The SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards – 2016 winners
Established to reward and recognise excellence in the recruitment industry across Australia and New Zealand, the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) have been running for 14 years. Each year celebrates the achievements of the best in the industry, with all submissions being judged by an independent panel.

The engagement and attendance of the SARAs strengthens every year, which is a reflection of the continued support and commitment both recruiters and SEEK have to the industry.

Last night we were able to recognise and celebrate those individuals and organisations that have been driving continual improvement in client and candidate interactions and challenging the status quo. It is your leadership, innovation, best practice and professionalism that raise the bar of the industry and for this, we say thank you.

After a rigorous judging process, we were pleased to announce our 2016 winners of the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards:

Recruitment Agency of the Year

This award acknowledges commitment to workplace culture, innovation, candidate engagement, commercial growth and the agency's contribution to the success of the recruitment industry as a whole.

Small Recruitment Agency of the Year

Winner: Fusion Graduate Consultancy

Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year

Winner: Protech Group (AUST) Pty Ltd

Large Recruitment Agency of the Year

Winner: Hays Australia

Most Innovative Agency of the Year

This award celebrates recruitment agencies that harness data and analytics to provide insight, solve clients’ challenges, fuel innovation, and enhance business practices, relationships and processes.

Winner: Harrison McMillan

Excellence in Candidate Engagement

This award acknowledges the agency that provides an exceptional candidate experience, helping to promote the professionalism of the industry.

Winner: Xpand Group

Recruitment Leader of the Year

The winner of this award demonstrates an excellent ability to foster relationships, solve problems, communicate effectively, and adapt to change.

Winner: Tracy Thomson, Finite IT

Recruitment Consultant of the Year

This award recognises the achievements of the individual recruitment consultant, how they have excelled in the area of client and candidate engagement, and how they have contributed to the recruitment industry as a whole.

Winner: Clare McCartin, Davidson