Peoplebank

What Peoplebank does

Peoplebank Australia Limited is one of Australia's largest specialised IT and digital recruitment companies, founded in 1990 and operating as a subsidiary of RGF Staffing ANZ (itself owned by Japanese multinational Recruit Holdings). The company delivers permanent recruitment, contracting, payroll management, and IT consulting services to more than 300 enterprise and mid-market clients across all major Australian verticals, with particular depth in government (including a federal national security partner since 2000), financial services, mining, telecommunications, and consulting. It maintains a talent pool of 500,000+ qualified IT and digital professionals and supports 4,000+ active contractors on assignment, completing 500+ permanent placements annually with an average client NPS of 85.

The company operates a proprietary technology backbone including the Peoplebank Contractor Portal (self-service for payslips, contracts, benefits, and news) and the FastTrack360 timesheet system, both delivered through the RGF Staffing platform. Its revenue model is multi-stream: transaction fees on permanent placements, managed services margins on contract staffing, dedicated payroll management income (weekly payroll cycles with PAYG and superannuation remittance), and professional services through the wholly-owned Leaders IT consulting division. The Leaders IT division also operates the CUSP (Capacity Uplift Solutions Program), a 12-month development program for graduates and career changers, and provides visa sponsorship solutions. Supporting the core staffing business are value-added programs such as the Next Job program (contractor career continuity), a contractor benefits program (car leasing via SG Fleet/Flare, salary packaging, an EAP via Peoplesense), and a recurring Salary Guide across 13 tech sectors that functions as both product and marketing asset.

Distribution is sales-led with a national network of six offices across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra, staffed by specialist recruiters and state directors engaging directly with hiring managers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, maintains compliance with the Australian Privacy Act, GDPR and CCPA, and is backed by the global resources of Recruit Holdings. Recent strategic activity includes a leadership refresh (Tim Moran as Managing Director, Matthew Partington as Director NSW in 2024, Laura Byrne as Digital Transformation Lead), a digital transformation roadmap unveiled at the Momentum 2025 event, and continued expansion of the CUSP program into neurodiversity and women's-focused talent initiatives in partnership with ACS Foundation and Curtin University.

Name

Peoplebank

Legal name

Peoplebank Australia Limited

Website

https://peoplebank.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Peoplebank Australia Limited is one of Australia's largest specialised IT and digital recruitment firms, delivering permanent placement, contracting, payroll, and consulting services to 300+ enterprise and government clients via a 500,000+ candidate talent pool and a national six-office network, as a subsidiary of RGF Staffing ANZ under Recruit Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT & Digital Staffing / Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, AI/ML & Analytics Staffing (BPACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

Keywords

• IT recruitment services
• Permanent placement staffing
• Contract IT staffing
• Contractor payroll management
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Fees for placing permanent IT and digital professionals with client organisations. Recruiters source, assess, and deliver candidates for full-time employment positions.
2. Contractor/Contingent Staffing: Revenue from providing skilled independent contractors to fulfil temporary and contract IT project demands. Includes payroll management services with weekly payroll cycles.
3. Payroll Management Services: Best-in-class payroll services for contractors including PAYG and superannuation remittance, compliance management, and invoicing.
4. IT Consulting Services (Leaders IT): Consulting services covering IT strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and cloud computing through the Leaders IT division.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peoplebank is an Australian IT and digital recruitment specialist that places permanent staff, contract/contractor IT and digital professionals, manages weekly payroll for those contractors, and delivers IT consulting services through its Leaders IT division. The company leverages a proprietary database of 500,000+ qualified IT and digital professionals, a five-phase recruitment methodology, and digital self-service tools (contractor portal, timesheet system) to source, assess, and deploy technology talent for employers across all vertical industries in Australia.

