What Morgan Consulting does

Morgan Consulting is a privately owned Australian recruitment agency founded in 1998 (trading since 1994), headquartered in Melbourne with offices in Melbourne CBD, Scoresby, Sydney, and Brisbane. The firm operates a specialist vertical recruitment model across nine disciplines: Accounting & Finance, Business Support & HR, Digital & Marketing, Insurance & Wealth Management, Legal Practice, Engineering/Manufacturing/Tech Ops, Sales, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Technology. It serves more than 500 Australian employer clients across enterprise and mid-market segments, with some client relationships exceeding 15 years.

The company's core service offering comprises four lines: Executive Search (C-suite and senior appointments), Permanent Recruitment (transaction-fee placements with a reported 98%+ placement success rate), Contract & Interim Staffing (four-hour to multi-month engagements), and Outsourced Payroll Services (delivered through the third-party Astute Payroll platform). The underlying technology stack is service-centric rather than product-centric: a cloud-based recruitment portal with candidate database and applicant tracking, augmented by Astute Payroll for contractor timesheet, leave, expense, and Single Touch Payroll compliance, plus LinkedIn/Google social login for candidate registration. No proprietary AI/ML models, public APIs, or SDKs are offered; the company explicitly relies on relationship-driven matching by specialist consultants.

The business model is commission-based: placement fees on permanent hires, transactional markups on contract/interim billings, and managed-service fees embedded in contractor payroll rates. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining direct enterprise account management (relationship-based, with some accounts spanning 15+ years) with self-serve candidate acquisition via the job portal, job alerts, and contractor hub. Marketing channels include content (Salary Guide, market insight reports, blog), social (LinkedIn, Instagram), SEEK platform presence (4.9 stars from 442 reviews), and community engagement (AFL tipping, charitable initiatives). The firm is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional funding and no M&A history.

Name

Morgan Consulting

Legal name

Morgan Consulting Pty Ltd

Website

https://morganconsulting.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Morgan Consulting is a privately owned Australian recruitment agency offering executive search, permanent, contract/interim, and payroll services across nine specialist verticals via four offices, serving 500+ employers across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Specialist recruitment services
• Executive search
• Permanent placement
• Contract staffing
• Outsourced payroll

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 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 Placement Fees: Commission-based placement fees for permanent recruitment services. They charge upon successful placement of candidates with employers. Market-leading quarterly commissions paid to consultants regardless of invoice payment status, with accelerators for high performers.
2. Contract and Interim Staffing: Revenue from placing temporary and contract workers with employers. Duration ranges from minimum four hours to several months. Provides cost-effective staffing solutions without compromising quality.
3. Outsourced Payroll Services: Payroll processing services for contractors and temporary staff including superannuation obligations, Workcover, and Payroll Tax management. They take care of all payroll administration based on approved timesheets, retaining client control while providing the service.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Morgan Consulting is a specialist Australian recruitment agency that sources, screens, and places candidates into permanent, contract, interim, and executive roles across nine industry verticals. Beyond placements, the firm provides outsourced payroll services for contractors and temporary staff, covering superannuation, WorkCover, Payroll Tax, and Single Touch Payroll compliance via the Astute Payroll platform. Services are delivered through four Australian offices by sector-specialist recruiters supported by an online job portal for candidate acquisition.

