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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. =411Russell Reynolds AssociatesBoard, CEO and C-suite search, succession and leadership advisory23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =411RWR HealthHealthcare leadership, allied health, medical science, public health and professional healthcare services23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =411S2M Digital RecruitmentSuite 405, 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 · Digital, sales, marketing, media, design, technology and executive recruitment23.8
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  4. =411S7 Talent23.8
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  5. =411Salt & SheinLevel 29, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, The Rocks NSW 2000 · Corporate-affairs, communications, PR, marketing and ESG executive and professional recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =411Samaras Legal Search23.8
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  7. =411Sanctuary RecruitmentSydney CBD · Permanent clinical management, nursing leadership and healthcare executive recruitment.23.8
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  8. =411Sanderson AustraliaTechnology and professional recruitment23.8
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  9. =411Satori RecruitmentProperty, real estate, design and construction professionals23.8
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  10. =411SB RecruitmentAccounting, banking, finance, government and commercial professional recruitment.23.8
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  11. =411Science Horizons HRBarangaroo · Scientific, life sciences, diagnostics, medical equipment and technology professionals23.8
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  12. =411Scout TalentCreative, advertising, digital marketing and technology recruitment23.8
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  13. =411Scout Talent.Digital23.8
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  14. =411Scouut23.8
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  15. =411SDC RecruitmentOccupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, physiotherapy and allied health recruitment23.8
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  16. =411SecureTalentCybersecurity, AI, cloud, software engineering and technology leadership recruitment23.8
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  17. =411Sestra PeopleTechnology teams, energy professionals, white collar construction and executive search.23.8
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  18. =411sharonbennieReal estate, property, strata and proptech recruitment23.8
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  19. =411Sharp & Carter23.8
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  20. =411Sigma SearchSupply chain, procurement and logistics leadership recruitment23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =411Signature ConsultingSydney CBD · Accounting, finance and tax professionals, including partner and executive appointments23.8
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  22. =411Signium AustraliaBoard and executive search across industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, engineering and natural resources.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =411Simpl Recruitment23.8
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  24. =411Six Degrees Executive23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =411SKL TechnologySuite 705, Level 7, 50 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Technology, data, AI and transformation recruitment, including senior leadership and retained search.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =411SMS Professional23.8
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  27. =411Snap Talent InternationalLeadership, engineering, sales and operations recruitment for technology enabled businesses23.8
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  28. =411Spectra Consulting GroupIT industry executive and middle management search across Asia Pacific23.8
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  29. =411Spencer StuartCEO, board and senior executive search and succession23.8
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  30. =411Spinifex RecruitingFinance, accounting, business analysis, ICT, procurement and HR23.8
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  31. =411StaffLab Consulting23.8
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  32. =411Stanton ChaseRetained board, C-suite and senior executive search23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =411STEM PeoplePermanent and contract recruitment for STEM professionals23.8
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  34. =411Story RecruitmentNorth Sydney · Senior finance and CFO search for founder-led technology, fintech and deep-tech businesses.23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =411StreamTalentSales, go-to-market, technology and executive recruitment23.8
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  36. =411Succession PartnersInsurance, actuarial, reinsurance, wealth management, broking, risk and compliance recruitment.23.8
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  37. =411Summit Recruitment23.8
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  38. =411Sympraxi RecruitmentTechnology recruitment across Sydney's IT and business transformation market.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =411S&You Australia23.8
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  40. =411TalentTechnology and transformation recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =411Talent AvenueClimate technology, sustainability and ESG leadership23.8
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  42. =411TalentBay RecruitmentPermanent allied health, nursing, clinical management and healthcare leadership recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =411Talent Connect AustraliaBusiness support, executive assistance, office management, HR and accounts recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =411Talent FindersCloud, DevOps, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, digital design and technology leadership23.8
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  45. =411TalentFix23.8
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  46. =411Talent Forge GroupNorth Sydney · B2B sales, SaaS, technology, renewables and construction professional recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =411Talent for TravelTravel-sector sales, partnerships, marketing, procurement, operations and senior leadership recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =411Talent Global GroupPyrmont · International talent sourcing and placement for healthcare, allied health and engineering professionals.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =411Talentpool Recruitment GroupSuite 503, 3 Spring Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · IT, digital and executive recruitment across software, cloud, product, design, projects, sales and marketing.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =411Talent PursuitNorwest · Software, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and data 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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