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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

Career Partners

Career Partners is a boutique recruitment and talent advisory firm founded in 2021 by Adrienne Cusmano. Built on the belief that great outcomes come from genuine relationships, the firm invests meaningful time to understand each candidates aspirations and every clients business context, culture, and priorities. This relationship-led model underpins a service portfolio that spans permanent recruitment, contract and medium term assignments, and temporary staffing, giving clients flexible options to secure the right capability when it is needed. The team focuses on white collar disciplines with deep specialisation in Accounting, Finance, Business Intelligence and Analytics, and Business Support, sourcing professionals from early career through senior leadership across all industry sectors. Placements are predominantly delivered through Career Partners curated network, cultivated over years of partnering, mentoring, and community building. Beyond hiring, the firm supports talent through career advice and coaching, and operates a structured six month Mentor Program designed to connect finance professionals at all levels, creating a community of like minded peers who share insight, strengthen cross industry networks, and accelerate personal development with access to performance coaches, industry leaders, and guest speakers. Clients value the transparent process, practical market guidance, and the emphasis on fit as well as capability, while candidates appreciate honest feedback, preparation, and long term support that extends well beyond a single placement. By combining meticulous search and screening with an engaged talent community, Career Partners delivers efficient shortlists, reduced time to hire, and lasting appointments. Typical mandates include financial accounting, management accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, FP and A, reporting analysts, BI developers, data analysts, office management, executive assistants, and broader business support roles. Career Partners scales its approach for startups, SMEs, and enterprise environments and can mobilize short term cover or longer duration project resources alongside permanent hires. The firm is driven by a commitment to truly partner, guide, and support every person they interact with, ensuring that each engagement is handled with care, discretion, and an unwavering focus on long term success.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Software DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

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

Shamrock Recruitment

Shamrock Recruitment is an Australian specialist recruitment agency focused on Insurance, Construction and Professional Services, founded in 2024 and led by Managing Director Gary Armstrong, who brings over a decade of sector experience across Ireland and Australia. The firm delivers a start to finish hiring service built on its three Cs philosophy of Collaborate, Communicate and Celebrate, combining rigorous market insight with a best cultural fit approach and a Candidate Replacement Guarantee on every placement. Shamrock supports employers on roles ranging from entry level to executive suite, frequently hiring loss adjusters, claims managers and underwriters for insurers and brokers, as well as construction managers, project managers, site supervisors, estimators, engineers and contract administrators for builders and contractors, and a variety of business services roles across professional services firms. Its process is structured and transparent, beginning with an in depth client consultation, followed by targeted job advertising and proactive headhunting across multiple databases, phone screening, tailored interviews, shortlisting and client submission, interview coordination, clear feedback loops, thorough reference checking, offer management, onboarding support and post placement check ins to ensure long term success. Clients value the in depth knowledge of the insurance and construction sectors, the personalised service at every step and the ability to deliver top talent quickly and effectively. Recognized as Best Recruiter Insurance VIC 2024, the founder exemplifies the agency commitment to quality and results. Operating nationally with recent activity in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, Shamrock builds lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, taking the time to understand technical requirements and team culture so that every hire adds measurable value. Whether the brief is for permanent staff or senior leadership search, the firm positions itself as a trusted partner dedicated to building high performing teams and advancing careers.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQMelbourne, Australia

PaySearch

PaySearch is a recruitment and specialist search firm dedicated to employers and professionals across the Australian payments and cards industry. Founded in 2011, the firm focuses exclusively on the payments ecosystem, covering issuing and cards, acquiring and switching, gateways, POS and mPOS, ATM and EFT, mobile payments, chip and contactless, tokenization, HCE and NFC, PCI DSS, EMV certification, payments processing, and the New Payments Platform, as well as adjacent fintech and FX domains. PaySearch cultivates a comprehensive network of practitioners and hiring organizations and uses that community to solve growth critical hiring needs. Typical mandates span commercial and leadership functions including Account Managers, Account Directors, Relationship Managers, Partnership Managers, Sales Executives, Business Development Executives and Managers, PreSales Consultants, Sales Managers and Sales Directors, Heads of Payments or Cards, Heads of Acquiring, Merchant Acquiring Managers, Country Managers, Chief Revenue Officers, Chief Growth Officers, Managing Directors, and CEOs. The team applies a search led methodology that blends market mapping, targeted outreach, structured interviews, and reference validation to produce concise shortlists that align domain knowledge, regulatory awareness, and revenue impact. Clients range from banks and payment processors to acquirers, issuers, fintech startups and scale ups, enterprise software vendors, and large merchants building embedded payments capabilities across iOS and Android. PaySearch emphasizes clarity, speed, and discretion, partnering closely with hiring leaders on role definition, competency frameworks, and candidate experience while coaching shortlisted talent on business cases, stakeholder engagement, and go to market nuances within the Australian landscape. By maintaining long term relationships and continuous research into standards and platforms such as EMV, PCI, and NPP, the firm remains current with product, risk, and compliance considerations that shape hiring. Through this specialization, PaySearch helps organizations assemble high performing commercial teams that accelerate partnerships, merchant acceptance, and sustainable revenue growth across the Australian payments ecosystem.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQMelbourne, Australia

