11 Recruitment is a prominent white-collar temp recruitment agency that specialises in industries like finance, customer service, data entry, and sales. With a database of over 100,000 candidates, they are one of the largest agencies I’ve included in this list.

Based on my findings, there are a couple of noteworthy advantages they have over competitors. One example is their heavy investment in video advertising and raising traffic scores to ensure job seekers see and apply via their platform first over others.

They also have a dedicated team on SEEK whose responsibility is to represent their clients and recruit top temp workers on Australia’s most popular online employment marketplace.

Overall, their proactive attitude is a wonderful trait to have. Not too many people have issues with them, except for some who wish they implemented better benefits and more accurate job postings.

I had a wonderful experience from start to finish

“I had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The service and communication was excellent. Even though I wasn’t successful in the role I applied for, I will definitely be going through 11 Recruitment again.”

-Amanda Jones, Google Reviews

I am pleased to recommend 11Recruitment without reservation

“I am pleased to recommend 11Recruitment without reservation. The high level of professionalism, dedication, and finesse demonstrated by my assigned agent, Debbie, exceeded my expectations. Having interacted with multiple agencies over the years, I have often felt treated as a mere statistic to meet quotas. However, Debbie’s approach provided a sense of comfort and assurance, enhancing my experience with personalized attention. I confidently give 11Recruitment a five-star rating for their exemplary service.”

-Enliamund, Google Reviews

Hays is a recruitment and temp agency that was founded in 1968. Their comprehensive temp recruitment services cater to various sectors, including marketing, human resources, and technology.

Interestingly, they’re also connected with the state and federal governments and can recruit temp government employees.

Aside from the vast range of industries they serve, another thing I love about Hays is their free online training program to help job seekers “upskill” and gain new knowledge.

For employers, they also offer coaching programs that will help businesses implement work-life balance and workplace inclusivity for the betterment of both their permanent and temporary employees.  

However, it’s a bit worrying to hear that Hays’ staff has a tendency to not respond to calls and emails. Some temp workers they hired also told me that their salaries weren’t attractive.

The team at Hays in Perth are absolutely amazing!

“The team at Hays in Perth are absolutely amazing! Professional, hard working and diligent they’ve had my back transitioning into the mining industry. Highly recommended! The other Hays contractors I work with on site are equally impressed with the team at Hays. Thanks team ☺️ you all rock! (Unsure if I should mention names, but O.T and E.O you two are superstars 🙏🏽 🏻‍ 🏽)”

-L-J Clark, Google Reviews

My experience with Hays has been truly exceptional

“My experience with Hays has been truly exceptional. From the very first interview with the recruiter, I felt incredibly confident and empowered to express myself openly. This confidence, combined with their expertise, ultimately led me to an amazing job opportunity. Thank you so much, Hays!!!”

-Juliana Costa, Google Reviews

Sense Recruitment, founded in 2007, boasts 17 years of experience connecting professionals with many Australian companies. Their comprehensive recruitment services cover permanent and temporary placements across various sectors, including technology, finance, HR, marketing, and more.

What’s exciting about them is the way they conduct business. For temporary placements, they have free consultation sessions to ensure Sense’s recruiters will have a solid idea of what kind of employees a client will need.

It’s also nice that they offer payroll services for contract workers, so businesses won’t have to hire additional people to handle this issue.

Another great thing about Sense is its referral program, which provides monetary rewards to anyone who can refer those who are in need of their services.

However, I find it annoying that their recruiters sometimes “ghost” job seekers instead of notifying them that they’re no longer being considered for a position.

The advice and support her team provided has helped me land more interviews

“My experience with Sense has been amazing from day one! Anita is extremely experienced and knows the market. The advice and support her team provided has helped me land more interviews.

What’s different about Sense is that they honestly care about finding the best match. Love their responsiveness and open communication and could not recommend them enough for their professionalism.”

-Ricardo Brandão, Google Reviews

Sense were an excellent company to deal with from the start

“Sense was an excellent company to deal with from the start. Anita was engaging, knowledgeable and really listened to my situation. They are well connected and highly experienced and have been able to provide me with excellent opportunities. Very impressed. Highly recommend them.”

-Cam Smith, Google Reviews

Michael Page is a popular temp agency that has a rich history dating back to its establishment in London in 1976. In Perth, they excel in temporary recruitment services for sectors like finance, technology, and the government.

For me, their expansive talent pool is a huge plus. For their temporary job platform, they receive over 15,000 resumes per month. And if you need someone for an extremely niche position, Michael Page can also tap into their global network of potential candidates across 36 different countries.

At first, I thought they’d have a hard time choosing the perfect candidate from their vastly large talent pool. Thankfully, that’s not the case, as they use advanced recruiting platforms like Salesforce to enhance their screening process.

Sadly, it came to my attention that some of Michael Page’s staff sometimes act rudely towards clients.

The team at Michael Page have been very pleasant to work with

“The team at Michael Page have been very pleasant to work with. I received regular calls with updates to the job market. I was also presented with more opportunities than every other recruiter I worked with. I worked with Lorraine Wong to secure a permanent role at a large WA company. She was very proactive and did everything in her power to get the best outcome for me. I highly recommend getting in touch with Michael Page.”

-A Nguyen, Google Reviews

I was very impressed about the quality of service provided by Michael Page

“I was very impressed about the quality of service provided by Michael Page. They were constructive, helpful and honest with me regarding the market status and job searching. I also noticed that they share information about candidates between each other and work as a team.

Jarrad Johnston was super friendly and helped me to find the best job ever.

Thanks Michael Page!”

-Goncharova Yana, Google Reviews

Founded in 1989, Trojan Recruitment Group is a renowned temp agency that specialises mostly in blue-collar roles. Their services include temporary recruitment, labour hire, and permanent placement for industries like construction, mining, manufacturing, and rail.

More importantly, they can also recruit job seekers who are interested in working for the Australian Defence Force. 

Beyond their recruitment services, I’m also impressed with the other services Trojan offers, like their HR consulting service. This service can help your business become more attractive to potential candidates by improving workplace safety, onboarding practices, and more.

As for job seekers, they also offer rail training programs that you can complete to apply for a certification and become a part of Western Australia’s flourishing rail industry.

Still, despite their many positives, it’s a bit sad to hear from job seekers that Trojan doesn’t include many benefits in the jobs they offer.

Trojan is a wonderful agency to work with

“Trojan is a wonderful agency to work with. Communication is always there and pays were always on time which is what we all want. I really appreciate the support of Trojan, especially Shalis!”

-Deborah Loh, Google Reviews

A well organised company that has been a pleasure to work with

“Trojan recruitment perth is a well organised company that has been a pleasure to work with. No headaches or dramas, all office staff are lovely and the pay rate is very good compared to other recruitment companies.

Will be happy to work for them in the future.”

-Andrew Millea, Google Reviews