technology.	Retained	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Crestline Search	Finance and accounting recruitment, senior executive search and interim project staffing.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	CSG Talent	Technical, senior leadership and C-suite executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Cumulus TalentSydney CBD	Cloud, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft and Agile professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment — Permanent Professional RecruitmentLevel 4, 74 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Permanent recruitment of allied health professionals, nurses and community-service managers.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Davies Ross Consulting	Construction and property professionals, project management, estimating, engineering and commercial leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DBG TalentDarlinghurst	Permanent property development, acquisitions, project leadership, marketing and commercial recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DCM Executive Recruitment	Executive leadership in retirement living and related industry services	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DC TalentBondi Beach	Data-centre engineering, design, construction, safety, operations and senior leadership recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DEI Tech Solutions	—	Hybrid	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Derwent Search	Board, CEO, executive and interim leadership appointments	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Digital Change	Financial technology, trading technology and quantitative recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Digital Downunder Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Discovered People	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DMCG Global	Digital marketing, creative and design, client services, strategy, communications and technology	Hybrid	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DNA Healthcare RecruitmentCrows Nest	Permanent and locum recruitment of GPs, hospital doctors, consultants and rural generalists	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Dream Careers	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	DukeMed	Retained executive search and market intelligence for MedTech hiring.	Retained	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	E4 People — Permanent RecruitmentSydney CBD	Permanent healthcare, allied health, clinical management and executive recruitment.	Contingency	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Edwards ConsultingSydney CBD	Executive recruitment in banking, finance, professional services, government and public affairs.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Egon Zehnder	CEO, board and senior executive search, succession and leadership advisory	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Elements RecruitmentParramatta	Accounting, office support, HR, sales, marketing, supply chain and executive recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Elite Construction RecruitmentHurstville	Construction, engineering, procurement and infrastructure professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Elite Recruitment Services	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Employ	Financial services, mortgage operations, business support and contact centre recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Enemix	Renewable energy engineering, energy markets, analytics, legal, finance and executives	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Engage Recruitment	Software development, network engineering, cybersecurity, IT project management, sales and digital marketing	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Engage Talent Pty Ltd	Accounting, finance, corporate services, professional supply chain, sales, marketing and IT	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Enterprise IT Resources	Technology, digital, project and business-transformation permanent and contract recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	EP Australia	Creative industries: screen, games, media, music, events, arts, culture, sport and entertainment executives.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Equilateral	Recruitment consultants, researchers, billing managers, branch leaders and agency executives.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Ethos BeathChapman	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	EverythingHR Recruit	Human resources recruitment, permanent appointments and executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Evolve Talent	Professional safety, environment, construction engineering and project recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Exclusive Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=411	Extend Consulting	Technology consulting, customer success, tech sales, digital marketing and professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8

=411Clark Miller23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Claro Recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411ClarrowTechnology, digital, sales and marketing recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Cleared RecruitmentSecurity cleared ICT, cyber, engineering, project services and executive recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Clear SearchProfessional recruitment and talent advisory across corporate leadership and business functions.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Climb Recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411CMG SearchNorth Sydney · Data specialist headhunting, with a focus on senior professionals, leadership appointments and data-team recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Codi RecruitmentSoftware engineering, AI platforms and technical recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Collins Executive Recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Command Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Connect One RecruitmentTechnology and business recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411ConstructiveConsulting engineering, infrastructure, design and civil construction professionals23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Costello ExecutiveLevel 20, 135 King St, Sydney NSW 2000 · Executive search in general management, sales, marketing, operations, finance and technology.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411CPO SearchChief People Officer and executive HR recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411CRA SolutionsSydney CBD · Retained executive search across infrastructure, energy, government, professional services, finance and technology.23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Crestline SearchFinance and accounting recruitment, senior executive search and interim project staffing.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411CSG TalentTechnical, senior leadership and C-suite executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Cumulus TalentSydney CBD · Cloud, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft and Agile professionals23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment — Permanent Professional RecruitmentLevel 4, 74 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Permanent recruitment of allied health professionals, nurses and community-service managers.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Davies Ross ConsultingConstruction and property professionals, project management, estimating, engineering and commercial leadership23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DBG TalentDarlinghurst · Permanent property development, acquisitions, project leadership, marketing and commercial recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DCM Executive RecruitmentExecutive leadership in retirement living and related industry services23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DC TalentBondi Beach · Data-centre engineering, design, construction, safety, operations and senior leadership recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DEI Tech Solutions23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Derwent SearchBoard, CEO, executive and interim leadership appointments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Digital ChangeFinancial technology, trading technology and quantitative recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Digital Downunder Recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Discovered People23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DMCG GlobalDigital marketing, creative and design, client services, strategy, communications and technology23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DNA Healthcare RecruitmentCrows Nest · Permanent and locum recruitment of GPs, hospital doctors, consultants and rural generalists23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Dream Careers23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411DukeMedRetained executive search and market intelligence for MedTech hiring.23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411E4 People — Permanent RecruitmentSydney CBD · Permanent healthcare, allied health, clinical management and executive recruitment.23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Edwards ConsultingSydney CBD · Executive recruitment in banking, finance, professional services, government and public affairs.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Egon ZehnderCEO, board and senior executive search, succession and leadership advisory23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Elements RecruitmentParramatta · Accounting, office support, HR, sales, marketing, supply chain and executive recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Elite Construction RecruitmentHurstville · Construction, engineering, procurement and infrastructure professionals23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Elite Recruitment Services23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411EmployFinancial services, mortgage operations, business support and contact centre recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411EnemixRenewable energy engineering, energy markets, analytics, legal, finance and executives23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Engage RecruitmentSoftware development, network engineering, cybersecurity, IT project management, sales and digital marketing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Engage Talent Pty LtdAccounting, finance, corporate services, professional supply chain, sales, marketing and IT23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Enterprise IT ResourcesTechnology, digital, project and business-transformation permanent and contract recruitment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411EP AustraliaCreative industries: screen, games, media, music, events, arts, culture, sport and entertainment executives.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411EquilateralRecruitment consultants, researchers, billing managers, branch leaders and agency executives.23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Ethos BeathChapman23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411EverythingHR RecruitHuman resources recruitment, permanent appointments and executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Evolve TalentProfessional safety, environment, construction engineering and project recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Exclusive Talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=411Extend ConsultingTechnology consulting, customer success, tech sales, digital marketing and professional recruitment23.8
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 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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