West Recruitment

What West Recruitment does

West Recruitment is a privately held, Australian boutique staffing agency founded in 2006 and headquartered in Parramatta, NSW. The firm delivers permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment services across seven vertical specializations: Accounting & Finance, Technology, Engineering, Operations & Supply Chain, Human Resources, Business Support, and Executive Search. It also operates Enertia Talent, an adjacent subsidiary brand focused on Energy & Renewables sector recruitment. The firm serves employers across Sydney, the Hunter Region, and broader Regional NSW from three offices (Parramatta, Sydney CBD, Newcastle), supported by a team of 20+ specialist consultants. West Recruitment reports 387 careers launched in the past year, 1,000+ successful placements over its lifetime, and 500+ partner companies, with NPS scores of 4.9 from candidates and 4.8 from clients.

The business operates a traditional professional services model: permanent placements are typically fee-based as a percentage of candidate salary, while contract and temporary engagements are billed on hourly or daily rates. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines consultant-led direct employer engagement with a substantial content and community engagement layer, including three podcast series (Powering Your Career, The West Tech Podcast, Westside Stories), in-person networking events, and an annual NRL footy tipping competition. The firm is 100% Australian-owned and co-founded by Sean Johnston and David Smith, both of whom remain as Executive Directors; Benjamin Boulos serves as Managing Director.

The technology stack is conventional for a recruitment agency, with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs disclosed. Competitive differentiation is built on specialist recruiter expertise, deep regional candidate networks (10,000+ accounting and finance professionals, 12,000+ engineers, 8,000+ operations professionals, 5,000+ business support candidates, 3,000+ HR candidates), and longevity in the Western Sydney and Hunter Region markets. The product portfolio operates as a single integrated service rather than modular standalone products, with vertical depth and consultant relationships serving as the primary customer value drivers.

Name

West Recruitment

Legal name

West Recruitment

Website

https://westrecruitment.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Recruitment is a privately held Australian boutique staffing agency founded in 2006, delivering permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment across Accounting & Finance, Technology, Engineering, Operations, HR, Business Support, and Executive Search to employers in Sydney, the Hunter Region, and Regional NSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding for RPO (BPACABAL), C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Staffing agency
• Executive search
• Permanent placement
• Contract staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Full-service permanent placement recruitment across all specializations including executive search, permanent hires for Accounting & Finance, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, and Business Support.
2. Contract Staffing: Fixed-term contract and temporary staffing solutions for short-term needs and project-based roles.
3. Temporary Staffing: Short-term temporary staffing coverage with quality staff who can hit the ground running.
4. Executive Search: Specialized headhunting service for C-suite and senior leadership appointments, discreet search for CEO, CFO, COO and board-level roles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency that places candidates in permanent, contract, and temporary roles across seven verticals: Accounting & Finance, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, Business Support, and Executive Search. It charges employer clients placement fees and operates dedicated consultants for every search, serving employers in Sydney, the Hunter Region, and broader Regional NSW.

Product overview

West Recruitment operates as a unified recruitment service platform offering specialist placement services across seven core practice areas: Accounting & Finance, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, Business Support, and Executive Search. These services are delivered through permanent recruitment, contract/temporary staffing, and executive search offerings. The agency complements its core recruitment services with customer engagement products including podcast content series (Powering Your Career, The West Tech Podcast, Westside Stories), annual NRL Footy Tipping competitions, and industry networking events. The portfolio functions as a single integrated service offering rather than separate modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enertia Talent: Energy & Renewables sector recruitment brand operated by the West Recruitment group, led by David Smith.

Products and services

• Accounting & Finance Recruitment Specialist permanent, contract, and temporary placement of CFOs, Financial Controllers, Management Accountants, FP&A specialists, Tax and Audit professionals for employers in Sydney and NSW.
• Technology Recruitment Recruitment of senior to executive-level IT professionals, including Software Developers, Cloud Engineers, IT Managers, and digital transformation specialists, for innovative tech companies in Sydney's tech sector.
• Engineering Recruitment Specialist engineering recruitment for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Project Engineers partnering with infrastructure and construction leaders across Australia.
• Operations Recruitment Strategic recruitment of Operations Managers, Supply Chain Directors, and Logistics professionals driving operational excellence across manufacturing and distribution.
• Human Resources Recruitment
• Business Support Recruitment
• Executive Search
• Contract Staffing
• Temporary Staffing
• Permanent Recruitment

Quantifiable outcome

• 387 careers launched last year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Street Side MedicsminorOthersWest Recruitment proudly supports Street Side Medics, a charitable organisation providing free, high-quality healthcare to people experiencing homelessness. The partnership contributes to ensuring vulnerable individuals receive essential medical care, support, and dignity.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page Australia: Global recruitment firm with a strong Australian presence in permanent placement across accounting, finance, technology, and engineering. Directly comparable to West's specialist permanent placement model but with national reach and a significantly larger client base.
• Chandler Macleod: Major Australian recruitment firm offering permanent, contract, and temporary staffing across multiple sectors including business support and professional services. Comparable to West's permanent and temporary staffing offerings but with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Hudson Global Australia: Global recruitment and talent solutions firm with Australian operations across multiple professional verticals including accounting, HR, and technology. Comparable to West's multi-vertical specialist model but with a broader service portfolio including talent management consulting.
• Robert Half Australia: Global staffing and consulting firm with a strong presence in Australian finance, accounting, and technology recruitment. Directly comparable to West's Accounting & Finance and Technology verticals but operates at much larger scale and offers interim/project consulting alongside permanent placement.
• Hays Australia: One of the largest specialist recruitment firms in Australia, covering accounting, technology, engineering, and operations. Directly comparable to West's multi-vertical model but with national and global reach, larger recruiter headcount, and a broader range of permanent, contract, and temporary services.

Direct peers

• Sharp & Carter: Australian specialist recruitment firm focused on accounting, finance, and business support roles across Sydney and Melbourne. Directly comparable to West's Accounting & Finance and Business Support verticals with a similar boutique, relationship-driven positioning in the same geographic market.
• Peoplebank Australia: Australian recruitment firm specializing in technology, digital, and project services with national coverage. Comparable to West's Technology and Engineering verticals with a focus on contractor and project-based placements, operating at larger scale.
• Clicks IT Recruitment: Australian IT recruitment specialist covering permanent, contract, and executive technology roles. Directly comparable to West's Technology practice with overlapping service offerings and target candidate pool, though with a more technology-only specialization.
• Talent International: Australian IT and digital recruitment specialist with services spanning permanent, contract, and project-based technology placements. Directly comparable to West's Technology vertical, particularly the project services practice, with a more focused technology-only positioning.
• Davidson Recruitment: Australian specialist recruitment firm with a strong focus on accounting, finance, technology, and executive search across multiple offices. Closely comparable to West's multi-vertical specialist model in the same Australian market with overlapping service lines and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-recruitment-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/west_recruitment
• Xx.com/WestRecruitment
• Facebookfacebook.com/WestRecruitment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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