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	Open roles	Index score
=143	AustCorp Executivesince 1996	Executive search and professional technology, engineering and life sciences recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Australian Barnardos Recruitment Service (ABRS)since 2003	HR, risk and compliance, marketing, fundraising, policy, finance, project management and business support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Barton Mills RecruitmentLevel 1, 50 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 · since 2004	Recruitment-to-recruitment placements from agency consultants to recruitment executives.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Bayside Groupsince 1976	Engineering, technical, scientific and professional recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Beaumont People — Professional Services & Executive SearchSydney CBD · since 2001	Executive search and professional services recruitment, including finance, HR, marketing and business support	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Better Staffsince 2008	Network, cloud, infrastructure, software, AI, data, project transformation and technology sales recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	BKP Executive Searchsince 2004	Executive, engineering, construction, operations and HR leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Bloom HRsince 2011	Not-for-profit, government and community-sector professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	BSI Peoplesince 2001	ICT, telecommunications, consumer electronics, cybersecurity and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Calibre Searchsince 2007	Transport and social infrastructure professionals and executives	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Chifley Global Groupsince 2003	C-suite and senior executive search for corporate, education and nonprofit organisations	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Construction Careerssince 2002	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Cox Purtellsince 1994	Corporate support, technology and projects, government, associations and professional business functions	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	DGP LegalSydney CBD · since 1994	Lawyers, legal support and shared-service recruitment for law firms and in-house teams	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	elev8since 2001	CIO, CTO, CDO, CISO and technology program leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Elias Recruitmentsince 2000	Lawyers, legal secretaries, paralegals, conveyancers and legal business support	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	ELR Executivesince 1996	C-suite, non-executive directors and senior management in FMCG, food and beverage and fresh produce	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Essential Appointmentssince 1996	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Essential Selection Partnershipsince 2011	Mid-to-senior accounting and finance recruitment for banking, financial services and property	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	GOW RecruitmentSydney CBD · since 2000	Banking, finance, accounting, risk, compliance, business support and project recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Greenbridge Recruitmentsince 2011	Recruitment consultants, team leaders, managers and directors.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	iCHGROUPsince 2011	IT, engineering, sales and management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	iknowhosince 2008	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Impact Advising	Not-for-profit recruitment: fundraising, philanthropy, marketing, corporate services and leadership roles	Not stated	Not disclosed	35	41.3
=143	Interim Executive Searchsince 2001	Interim executives and senior management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	J2 Recruitmentsince 2011	Information technology, defence and aerospace professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Jackson Recruitment Servicessince 1989	Legal support, accounting, administration, customer service and sales and marketing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	JLegal Australiasince 2005	Legal, company secretary and corporate governance recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	JobFitts Consultantssince 2003	Corporate services, finance, legal, HR, marketing and management recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Keegan Adams Recruitmentsince 2010	Banking, investment management, wealth, insurance, accounting, corporate services and technology transformation	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Kennedy Reidsince 2010	Insurance and business support	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Kincannon & Reedsince 1981	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Lakeformsince 1990	Forensic accounting, financial crime, regulatory compliance, data and legal recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Lawson Elliott Recruitmentsince 2009	Accounting and finance, professional practice, senior finance and executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Lucan Groupsince 2008	Executive search and professional recruitment across specialist industries	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Mackay Executivesince 2006	Senior technology, corporate-services and public-sector executive recruitment and consulting.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Macpeoplesince 1993	Design, creative, marketing, communications and digital recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Mavensince 2009	Senior leadership search for architecture and design practices	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Mitchell Morley Employmentsince 2006	Finance, office support, sales, marketing and professional management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Morgan Youngsince 2007	C-suite and executive search, technology leadership, financial officers, asset and wealth management.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Morley Executivesince 2010	Financial-services executive search in equities, investment banking, wealth and corporate advisory	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	MYKEY PeopleSydney CBD · since 2011	Professional sales, marketing, accounting, finance and IT recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Naiman Clarkesince 1999	Law firms, in-house counsel, government lawyers and legal support	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Norwest Recruitmentsince 2002	Accounting, finance, HR, business support, sales, marketing, technology and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	NW People — Professional RecruitmentNorwest · since 2008	Professional and executive recruitment in finance, sales, marketing, supply chain and corporate roles.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Omera Partnerssince 2002	Board selection, executive search and interim leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	On Q RecruitmentLevel 4, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards NSW 2065 · since 1999	Life-sciences, scientific, technical and government professional recruitment, including executive search.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	Oryx Peoplesince 2005	Automotive executive, management, sales, finance and corporate recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	people2peoplesince 2005	Professional accounting, business support, HR, legal, marketing, property, sales and technology recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=143	People Onesince 2003	Executive search, senior professional recruitment and interim management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3

