HorizonOne Recruitment

What HorizonOne Recruitment does

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty Ltd is an independent specialist recruitment firm founded in 2008 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The company provides permanent placement, contract and non-ongoing staffing, executive search, people solutions (scribing, bulk and graduate recruitment campaigns), and talent attraction marketing services across 14 specialist discipline areas including Accounting & Finance, HR, Legal, Policy, Communications, Technology, and Science & Biotech. Its primary customer segment is the Australian Public Service (APS4 through EL2 levels) within federal government departments, accessed through the Whole of Government People Panel and BuyICT Marketplace, with secondary exposure to Canberra commercial enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.

The firm operates a consultant-led, sector-specialized model in which dedicated recruiters cover specific industries and government disciplines, supported by a job board with 59 active roles and a pre-vetted community of 258 exceptional candidates. Underlying technology comprises third-party recruitment management systems (E-recruit, SAP HRMIS) and a category-filtered job board; the firm does not disclose proprietary platform features or AI-driven automation. A <5% permanent placement replacement rate is cited as evidence of matching quality, and a contractor hub provides ongoing community engagement for placed candidates.

The business generates revenue through transaction-based placement fees for permanent and executive hires and professional services fees for contract staffing, scribing, and talent attraction engagements. The firm was acquired by Bluefin Group in February 2021 and has remained operationally focused on the Canberra market. The company has won multiple industry awards including Recruitment Brand of the Year (2018, 2024) and Growth Company of the Year (2020, 2021), and was named Best Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2025 Tiara Awards.

Name

HorizonOne Recruitment

Legal name

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty Ltd

Website

https://horizonone.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HorizonOne Recruitment is a Canberra-based specialist recruitment firm providing permanent, contract, executive search, and people solutions services primarily to Australian federal government departments and APS agencies, with secondary exposure to commercial and not-for-profit clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector Direct Hire (BPACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA), Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding for RPO (BPACABAL), Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Contract staffing solutions
• Executive search services
• Government recruitment panel
• Talent attraction marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Placement fees for permanent hires. Less than 5% of permanent placements require replacement, indicating quality-focused matching.
2. Contract/Temporary Staffing: Hourly rate and non-ongoing contract placements for federal government departments and agencies.
3. People Solutions Services: Scribing services, bulk and graduate recruitment campaigns, and reasonable adjustments services.
4. Talent Attraction Marketing: Employer brand strategy, attraction campaigns, and targeted search marketing services.
5. Executive Search: Senior executive recruitment with scribing support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HorizonOne Recruitment is a Canberra-based specialist recruitment firm that connects employers with permanent, contract, and executive candidates, with deep focus on the Australian Public Service and federal government market. The firm also delivers People Solutions (scribing, bulk/graduate campaigns), Talent Attraction Marketing, and Executive Search services through a consultative, consultant-led delivery model.

Product overview

HorizonOne Recruitment operates as a multi-service recruitment firm offering a portfolio of integrated recruitment solutions. The core offerings include Permanent Recruitment and Contracting/Non-Ongoing Recruitment for placing candidates in full-time and contract roles, complemented by People Solutions (scribing, bulk/graduate campaigns, accessibility schemes) and Talent Attraction Marketing (employer branding, advertising campaigns). Executive Search handles senior leadership placements, while the Whole of Government People Panel provides access to pre-approved government procurement channels. The company also offers a Contractor Hub with resources for placed contractors. These services work together to serve both candidates seeking employment and organizations seeking talent across specialized industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Permanent placement services connecting organizations with full-time candidates, with a reported replacement rate of less than 5%, focusing on matching both skills and cultural fit.
• Contracting and Non-Ongoing Recruitment Temporary and contract staffing solutions including hourly rate contracts and rapid response team building for urgent hiring needs, primarily serving federal government departments and agencies.
• Executive Search Senior-level recruitment service for executive and leadership positions, including search support scribing services.
• People Solutions Comprehensive people solutions including scribing services for recruitment panels, bulk and graduate recruitment campaigns, and support for Reasonable Adjustments and RecruitAbility Scheme candidates.
• Talent Attraction Marketing Employer brand strategy and consulting, attraction and advertising campaigns, and targeted search marketing to help organizations attract niche talent.
• Whole of Government People Panel Services available through the People Panel Phase 1 & 2 and BuyICT Marketplace, providing access to pre-approved government recruitment suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 5% of permanent recruitment placements require replacement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Healing FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation providing insight and guidance on challenges faced by First Nations people. Collaboration supports employment opportunities and recruitment strategies that avoid cultural exclusion.
• Whole of Government People PanelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvailable to provide services through People Panel Phase 1 & 2 and BuyICT Marketplace. Government panel arrangements for recruitment services.
• RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimon Cox joined the RCSA council representing recruitment companies in the ACT region. Provides industry advocacy and representation.
• Dementia AustraliaminorOthersSupported through Memory Walk and Jog events. One of several local charities supported through donations and fundraising.
• Cancer Council ACTminorOthersSupported through Biggest Morning Tea events and fundraising activities.
• Pegasus Riding for the DisabledminorOthersLocal charity supported through donations. Raised approximately $15,000 for three local not-for-profit organisations in 2020.
• MIEACTminorOthersMental health awareness organization supported through community fundraising.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clicks IT Recruitment: Canberra-based IT and federal government specialist recruiter of similar size, serving APS and Defence clients. Comparable niche focus, panel participation, and mid-market positioning make it a close local competitor to HorizonOne.
• Peoplebank: Australia's leading IT recruitment specialist with a significant Canberra government desk. Comparable mix of federal government contract and permanent placement, panel participation, and technology vertical focus.
• HiTech Group Australia: Canberra-headquartered recruitment firm specializing in ICT, engineering, and government placements. Comparable specialist positioning in the federal public service market with similar consultant-led, relationship-driven delivery model.
• Talent International: Australian-owned recruitment firm with a strong federal government practice in Canberra, offering permanent, contract, and RPO services. Overlaps directly with HorizonOne's APS and Whole of Government service lines.
• Davidson: Australian professional services recruitment and consulting firm with deep federal government reach, particularly in Canberra. Comparable executive search, APS, and HR transformation offerings; larger but adjacent in positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Australia: Global workforce solutions provider and one of Australia's largest recruiters, with dedicated government services capabilities. Competes for large federal panel and RPO contracts at a scale and price point HorizonOne cannot match.
• Robert Half Australia: Global specialist in finance, accounting, technology, and office support recruitment, with a Canberra presence serving federal clients. Comparable specialty coverage but with much larger candidate database and brand reach.
• Hays Australia: Global recruitment firm with a significant Canberra office serving federal government across multiple disciplines. Direct overlap with HorizonOne's APS permanent and contract services, with broader scale and international brand.
• Michael Page Australia: Global recruitment firm with established Canberra and federal government coverage across professional disciplines. Competes for mid-to-senior permanent placements, with broader reach but less APS-specific specialization.
• Chandler Macleod: One of Australia's largest staffing and recruitment providers, owned by RGF Staffing. Competes with HorizonOne on federal government panel work and large-scale RPO contracts with broader geographic and multi-disciplinary coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/HorizonOne-Recruitment/131494953584817
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizon-one-recruitment

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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