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Top 25 Executive recruiting firms based in Australia

RevenueBase identified 606 company matches for executive recruiting firms associated with Australia as of November 2026 and tracks 4,962 professional contacts across them, including 1,584 with verified work emails. Sydney is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for executive recruiting firms associated with Australia, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 5, 2026 How this list was built
606Companies
4,962Contacts tracked
1,584Verified emails
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The 25 largest executive recruiting firms based in Australia

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 606 company matches for executive recruiting firms based in Australia, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchAustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202651-200142 contacts →

Exact match

“Derwent is one of Australia’s leading Executive Search and Board Advisory firms, partnering with organisations to appoint high-impact leaders who drive long-term success.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202651-200125 contacts →

Exact match

“Hamilton James & Bruce [HJB] is Australia’s leading ASX listed Executive and Professional Recruitment company with over 30 years’ experience ‘Recruiting Excellence’ for its…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202651-200115 contacts →

Exact match

“Our commitment to sparking the right connections is what makes us ‘Expertly Human’.”

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4Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-50109 contacts →

Exact match

“Experts in Executive Support, HR & Recruitment, Office Support, Executive C-Suite, Project Management, Medical, Digital, Tech & Marketing.”

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5Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000108 contacts →

Exact match

“Heidrick & Struggles is the premier provider of executive search, corporate culture and leadership consulting services.”

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6Exact matchHobart, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-50106 contacts →

Exact match

“At Searson Buck, we believe in the power of people.”

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7Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202651-200102 contacts →

Exact match

“SHK is a national specialist people advisory firm that partners with organisations to solve complex leadership and workforce challenges.”

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8Exact matchPerth, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5089 contacts →

Exact match

“Scotford Fennessy is a leading Western Australian recruitment and executive search firm partnering with organisations to attract, secure and retain exceptional talent.”

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9Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5083 contacts →

Exact match

“Horner raises the bar in recruitment and HR, providing tailored support for organisations Australia-wide in a broad range of blue- and white-collar industries and government.”

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10Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5055 contacts →

Exact match

“Miller Leith is an Award-Winning Specialist Recruitment, Executive Search and Consulting partner to a range of diverse clients, from tier-one industry leaders to own-label…”

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11Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5051 contacts →

Exact match

“Reo Group is a national recruitment, executive search and professional services agency, servicing the East, West and South coast of Australia.”

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12Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202651-20050 contacts →

Exact match

“People are the heartbeat of our business.”

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13Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

“Allura Partners was founded in 2017 with a focus on supporting private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform and scale their portfolio companies.”

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14Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5045 contacts →

Exact match

“Executive Search # Interim Management # Board Appointments # Market Mapping Our intensive, in-house research scours the landscape locally and internationally for the best and…”

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15Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5043 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a contemporary, Board & Executive Search and Interim Management firm, unique in our energetic approach.”

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16Exact matchAdelaide, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“Born in 2016, South Australia and still proudly privately owned.”

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17Exact matchBrisbane, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5036 contacts →

Exact match

“OnTalent is a female owned and led Brisbane-based talent advisory business specialising in executive search and recruitment, leadership development, and outplacement, providing…”

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18Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5032 contacts →

Exact match

“Quinn Allan | Our business is people.”

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19Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5031 contacts →

Exact match

“Slade Group has over 50 years of history in executive and permanent recruitment, reflecting our industry specialists, sector specialisations and proven in-house research…”

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20Exact matchSouth Yarra, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5029 contacts →

Exact match

“Blackbook is a specialist recruitment agency for Engineering, Operations, Science, Quality, Safety, Technical, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Sales and Executive C-Suite.”

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21Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261-1029 contacts →

Exact match

“Hastings People is redefining best practice in a uniquely innovative Hospitality & Leisure recruitment consultancy, operating at Senior Management to Executive level.”

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22Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5027 contacts →

Exact match

“The Insight Group, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, is a top Australian executive search and talent advisory firm.”

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23Exact matchMilton, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261-1026 contacts →

Exact match

“Created to deliver.”

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24Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5025 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 2008, Platinum Pacific Partners is a recognised provider of effective and bespoke executive search solutions to financial services, corporate and asset management…”

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25Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 202611-5025 contacts →

Exact match

“JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) was established in 1997 to provide executive search and selection services.”

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Executive recruiting firms based in Australia at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026
31.9%Verified-email coverage
8.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
35.3%Largest-city concentration · Sydney
Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
467
11-50
112
51-200
20
201-500
2
1,001-5,000
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Australia, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Australia, over 606 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Australia whose business descriptions match “executive recruiting firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,584 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “executive recruiting firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many executive recruiting firms are there based in Australia?

RevenueBase identified 606 company matches for executive recruiting firms associated with Australia as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Derwent tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most executive recruiting firms?

Sydney leads with 214 company records, followed by Melbourne (132) and Brisbane (56).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,584 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 606 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.