The 30 most influential recruiters worldwide

Any list of the ‘best’ is problematic. Lists of the ‘Top Recruiters’ usually make me smile and shake my head. Lists of the ‘Top 10 rugby players in the world’ often make me fume 😊 Nonetheless, these are the top 30 Recruitment Commentators and Influencers as nominated by Atlas Lists like this often prompt outcries […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 2, 2026
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Do you allow job orders to die?

Please hear me on this one. This is a lesson learned painfully and several times over. Save yourself the angst Every job order you take is ‘perishable’. The definition of ‘perishable‘ is this. Every minute an order stays open, unfilled, it is more likely you will not fill it. That is a golden law of […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 27, 2026
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Your 2026 recruitment playbook (Free Webinar)

It is clear If you do not take crucial actions and add key competencies in 2026, you won’t be around in 2027 or beyond. It has nothing to do with tech replacing recruiters. The risks are that your skills become redundant, you fail to reinvent, your client relationships are shallow, you sell the wrong business […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 21, 2026
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1 LinkedIn tip that changes everything

There has been much debate about LinkedIn’s algorithm changes. Mostly, people complain about the lack of engagement they now get on their posts – and sure, I have seen a decline too. However, I also get people saying they never see my posts, even though they used to see them all the time. I am […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 19, 2026
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The 🔟 seconds every recruiter needs

I first heard the phrase “Ten seconds of courage” from my brother in a speech he gave. He later admitted he’d pinched it from an elite Australian athlete, which tells you everything you need to know about my family – well, my brother, mostly. But the origin doesn’t matter. The idea matters. Because while ‘courage’ […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 12, 2026
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Top 30 recruitment firms in Australia?

Australian readers and my blog subscribers from around the world alike will be surprised (and interested, I hope) to know that Australia is the sixth-largest staffing market in the world. (Staffing Industry Analysts) I was intrigued when I first learned that stat, because Australia is very much at odds with the other five countries in […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 15, 2025
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Fail your way to excellence 💯

A new Savage masterclass session. “Failing my way to success” As of today, Savage Recruitment Academy subscribers have access to an all-new Masterclass presented at the Evolve Summit in  Europe in November of this year. Rated the best session at the event, attended by 500 recruiters from across Europe, this masterclass is packed with candid experiences from 45+ […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 8, 2025
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New data shows recruitment is rising 🚀

This new research offers some hope for the recruitment and staffing industry. Everyone feels it’s been tough. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? After several quarters of decline, we see indications of stabilisation, and also evidence of which tactics and sectors are performing best. The report bases its findings on the earnings results of six of the world's largest staffing companies. Page Group, Kelly Services, Robert Half, Randstad, Korn Ferry, Manpower Group. This year, we see new developments.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 1, 2025
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14 bold actions to crush 2026 🏆

Recruiters often predict a holiday “dead zone,” a time when business slows, and results dwindle. You have a choice: wind down, accept the lull, and be average—or swim against the tide. Millions of people are job-hunting now! Act during this period to ensure a productive start to 2025. Here’s your 7-point action plan.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 24, 2025
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The Savage Truth About Your Recruitment

The real confusion in recruitment right now is which 'sacred tactics' of the past remain relevant, and which need to be reinvented or dumped. It is tough to let go of what has served you well. But that is, in fact, your most significant risk. And of course, this includes AI and automation. But not only that. Much needs to change. That's what leaders and recruiters alike are getting wrong, right now, everywhere. Holding on to what is no longer valid. Slow to pivot, reinvent, and try fresh ideas.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 17, 2025
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