Head Hunters

What Head Hunters does

Head Hunters is a privately held, boutique executive recruitment firm incorporated in Queensland, Australia as Head Hunters Pty Ltd, founded in 2007 and operating from a Brisbane headquarters (Milton) and a Port Moresby regional office that together serve Australia and Papua New Guinea. The firm specializes in middle-to-senior and C-suite placements across finance, legal, banking, engineering, logistics, sales & marketing, HR, and technology, with a particular focus on executive search, strategic targeted recruitment, and shortlist recruitment services for organizations needing confidential access to passive candidate pools. Named clients include Nambawan Super, NASFUND, Bank of PNG, Kina Bank, Air Niugini, Royal PNG Constabulary, ICAC PNG, and PNGEITI, indicating a concentrated institutional and government book in PNG alongside Australian enterprise work.

The firm monetizes exclusively through professional-services fees across a tiered offering: a flat-fee express shortlist service delivering top 3 candidates in 5–10 days, a premium full-lifecycle executive search and selection managed service with psychometric testing and reference checking, a strategic recruitment product for confidential targeted candidate engagement, and ancillary HR project management consulting (remuneration packaging, performance management, succession planning, coaching). Distribution is relationship-driven enterprise field sales out of two offices, supported by phone/email inbound, an active blog and LinkedIn presence, and a marketing partnership with the PNGJobSeek job board reaching 112,000+ PNG job seekers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Operationally, Head Hunters has no proprietary technology platform, API, or software product; the entire service is human-led by a small team (11–50 employees) carrying 15–20+ years of Pacific Rim recruitment experience, with RCSA Corporate Membership signaling professional-standards compliance. There are no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no public listing, and no evidence of external private equity or venture capital investment. Recent strategic activity has centered on incremental product launches (Great Staffing Solutions, HR Project Management), regional service-line rollouts into Sydney, Melbourne, and PNG shortlist services, and channel partnerships — consistent with a stable, founder-led boutique scaling organically rather than via capital or acquisition.

Name

Head Hunters

Legal name

Head Hunters Pty Ltd

Website

https://headhunters.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Head Hunters is a privately held, Brisbane-based boutique executive recruitment firm founded in 2007, placing C-suite, board, and senior professionals across Australia and Papua New Guinea through executive search, strategic recruitment, and shortlist services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Recruitment Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector, Education & Nonprofit Leadership Search (BPACAAAI), Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB)

Keywords

• Executive recruitment services
• Talent acquisition consulting
• Headhunting search firm
• PNG expatriate recruitment
• Senior management staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shortlist Recruitment Services: Flat fee service where recruiters receive candidate applications, shortlist candidates, conduct phone interviews, manage candidate liaison, and return the top 3 candidates matching agreed criteria in a 5-10 day turnaround.
2. Executive Search & Selection: Premium managed service covering full recruitment lifecycle including advertising, shortlisting, first round interviews, reference checking, psychometric testing, detailed reporting, candidate liaison, interview arrangement, contract and package guidance, and making offers on behalf of clients.
3. Strategic Recruitment: Deliberate targeted candidate process managing confidential contact with candidates to determine interest, suitability, package information and notice periods; arranges interviews, reference checking, medical/psychometric testing, and contract negotiation.
4. HR Project Management: Additional consulting services including remuneration packaging, performance management systems, HR policies, work culture reviews, professional coaching, exit/stay interviews, training needs analysis, and succession planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Head Hunters is a boutique executive recruitment firm that places C-suite executives, board directors, and senior management professionals for organizations across Australia and Papua New Guinea. The firm delivers three core engagement models: Strategic Recruitment (targeted confidential candidate sourcing), Executive Search & Selection (full-lifecycle managed search), and Shortlist Recruitment Services (express 5-10 day flat-fee candidate shortlisting), supported by HR Project Management and staffing solutions.

