Human insight at the heart of every hiring decision.

A recruitment philosophy grounded in 20+ years of experience, where human judgement and connection remain central to better hiring.

Olive Recruitment helps organisations hire permanent, temporary and contract staff across Australia. We also help businesses explore international talent when the skills they need are hard to find locally.

For us, recruitment means connecting people with opportunities where they can perform, grow and feel valued. It also means helping employers build teams where people can do their best work and the business can move forward.

We take time to understand what the role needs to achieve and what matters to the people considering it. Technology helps us search more efficiently and make better use of information. Our recruiters bring the conversations, context and judgement needed to decide who is worth recommending.

Experience across roles, sectors and markets

Our team has recruited across government and private businesses, from frontline and trade positions to technical specialists, corporate roles, and senior leaders. That work spans technology, engineering, manufacturing, construction, corporate services, and a wide range of other sectors, as well as hiring across different locations and markets.

This breadth of experience helps us recognise relevant capability, ask better questions and adapt our approach to the specific role, industry and hiring context in front of us.

Our team’s achievements

  • 500+

    successful placements in the past five years

  • Top 20

    among 400+ suppliers in NSW government

  • Top 3

    among 200+ suppliers in ACT government

  • 70%

    Around 70% of contractors extended beyond their initial engagement

What clients have told us

“They were such a good hire that they pretty much paid for themselves within the first month. They settled in quickly and started adding value almost straight away.”
“The person Olive found has been the best hire we’ve made so far.”
“The person Olive found helped save our branch. They made an impact straight away and did exactly what we needed them to do.”
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Our Belief

  • Grounded in people

    While the future of recruitment will be enabled by smart technology, the decisions that matter most must remain grounded in human insight, experience and judgement.

  • Enabled by technology

    Technology can enhance reach, speed and consistency, but understanding capability, attitude, motivation and potential still requires experienced human judgement.

  • Held in balance

    This balance between human expertise and smart technology defines Olive Recruitment's approach to the future of hiring.

Let’s talk about your next hire

Whether you have a detailed brief or are still working out what your team needs, we’d be glad to talk it through.

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