People2People

What People2People does

People2People is an Australian-headquartered recruitment and workforce solutions provider founded in 2005, operating 13 offices across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The company delivers permanent, temporary, and contract staffing across 11 industry verticals (Accounting & Finance, Business Support, HR, Legal, Marketing, Property, Public Sector, Sales, Supply Chain, Technology) and adjacent specializations, supported by a candidate database of more than 1.35 million. The core platform combines traditional recruitment methodology with AI-assisted candidate sourcing and headhunting, and is organized around vertical-specialized consultants and state/country-level managing directors.

The business operates through multiple revenue streams: transaction-based permanent placement fees (typically a percentage of placed candidate salary), usage-based temporary and contract staffing, and managed services including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP), Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO), and outsourced payroll. The Outsourced Solutions division also delivers HR consulting. Distribution is sales-led via direct enterprise engagement and government supplier panels, supplemented by a self-serve job portal and listings on LinkedIn, SEEK, and Indeed. The company is an approved supplier on Australian federal, state, and local government panels as well as the New Zealand All-of-Government Talent Acquisition Services panel.

The wider group includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Frog Recruitment (New Zealand), Edge Recruitment, people2people UK, and the Outsourced Solutions division. The company generates thought leadership through its annual 90-page Employment and Salary Report, live market update broadcasts, bi-annual events, and a community initiative (OZTOPDOG). Customer outcomes include 80,000+ job seekers placed and a 97% customer satisfaction rate. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent or external investors and has won consecutive RCSA Outstanding Large Agency awards (2024-2026) and SEEK SARA Outstanding Large Agency awards (2023, 2025).

Name

People2People

Legal name

people2people recruitment pty ltd

Website

https://people2people.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

People2People is an Australian-founded recruitment and workforce solutions provider operating 13 offices across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, delivering permanent, temporary, and contract staffing across 11 verticals plus RPO, MSP, payroll, and HR consulting to employers and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Workforce Solutions

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA), Workforce Management & Scheduling Outsourcing (Non-payroll) (BPACAKAJ), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• HR consulting services
• Payroll outsourcing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 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: Fee-based permanent placement services connecting employers with qualified candidates for full-time roles across all specializations.
2. Temporary and Contract Staffing: Placement of temporary, contract, and casual workers to fill short-term workforce needs with ongoing management.
3. HR Consulting: Advisory services including compliance support, process improvement, payroll management, and strategic HR guidance for businesses.
4. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): End-to-end or function-based recruitment process outsourcing where company acts as HR extension for clients.
5. Managed Service Provider (MSP): Combined RPO, CMO, and Payroll Outsourcing services managing entire contingent workforce lifecycle.
6. Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO): Outsourced contractor administration including onboarding, compliance, contract management, and payment processing.
7. Payroll Outsourcing: Scalable payroll processing solutions for businesses of all sizes with custom reporting and real-time analytics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

People2People is a recruitment and HR solutions agency providing temporary, contract, and permanent placement services across 11 industry specialisations (Accounting & Finance, Business Support, HR, Legal, Marketing & Digital, Property, Public Sector, Sales, Supply Chain, Technology, and Government). The firm supplements core recruitment with enterprise outsourced services including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP), Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO), HR Consulting, and Outsourced Payroll, drawing on a candidate database of 1.35M+ profiles across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

People2People is an integrated workforce solutions ecosystem offering a modular portfolio of services that businesses can access individually or in combination. The core offering combines temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment across 11 specialisations (Accounting and Finance, Business Support, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Property, Public Sector, Sales, Supply Chain, and Technology) with complementary HR and payroll services. Technology-assisted sourcing, screening, and evaluation supports flexible temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment options. The modular design enables flexible workforce solutions through standalone or combined services including Bulk Recruitment, Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO), HR Consulting, Managed Service Provider (MSP), Outsourced Payroll Solutions, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Special Projects. The company operates 13 offices across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, established in 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outsourced Solutions: Outsourced HR solutions including payroll, HR consulting, contractor management, and recruitment process outsourcing
• OZTOPDOG
• NZTOPDOG