Product overview

Peoplebank operates as a unified IT & digital recruitment platform offering a portfolio of interconnected services: permanent recruitment and contracting (core talent acquisition), payroll management (weekly cycle with compliance support), and consulting through its Leaders IT division (strategic IT services). Supporting the core offerings are digital self-service tools including the Peoplebank Portal for contractor administration and the FastTrack360 timesheet system. The company provides value-added programs like the Next Job Program for contractor career continuity, the CUSP development program for emerging talent, and comprehensive contractor benefits including car leasing and EAP. Its Salary Guide publications serve as market intelligence tools that reinforce its recruitment expertise across 13 tech sectors. The overall architecture functions as a platform with modular services—recruitment core supplemented by digital tools, support programs, and research publications—designed for Australian employers and contractors in the IT & digital sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leaders IT: IT consulting services division offering technology talent solutions, including the Capacity Uplift Solutions Program (CUSP) for graduates and career transitioners

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment
• Contracting (Contract / Contingent IT Staffing)
• Payroll Services
• IT Consulting (Leaders IT)
• Contractor Benefits Program
• Next Job Program
• CUSP (Capacity Uplift Solutions Program)
• Sponsorship Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ permanent placements annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RGF StaffingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGF Staffing ANZ is the parent company of Peoplebank Australia. Peoplebank operates as part of the RGF Staffing ANZ branded businesses, which also includes Chandler Macleod, Vivir Healthcare, and other staffing companies. The partnership provides global strength and resources, with RGF Staffing being a major staffing conglomerate in Australia and New Zealand.
• Recruit HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruit Holdings is the ultimate parent company providing global backing and resources to RGF Staffing ANZ and therefore Peoplebank. As one of the world's largest staffing and recruitment companies, Recruit Holdings provides international reach and strategic support.
• SG FleetminorOthersSG Fleet is a car leasing partner offering novated leasing options to Peoplebank contractors. Contractors can access salary packaging for vehicles through this partnership, providing cost-effective car ownership options.
• FlareminorOthersFlare is a car leasing partner (alongside SG Fleet) providing novated leasing options to Peoplebank contractors for salary packaging vehicles.
• PeoplesenseminorOthersPeoplesense provides the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to Peoplebank contractors. Available 24/7, this confidential service provides counselling, professional advice, wellbeing resources, and referrals to community services for contractors and their families.
• ACS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS Foundation partners with Peoplebank and Leaders IT on the CUSP (Capacity Uplift Solutions Program) for neurodiverse professionals. The partnership supports transitioning neurodiverse talent into technology careers through structured mentoring and development.
• Curtin University - Autism Academy of Western AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurtin University's Autism Academy partners with Peoplebank on the CUSP program, providing specialized support for neurodiverse individuals entering the technology workforce through the program's structured development approach.
• Leaders ITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeaders IT is the consulting division of Peoplebank, providing IT consulting services including IT strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. They also operate the CUSP graduate development program and offer visa sponsorship solutions through their sister company relationship.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Talent International: Australia-headquartered IT and digital recruitment specialist operating across permanent, contract, and consulting placements. Direct competitor to Peoplebank in ANZ IT talent markets.
• Clicks IT Recruitment: Specialist Australian IT recruitment firm focused on contract and permanent technology placements across enterprise and government clients. Closely comparable in scope and verticals served.
• Paxus: Australian IT and digital recruitment and contracting specialist (Peoplebank's NSW Director previously worked here as State Manager). Direct competitor in ANZ IT contract staffing.
• Davidson Technology: Australian recruitment and workforce solutions group with dedicated IT and digital technology practice serving enterprise and government clients — directly comparable vertical focus.
• Chandler Macleod: Sister brand under the RGF Staffing ANZ group (same parent as Peoplebank) operating staffing across multiple verticals including IT; comparable business model and shared back-office.
• Bluefin Resources: Australian specialist IT recruitment firm focused on permanent and contract technology placements — direct competitor across similar ANZ enterprise accounts.
• Aurec: Australia-focused IT and engineering recruitment specialist operating across permanent, contract, and executive technology search — directly comparable niche and verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global listed recruitment group with a substantial Australian IT recruitment practice; broader portfolio but overlapping technology-talent placement offerings.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm with a dedicated IT and technology placement practice in Australia; broader workforce solutions portfolio but overlapping tech-talent services.
• Akkodis (formerly Modis): Global IT staffing and digital engineering services brand competing for enterprise IT contract and consulting work in ANZ; broader delivery model but overlapping IT talent solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peoplebank
• Xx.com/Peoplebank
• Facebookfacebook.com/peoplebank

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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