10 Best Recruitment Agencies Australia – 2026 Guide

Finding a recruitment agency can be daunting – with so many agencies across the country, and many of them offering either specialised or generalised recruitment services, weeding through to find the right agency is a challenge. Finding a local recruitment company is one thing; finding one that will fulfill their promises is another.

With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of Australia’s most reputable recruitment agencies so that you can compare:

• Size of agency
• Customer reviews (through Google Reviews, ProductReview, Trustpilot)
• Glassdoor rating
• Areas of expertise

We’ve assessed recruitment agencies across Australia, including those that operate locally and internationally, to directly assess feedback specific to recruitment services (through Google reviews, ProductReview, Trustpilot) and scope of services. Whether you’re after generalised recruitment or recruitment specific to your industry, these are the 10 best agencies to compare

Ignite Recruitment is an Australian owned company with a deep understanding of the Australian jobs market. Ignite Recruitment has more than four decades of experience in the Australian market delivering skilled professionals for temporary staff, contract workers, and permanent employees. Ignite Recruitment takes a distinctly personalised approach that ensures companies are matched with the right talent. Thanks to a strong local presence, Ignite Recruitment draws from a broad talent pool to deliver tailored solutions that are backed by a strong track record of client satisfaction. Ignite Recruitment has the highest customer rating on this list from Google Reviews with an average 5/5 rating from 101 reviews on the Ignite – Recruitment Agency Sydney Google Profile. Ignite Recruitment also has the highest Glassdoor rating on our list of Australia’s best recruitment agencies for 2026 with an average 4.5/5 rating from 91 reviews of present and past employees.

Website: https://www.igniteco.com/
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Number of Employees: 40+
Customer Reviews: 5/5 (101 reviews) – Ignite – Recruitment Agency Sydney – Google Profile
Glassdoor Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
Areas of Experience:

• IT
• Cyber Security
• Business Support
• Engineering
• Information Management
• Professional Services
• Project Management
• Government
• Defence

Founded in 1959 by Alf Chandler and Doug Macleod, Chandler Macleod is Australia’s first recruitment firm of organisational psychologists and specialises in fully integrated human resources services, products, and technology. Chandler Macleod’s USP in the recruitment market is that they provide recruitment solutions that provide value through greater psychological rigour and assessment. The company uses proprietary tools including BestFit™, TRACES, and Helix to assess personality, ability, and fit. The company has strong sentiment from employees on Glassdoor with an average rating of 4.0/5 from 254 ratings, as well as positive reviews on their Google Business profile which reflects an excellent 4.6/5 from 151 Reviews. Reviews on ProductReview are less positive with an average review score of 1.3/5 from 21 reviews. Overall, Chandler Macleod offers a strong USP in the recruitment market and receives positive sentiment from both clients and employees through their online reviews.

Website: https://www.chandlermacleod.com/
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Number of Employees: 1,000+
Google Reviews: 4.6/5 (151 Reviews) – Chandler Macleod Sydney Recruitment Agency – Google Profile
ProductReview Reviews: 1.3/5 (21 reviews)
Employee Glassdoor Rating: 4.0/5 (254 ratings)
Areas of Experience:

• Accounting & Finance
• Drivers & Operators
• Executive & Leadership
• HR & Recruitment
• IT & Digital
• Project Management
• Sales & Marketing
• Office Support
• Production Workers
• Technical & Engineering
• Trades & Labour

Michael Page is one of Australia’s most recognisable recruitment and staffing solutions providers thanks to its strong marketing presence in Australia and around the world. Michael Page is part of the PageGroup and is part of the FTSE 250 Index on the London Stock Exchange. Founded in 1976, Michael Page now operates across some 140 offices in 36 countries. Boasting a strong retention with “90% of our current business comes from personal referrals and repeat clients”, Michael Page is well regarded across a number of industries from finance and banking to construction, digital, legal, and public sector roles. Michael Page has strong customer sentiment through their Google Business profile in Sydney with an average rating of 4.6/5 from 387 reviews, and also has a strong sentiment from present and past employees with an average 3.7/5 from 1,795 Reviews on Glassdoor.

Website: https://www.michaelpage.com.au/
Headquarters: Weybridge, United Kingdom
Number of Employees: 200+
Google Reviews: 4.6/5 (387 Reviews) – Michael Page Recruitment Agency Sydney – Google Profile
Employee Glassdoor Rating: 3.7/5 (1,795 Reviews)
Areas of Experience: 

• Accounting & Finance
• Banking & Financial Services
• Construction
• Customer Service
• Digital
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Executive Search
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Life Sciences
• Logistics
• Marketing
• Mining
• Energy & Resources
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Property, Retail
• Sales
• Secretarial & Business Support

Adecco Australia is the local branch of the international staffing solutions company Adecco with more than 32,000 employees across 60 countries globally. Adecco Australia is one of the larger recruitment companies included in our list of the best recruitment companies in Australia. Since launching in 1996, Adecco have worked with employers across a broad range of industries to provide staffing and recruitment solutions in a timely manner. Today, Adecco Australia has 400+ local employees and has a reasonably strong sentiment from local customers with an average 3.3/5 rating from 54 Reviews on the Adecco – Recruitment Agency Sydney Google Business Profile. Globally, the company has more than 12,000+ reviews on Glassdoor with an average rating of 3.7/5 – another reasonably strong reflection of good sentiment. Adecco Australia provides staffing solutions across a broad range of industries from Admin to Banking, Defence, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail, and Construction.

Website: https://www.adecco.com/en-au
Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland
Number of Employees: 400+
Google Reviews: 3.3/5 (54 Reviews) – Adecco – Recruitment Agency Sydney – Google Profile
Employee Glassdoor Rating: 3.7/5 (12,457 Reviews)
Areas of Experience: 

• Admin and Office Support
• Banking & Financial Services
• Business Professional Services
• Construction & Infrastructure
• Defence
• Education
• Energy & Utilities
• Government
• Healthcare and Medical
• Hospitality and Events
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Mining & Resources
• Property & Facilities Management
• Retail
• Sales
• Transport & Logistics

ManpowerGroup is one of the oldest recruitment companies on our list of Australia’s best recruitment agencies dating back to 1948 when it was founded in the United States to help multinational companies to develop and source talent across a broad range of industries. Whilst it is one of the oldest companies on our list, ManpowerGroup has a relatively modest local presence with around 150+ local employees with experience across a range of industries from Government and Banking to trades, safety and compliance, IT, cybersecurity, and education.  ManpowerGroup has mixed reviews on its Sydney Google Business profile with an average rating of 3.2/5 from 13 reviews, as well as a Trustpilot score of 2.5/5 from 5 reviews. Sentiment from present and past employees is much stronger with an average rating of 3.7/5 from 4,000+ reviews.

Website: https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/
Headquarters: Milwaukee, United States
Number of Employees: 150+
Google Reviews: 3.2/5 (13 Reviews) – ManpowerGroup Sydney – Google Profile
Trustpilot Reviews: 2.5/5 (5 Reviews)
Employee Glassdoor Rating: 3.7/5 (4,823 Reviews)
Areas of Experience: 

• Government
• Business Professional
• Industrial
• Customer Service
• Defence & Aerospace
• Education
• Engineering
• Trades & Technical
• ESG
• Safety & Compliance
• Project Management 
• IT
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Design & Development

Disclaimer: This article is provided for general informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of publication, including company websites and third-party review platforms such as Google, Glassdoor, Trustpilot, and ProductReview.

No guarantee is made regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. The order of agencies listed does not represent a formal ranking, endorsement, or recommendation. Readers should conduct their own independent assessment when selecting a recruitment provider.