Elwyn Forster

Elwyn Forster is a boutique recruitment firm based in Melbourne, focused on legal search and senior appointments across private practice and in-house teams, and trusted by clients for discreet, targeted talent solutions. With almost two decades of recruitment experience behind the practice, the firm combines deep market knowledge, extensive networks, and a meticulous, relationship-led approach to deliver outcomes that stand up over the long term. Elwyn Forster partners with leading law firms and corporate legal departments to place associates through to partners, as well as heads of legal and general counsel, and extends its track record to adjacent corporate leadership roles including CFO and CTO mandates when clients seek a cohesive search partner for their broader executive benches. The firm offers permanent recruitment, executive search and interim solutions, underpinned by rigorous market mapping, proactive outreach, and a candidate experience that emphasizes care, candor, and confidentiality. Testimonials from senior legal professionals, finance leaders, HR stakeholders, and technology executives highlight attentive communication, precise calibration to brief, and an ability to present shortlists with cultural fit as well as capability. Operating from its base at 501 Bourke St in Melbourne, Elwyn Forster supports organizations across Australia with a consultative process that starts with understanding context and outcomes before designing a tailored search strategy. Clients value the firm for targeted shortlists, momentum in process, and transparent counsel at offer stage, while candidates appreciate honest guidance, interview preparation, and ongoing support through onboarding. Whether building a high-performing legal team, appointing a C-suite leader, or securing interim expertise to navigate change, Elwyn Forster brings discipline, integrity, and genuine partnership to every assignment.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Software DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQMelbourne, Australia

Trova Talent

Trova Talent is a boutique executive search firm based in South Yarra, Victoria, founded and led by partners Michelle Peterson and Emma Kimberley. The firm specializes in advising boards, CEOs, and private equity sponsors on critical leadership appointments and succession across Australia and select international markets. Combining an insight led, data driven methodology with deep networks, Trova delivers executive search, talent mapping, succession planning, executive assessment, and psychometric testing engagements. The team is known for rigorous research, structured competency based evaluation, and a collaborative style that uncovers what is often unspoken in a brief and translates it into a precise candidate specification. Trova has built a strong track record with ASX listed corporates, founder led scale ups, multinational subsidiaries, and private equity portfolio companies, with case studies spanning consumer and retail, financial services, and tech and digital. Representative assignments include CFO, CTO, Chief Technology and Product, Chief People Officer, and Managing Director appointments. The firm reports a 98 percent appointment fulfillment rate and gender balanced outcomes, with half of recent executive placements being women. Clients value the ability to run targeted local searches while also reaching global talent pools across Europe, Asia, and North America when the brief demands it. Its client list includes brands such as Coles, Bupa, Tabcorp, EnergyAustralia, REA Group, SEEK, Sportsbet, AFL, Healthscope, AMP, Crown, Easygo, Reece, Latitude, and Origin, alongside mission driven organizations like Movember. From market mapping and benchmarking to building succession pipelines and objective executive assessment, Trova operates as an extension of its clients leadership teams, protecting confidentiality and brand reputation while accelerating time to shortlist and improving decision quality. Headquartered at Suite 16, 299 Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141, Trova Talent connects high performing leaders with organizations navigating growth, transformation, and governance complexities across regulated and customer centric markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQMelbourne, Australia

