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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. =351Kapital ConsultingFintech, financial markets, funds, wealth technology, data and executive search28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  2. =351Local Government Appointments28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  3. =351Swordfish SearchTechnology, AI and corporate services recruitment28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  4. =354Anila RecruitmentEarly childhood education and OSHC recruitment, from centre roles to executives28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =354PARTNER Executive28.4
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =354TCQ Recruitment28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =354xceedaGraduate and early-career investment banking, corporate finance and investment recruitment28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =358Frontline Education SydneyTeacher recruitment for Sydney schools27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  9. =358Golden Hire RecruitmentProperty and real-estate recruitment, executive appointments and corporate business-support hiring.27.8
    HybridNot disclosed7 open roles
  10. =360Allegra Recruitment27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  11. =360Avenir Consulting27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  12. =360Complete Recruitment Solutions27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  13. =360Kerridge & Partners27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  14. =360Recruit Career ConsultRetail head-office functions, HR, finance, marketing, e-commerce and executive leadership27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  15. =360Selina Stanley Recruitment27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  16. =360The Virtual RecruiterFractional recruitment for professional business functions27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  17. 367Tandem Partners22 people27.5
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =368Assiduous StaffingLegal support, legal operations and law-firm business services recruitment27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =368Intrinzic27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =368LogiHireFreight commercial, sales, customs, supply chain and executive recruitment27.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =368Pitch TechnologyGo-to-market recruitment for AI and SaaS companies across APAC27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =372AA Appointments AustraliaExecutive and specialist corporate recruitment for the travel and hospitality sectors.27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  23. =372Altura TalentTechnology leadership, transformation delivery, ERP, CRM and specialist technology executive and contract recruitment27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  24. =372Cappro Pacific27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  25. =372Change It TalentChange, organizational design, learning, communication and transformation leadership recruitment.27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  26. =372Elite Pathways27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  27. =372iPlace RecruitmentNorwest · Accounting, finance, HR, sales, marketing, business support and technical management27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  28. =372McGlone PartnersResidential building recruitment across estimating, drafting, design, building management and new-home sales27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  29. =372The NetworkCloud, cyber security, data, digital, ERP and technology project recruitment27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  30. =380Change MedicalMedical practitioners, allied health and healthcare leadership26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  31. =380CIRCLE Recruitment & HR26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  32. =380Eagna ConsultingTechnology recruitment across software, AI/data, cloud, cyber security, DevOps and enterprise platforms26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  33. =380Rookie Recruits26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  34. =380WeLink Recruitment26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  35. =385HustleMarketing, creative, digital, performance media, strategy and client services recruitment26.2
    HybridNot disclosed5 open roles
  36. =385Impact HR Group — Professional RecruitmentLiverpool · Executive, management, technical and administrative recruitment through a dedicated white-collar practice.26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  37. =385KE SelectBondi Junction · Scientific, life sciences, laboratory and medical technology professional recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  38. =385People in Focus26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  39. =385Talent Butler5/20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · Property, development, construction, business support, finance and executive recruitment.26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  40. =385Talent.Realised Pty Ltd26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  41. =391NexVentureData analytics, data science, data engineering and data leadership26.1
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =391R.E Talent16/175 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW · Real estate, strata, property development, PropTech and executive recruitment.26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =391Waratah Recruitment PartnersFinancial services and technology recruitment26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =394AnávoRenewable energy, energy storage, sustainability and environmental recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  45. =394TAG Legal SearchLaw firm recruitment across legal practice areas, retained search and contingent hiring.25.4
    HybridNot disclosed4 open roles
  46. =396GRC TalentLevel 12, 64 York Street, Sydney CBD NSW 2000 · AML, financial crime and compliance recruitment for professional services and financial businesses.24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  47. =396Logicore TalentIT and digital professional recruitment, workforce solutions and executive talent acquisition.24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  48. =396Rubix SolutionsIT, telecommunications, engineering and defence security-cleared recruitment24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  49. =396Touchpoint ExecutiveFMCG, liquor, consumer healthcare, health and beauty, and QSR marketing and sales leadership24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  50. =400AgriCrewVeterinary, agricultural science and agribusiness professional recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 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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