What Greythorn Australia does

Greythorn Australia is a technology recruitment consultancy founded in 1995 and headquartered in Melbourne, operating alongside the Experis brand under ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN). The firm places technology contractors and permanent candidates across Australia through offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra, with claimed service coverage across all eight Australian states and territories. Its core service offering spans three delivery models: contract recruitment (margin-based hourly billing, where Greythorn/Experis owns the employment relationship), permanent recruitment (transaction-based fees of 15-30% of annualized remuneration), and project-based services including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) arrangements.

The firm specializes in four technology verticals: Business Transformation (project managers, change managers, agile coaches, business analysts); Cloud and Infrastructure (cloud engineers, DevOps, network engineers, sysadmins); Digital (software developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, AI/ML specialists); and Cybersecurity (GRC, penetration testers, incident responders, security architects). It explicitly targets the Federal Government ICT vertical, aligned with the APS Data, Digital, and Cyber Workforce Plan 2025-2030. Reported operating metrics include 400+ senior IT contractors on assignment daily, 350+ permanent placements per year, 20+ dedicated recruitment consultants, and 100+ Australian business clients.

The business model is predominantly transaction-based, with replacement guarantees of 3 to 6 months (extended for executive roles) and multi-year engagement structures for enterprise project services. Go-to-market is sales-led via embedded consultants, supplemented by an SEO-driven job board for jobseekers and a thought-leadership content engine (Insights Blog) covering CIO trends and recruitment pricing. As part of ManpowerGroup, the firm benefits from global infrastructure but operates as a specialized regional brand focused exclusively on Australian technology talent.

Name

Greythorn Australia

Legal name

Experis Australia

Website

https://greythorn.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Greythorn Australia (operating with Experis) is a Melbourne-founded, 1995-vintage technology recruitment consultancy placing IT contractors and permanent staff across cloud, cybersecurity, digital, and business transformation roles nationwide as part of ManpowerGroup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Recruitment Services

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD)

Keywords

• Technology recruitment services
• IT staffing solutions
• Permanent tech placement
• IT contract recruitment
• Technology workforce consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Fees: Percentage of salary model - the most common model in Australia. Fees are based on the successful candidate's annual remuneration package (base salary plus superannuation, and expected bonuses or allowances). Fees are typically only payable when a candidate is placed, providing a performance-based model.
2. Temporary and Contract Recruitment: For temp or contract staff, agencies apply a margin on top of the worker's hourly or daily rate. The recruitment firm owns the employment agreement with the employee/contractor rather than the client. Example: Candidate earns $50/hour, on-costs (super, workers comp, payroll tax, etc.) = ~$10/hour, agency margin = $10/hour, client charged $70/hour.
3. Project or Solution-Based Pricing: Typically used to manage larger recruitment programs such as large-scale digital transformation programs or new technology infrastructure projects. May include Statements of Work (SOW), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Managed Service Provider (MSP) arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Greythorn Australia is a specialist technology recruitment consultancy that connects organisations with technology professionals through permanent placement, contract and temporary staffing, and project-based workforce solutions. The firm serves clients across practice areas including business transformation, cloud and infrastructure, digital, and cybersecurity, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra.

