Trades and labour recruitment in Australia

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With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Hays are experts in recruiting tradespeople and operatives. From crane drivers to scaffolders, carpenters to civil trades and shopfitters to glaziers, you can trust Hays for all your trades and labour hire needs.
 
We operate from a national network of offices across Australia and our consultants are eager to assist you in finding the right candidates for your next job. Get in touch today.
 

Leading labour hire agency

At Hays, we specialise in labour hire and trades recruitment. We understand the jobs market and secure reliable labour with a track record of quality work.
 
Discover just some of the reasons why we're one of the top trades employment agencies in the country:
 
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships with the best-known companies, attracting repeat business.
  • A proven recruitment process that identifies skilled tradespeople.
  • Labour market recruitment specialists with in-depth industry insights.
  • Our competitive advantage enables us to engage with candidates early in their job search. 
  • Management advisory services like salary benchmarking and candidate shortlisting.
With access to a broad network of job seekers nationwide, we provide trades recruitment services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and many more regions throughout Australia.
 

Trades and labour jobs recruit for

Our deep understanding of the labour market ensures we connect you with an ideal match for your organisation. We recruit across various industries, including automotive, supply chain, manufacturing and local government.
 
Browse some of the latest trades jobs we're actively recruiting for:
 


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