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Top 25 Executive recruitment firms based in Australia

Name: Executive recruitment firms based in Australia
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026 1,295 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,295 company matches for executive recruitment firms associated with Australia as of September 2026 and tracks 11,098 professional contacts across them, including 3,690 with verified work emails and 1,291 with mobile numbers. Sydney is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for executive recruitment 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 September 2, 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 Sep 2, 2026 How this list was built

1,295Companies

11,098Contacts tracked

3,690Verified emails

1,291Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest executive recruitment firms based in Australia

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,295 company matches for executive recruitment firms based in Australia, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 2, 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.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	MCS Management Consulting & Selection	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	n/a	1,124 contacts →
	Exact match “La nostra Società di consulenza manageriale e organizzativa è nata nel 1977 e porta con sé il valore della sua storia e delle persone che l’hanno realizzata, ma anche la capacità…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	MPI	Exact match	Kalgoorlie, Australia	201-500	366 contacts →
	Exact match “As specialist mining industry recruiters and consultants, we’ve been focused on matching the right person to the right mining job for over thirty years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Davidson	Exact match	Symonston, Australia	501-1,000	300 contacts →
	Exact match “As a proudly Australian company, over 30 years Davidson has evolved into a leader in enhancing workplace performance.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Johnson Partners	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	n/a	284 contacts →
	Exact match “Johnson Partners is an independent, Australasian leadership advisory firm specialising in Board Search, Executive Search, Interim Executive Search and Leadership Succession.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Sharp & Carter	Exact match	Parramatta, Australia	51-200	233 contacts →
	Exact match “WORK WITH PASSION We understand that looking for a job or looking for a new team member can be a stressful experience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Mars Recruitment	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	51-200	135 contacts →
	Exact match “Industry Specialists Our carefully selected specialist Consultants have years of hands-on experience within their industry verticals.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Derwent	Exact match	Perth, Australia	51-200	133 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 · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	SSQ	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	51-200	129 contacts →
	Exact match “SSQ is a 100 percent employee-owned, leading international legal search consultancy with an unrivalled track record placing lawyers at all levels, as well as advising on team…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	SIX Degrees Executive	Exact match	Brisbane, Australia	51-200	116 contacts →
	Exact match “Our commitment to sparking the right connections is what makes us ‘Expertly Human’.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	PKL Recruitment	Exact match	Melbourne, Australia	11-50	99 contacts →
	Exact match “Experts in Executive Support, HR & Recruitment, Office Support, Executive C-Suite, Project Management, Medical, Digital, Tech & Marketing.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	SHK Asia Pacific	Exact match	Melbourne, Australia	51-200	96 contacts →
	Exact match “SHK connects great people to great work.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	The Andersen Partnership	Exact match	Brisbane, Australia	51-200	84 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 2010, we have brought together some of the industry's most experienced, proactive and dedicated recruitment executives servicing the mid to senior management levels…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Scotford Fennessy	Exact match	Perth, Australia	11-50	80 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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Ivory Group	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	11-50	77 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a vibrant, Australian-based recruitment consultancy that loves matching people and companies together by focusing on a behavioural-based approach.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Horner Recruitment	Exact match	Brisbane, Australia	11-50	77 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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Acrworld	Exact match	Australia	51-200	71 contacts →
	Exact match “Since 2001 we have been recruiting professionals across Architecture, Building, Property, Defence, Manufacturing, Transportation, Renewable Energy & Resources.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Heidrick & Struggles	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	1,001-5,000	71 contacts →
	Exact match “Heidrick & Struggles is the premier provider of executive search, corporate culture and leadership consulting services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Momentum Consulting Group PTY LTD	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	1,001-5,000	68 contacts →
	Exact match “At Momentum, we don’t just fill roles, we partner with organisations to shape their workforce strategy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Beilby Downing Teal PTY LTD	Exact match	Winnellie, Australia	51-200	68 contacts →
	Exact match “Beilby Downing Teal merges the experience and knowledge of 50 years in the recruitment industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Profusion	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	51-200	59 contacts →
	Exact match “Profusion is Australia’s leading provider of recruitment services to the Financial Services sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Fourquarters Recruitment	Exact match	Sydney, Australia	51-200	53 contacts →
	Exact match “People are the heartbeat of our business.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Emanate Technology	Exact match	Brisbane City, Australia	11-50	46 contacts →
	Exact match “As a business we have identified a gap in the technology recruitment market for a high touch, consultative, and specialist service – it is both our opportunity and objective to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Optimum Consulting	Exact match	Brisbane, Australia	11-50	44 contacts →
	Exact match “In a fiercely competitive business environment, there is one constant: Talent is essential to business success.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	EGM Recruitment	Exact match	Adelaide, Australia	11-50	39 contacts →
	Exact match “Born in 2016, South Australia and still proudly privately owned.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	11 Recruitment	Exact match	East Perth, Australia	11-50	30 contacts →
	Exact match “11 Recruitment is a boutique agency specialising in white-collar recruitment services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 2, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “executive recruitment firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Executive recruitment firms based in Australia at a glance

As of Sep 2, 2026

33.2%Verified-email coverage

11.6%Mobile-number coverage

8.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

32.2%Largest-city concentration · Sydney

Sep 2, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,013

11-50

229

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

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 recruitment 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 3,690 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 September 2, 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.

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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 recruitment firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many executive recruitment firms are there based in Australia?

RevenueBase identified 1,295 company matches for executive recruitment firms associated with Australia as of September 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?

MCS Management Consulting & Selection tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most executive recruitment firms?

Sydney leads with 417 company records, followed by Melbourne (286) and Brisbane (121).

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 2, 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.