A Smarter Way to Find Staffing & Recruitment AgenciesDiscover, evaluate, and collaborate with staffing & recruitment agencies. Based on verified client reviews and proven results, our single workspace helps you fill vacancies faster with trusted partners. No more cold calls or guessing - take control.

Staffing & Recruitment Agencies

Services (Talent Solutions)

Location

Radius50 km

5 km200 km

Profile Expertise

Industry Focus

Certificates

Federgon Certificate

Great Place to Work

Badges

Trusted Partner

Award Winner

Delivery Model

Company Size

Year Founded

GRIT Search Australia

GRIT Search Australia is a specialist recruitment partner that helps growing and established organisations secure the right people for the right roles, every time. Operating as part of the GRIT Search network across Asia Pacific, with hubs in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, the team brings deep functional and sector expertise, rigorous search methodology and a borderless mindset to every engagement. The firm focuses on senior and specialised appointments across three core capability areas: Technology and Product to build and scale digital products and platforms; Commercialisation covering sales and marketing to drive revenue, brand and acquisition; and Corporate Functions, providing best in class Finance, Legal and Compliance talent. GRIT delivers both contingent and retained search for permanent, contract and fractional hires, combining specialist consultants with dedicated research to map markets, activate targeted referrals through GRIT Scouts, and engage passive candidates. Its process begins with a precise understanding of role requirements and culture, progresses through multi channel sourcing and structured interviewing, and concludes with shortlists aligned to client objectives, followed by close partnership through offer, onboarding and aftercare. Leveraging an extensive internal database, global talent networks and an AI powered platform, GRIT Search Australia can identify and qualify top tier candidates quickly and cost effectively, including access to high caliber offshore talent in lower cost locations when clients seek to scale efficiently. The company supports private and public B2B and B2C enterprises, venture backed scale ups, and investors across technology led markets such as fintech, SaaS and Web3, while also serving professional services, finance and legal teams. Trusted by hundreds of clients in more than 40 countries, GRIT Search Australia combines local market understanding with a truly international reach to help organizations hire with confidence and pace.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechManagement ConsultingLegal

HQMelbourne, Australia

1st Executive

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Melbourne, 1st Executive is a custom by design talent partner that helps organizations find, retain, and develop leaders and high performing teams. The firm delivers a blend of executive search, interim management, and permanent recruitment supported by leadership development, performance management, and evidence based diagnostics. Through proprietary tools such as leadership and business health checks, a recruitment decision matrix, flight risk analysis, and simplified workforce planning, 1st Executive moves clients from an initial view of needs to an evidence backed talent and organization plan. The team complements hiring solutions with psychometric assessment, online learning, learning sprints, and outplacement support to protect employer and employee brands during change. With global reach and local execution, 1st Executive leverages alliances with IXPA for international interim management, SpenglerFox for executive search collaboration, and NPAworldwide for broader talent access, while drawing on Mindshop resources to embed practical improvement and leadership capability. The company partners with medium to large enterprises, including private equity backed businesses, across Australia and worldwide, and has delivered search and team builds in technology and cybersecurity, healthcare, and other complex, growth oriented environments. Clients engage 1st Executive to secure outcome focused interim executives, appoint non executive directors and senior leaders, recruit cross functional white collar professionals, and develop the capabilities and systems that lift team performance and engagement. Candidates benefit from a transparent process, an active job board, and pathways to register for interim assignments. Led by principals with senior management backgrounds, the firm is known for its investigative search methods, market insights on engagement and remuneration trends, and a relentless focus on the people qualities that drive business performance and competitive advantage.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQMelbourne, Australia

Head Recruitment

Head Recruitment is a boutique recruitment consultancy based in South Melbourne that helps small and medium businesses hire with confidence. The firm focuses on strategic, tailored talent acquisition where culture, values, and long term impact matter as much as capability. Guided by the values behind its name Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, and Dedication, Head Recruitment partners closely with founders and leaders to design searches that fit their stage of growth, whether it is the first key hire or the next wave of scaling. The team delivers leadership and white collar talent through retained and contingent search and supports clients beyond the shortlist with practical onboarding advice to help new hires succeed. Services span strategic talent solutions, organisational advisory that aligns team structures to business plans, and outsourced HR leadership so owners can concentrate on running and growing their companies. With a rigorous and human first process, Head Recruitment clarifies role objectives, maps the market, screens for technical and behavioral fit, and manages transparent communication throughout selection, offer, and start. Post placement follow through is built in to ensure hires stick and deliver value. The consultancy has experience supporting professional services, financial services, and property and related sectors, and its clients value clear advice delivered without corporate waffle and a partnership approach that privileges long term capability over quick wins. Whether a client prefers the speed of a contingent brief or the depth and commitment of a retained search, Head Recruitment brings senior attention, thoughtful assessment, and accountability to outcomes, making recruitment one less thing to stress about and turning hiring into a lever for stronger teams and better Mondays.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)FinTechResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real Estate

