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Agri Talent

Agri Talent is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to Australias agribusiness sector, delivering permanent recruitment, executive search, and RPO solutions that help producers, processors, and supply chain operators build high performing teams. Founded by the team behind Agri Labour Australia and supported by Global People Solutions for international recruitment and visa pathways, the firm brings deep domain knowledge, long standing industry relationships, and agricultures most extensive digital network to every brief. Agri Talent focuses on understanding each clients strategy, structure, and drivers, then applies a proven, process driven approach that blends targeted headhunting, rigorous assessment, and data informed market insights. With a national footprint and connections across regional communities, the team consistently fills roles without advertising in the majority of assignments, underpinned by transparent retainer based pricing and a placement guarantee offering a replacement within the first three months if expectations are not met. Their coverage spans the breadth of agriculture and adjacent value chains, including broadacre farming, agronomy, horticulture, cotton, dairy, beef, piggery, poultry, aquaculture, FMCG and food processing, agritech, and supply chain and logistics. Assignments range from operational leaders and technical specialists to corporate and executive appointments across functions such as operations, manufacturing, engineering leadership, quality and safety, supply chain, commercial, sales, and technology. By combining sector expertise with precision recruiting insights, Agri Talent reduces time to hire, elevates candidate quality, and supports long term workforce planning through candidate pooling and proactive talent mapping. The result is a streamlined, communicative, and accountable service that connects agribusiness with the best in talent, from farms and feed mills to processing plants, distribution networks, and innovative agritech ventures across Australia.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationMaritime

HQBrisbane City, Australia

RPR Trades

RPR Trades is an Australian specialist in high performance labour hire and industrial recruitment, focused on skilled and semi-skilled blue collar talent. Established in 2015 following a management buy-out of Davidson Trades, the company supports a national client base across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, operating from offices in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Liverpool, Geelong, Port Melbourne and Highett. RPR Trades partners with employers that value safety, reliability and service, combining rigorous recruitment processes with workforce management that keeps projects moving and people safe. Its consultants are micro specialists and industrial experts who understand shop floors, depots and worksites, and who deliver temporary, contract and permanent hiring across Manufacturing, Operations and Maintenance; Power, Utilities and Electrical; Automotive and Mechanical; Construction, both civil and commercial; Engineering, Infrastructure and Rail; Resources and Renewable Energy; and Government, GOC and Defence. Typical roles include boilermakers, welders, sheetmetal workers, fabricators, maintenance electricians and fitters, CNC machinists and operators, trades assistants, machine and forklift operators, switchboard builders, PLC programmers, diesel mechanics, field service technicians, auto electricians, carpenters, concreters, pipe layers, scaffolders, riggers, protection officers, signaling technicians, track labourers, mobile plant operators, supervisors and leading hands. RPR Trades embeds safety into every stage, with exclusive protocols, thorough vetting and pre screening against multiple risk indicators, incident reporting workflows and ongoing site support that the business cites as contributing to a 40 percent workplace incident reduction. Candidates benefit from a responsive team, clear communication, a self service portal for availability, tickets and payslips, and weekly payroll, while clients gain a reliable partner known for speed, quality and ethics. Guided by values that emphasize trust, integrity, humility, respect and unity, RPR Trades builds long term relationships and high performance teams, aligning Recruitment, Performance and Risk Mitigation to help organizations scale confidently and help people build steady, rewarding careers.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQBrisbane City, Australia