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions connecting employers with quality talent across multiple sectors, leveraging a candidate database of 1.35M+ and specialist consultants organised by industry vertical (Accounting & Finance, Business Support, HR, Legal, Marketing & Digital, Property, Public Sector, Sales, Supply Chain, Technology) and geography across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
• Bulk Recruitment High-volume talent acquisition service using personalised recruitment plans, extensive networks, targeted marketing, and scalable evaluation criteria to ensure quality hiring during large-scale projects for employers needing many hires at once.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Flexible recruitment outsourcing acting as an HR extension with options for Function-Based RPO, Complete RPO for long-term support, and On-Demand RPO for project-based work; delivered through the dedicated Outsourced Solutions team.
• Managed Service Provider (MSP) Combined RPO, CMO, and payroll outsourcing solution acting as an HR extension with vendor neutrality, real-time visibility, streamlined supplier networks, and transparent simplified processes for managing contingent workforces at scale.
• Contractor Management Outsourcing (CMO) Outsourced contractor management handling contracts, onboarding, compliance, and payments for casuals to subcontractors, ensuring effective workforce management with supplier flexibility.
• HR Consulting Expert HR and payroll advisory services providing tailored hands-on support for compliance improvement, process streamlining, and strengthening people operations for employers without full in-house HR capacity.
• Outsourced Payroll Solutions Scalable payroll processing for businesses of all sizes featuring custom reporting, a mobile app, real-time analytics, and expert support for deadlines and regulations.
• Special Projects High-volume project-based outsourcing for scenarios like new client onboarding, graduate programs, or peak periods, with support including assessment centres and psychometric testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ job seekers found employment through the agency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Edge RecruitmentcoreOthersAffiliated company within the people2people Group operating as part of the wider group network across Australia, NZ, and UK markets
• Frog RecruitmentcoreOthersNew Zealand-based recruitment company operating as part of the people2people Group, led by NZ Managing Director Shannon Barlow. Website: frogrecruitment.co.nz
• Outsourced SolutionscoreOthersHR Solutions division of people2people Group providing payroll, HR consulting, RPO, MSP, and CMO services. Led by Head of HR Solutions Suhini Wijayasinghe
• people2people UKcoreOthersUnited Kingdom operation of the people2people Group, based in London. Led by UK Managing Director Liz Jones. Website: people2people.co.uk
• All-of-Government (AoG) Talent Acquisition Services - New ZealandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved supplier since inception of AoG TAS Generation Three across all role types and geographies. Part of the Auckland Council Group sub-panel for government recruitment services

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talent International: ANZ-based recruitment specialist focused on technology and digital workforce solutions, with government supplier status. Comparable to people2people's Technology vertical and government contract positioning.
• Chandler Macleod: Australia-headquartered recruitment and workforce solutions provider offering permanent, temporary and RPO services. Closely comparable to people2people in business model, geographic focus on ANZ, and service mix.
• Hudson Global: ANZ-focused recruitment firm specializing in permanent and contract placement across professional disciplines. Operates with similar vertical specialisations and serves comparable client segments.
• Sharp & Carter: Melbourne-headquartered recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, business support and HR placement across ANZ. Closely comparable to people2people's specialist vertical model and Australian geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with strong UK and ANZ presence across permanent, temporary, RPO and MSP services. Directly comparable to people2people's enterprise workforce solutions business and a benchmark for ANZ competitive dynamics.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm with established ANZ presence in finance, accounting, technology and office support recruitment. Directly comparable for permanent placement in people2people's specialist verticals.
• Randstad Australia: Global staffing leader with material ANZ presence across permanent, temporary, RPO and MSP. Comparable to people2people's full-service workforce solutions offering and a key competitor for enterprise RPO mandates.
• Adecco Australia: Global staffing firm with established Australian operations across office, industrial and professional staffing. Comparable to people2people's temp and contract staffing business and broader workforce solutions portfolio.
• Michael Page: Global professional recruitment firm with strong ANZ presence in mid-to-senior permanent placement. Comparable to people2people's specialist vertical permanent placement business.

Regional players

• Clicks IT Recruitment: Australia-only IT and digital recruitment specialist. Comparable to people2people's Technology vertical but operating in a single geography and lacking the broader multi-vertical platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@people2peoplerecruitment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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