HQMelbourne, Australia

RIVA Recruitment - Australia

RIVA Recruitment is an Australia based specialist recruiting firm focused exclusively on the financial services industry, partnering with private wealth management practices, funds management distribution teams, and investment management houses to deliver high quality talent solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Melbourne, the business is led by Founder and Director Fabian Ruggieri, a finance graduate and MBA with more than 15 years of industry and recruiting experience. The firm supports clients nationwide with permanent hires, executive search mandates and select contract appointments across front office and leadership roles such as financial planners and associate advisers, investment advisers, heads of distribution, business development managers and associates, investment specialists, chief investment officers, portfolio managers and investment analysts. RIVA Recruitment differentiates through deep market knowledge, with consultants who have worked within financial services and stay closely connected to the sector by attending, sponsoring and hosting industry events, publishing practical insights and salary guides, and maintaining an active presence in professional communities. Their process emphasizes selective partnerships with employers that offer strong employee value propositions, plus a comprehensive validation methodology that blends structured assessment, referencing and cultural alignment checks to ensure lasting placements; all appointments are backed by a service guarantee. For candidates, the team provides clear guidance on career pathways, regulatory requirements and professional development, helping new entrants and experienced advisers alike navigate changes such as education standards and licensing expectations. Operating with a boutique, high touch model, RIVA Recruitment balances speed with diligence, communicating transparently and advising both sides of the hiring table to reach mutually beneficial outcomes. From growth focused boutiques to established institutions, clients trust RIVA Recruitment to represent their brand professionally and deliver talent that advances commercial goals while strengthening long term team capability.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementFinance & AccountingSales & Business DevelopmentSenior Executives

HQMelbourne, Australia

Living Sectors Recruitment (Part of Enable Talent Group)

Living Sectors Recruitment, the specialist brand of Enable Talent Group, focuses exclusively on Australias residential living sectors and connects investors, developers, owners and operators with the people who design, build and run communities. Operating across the full asset lifecycle, the firm delivers talent for capital investment and acquisitions, development and project delivery, construction, operations and leasing, property and facilities management, asset management, resident experience, finance, risk and governance. Typical appointments span CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Heads of Development and Investment, General Managers and Regional Operations leaders, as well as Fund and Portfolio Managers, Investment and Development Analysts, Development and Project Managers, Design and Construction Managers, Asset Managers, Operations and Village Managers, Leasing and Brand specialists, HR and People and Culture, FP&A, treasury, commercial finance and compliance leaders including risk, ESG, governance and company secretarial roles. Services include executive search for critical leadership hires, professional and mid senior permanent recruitment across all functions, and temporary and contract solutions that keep projects and platforms moving. Through its partnership with Apositive, the business provides fast, compliant labour hire in VIC and NSW with payroll, superannuation and insurance handled, allowing clients to scale resources with speed and confidence. The companys sector focus covers Build to Rent (BTR), Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Retirement and Independent Living, Affordable and Community Housing, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and co living. A network led approach, pre assessed candidates, transparent fees without lock ins and clear Why We Shortlisted rationales underpin a relationship driven model built for accuracy and pace. Led by Byron and Andrea Ellis and backed by more than two decades in property, finance and investment recruitment, Living Sectors Recruitment partners with boards, funds, REITs and operators nationwide to build teams that create communities and sustain asset performance. As a specialist brand within Enable Talent Group, it provides the same people, ABN and service standards with a sharper focus on Australias living sectors.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInsuranceInvestment ManagementFinTech

