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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. 51PeoplecorpHuman resources and people leadership recruitment55.5
    Not statedNot disclosed31 open roles
  2. =52Hart RecruitmentAccounting and public-practice recruitment, including business services, tax and office administration.55.3
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  3. =52Mega RecruitmentArchitects, interior designers, BIM specialists and project leadership.55.3
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  4. =54Interpro PeopleCloud applications, software development, data, cybersecurity and technology project recruitment55.2
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  5. =54Traction GroupAsset finance, equipment finance, credit, commercial sales and finance operations55.2
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  6. 56EngineerJobsCivil, structural, building services, engineering design and leadership recruitment55.0
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  7. 57tekFinderSoftware engineering, cloud, security, data, AI and product professionals54.8
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  8. 58ALRALegal, environmental consulting, engineering and property valuation recruitment54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
  9. 59Byron Thomas RecruitmentParramatta · Accounting, finance, payroll, CFO and executive leadership recruitment54.4
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  10. 60Curtis PartnershipFinance and professional recruitment54.2
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  11. 61Resolver Recruitment54.1
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  12. 62Attribute Group53.9
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  13. 63Jon Michel Executive Search (JMES)Level 7, 15 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Financial services, funds management, private capital and corporate executive appointments53.6
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  14. =64Nicriel Partners53.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  15. =64Watermark Search International53.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  16. 66Next Day RecruitmentEngineering, manufacturing management and executive recruitment52.8
    RetainedNot disclosed24 open roles
  17. 67DMC RecruitmentAccounting, finance, commercial analytics, digital, sales and marketing recruitment52.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  18. =68Dovetail Legal RecruitmentIn-house legal counsel, senior legal counsel and general counsel recruitment.52.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  19. =68The Talent VaultAI, cybersecurity, engineering, product, executive leadership and go-to-market search for technology businesses52.6
    Not statedNot disclosed42 open roles
  20. =70Change RecruitmentSoftware engineering, cloud, AI, data, ERP, cyber security, product and project leadership51.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  21. =70Kinexus AustraliaSuite 6.01, Level 6, 50 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Defence engineering, security-cleared ICT, intelligence and national security professionals51.8
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  22. =72etonHRHuman resources, people leadership, reward, talent and HR systems recruitment51.6
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  23. =72Sales HQSales and marketing recruitment51.6
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  24. 74Anton Murray ConsultingInvestment banking, asset management and wealth management recruitment51.5
    HybridNot disclosed10 open roles
  25. 75Sonder ConsultantsLaw firm associate, partner and counsel recruitment51.4
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  26. 76Talon Recruitment SolutionsTechnology, engineering, construction management and technical sales recruitment51.3
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  27. 77Nuage Technology GroupSydney CBD · AI, data, software engineering, cloud, cyber security and technology leadership recruitment51.0
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  28. 78HardyGroupHealth, human services and public-sector executives, clinical leadership and interim management.50.9
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  29. 79Dalton HandleyBusiness development, marketing, communications and client relationships for professional and B2B services.50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  30. =80CharterPath50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  31. =80Lanson PartnersLevel 14, 82 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Finance, treasury, technology, product, projects, risk, compliance and legal professional recruitment.50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  32. =80Pacific Talent Partners50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  33. 83The Recruitment AlternativeSmall-business administration, sales, accounting, technology and professional recruitment50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  34. 84AccountAbilitySydney CBD · Accounting support and payroll recruitment across permanent, contract and temporary roles.50.4
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  35. 85The OnsetSurry Hills · Technology, data, product, go-to-market, transformation and executive recruitment50.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  36. 863P PartnersExecutive and senior functional recruitment for food, beverage and agribusiness companies.50.0
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  37. =87Civitas TalentSydney CBD · HR, talent acquisition, employee relations and workplace health and safety recruitment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  38. =87CMR Recruitment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  39. =89Evolve ScientificScientific, laboratory, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical research and professional technical recruitment49.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  40. =89PJ Recruitment & Executive SearchExecutive, finance and leadership recruitment in health, aged care and community services49.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  41. 91Appreciating TalentAccounting, finance, payroll, HR, transformation and data49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  42. 92Project RecruitZetland · Construction engineering, project management, contracts and healthcare management recruitment48.9
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  43. 93Stopgap AustraliaPermanent and contract marketing, digital, advertising and creative recruitment48.7
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  44. 94Henley ReidSydney CBD · Lawyer, legal partner, in-house counsel and legal executive recruitment48.6
    Not statedNot disclosed56 open roles
  45. 95InfopeopleIT development, infrastructure, architecture, data and project management48.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  46. 96PreactaSoftware engineering, data, AI, cybersecurity, product, design and technology leadership48.3
    Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
  47. 97Employee Matters47.9
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  48. 98Mizzen SearchLevel 2, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Law-firm lawyers, partners and specialist legal appointments47.3
    RetainedNot disclosed103 open roles
  49. 99nrolSydney CBD · Private-practice lawyers, in-house counsel and legal support47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  50. 100HCM AustraliaSydney CBD · Technology recruitment in ERP, cloud, infrastructure, digital and data46.9
    Not statedNot disclosed9 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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