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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.

The index is free to read and free to be listed in. Our sponsor makes that possible, and has no say in any ranking.

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

The full leaderboard, Sydney

  1. =411Wilson Select23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =411Winston & WhiteBuilding-industry sales, sales leadership and professional construction recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =411Wolf & WilliamsPrivate practice, in-house, interim lawyer, partner and general counsel recruitment.23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =411Work8.coQuantum computing, robotics, AI, autonomous systems, software and technical leadership23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =411Workforce Extensions Parramatta23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =411WorkPacEngineering, technology, accounting, human resources and management recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =411WOW RecruitmentSales, marketing, events, business support, HR, technology and executive recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =411Wright Executive Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =411W Solutions CoTechnology professionals, business analysts, permanent and contract recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =411WyncoEngineering, construction and technology23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =411YIPPMarketing, technology, office support and sales recruitment for international professionals23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =411Zelix ConsultingSoftware engineering, technology architecture, DevOps and data recruitment.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =411ZenergySurry Hills · Health, safety, environment, sustainability and workplace risk professional recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =411ZenPeopleFacade, glazing and windows: estimators, project managers, engineers, drafters23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =411Zensho AgencyExecutive appointments across professional and technology sectors23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =866Bakar SmithPharma, biotech and medtech executive, leadership, commercial, medical and regulatory hiring23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  17. =866HPR ConsultingSenior finance executives, commercial finance, qualified accountants and chartered first movers23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  18. =866Projected ResourcesWhite-collar construction, project management, engineering and commercial recruitment23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  19. =866Recruitment Edge23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  20. =866Works4YouParramatta · Office, administrative and professional recruitment alongside payroll, bookkeeping and training services.23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 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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