Product overview

Head Hunters is a boutique executive recruitment company offering a portfolio of talent acquisition services operating primarily in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The core offerings include Strategic Recruitment (targeted candidate search with full service management), Executive Search & Selection (comprehensive recruitment with reporting and psychometric testing), and Shortlist Recruitment Services (express 5-10 day flat-fee candidate shortlisting). These are supplemented by HR Project Management services and specialized offerings for PNG Expatriate Recruitment and Australian Local Placements. The company also provides industry-specific recruitment across Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Engineering sectors, with regional services covering Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and PNG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Recruitment Deliberate, targeted candidate process in which Head Hunters manages all confidential contact with prospective candidates to determine interest, suitability, package information, and notice periods, then arranges interviews, reference checking, psychometric/medical testing, and contract negotiation. Designed for organizations needing C-suite and senior executive placements.
• Executive Search & Selection Premium managed recruitment service covering the full recruitment lifecycle including advertising management, shortlisting, first-round interviews, reference checking, psychometric testing, detailed reporting, candidate liaison, interview arrangement, contract and package guidance, and making offers on behalf of clients.
• Shortlist Recruitment Services Express flat-fee shortlisting service where recruiters source candidates, conduct phone interviews, manage candidate liaison, and return the top 3 candidates matching agreed criteria within a 5-10 day turnaround. Offered Australia-wide (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) and in PNG.
• HR Project Management Add-on HR consulting service covering remuneration packaging, performance management systems, HR policies, work culture reviews, professional coaching, exit/stay interviews, training needs analysis, and succession planning.
• Great Staffing Solutions People resourcing and staffing solutions for mid-level executives and management positions with Australia-wide coverage and a 10-day express turnaround.
• PNG Expatriate Recruitment Specialist recruitment service placing C-suite professionals, Board Directors, CEOs, CFOs, and senior executives as expatriates or local hires across PNG market sectors including mining, finance, banking, IT, engineering, and governance.
• Australian Local Placement Local recruitment service connecting Australian clients with Australian talent across industries from entry-level to top-tier executives using an extensive candidate database and targeted sourcing.
• Finance Recruitment Industry-specialized recruitment service for finance professionals from entry-level through CFO-level positions, serving financial institutions and corporate finance functions.
• Legal Recruitment Industry-specialized recruitment service matching legal professionals from bar-exam passers to established lawyers, counsel, and General Counsel with companies seeking legal talent.
• Engineering Recruitment Industry-specialized engineering recruitment service placing engineers from graduates to experienced professionals both locally and nationally across mining, construction, logistics, and operations sectors.
• Sales & Marketing Recruitment Industry-specialized recruitment service for sales and marketing professionals from graduates to senior sales and marketing managers, serving both employers and candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 581 reservists recruited for RPNGC and AFP partnership within contracted timeframe
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PNGJobSeekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHead Hunters partners with PNGJobSeek job board to advertise PNG opportunities. PNGJobSeek reaches 112,000+ job seekers with 110,000+ monthly visits. Ads on PNGJobSeek feed into HH-linked sites, expanding reach and ROI for clients seeking PNG talent.
• RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association)minorOthersCorporate membership in the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association demonstrating professional standards compliance and industry recognition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global recruitment major with deep Australia presence across professional disciplines. Directly comparable in offering executive search and senior-level placements, but operates as a broad multi-sector firm rather than a boutique specializing in PNG/Pacific Rim.
• Chandler Macleod: Australian recruitment firm with broad permanent, contract, and executive search capabilities. Competes for mid-to-senior placements in finance, legal, sales & marketing, and government sectors.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and executive search firm with established Australian operations. Comparable in finance, legal, and senior professional placements; competes for the same mid-to-senior finance and accounting talent pool as Head Hunters.
• Robert Walters: Listed UK-based recruiter with Australian and Asia-Pacific operations. Overlaps in mid-to-senior professional and executive search, particularly across finance, legal, technology, and engineering - the same verticals Head Hunters services.
• Michael Page: Global PageGroup brand with strong Australian footprint across permanent and contract recruitment. Directly competes for C-suite, senior management, and specialist placements across the same verticals Head Hunters targets.
• Hudson: Asia-Pacific focused recruitment firm with Australian offices. Comparable across executive search, talent management, and HR consulting, and serves similar client segments in finance, technology, and government.

Direct peers

• Ambition: Boutique Australian recruitment firm focused on professional services, banking & finance, and technology. Comparable in tier (boutique vs. global), service breadth (executive search plus mid-level), and target client size.
• Clicks IT Recruitment: Australian IT and technology recruitment specialist. Comparable in targeting technology and senior IT leadership placements (Head Hunters lists IT/Tech as a specialization), serving similar enterprise clients in Brisbane and across Australia.
• Paxus: Australian ICT and engineering recruitment specialist with mid-to-senior focus. Comparable in technology and engineering verticals, serving similar enterprise clients, and operating with a similar boutique scale.
• Talent International: Australia-based recruitment firm specializing in technology, digital, and executive placements. Overlaps with Head Hunters' technology and engineering verticals and shares the mid-to-senior professional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeadhuntersRecruitmentAustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/head-hunters-executive-recruitment-brisbane
• Xx.com/headhunters1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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