PeopleIN

PeopleIN is a leading workforce solutions group that helps employers across Australia and New Zealand simplify workforce complexity through a family of specialized recruitment and labor hire agencies. Bringing together permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and large scale contingent workforce delivery under centralized management, the company designs custom solution stacks that align to each clients operating environment and cost goals. PeopleINs services span workforce advisory and planning, industrial relations navigation, specialized staffing and recruitment, international talent pathways through the PALM Scheme, First Nations recruitment, and complementary environmental, surveying, and facilities management capabilities. Clients gain a single point of contact in a dedicated industry account manager, backed by Salesforce powered rostering and payroll for seamless timesheets, invoicing, and reporting. Scale and regional depth are core strengths, with 20+ regional teams, a 1M candidate database of specialized talent, and a portfolio of niche brands that combine national reach with sector expertise. The company supports a wide range of sectors including education, trades and labor, agriculture and food processing, finance and corporate services, tech and IT, defence, health and aged care, and community services. Its Recover At Work program keeps workforces consistent and productive by accelerating safe return to work after injury, while volume based pricing models and diligent compliance deliver measurable cost savings and assurance. Employers turn to PeopleIN for rapid mobilization, seasonal and peak coverage, project based crews, and hard to find specialist skills, as well as sustained pipelines of vetted talent for high compliance environments. Job seekers benefit from access to roles across the groups agencies, clear pathways into priority industries, and support programs that promote safety and long term employability. With a visible investor relations hub featuring share price information, annual and analyst reports, and ASX announcements, PeopleIN underlines a commitment to governance and transparency while continuing to build resilient, data informed workforce solutions at scale.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Regional Workforce Management

Regional Workforce Management (RWM) is an Australian owned specialist recruitment and workforce management company with deep regional roots and more than 20 years of experience connecting employers with committed talent across rural, regional and metropolitan Australia. The firm supports the full food and agri supply chain from paddock to plate and also serves adjacent sectors, bringing reliable staff into food processing, agriculture and horticulture, manufacturing, transport and logistics, trades and engineering, and selected white collar roles. RWM delivers a comprehensive service model that includes managed workforce solutions for flexible casual and seasonal needs, permanent recruitment for long term hires, and international recruitment pathways, including extensive expertise in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. As Australias largest PALM Scheme provider, RWM has helped more than 10,000 Pacific Island and Timorese workers contribute to essential roles across 170 plus client sites, supported by industry leading pastoral care. Dedicated site teams are available 24/7 to manage smooth transitions and day to day operations, handling housing, payroll, rosters, onboarding, safety, and cultural and community connections so clients benefit from stable attendance, strong retention and productive teams. RWM also supports workforce development through apprenticeships and traineeships, building skills and future careers while helping businesses meet compliance and quality standards. The companys approach combines local know how with international reach to solve labor shortages rapidly and responsibly, whether scaling up for peak seasons, filling critical vacancies, or securing niche skill sets when local candidates are scarce. RWM is part of PeopleIN, the largest ASX listed talent solutions company in Australia and New Zealand, giving clients national scale, robust governance and specialist capability while maintaining on the ground service in the communities they serve. The outcome is a reliable, engaged workforce delivered in one place, saving employers time and resources and creating life changing opportunities for workers.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationMaritime

HQFortitude Valley, Australia

Cononbrig Partners

Cononbrig Partners is a boutique executive search and recruitment firm focused on finding great people for organizations that design, procure, build, and maintain critical assets and infrastructure and that distribute products and services. Founded in 2013, the firm operates from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, with partner coverage in London, San Francisco, and Houston, enabling delivery across Australia, New Zealand, and key international hubs. The team specializes in sourcing high potential technical and commercial specialists through to senior executives, using proactive networking, referrals, and headhunting to access proven performers who can add value from day one. Core sector expertise spans engineering, infrastructure, utilities, construction, commercial buildings, mining and resources, energy and oil and gas, renewables, consumer goods, manufacturing and industrial, technology, and transport and logistics. Typical appointments range from mid to senior management and executive leadership, including MD, COO, CFO, GM Engineering, GM Finance, Sales Director, Head of Supply Chain and Procurement, Head of IT, GM HR, Chief Risk Officer, and critical functional leaders in operations, projects, maintenance, and asset management. Services include retained executive search, targeted permanent recruitment campaigns, and project team development and build programs that assemble entire delivery teams for capital projects, programs, and operational scale ups; the firm also advises on HR and talent strategy to improve selection, assessment, and onboarding outcomes. Its methodology blends structured market mapping, discreet outreach, and evidence based assessment including behavioral interviewing and reference diligence, underpinned by a commitment to confidentiality and an equitable candidate experience. For clients ramping up for bids, shutdowns, or new product launches, Cononbrig Partners stands up integrated squads across engineering, project management, construction, commissioning, reliability, quality, and supply chain, ensuring the right mix of leadership and hands on expertise. Long term relationships with candidates, from specialists and team leaders to executives, mean faster access to passive talent and accurate insight into availability, mobility, and compensation. Clients value pragmatic advice on role design, employer branding, and offer strategy, helping secure acceptance and reduce time to productivity. Whether building a new facility, upgrading an asset, digitizing operations, or strengthening corporate functions, the firm provides a single point of accountability for talent outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQJagüey Grande, Cuba

