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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. =298IndigecoIT, engineering, accounting, HR and project services34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =298Smart Talent Group34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  3. 303Veracity Talent SolutionsLuxury residential construction project managers, contract administrators, estimators and site leaders34.2
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  4. =304Salient GroupTechnology sales, SaaS, software engineering, data, AI, fintech and startup executive appointments34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  5. =304The Creative Store AustraliaSuite 203, 98 Riley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 · Advertising, digital, design, marketing, media and technology professionals34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  6. =304THE MONDAY GROUPSurry Hills · Executive search and professional events, experiential marketing and sales recruitment.34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  7. =307AAR Consulting GroupGovernment and professional recruitment33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  8. =307Aptitude RecruitmentTower One, Level 35, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000 · Consumer insights, market research, analytics and business intelligence recruitment.33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  9. =307Assistant SydneyExecutive assistants, office support, office management and business support recruitment33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  10. =310Insync Recruitment GroupInternational freight forwarding, customs broking and logistics office roles33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  11. =310Radical RecruitmentPermanent recruitment of allied health clinicians, GPs, teachers and early-learning leaders.33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  12. =312Be RecruitmentAllied health, mental health, counselling, corporate services, finance and executive leadership.33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =312ChristopherStuartRecruitment-to-recruitment and internal talent acquisition appointments.33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =312Harrison Barratt GroupEngineering, project management, estimating, quantity surveying, commercial management and property.33.1
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =315DXJ Recruitment33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  16. =315TarinoSydney CBD · Offshore direct-hire recruitment for finance, legal, marketing and technical roles33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  17. =317Agricultural AppointmentsAgribusiness, food and wine management and professional recruitment32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  18. =317easyABarangaroo · Permanent and contingent professional recruitment in technology, finance, project management and learning design.32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  19. =319Magnus Recruitment Solutions AustraliaParramatta · Vocational trainers and assessors, NSW government contingent workforce and engineering roles31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =319Predictus SearchExecutive leadership search across healthcare, life sciences, technology and professional services31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =319Recruit & ConsultLavender Bay · Residential and commercial property, real estate sales, management and corporate support31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =319Talent EdgeEngineering, project management, infrastructure, advisory and strategy31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =319The Bridge SearchIT business, enterprise, solution and technical architecture; Salesforce, MuleSoft and integration.31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  24. =319YilabaraAboriginal executive search, employer recruitment and workforce support31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =325Common Good PartnersLevel 3, 3 Spring St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 · White-collar construction, design, engineering and property development recruitment.31.2
    HybridNot disclosed6 open roles
  26. =325Concrete PartnershipsConstruction project management, engineering, estimating, surveying and commercial leadership.31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  27. =325Fitzgerald Jenkins RecruitmentFinancial services and technology recruitment31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  28. =325VRECRozelle · Recruitment for property management, real estate sales, trust accounts, administration and agency leadership.31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  29. 329SkillinxBaulkham Hills · Local permanent and contract IT recruitment31.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  30. =330GI RecruitmentGeneral insurance broking, underwriting, claims and executive search30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  31. =330VinovaEnergy and renewables recruitment across engineering, project development, finance and commercial roles.30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  32. =332Capital Executive SearchFinancial services, investment management, infrastructure and data centre executive search30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =332Cozens MabelProcurement and supply chain professionals and executives30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =332Fisher People in Culture30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =332RIVA RecruitmentFunds management and private wealth recruitment30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =336CB TalentAccounting, finance, risk, compliance, legal counsel and middle-office recruitment.30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  37. =336ETISKConsumer brand recruitment across ecommerce, marketing, product, trading and leadership30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  38. =336Prodigy PeopleSydney CBD · Aged care, healthcare and retail management recruitment30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  39. =339Cause RecruitmentSydney CBD · Fundraising, philanthropy, marketing, communications and operations recruitment for nonprofit organisations30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  40. =339Recrevi GroupLawyer recruitment, Big Law lateral moves, partner search and senior legal appointments.30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  41. =341APAC FM Recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  42. =341Coadys Personnel ConsultantsCrows Nest · Office support, accounting, finance, HR, sales and marketing recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  43. =341Earlyhood ExecutiveBondi Junction · Executive, operational and compliance leaders in early childhood education30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  44. =341nuclei recruitmentSydney CBD · Digital marketing, paid search, SEO, social media, programmatic media and analytics30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  45. =34537TalentSurry Hills · Media, digital marketing, sales, technology, product and data professional recruitment29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =345Careers For PurposeClean energy, sustainability, food technology and social impact talent29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =347Club Digital29.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  48. =347Enertia TalentEnergy and renewables engineering, project, finance and executive recruitment29.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  49. =349Brightbox ConsultingTechnology, product and design recruitment29.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  50. =349Wexford HayesExecutive and board search, including healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology and community services.29.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles

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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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