HQMelbourne, Australia

Rae Recruitment

Founded in 2023, Rae Recruitment is a boutique Melbourne agency dedicated to the unique hiring needs of public practice accounting firms. Backed by more than a decade of recruitment experience, the firm partners with practices of all sizes to appoint accountants, bookkeepers, and administration professionals whose skills and values align with the way each firm operates. Their approach is anchored in three pillars: building long lasting relationships, connecting candidates with roles that genuinely inspire them, and helping clients secure talent that truly aligns with their business goals. Rather than chasing quick wins, Rae Recruitment invests time to understand technical requirements, cultural dynamics, and long term career pathways, delivering hires that last. Typical role coverage spans business services, audit, tax, SMSF, bookkeeping and payroll, as well as reception and office management. For employers, the team designs bespoke processes that can include targeted advertisements, structured candidate assessment, interview coordination, professional reference checks, and salary negotiations, backed by market insight specific to public practice. Their process typically starts with role scoping and market mapping, followed by discreet outreach across a curated network, competency based screening, and curated shortlists that highlight strengths, development areas, and cultural fit. They coordinate interviews end to end, facilitate timely feedback loops, manage referees, and guide fair, data informed offers using current salary benchmarks drawn from their Public Practice Salary Guide. Post placement, the agency remains engaged through onboarding check ins to support retention and reduce ramp time. For candidates, Rae Recruitment provides honest guidance, access to hidden opportunities with leading firms, and clear communication throughout every stage. The firm has built a Melbourne wide network of 4000+ public practice professionals and completed 125+ placements into public practice firms, supported by a 90 percent client retention rate. Recognition includes Sourcr Best Recruiter 2024 Office Support and Administration VIC, reflecting consistent service quality and outcomes. With a focus on strategic hiring, talent alignment, and quality candidates, Rae Recruitment is a trusted partner to public practice firms and a career advocate for professionals across Melbourne.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Technical WritingProject ManagementFinance & Accounting

HQMelbourne, Australia

Sacks Legal Recruitment

Sacks Legal Recruitment is a Melbourne based boutique founded in 2019 that specializes in placing legal, risk and compliance professionals into in house teams across Australia. Led by principal consultant Tara Sacks, the firm partners with start ups, government agencies and ASX listed corporations to deliver permanent, fixed term and executive appointments, spanning junior counsel through to Head of Risk and Compliance and General Counsel. From its base in Collins Street Tower in the Melbourne CBD, Sacks Legal Recruitment supports clients across a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, energy and resources, technology, media and telecommunications, industrial and consumer products, construction and real estate, health care and the public sector. Its approach combines thorough role scoping with targeted research, market mapping and proactive outreach to identify culturally aligned shortlists, supported by transparent communication, interview coordination and offer management. The firm also provides candidates with confidential career advice, market intelligence and salary insights to help them make informed moves that match skills, priorities and aspirations. Typical mandates include corporate governance and company secretariat, privacy and data, regulatory affairs, litigation management, contracts and commercial, as well as enterprise and operational risk, compliance monitoring and policy. Clients value the responsiveness, credibility and quality of shortlists, along with the agility to deliver within tight timeframes, while candidates appreciate honest feedback and consistent updates throughout the process and after placement. Whether building a new function for a scaling business, securing specialist governance capability for an insurer or superannuation fund, or appointing a sole counsel in the public sector, Sacks Legal Recruitment offers a bespoke, efficient and effective solution grounded in long term relationships. The firm operates to high ethical standards and respects the Australian Privacy Principles, ensuring information is handled with care and discretion at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)FinTechGovernment AdministrationLaw Enforcement

HQMelbourne, Australia

White Cloud Recruitment

White Cloud Recruitment is a boutique specialist focused exclusively on organisational change management talent across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2019 by Tracey Petrie, a recruiter with almost 25 years of experience, the firm partners with organizations undergoing business transformation across process, people and technology. Drawing on a curated national network of change professionals, White Cloud Recruitment sources permanent, fixed term and contracting specialists including change managers and leads, change analysts, training and learning practitioners, instructional designers, and communications advisors, as well as broader transformation and adoption resources. Clients engage the firm to support initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, new target operating models, process reengineering, ERP and digital implementations, technology upgrades and cloud adoption, product launches and market entries, and workplace or location changes. The firm operates with a consultative, outcomes led approach that prioritizes cultural fit, stakeholder alignment and speed to value, providing thorough briefings, transparent communication and ongoing support to both clients and candidates from first conversation through onboarding. White Cloud Recruitment delivers into a wide range of industries, notably financial services and professional services, telecommunications and technology, utilities, FMCG and retail, education, healthcare, government and not for profit. Its model is deliberately specialized yet industry agnostic, enabling rapid access to proven practitioners who can de risk delivery, drive adoption and embed sustainable benefits. Known in the change community for responsiveness, market insight and a high touch style, the firm is the trusted first call for leaders who need to augment change capability quickly and for practitioners seeking well matched roles that advance their careers. Whether the requirement is a single expert or multiple resources across a program, White Cloud Recruitment tailors permanent and contract solutions that make change simple for teams and organizations.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceInvestment ManagementFinTechGovernment Administration