Limitless Recruitment

Limitless Recruitment is a boutique talent partner serving Australia and New Zealand, focused on delivering personalized hiring outcomes for market leading companies across manufacturing, industrial automation, mining and resources, and technology enabled domains such as IIoT and cybersecurity. Founded in 2023 and led by director Lisa Angland, the firm blends deep engagement with clients and candidates with modern recruiting infrastructure, applying AI powered sourcing, data driven market mapping, and streamlined workflows to accelerate shortlists without compromising quality. Its service model spans contingent recruitment for immediate needs, retained search for critical or hard to fill roles, and flexible recruitment process outsourcing programs that scale with hiring demand. Typical mandates range from engineers across power systems, E&I and control systems to technicians, electricians, mechanical fitters, plant and service specialists, alongside commercial talent in sales, business development and leadership. Clients value the agency's clear communication, honest market feedback, and disciplined execution, including rigorous screening and pre employment checks that keep processes moving and ensure culture and capability fit. Limitless Recruitment prioritizes partnership and transparency, investing time to understand each organization's goals, structure and ways of working so recommendations are tailored and long term retention is improved. With a growing network of more than one thousand candidates and a proactive approach to engaging passive talent, the team consistently presents shortlists that align to brief, timeline and budget. Whether building a new team, backfilling a critical vacancy or standing up an internal recruiting engine, Limitless Recruitment provides a practical, technology enabled and human centered approach that helps employers secure the right people faster and helps professionals unlock their next opportunity across Australia and New Zealand.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWater ManagementUtilitiesSoftware Development

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Smith Recruitment

Smith Recruitment, known as Smith & Co Recruitment, is a Brisbane, Queensland based boutique recruitment and consulting firm that delivers premium workforce solutions with a simple, service first approach. The team partners with leading local companies to provide labour hire and temps for peak periods, permanent recruitment for business critical roles, and practical HR consulting and workforce planning that remove friction from hiring. Centered on customer service, quality candidate screening, and transparent pricing, Smith & Co acts as a trusted extension of its clients talent functions, taking time to understand recruitment requirements and team dynamics before recommending shortlists. With an experienced team of around nine professionals, the agency supports both blue collar and white collar hiring across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, energy, rail, and broader transport and logistics, reliably supplying site ready operators and trades as well as supervisors, coordinators, and office based specialists. The firm has earned multiple accolades, including APAC Insider Best Boutique Partner Led Recruitment Agency 2024 Queensland and Sourcr Agency of the Year recognition in Manufacturing and Warehousing, alongside acknowledgments for candidate experience and workplace culture. As an RCSA corporate member, Smith & Co stays aligned to industry standards while contributing to the community through charity initiatives, local school engagement, and regular market insight articles. Clients value rapid response times often within 24 hours and a straightforward process that emphasizes candidate care and long term fit. From surge coverage through labour hire to targeted permanent search and outsourced HR advice, Smith & Co brings disciplined screening, transparent communication, and local market expertise that help Brisbane businesses scale safely and efficiently. Their guiding promise is to take the hard work out of placing employees, so hiring managers can focus on operations while receiving dependable, high quality talent and clear, predictable hiring outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Recruitment 4 U

