Robert Walters
Raffles Place
29+ years in business
1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
Recruitment Agencies in Singapore: 249 recruitment agencies, typically 14 years in business
Updated October 2026How we rank
Recruitment agencies in Singapore must hold an MOM employment agency licence, and their consultants must be registered EA personnel. Fees charged to workers are capped at one month's salary per year of service, up to two months' salary. Agencies may collect them only after you are placed, and must refund at least half if you are dismissed within six months.
12 of the best-documented recruitment agencies in Singapore
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Seacare Manpower Services
Robertson Quay
30+ years in business
6 min walk from Chinatown MRT
Master Employment Agency
Bukit Timah
22+ years in business
2 min walk from Beauty World MRT
Asia Employment Agency
Somerset
41+ years in business
1 min walk from Orchard MRT
Yishun Employment
Yishun
26+ years in business
4 min walk from Yishun MRT
Hrnet One
Somerset
34+ years in business
3 min walk from Orchard MRT
Dans Services
Somerset
23+ years in business
2 min walk from Orchard MRT
Stafflink Services
Tanjong Pagar
22+ years in business
1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
Foreign Recruitment Centre
Kovan
31+ years in business
3 min walk from Kovan MRT
Maxilabour Management Services
Little India
33+ years in business
1 min walk from Rochor MRT
Shirley Employment Agency
Chinatown
21+ years in business
1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
RMA Infoworks
Bedok
35+ years in business
6 min walk from Kaki Bukit MRT
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 249Compare 8 recruitment agencies side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- Robert Walters
- Area
- Raffles Place
- MRT
- 1 min · Raffles Place
- In business
- 29 yrs
- Seacare Manpower Services
- Area
- Robertson Quay
- MRT
- 6 min · Chinatown
- In business
- 30 yrs
- Master Employment Agency
- Area
- Bukit Timah
- MRT
- 2 min · Beauty World
- In business
- 22 yrs
- Asia Employment Agency
- Area
- Somerset
- MRT
- 1 min · Orchard
- In business
- 41 yrs
- Yishun Employment
- Area
- Yishun
- MRT
- 4 min · Yishun
- In business
- 26 yrs
- Hrnet One
- Area
- Somerset
- MRT
- 3 min · Orchard
- In business
- 34 yrs
- Dans Services
- Area
- Somerset
- MRT
- 2 min · Orchard
- In business
- 23 yrs
- Stafflink Services
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 1 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 22 yrs
| Business | Area | MRT | In business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walters | Raffles Place | 1 min · Raffles Place | 29 yrs |
| Seacare Manpower Services | Robertson Quay | 6 min · Chinatown | 30 yrs |
| Master Employment Agency | Bukit Timah | 2 min · Beauty World | 22 yrs |
| Asia Employment Agency | Somerset | 1 min · Orchard | 41 yrs |
| Yishun Employment | Yishun | 4 min · Yishun | 26 yrs |
| Hrnet One | Somerset | 3 min · Orchard | 34 yrs |
| Dans Services | Somerset | 2 min · Orchard | 23 yrs |
| Stafflink Services | Tanjong Pagar | 1 min · Tanjong Pagar | 22 yrs |
What licence should a recruitment agency have?
Employment Agency (EA) licence
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) · Required by law
Any business placing job seekers with employers for a fee must be licensed under the Employment Agencies Act. MOM's EA directory shows the licence and registered personnel.
Check the official registerRegistered EA personnel
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) · Required by law
Individual recruiters must be registered with MOM and carry a registration number you can check in the EA directory.
Check the official register
How to choose a recruitment agency
- Check the agency licence number and the consultant's registration number in MOM's EA directory before sharing documents.
- For job seekers, most agencies placing local professionals are paid by the employer. If you are asked to pay, check the fee against the MOM cap.
- For employers, compare fees (often a percentage of annual salary for permanent hires), the replacement guarantee period and exclusivity terms.
- Ask how the agency handles your personal data. Under the PDPA it needs consent to share your CV with employers.
Red flags
- Fees collected from a job seeker before placement, which MOM prohibits.
- No itemised receipt for fees paid.
- No EA licence number on its website, job ads or contract.
- Your CV sent to employers without asking you.
Questions to ask before you book
- What are your EA licence and personnel registration numbers?
- Who pays your fee, and how much is it?
- What happens if the placement ends early?
- Which employers will you send my CV to?
Questions about recruitment agencies in Singapore
How much can a recruitment agency charge a job seeker in Singapore?
MOM caps the agency fee from workers at one month of fixed monthly salary for each year of service, up to two months' salary. Salary here means basic pay plus fixed allowances. Fees can only be collected after you are placed and, for overseas jobs, after the work visa is issued. Agencies must give itemised receipts.
Can an employment agency charge fees upfront?
No. MOM has said that collecting agency fees from job seekers before they are placed in a job breaches the Employment Agencies Act, and it has suspended agencies' licences for doing so. If an agency asks for money before you have a job, report it to MOM.
Do I get a refund if I lose the job soon after placement?
Under MOM's rules, agencies must refund at least half of the fees collected from a worker whose employment is ended within the first six months. Keep your receipts and employment documents in case you need to claim.
How do I check if a recruitment agency is licensed?
Use MOM's Employment Agency directory on the MOM website. Search by agency name or licence number, and check the individual consultant's EA personnel registration number. Licensed agencies should show their licence number on their website, ads and contracts.
How many recruitment agencies are there in Singapore?
Lookup lists 249 recruitment agencies in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Downtown Core (40). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.