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Top 25 Headhunting and talent search firms based in Australia

Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 3, 2026 2,209 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 2,209 headhunting and talent search firms headquartered in Australia as of September 2026 and tracks 28,280 professional contacts across them, including 7,805 with verified work emails and 3,079 with mobile numbers. Sydney is the largest hub.

This list covers headhunting and talent search firms headquartered in Australia, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 3, 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 HQ checked on every row Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 3, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
2,209Companies
28,280Contacts tracked
7,805Verified emails
3,079Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest headhunting and talent search firms based in Australia

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 2,209 headhunting and talent search firms based in Australia, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 3, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names headhunting and talent search firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
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1
Chandler MacleodIndirect evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 20261,001-5,0001,439

“Established as Australia’s first firm of organisational psychologists, Chandler Macleod has become the market leading provider of fully-integrated human resource services…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
2
Randstad AustraliaPartial evidence
Wynyard, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202610001+1,028

“Randstad Australia is the world’s leading talent company and a partner of choice to clients.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
3
McarthurIndirect evidence
Burnley, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026201-500593

“With a highly successful 55+ years track record, McArthur is one of Australia’s longest established and most respected recruitment and HR specialists and we currently employ 210+…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
4
Hoban RecruitmentIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200495

“Since 1965, HOBAN Recruitment has been providing innovative recruitment solutions Australia wide.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
5
Talent2Partial evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026501-1,000454

“Talent2 has Rebranded!”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
6
PeoplebankPartial evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026201-500393

“Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider specialising in IT and digital recruitment.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
7
MPIIndirect evidence
West Perth, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026201-500366

“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.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
8
DFP RecruitmentIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200309

“DFP Recruitment Services is one of Australia’s leading recruitment companies.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
9
DavidsonIndirect evidence
Brisbane City, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026501-1,000300

“As a proudly Australian company, over 30 years Davidson has evolved into a leader in enhancing workplace performance.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
10
Sharp & CarterIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200233

“WORK WITH PASSION We understand that looking for a job or looking for a new team member can be a stressful experience.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
11
CorestaffIndirect evidence
Mile End South, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026501-1,000187

“Corestaff is part of the CGH Group.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
12
DRD GroupIndirect evidence
Applecross, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200147

“At DRD Group, we make it our business to find the perfect fit for everyone involved.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
13
Mars RecruitmentIndirect evidence
Perth, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200135

“Industry Specialists Our carefully selected specialist Consultants have years of hands-on experience within their industry verticals.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
14
DerwentPartial evidence
Perth, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200133

“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.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
15
SIX Degrees ExecutiveIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200116

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

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
16
Fuse RecruitmentIndirect evidence
Hawthorn, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200106

“At Fuse Recruitment, we believe in the power of meaningful connections.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
17
Bluefin ResourcesIndirect evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-200104

“When the stakes are high, the briefs are complex, and the pressure is on, Bluefin Resources delivers.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
18
Bayside GroupIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026201-50099

“Bayside Group has been a trusted partner to employers and job seekers since 1976.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
19
TorquejobsIndirect evidence
Kewdale, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 2026201-50099

“With a strong presence in Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria our founders bring over 30 years of recruitment experience both in Australia and internationally.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
20
SHK Asia PacificIndirect evidence
Melbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-20096

“SHK connects great people to great work.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
21
AURECPartial evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-20094

“Aurec is a career partner for talent and a strategic force for clients.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
22
The Andersen PartnershipIndirect evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-20084

“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…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
23
TroocooPartial evidence
Brisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-20083

“Troocoo is an Australian, privately owned, national executive search, recruitment, contracting, outsourcing and HR consulting business.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
24
Spinifex RecruitingIndirect evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 202651-20083

“Spinifex Recruiting is a forward-thinking recruitment partner trusted across the City, Country and Coast.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026
25
Heidrick & StrugglesPartial evidence
Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 3, 20261,001-5,00071

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

Source: company website · checked Sep 3, 2026

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Headhunting and talent search firms based in Australia at a glance

As of Sep 3, 2026
1-10Median size (employees)
SydneyLargest hub · 629 HQs
3,079Contacts with mobile numbers
Sep 3, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,578
11-50
463
51-200
115
201-500
25
501-1,000
7
1,001-5,000
8
10001+
3

Verified emails by last verification

0–30
0
31–60
668
61–90
4,476
90–180
2,633
180+
28

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among headhunting and talent search firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

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
Companies headquartered in Australia whose own description of what they do matches “headhunting and talent search firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among headhunting and talent search firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Australia are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 7,805 across the full list. 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 3, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Headhunting and talent search firms by metro

  • Headhunting and talent search firms in Sydney629
  • Headhunting and talent search firms in Melbourne462
  • Headhunting and talent search firms in Brisbane210
  • Headhunting and talent search firms in Perth116
  • Headhunting and talent search firms in Adelaide57
  • Headhunting and talent search firms in North Sydney30

Frequently asked

How many headhunting and talent search firms are there based in Australia?

RevenueBase identified 2,209 headhunting and talent search firms headquartered in Australia as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Chandler Macleod, headquartered in Tamworth, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most headhunting and talent search firms?

Sydney leads with 629 headquartered companies, followed by Melbourne (462) and Brisbane (210).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 7,805 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 2,209 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 3, 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.

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