=143AustCorp ExecutiveExecutive search and professional technology, engineering and life sciences recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Australian Barnardos Recruitment Service (ABRS)HR, risk and compliance, marketing, fundraising, policy, finance, project management and business support.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Barton Mills RecruitmentLevel 1, 50 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 · Recruitment-to-recruitment placements from agency consultants to recruitment executives.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Bayside GroupEngineering, technical, scientific and professional recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Beaumont People — Professional Services & Executive SearchSydney CBD · Executive search and professional services recruitment, including finance, HR, marketing and business support41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Better StaffNetwork, cloud, infrastructure, software, AI, data, project transformation and technology sales recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143BKP Executive SearchExecutive, engineering, construction, operations and HR leadership41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Bloom HRNot-for-profit, government and community-sector professional recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143BSI PeopleICT, telecommunications, consumer electronics, cybersecurity and executive recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Calibre SearchTransport and social infrastructure professionals and executives41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Chifley Global GroupC-suite and senior executive search for corporate, education and nonprofit organisations41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Construction Careers41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Cox PurtellCorporate support, technology and projects, government, associations and professional business functions41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143DGP LegalSydney CBD · Lawyers, legal support and shared-service recruitment for law firms and in-house teams41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143elev8CIO, CTO, CDO, CISO and technology program leadership41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Elias RecruitmentLawyers, legal secretaries, paralegals, conveyancers and legal business support41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143ELR ExecutiveC-suite, non-executive directors and senior management in FMCG, food and beverage and fresh produce41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Essential Appointments41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Essential Selection PartnershipMid-to-senior accounting and finance recruitment for banking, financial services and property41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143GOW RecruitmentSydney CBD · Banking, finance, accounting, risk, compliance, business support and project recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Greenbridge RecruitmentRecruitment consultants, team leaders, managers and directors.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143iCHGROUPIT, engineering, sales and management41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143iknowho41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Impact AdvisingNot-for-profit recruitment: fundraising, philanthropy, marketing, corporate services and leadership roles41.3
Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
=143Interim Executive SearchInterim executives and senior management41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143J2 RecruitmentInformation technology, defence and aerospace professionals41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Jackson Recruitment ServicesLegal support, accounting, administration, customer service and sales and marketing41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143JLegal AustraliaLegal, company secretary and corporate governance recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143JobFitts ConsultantsCorporate services, finance, legal, HR, marketing and management recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Keegan Adams RecruitmentBanking, investment management, wealth, insurance, accounting, corporate services and technology transformation41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Kennedy ReidInsurance and business support41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Kincannon & Reed41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143LakeformForensic accounting, financial crime, regulatory compliance, data and legal recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Lawson Elliott RecruitmentAccounting and finance, professional practice, senior finance and executive search41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Lucan GroupExecutive search and professional recruitment across specialist industries41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Mackay ExecutiveSenior technology, corporate-services and public-sector executive recruitment and consulting.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143MacpeopleDesign, creative, marketing, communications and digital recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143MavenSenior leadership search for architecture and design practices41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Mitchell Morley EmploymentFinance, office support, sales, marketing and professional management41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Morgan YoungC-suite and executive search, technology leadership, financial officers, asset and wealth management.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Morley ExecutiveFinancial-services executive search in equities, investment banking, wealth and corporate advisory41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143MYKEY PeopleSydney CBD · Professional sales, marketing, accounting, finance and IT recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Naiman ClarkeLaw firms, in-house counsel, government lawyers and legal support41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Norwest RecruitmentAccounting, finance, HR, business support, sales, marketing, technology and executive recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143NW People — Professional RecruitmentNorwest · Professional and executive recruitment in finance, sales, marketing, supply chain and corporate roles.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Omera PartnersBoard selection, executive search and interim leadership41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143On Q RecruitmentLevel 4, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards NSW 2065 · Life-sciences, scientific, technical and government professional recruitment, including executive search.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143Oryx PeopleAutomotive executive, management, sales, finance and corporate recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143people2peopleProfessional accounting, business support, HR, legal, marketing, property, sales and technology recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=143People OneExecutive search, senior professional recruitment and interim management41.3
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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