KRecruitment

KRecruitment is a fast and energetic specialist recruitment firm focused on Accounting and Finance professionals and Technology candidates across multiple industries. Operating across Asia and Australia, the company brings first hand experience from these disciplines together with deep market insight to deliver precise, high quality talent solutions. Founded in 2022, KRecruitment partners with market leading organizations that value a consultative approach, disciplined search methodology, and a commitment to long term hiring outcomes. The firm provides executive search and targeted headhunting for leadership and specialist roles, runs agile recruitment campaigns for critical hires, and supports flexible workforce needs through contract staffing and RPO programs that integrate with client processes. With an intimate understanding of the finance and technology talent landscapes, KRecruitment maps markets, curates high value candidate networks, and applies competency based assessment frameworks to align skills, impact potential, and cultural fit. Its experience spans roles from core accounting, financial control, and commercial finance through to data, software, infrastructure, and other technology specialties, enabling cross functional hiring for businesses at every stage of growth. Beyond hiring execution, the firm advises on leadership development, retention, and competency development to strengthen team capability and reduce time to productivity. Candidates benefit from transparent guidance, thoughtful role matching, and access to opportunities with employers who invest in their people, while clients gain a focused delivery partner who moves quickly without compromising diligence. Whether supporting a startup building its first finance function, a scale up expanding its engineering team, or an enterprise refreshing strategic leadership, KRecruitment is dedicated to assembling world class teams that make a measurable difference.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBankingInsuranceInvestment Management

HQMelbourne, Australia

Encore Recruitment

Encore Recruitment is an Australian boutique talent partner focused on connecting digital and technology driven businesses with high impact Sales, Marketing, and Executive leaders. Founded in 2021 and based in Melbourne, the firm delivers retained and contingent recruitment solutions nationwide, serving clients across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. Encore concentrates on growth oriented sectors such as digital marketing and advertising agencies, ecommerce, SaaS, fintech and payments, martech, consultancies, and managed service providers. Typical mandates span executive and leadership appointments including C level, country managers, sales directors, heads of sales, marketing directors, sales managers, marketing managers, field marketing managers, and project managers, as well as critical go to market roles such as business development managers, account executives, sales development representatives, customer success managers, client executives, channel managers, sales engineers, presales consultants, operations, marketing consultants, and SEO or SEM specialists. The team brings more than 15 years of local and international sales, management, and recruitment experience, combining deep market knowledge with a network first approach to deliver shortlists quickly without compromising quality. Guided by core values of transparency, integrity, accountability, and respect, Encore prioritizes long term relationships and a reliable service experience for both clients and candidates. Engagement models are tailored to the level of role and urgency: retained search for confidential or business critical leadership hires, and contingent recruitment for agile scaling needs. Clients benefit from consultative market insights on talent availability, compensation, and organizational design, while candidates receive clear communication and support throughout the process. From helping startups make their first commercial hires to enabling established enterprises to expand nationally, Encore Recruitment is committed to connecting exceptional talent with Australias leading businesses and ensuring every placement drives measurable commercial outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceGraphic DesignBroadcastingPublishing

HQMelbourne, Australia

Findexec

Findexec is an executive talent consultancy specializing in high impact leadership appointments and interim solutions, with a predominant focus on the finance and accounting domain. Founded in 2010, the firm partners with Australian and global businesses to deliver bespoke, insight led search strategies that reflect the complexity of modern executive leadership. Drawing on deep market relationships and an actively nurtured network of high caliber professionals, Findexec is able to engage discreetly and effectively with proven leaders and rising stars, ensuring clients access the strongest talent available for both permanent and interim mandates. The consultancy prioritizes quality, agility, and long term value, measuring performance by the tangible impact its placements and strategic advice have on client growth, resilience, and operational excellence. Assignments typically center on senior finance leadership and adjacent executive functions where governance, performance, and transformation are paramount, and where cultural alignment is as important as technical capability. Clients benefit from a tailored approach across the full search lifecycle, from needs definition and role design, to market mapping, candidate evaluation, stakeholder management, offer negotiation, and post placement follow up. Findexec maintains continuous dialogue with its candidate community, enabling rapid access to immediately effective interim executives for critical projects, turnarounds, or leadership gaps. Led by Managing Director James Carswell, the firm is committed to confidentiality, transparency, and outcomes that stand up over time, acting as a trusted advisor to boards, CEOs, and finance leaders seeking exceptional talent. By combining rigorous search methodology with pragmatic commercial insight, Findexec delivers executive search, interim management, and complementary advisory support that help organizations secure the right leaders at the right moment to drive sustainable success.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQMelbourne, Australia

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