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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. =411Farlow23.8
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  2. =411FBI Talent Co.Creative, design, production, operations and project-management recruitment23.8
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  3. =411Ferguson PartnersExecutive and board search in real estate, infrastructure, construction and related investment businesses.23.8
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  4. =411Fernway PartnersTechnology and digital recruitment, IT leadership, software, data, cyber security, finance and business support23.8
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  5. =411FieldWork RecruitingLiverpool · Food and beverage engineering, quality, technology, data and leadership recruitment23.8
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  6. =411Findlay RobertsLife-insurance recruitment across actuarial, analytics, claims, underwriting, sales, risk and leadership.23.8
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  7. =411FindStaff23.8
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  8. =411Firstwater Executive SearchHornsby Heights · Executive search, senior leadership and professional management recruitment23.8
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  9. =411FitOut PeopleWhite-collar commercial fitout and refurbishment recruitment23.8
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  10. =411Flaunt Talent23.8
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  11. =411flo.Software, infrastructure, AI, data and technical leadership recruitment for startups and scaling businesses.23.8
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  12. =411Focus RecruitmentSaaS sales, account management, customer success, fintech, finance and business support recruitment.23.8
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  13. =411Forsite RecruitmentExecutive search and professional talent acquisition23.8
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  14. =411Fortis TalentConstruction project management, estimating, contracts administration, design and real estate23.8
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  15. =411Found Talent23.8
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  16. =411Fox Human ResourcesCronulla · Construction and engineering executive and senior professional recruitment23.8
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  17. =411Foxpoint SearchSydney CBD · Data, cloud, technology leadership and business transformation recruitment23.8
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  18. =411Freeman Recruitment AdvisorySenior executive search and market representation in insurance broking.23.8
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  19. =411Fulcrum23.8
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  20. =411Fusion People ITRecruitment for software architecture, software engineering, business analysis, IT support and cyber security.23.8
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  21. =411Fyndr Group23.8
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  22. =411Gaia TalentsSustainability, climate, carbon markets, nature-based solutions, ESG and climate technology23.8
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  23. =411Glass RecruitmentArchitecture, interior and landscape design, BIM, digital engineering, urban design and town planning.23.8
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  24. =411Global Medics APAC — Permanent RecruitmentLevel 29, 135 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Permanent recruitment of qualified doctors across Australia and New Zealand.23.8
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  25. =411Glue ExecutiveConstruction, architecture and legal recruitment23.8
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  26. =411Godfrey Group Recruitment & ConsultancySydney CBD · Financial services, wealth management, funds, superannuation, insurance and executive recruitment.23.8
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  27. =411GoodWörkRetained executive search for healthcare, nonprofit and for-purpose organisations.23.8
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  28. =411Gorilla Jobs23.8
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  29. =411GPX RecruitmentMacquarie Park · Permanent General Practitioner recruitment for Australian medical practices.23.8
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  30. =411Gray Talent CorporationExecutive and board search for technology, digital, cyber and transformation leadership23.8
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  31. =411Greenfields Executive Recruitment & SearchLegal, company secretarial and governance23.8
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  32. =411Greenway Executive PartnersC-suite, public policy, external affairs and professional appointments across corporate and public sectors23.8
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  33. =411GreysilverLegal, insurance and financial services recruitment23.8
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  34. =411G&S TalentPermanent search for procurement, supply chain, production and operations managers.23.8
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  35. =411GTM Digital23.8
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  36. =411HAL BowmanAccounting, wealth management, insurance and professional services recruitment.23.8
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  37. =411Halcyon KnightsTechnology, executive, HR, accounting, finance and corporate support recruitment23.8
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  38. =411Harper Executive23.8
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  39. =411Hastings PeopleExecutive and senior management, finance, marketing and operational leadership in hospitality, FMCG and retail.23.8
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  40. =411HattonnealeBoard search, non-executive director recruitment and board advisory23.8
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  41. =411Healthcare AustraliaPermanent and locum doctor recruitment for hospitals and medical practices23.8
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  42. =411Heidrick & StrugglesBoard, CEO and senior executive search and leadership advisory23.8
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  43. =411Helios RecruitmentAccounting, finance, office support and administration23.8
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  44. =411Heroes HelpSydney CBD · Pay-per-placement recruitment of professional offshore marketing, sales, finance and business development talent.23.8
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  45. =411H.I. Executive ConsultingBoard, CEO and senior executive search, digital leadership and private markets23.8
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  46. =411hireAmpdSoftware engineering, DevOps, data, design, customer success, marketing and business support recruitment23.8
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  47. =411Hiring LabSydney Olympic Park · Construction, architecture, engineering, IT and healthcare professionals23.8
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  48. =411HIR TalentProperty development, construction management, design and financial services professional recruitment.23.8
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  49. =411Hoffmann Reed23.8
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  50. =411Horizon ConsultingICT headhunting, permanent recruitment, contracting and on-hire services.23.8
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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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