Recruitment 4 U is a Brisbane based recruitment partner that builds long term talent pipelines and delivers permanent recruitment, contracting solutions and executive search for technical, mid and senior management roles. The firm focuses on understanding each clients business, culture and performance goals, then translating that insight into targeted search strategies that reduce time to hire, lower turnover and decrease cost to hire. Working across manufacturing and engineering, building and construction, and fast moving consumer goods, Recruitment 4 U attracts passive talent, curates role aligned talent pools and manages an end to end process that includes sourcing with a focus on candidate motivations, rigorous screening and reference checks, and coordinated engagement through offer, onboarding and probation with retention support beyond start date. The methodology is clear and consistent: search and attract, source, screen, engage and guarantee, then retain, with open communication at every stage so no one is left in the dark. Not a traditional transactional agency, the team positions itself as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates, providing flexible services that include permanent, part time and fixed term contracting, and supporting assignments nationally and internationally. Typical appointments span operations, engineering, production, quality, supply chain, HSE, project delivery and commercial leadership critical to industrial and consumer goods environments. Candidates experience a transparent journey from application and interview through checks, offer and start, with timely feedback and long term career support. Clients benefit from market mapping, proactive talent pipelining and a single point of accountability dedicated to sustainable hiring outcomes. Headquartered in Brisbane, QLD 4165, Recruitment 4 U partners with organizations ranging from advanced manufacturers to construction contractors and FMCG producers, consistently matching professionals with opportunities and aligning every hire with business objectives and culture fit.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignFashion & Apparel

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Yakr

Yakr is an Australian international recruitment partner that helps manufacturers, miners and automotive employers solve the skills shortage by securing world class talent from around the globe. Built for businesses that are tired of fishing from the same local pond, the firm combines proactive global headhunting with integrated migration services so clients can plan growth with confidence and fill critical roles quickly. Yakr recruits from every continent except Antarctica and operates a complete solution on one platform that covers search, selection, visa strategy, compliance, relocation coordination and post arrival support, eliminating handoffs, delays and confusion. The team does not rely on job ads; it actively hunts in a talent pool many times larger than Australias, and positions itself as an extension of the client team with clear communication, shared standards and full transparency throughout each engagement. Outcomes speak for themselves, with a 95 percent candidate retention rate, 91 percent client retention rate, an average client ROI of 187 percent, a 96 percent visa grant rate, and typical 482 visa processing timelines of about 75 days as part of its managed process. Deep domain focus spans shop floor and technical trades through engineering and supervisory roles across production, maintenance and field services, aligning to the needs of heavy industry, OEMs, tier one and tier two suppliers, workshops and fleet operators. Yakr also invests in market education, regularly publishing updates on migration policy, occupational classifications and Australias skills recognition reforms so employers and candidates can navigate change with confidence. By uniting quality, speed, transparency and communication in a single globally connected process, Yakr helps clients reduce the real cost of empty seats, raise the bar on talent quality and build resilient teams that keep critical assets running and projects on schedule.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRenewable EnergyMiningEnvironmental Services

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Awx

AWX is an Australia and New Zealand workforce solutions company specializing in labour hire and recruitment for industries that run on tight timelines and high safety standards. Founded in 2000 by operators who came out of construction and civil works, the business has grown from a hands on local crew into a multi location network while keeping a practical on site approach. Backed by PeopleIN, the largest ASX listed talent solutions company in Australia and New Zealand, AWX delivers flexible staffing models that help clients keep projects moving and support candidates in finding steady work, good pay, and reliable shifts. The company provides temporary labour hire for surge requirements and seasonal peaks, permanent recruitment for hard to fill roles and team growth, and international recruitment pathways including the PALM scheme and backpacker talent to address ongoing skills shortages. Its focus spans mining and resources, civil and construction, and food processing and manufacturing, with additional coverage in landscaping and related blue collar fields. AWX pairs clients with local account managers who understand regional conditions, visit sites to plan workforce needs, and prioritize compliance, safety, and reliability from day one. Screening emphasizes attitude, grit, and team fit so operators who arrive are job ready and the right people are invited back. Alongside technical and executive recruitment for supervision and specialist roles, AWX also runs First Nations recruitment programs and supports apprenticeships and traineeships to build sustainable talent pipelines. With 20 plus branches, deep candidate communities, and a no nonsense service ethic, AWX combines national scale with local delivery, helping employers reduce churn, fill last minute gaps, and meet deadlines while giving job seekers straightforward access to consistent work and genuine support.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningArchitectureInterior DesignFarming

HQBrisbane City, Australia

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