Product overview

Experis Australia is a technology recruitment and IT talent solutions company operating as a single unified platform offering three core services: Contract Recruitment (short-term and long-term contract roles for organizational flexibility), Permanent Recruitment (connecting technology talent with permanent positions through local and global networks), and Project Services (driving value across the full technology life cycle). The company specializes in five key service areas: Business Transformation (project management, program direction, change management, agile coaching), Cloud and Infrastructure (cloud engineering, DevOps, networking, systems administration), Digital (software development, data/analytics, UX/UI design, AI/ML), and Cybersecurity (GRC, penetration testing, incident response, security engineering and architecture).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Recruitment Connects Australian organisations with technology professionals for permanent roles, leveraging a local and global talent network. Fees are structured as a percentage of the candidate's annual remuneration package, typically 15-30%+ depending on role seniority.
• Contract and Temporary Recruitment Provides short-term and long-term technology contractors and temporary staff, allowing organisations to flex capacity up or down. The recruitment firm owns the employment agreement with the contractor and charges the client a margin on top of the worker's hourly or daily rate, covering payroll, on-costs, and compliance.
• Project Services Drives value across the full technology life cycle for both IT professionals and organisations, typically scoped through Statements of Work (SOW). Used for larger recruitment programs such as digital transformation or new technology infrastructure projects.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Outsourced end-to-end recruitment process management for clients running large-scale technology hiring programs, with custom pricing based on project/team size, duration, delivery risk, and integration requirements.
• Managed Service Provider (MSP) Programs Managed program for contingent workforce and contractor supply, typically used by larger enterprises and government clients to manage technology contractor pools with custom commercial terms.
• Business Transformation Talent Practice Specialist recruitment of Project Managers, Program Directors, Change Managers, Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, PMO leads, and Business Analysts to help organisations streamline operations and lead change across projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Cloud and Infrastructure Talent Practice Specialist recruitment of Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Network Engineers, System Administrators, Infrastructure Architects, and Platform Engineers to support IT environments and core platforms.
• Digital Talent Practice Specialist recruitment of Front-end Developers, Back-end Developers, Full Stack Developers, UX/UI Designers, Product Owners, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Digital Delivery Leads, and AI/ML Specialists to build modern digital experiences.
• Cybersecurity Talent Practice Specialist recruitment of GRC Specialists, Penetration Testers, Security Consultants, Incident Responders, Security Engineers, Security Architects, and Security Analysts to strengthen enterprise security posture and reduce cyber risk.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 to 6 month replacement guarantee for most placements, with extended guarantee periods for executive roles

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ManpowerGroupcoreOthersParent company of Experis. ManpowerGroup is a global workforce solutions company. Experis operates as a brand under the ManpowerGroup Australia umbrella, along with Manpower and Jefferson Wells.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chandler Macleod: Chandler Macleod is an Australian generalist staffing firm with a dedicated technology practice that overlaps with Greythorn's niche, though it offers broader workforce solutions across non-IT verticals as part of a wider portfolio.
• ManpowerGroup Australia (Experis): Experis is ManpowerGroup's IT specialist brand in Australia, operating as a 'Core' allied brand alongside Greythorn with comparable service offerings and significantly larger global resources, multinational client base, and RPO/MSP delivery capabilities.

Direct peers

• Aurec: Aurec is an Australian technology and digital recruitment firm placing IT professionals across cloud, data, security, and software development roles. It is a direct niche peer to Greythorn with overlapping service areas and target customer base.
• Robert Half Australia: Robert Half operates a major technology recruitment division in Australia placing contract and permanent IT professionals. Its consultant-led matching model and target customer base of mid-market and enterprise employers are closely aligned with Greythorn's positioning.
• Peoplebank Australia: Peoplebank is an Australian specialist IT recruitment firm placing technology professionals across cloud, digital, data, and security roles. It directly competes with Greythorn in the same niche and geographies, including federal government ICT programs.
• Michael Page Technology: Michael Page's technology division recruits across IT, digital, and data roles in Australia, operating a comparable consultant-led permanent and contract placement model to Greythorn with similar mid-market and enterprise customer focus.
• Paxus: Paxus is an Australian IT recruitment specialist with deep federal government and enterprise technology placement capabilities. It directly competes with Greythorn across similar customer segments including public sector digital transformation programs.
• Talent International: Talent International is an Australian technology recruitment specialist with comparable service offerings across contract, permanent, and project-based IT placements, including a strong federal government ICT presence that overlaps with Greythorn's customer base.
• Hudson Australia: Hudson operates a dedicated technology and digital recruitment practice in Australia across permanent, contract, and talent management engagements. Its recruiter-led model and enterprise customer focus are directly comparable to Greythorn's go-to-market.
• Hays Australia: Hays is one of Australia's largest specialist recruiters with a dedicated technology recruitment practice covering IT, digital, and cybersecurity roles. It is directly comparable to Greythorn's full-stack technology recruitment offering across contract, permanent, and project-based engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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