Product overview

Morgan Consulting is a privately owned Australian recruitment agency established in 1998 (trading since 1994) offering a portfolio of recruitment and HR services organized into four core service lines (Executive Search, Permanent Recruitment, Contract & Interim Recruitment, and Payroll Services) supported by eight specialized practice areas (Technology, Accounting & Finance, Business Support & HR, Digital & Marketing, Legal Practice, Engineering/Manufacturing/Tech Ops, Sales, and Supply Chain & Procurement, plus Insurance & Wealth Management). The firm operates across four Australian offices (Melbourne CBD as head office, Scoresby/South East Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane) serving employers and job seekers nationwide. Beyond core recruitment, the product suite includes candidate-facing services (Job Alerts, Contractor Hub with Astute Payroll integration), market intelligence (annual Salary Guide), and a Carbon Neutral partnership with Greenfleet for environmental offset. The company holds no publicly described AI/ML capabilities, does not offer a public API, and the product architecture is service-based rather than software-platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Recruitment Confidential executive search and advanced talent mapping to source, screen, and secure senior appointments including CEOs, CFOs, C-level professionals, and board members; also offers interim executive placements for projects or try-before-you-buy arrangements.
• Permanent Recruitment Permanent placement of candidates into full-time roles across all nine specialist verticals. Morgan Consulting claims a 98% placement success rate backed by nationwide networks and 25 years of specialist experience.
• Contract & Interim Recruitment Temporary and contract staffing placements ranging from a minimum of four hours to several months. Provides responsive, cost-effective workforce solutions for employers without compromising quality.
• Outsourced Payroll Services Outsourced payroll administration for temporary and contract staff, handling superannuation obligations, WorkCover, Payroll Tax, contractor onboarding, compliance assurance, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, and invoice generation. Operates on the Astute Payroll platform.
• Technology Recruitment Specialist IT and information technology recruitment across .NET, Java, Cloud, Data, Network, and Software Development roles. Serves organisations seeking tech leads, ICT professionals, information system managers, and systems analysts.
• Accounting & Finance Recruitment Recruitment across all finance levels from CFO to Assistant Accountant, including public practice roles. Covers Tax, Audit, Advisory, Business Services, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Forensics, M&A, Valuations, Insolvency, and SMSF.
• Business Support & HR Recruitment Specialist recruitment for HR and business support roles including HR Officers, HR Managers, Change Managers, Office Managers, Personal/Executive Assistants, Administrators, Customer Service, and Recruitment Consultants.
• Digital & Marketing Recruitment Specialist advertising, digital, and marketing recruitment covering UX/UI, Design, SEO/PPC, Social Media, Front-end Development, Marketing Managers, CMOs, Account Managers, Event Management, and Media Planning/Buying.
• Legal Practice Recruitment Legal recruitment across all levels from Lawyer/Solicitor through to Partner/Principal and General Counsel. Covers Corporate, Litigation, Employment, IP, Real Estate, Family Law, and more. Confidentially executed across boutique to global law firms.
• Engineering, Manufacturing & Tech Ops Recruitment Specialist recruitment for blue-collar trades and technical operations including Field Services, Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Boilermakers, Welders, Fitters, Factory Managers, Production Managers, and Engineering Managers.
• Sales Recruitment Sales recruitment covering Sales Managers, National Sales Directors, Business Development Managers, Sales Representatives, Account Managers, Sales Engineers, Channel Sales, and Product Managers across internal and external roles.
• Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment Specialist supply chain, procurement, and logistics recruitment covering Supply Chain Directors, Category Managers, Buyers, Warehouse Managers, Logistics Analysts, Production Planners, and Chief Procurement Officers.
• Insurance & Wealth Management Recruitment Specialist recruitment for insurance and wealth management sectors covering Commercial Insurance, Financial Advice, Paraplanning, Client Services, Superannuation, Compliance, Practice Management, and leadership roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ successful placement rate, historically ranging from 97.5% to 98.5%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GreenfleetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorgan Consulting partners with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit environmental organization, to support carbon neutral recruitment. Greenfleet plants native biodiverse forests to capture carbon emissions and help fight climate change. Morgan offsets their carbon emissions through native reforestation, with every placement contributing to forest restoration. Greenfleet has planted over 9.6 million trees across 500+ forests in Australia and New Zealand since 1997.
• Astute PayrollcoreTechnology or IntegrationAstute Payroll provides Morgan Consulting's cloud-based workforce management system for contractor management. The platform handles timesheet submission, payroll processing, leave management, expense claims, and Single Touch Payroll (STP) compliance. Contractors receive personalized online payroll portals and payslips. The system integrates with various accounting systems for automatic data export.
• RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association)minorOthersMorgan Consulting displays RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association) certification/logo on their website, indicating membership in the peak industry body for recruitment and staffing in Australia and New Zealand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robert Half: Global specialist in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative recruitment with established Australian operations. Directly competes with Morgan's Accounting & Finance, Technology, and Business Support practices in the same major Australian markets.
• Peoplebank: Australian specialist technology and digital recruitment firm. Directly competes with Morgan's Technology and Digital & Marketing practices for IT professionals and digital specialists across Australia.
• Chandler Macleod: One of Australia's largest recruitment and workforce solutions providers, part of RGF Staffing. Competes with Morgan across permanent, contract, and outsourced recruitment services in the same Australian geographies.
• Talent International: Australian-headquartered recruitment firm specializing in technology, digital, and government recruitment. Overlaps with Morgan's Technology and Contract & Interim practices in the same Australian markets.
• Robert Walters: Global recruitment firm with Australian operations focused on professional services, technology, and finance recruitment. Directly comparable in business model and target verticals, particularly in senior and specialist placements.
• PageGroup (Michael Page & Page Personnel): International recruitment firm with strong Australian operations in professional services, technology, and finance recruitment. Competes directly with Morgan across multiple specialist verticals, particularly in accounting/finance and technology recruitment.
• Hudson: Asia-Pacific recruitment and talent management firm with strong Australian presence across multiple professional verticals. Competes with Morgan in permanent, contract, and executive search recruitment across overlapping specializations.
• Hays: Global recruitment firm with a substantial Australian presence across multiple specializations including accounting, IT, legal, and engineering. Competes directly with Morgan Consulting for permanent and contract placements across overlapping verticals in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Emerging players

• Bluefin Resources: Australian recruitment firm specializing in technology, digital, and business transformation placements. Comparable specialist vertical approach with overlap in Morgan's Technology and Digital & Marketing practices.
• Ambition: Asia-Pacific specialist recruiter focused on professional services including accounting, banking, technology, and sales. Comparable boutique business model with overlap in accounting/finance and technology verticals in the Australian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morgan-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/morganrecruitment
• Xx.com/MorganAustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/MorganConsulting

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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