HQMelbourne, Australia

Advance Thinking

Advance Thinking is a boutique Australian IT recruitment agency dedicated to sourcing extraordinary technology talent and delivery teams for organizations across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Founded in 2009, the firm blends deep business and technology experience with laser targeted sourcing to identify both active and hard to find passive candidates, from software engineers and data scientists to scrum masters, business analysts, project, program and portfolio managers, cybersecurity specialists, and technology leaders. Its approach is deliberately personalized, rejecting one size fits all solutions in favor of tailored search strategies aligned to each client’s goals, culture, and operating DNA. Clients rely on Advance Thinking for flexible engagement models that range from transactional assignments to full service support, including permanent recruitment, contractor augmentation, and short term staffing to strengthen existing teams. With a strong emphasis on cultural alignment, confidentiality, and speed, consultants curate shortlists that enable new hires to hit the ground running while protecting sensitive information and saving valuable time for hiring leaders. The firm’s delivery ethos focuses on building the right team composition, ensuring the fusion of skills, passion, and team fit that powers consistent outcomes and accelerates digital transformation. From SMEs to multinationals in regulated sectors like banking and insurance, clients commend the quality of connections, responsiveness, and ongoing support for contractors throughout their assignments. Advance Thinking maintains long term relationships with candidates and managers alike, offering clear communication, honest feedback, and diligent post placement care to sustain performance over the life of an engagement. Whether the brief involves a single specialist or an entire delivery capability, the team applies pragmatic, outcome oriented recruitment methods to uncover high caliber professionals and assemble the right mix of talent that drives innovation, enhances agility, and delivers measurable business impact.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBankingInsuranceInvestment Management

HQMelbourne, Australia

Corm

Founded in 2021, Corm is an executive, board and specialist search partner focused on advancing commercially successful, environmentally positive, and sustainability aligned outcomes for its clients. The firm supports investors, asset managers, public and private corporates, NGOs, and public sector organizations operating across sustainable forestry and agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and utilities, impact and real asset investment, environmental markets, responsible minerals development, sustainability and ESG, and technology. Corm delivers three core solutions tailored to leadership, governance, and senior specialist needs: Executive and Board Search, Specialist Search, and Contract and Interim Recruitment. Its approach combines targeted and confidential market mapping with rigorous assessment to identify impactful executives, non executive directors, and senior professionals who can drive strategy, transformation, and measurable ESG performance. Led by founders Dean Barr and Vicki Woodcock, who bring over 50 years of combined search and senior specialist recruitment experience, the team connects purpose driven leaders and technical experts across responsible minerals development, renewable energy, infrastructure and utilities development, impact and real asset investment, environmental markets, forestry and agriculture, sustainability and ESG, technology, and local and state government. Corm emphasizes long term partnerships, transparent communication, and careful alignment of skills, values, and governance requirements to ensure enduring placements. Clients can engage flexible search and recruitment models to support strategic projects, leadership transitions, and organizational change, including interim executives and fixed term specialists. With a mission to collaborate with executive, board, and talent acquisition leaders committed to sustainable business practices, Corm helps organizations secure the talent required to meet economic objectives while advancing environmental impact and sustainability goals. The firm provides a streamlined experience for employers and candidates through dedicated portals for submitting vacancies and resumes, and it is committed to responsible and inclusive practices that reflect its focus on building influential teams for a sustainable future.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningFinTechGovernment AdministrationLaw Enforcement

HQMelbourne, Australia

Ready to Skip the Agency Research?

Join companies who've found their recruitment & staffing partners through our guided matching.

15-minute call → 48-hour matching → shortlist of qualified agencies → start hiring

Questions? Email hello@talentbusinesspartners.com