# Recruitment Agencies in Singapore

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.

## Key facts
- Listings: 249
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1
- Median years in business: 14

## Licences
- **Employment Agency (EA) licence** (Ministry of Manpower (MOM), required): 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: https://www.mom.gov.sg/
- **Registered EA personnel** (Ministry of Manpower (MOM), required): Individual recruiters must be registered with MOM and carry a registration number you can check in the EA directory. Check: https://www.mom.gov.sg/

## How to choose
- 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.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Master Employment Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/master-employment-agency), Bukit Timah · 170 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #03-71 · 2 min walk from Beauty World MRT · registered 2004
- [Yishun Employment](https://lookup.sg/biz/yishun-employment), Yishun · 930 Yishun Central 1, #01-125 · 4 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2000
- [Dans Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/dans-services), Somerset · Lucky Plaza, 304 Orchard Rd · 2 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2003
- [Maxilabour Management Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/maxilabour-management-services), Little India · 40 Mayo St · 1 min walk from Rochor MRT · registered 1992
- [RMA Infoworks](https://lookup.sg/biz/rma-infoworks), Bedok · 8 Kaki Bukit Ave 1, #05-05/06/07/08 · 6 min walk from Kaki Bukit MRT · registered 1991
- [Jl Recruitment](https://lookup.sg/biz/jl-recruitment), Pasir Ris · 625 Elias Rd · 13 min walk from Pasir Ris MRT · registered 2011
- [Faith Maid Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/faith-maid-agency), Geylang · 810 Geylang Rd, #01-28 CITY PLAZA · 3 min walk from Cc9 MRT · registered 2013
- [Bee Lee Maid Agency Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/bee-lee-maid-agency-pte-ltd), Serangoon · 2A Maju Ave, #2C · 18 min walk from Lorong Chuan MRT · registered 2015
- [TSM Maid and Confinement Nanny Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/tsm-maid-and-confinement-nanny-agency), Geylang · 623 Aljunied Rd, Aljunied Industrial Complex · 6 min walk from Mattar MRT · registered 2017
- [Aroha Employment Services Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/aroha-employment-services-pte-ltd), Kallang · 3 St George's Rd, #01-101 · 4 min walk from Boon Keng MRT · registered 2018
- [EXODUS Employment Agency Private Limited](https://lookup.sg/biz/exodus-employment-agency-private-limited), Bukit Timah · 170 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #16-02 Shopping Centre · 2 min walk from Beauty World MRT · registered 2019
- [My Employment Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/my-employment-agency), Orchard · 14 Scotts Rd, #02-60 · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2019
- [Jans Maid and Employment Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/jans-maid-and-employment-agency), Bukit Merah · Blk 108 Depot Rd, #01-05 Shopping Centre · 15 min walk from Redhill MRT · registered 2021
- [Jaz Helpers Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/jaz-helpers-pte-ltd), Novena · 1 Jln Dusun, #02-13 · 8 min walk from Novena MRT · registered 2024
- [Able Best](https://lookup.sg/biz/able-best), Buona Vista · 8 Holland Ave #01-26 · 5 min walk from Buona Vista MRT
- [Sinar Mas Employment Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/sinar-mas-employment-agency), Novena · 400 Balestier Rd, #02-19 Balestier Plaza · 10 min walk from Toa Payoh MRT
- [Cultivar Staffing & Search](https://lookup.sg/biz/cultivar-staffing-and-search), Raffles Place · 79 Anson Road, #21-01 · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Homekeeper Maid Agency - Yishun Central 1](https://lookup.sg/biz/homekeeper-maid-agency-yishun-central-1), Yishun · 925 Yishun Central 1, #01-217, Yishun · 3 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Salt Recruitment Agency Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/salt-recruitment-agency-singapore), Tanjong Pagar · 61 Robinson Road, #12-02A Robinson Centre, Singapore · 2 min walk from Shenton Way MRT
- [Gap Recruit Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/gap-recruit-singapore), Jurong West · 221 Boon Lay Pl, #01-128 · 12 min walk from Lakeside MRT
- [HRS Asia](https://lookup.sg/biz/hrs-asia), Clarke Quay · 111 North Bridge Road #03-30 Peninsula Plaza · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [JPB Maid Employment](https://lookup.sg/biz/jpb-maid-employment), Katong · 865 Mountbatten Rd, #01-16 · 5 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [SM Asia Employment Consultancy](https://lookup.sg/biz/sm-asia-employment-consultancy), Kampong Glam · Golden Landmark, 390 Victoria St · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Xedge Resource](https://lookup.sg/biz/xedge-resource), Bugis · 135 Middle Rd · 2 min walk from Bencoolen MRT
- [Budget Maid Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/budget-maid-agency), Upper Thomson · 200 Upper Thomson Rd, #01-04 Thomson Imperial Court · 4 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT
- [Singapore Employment Pass](https://lookup.sg/biz/singapore-employment-pass), Robertson Quay · 151 Chin Swee Rd · 4 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Jack Focus Maid Agency](https://lookup.sg/biz/jack-focus-maid-agency), Novena · 6 min walk from Newton MRT
- [Sgs Testing and Control Services Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/sgs-testing-and-control-services-singapore), Clementi · 3 Toh Tuck Link · 21 min walk from Jurong East MRT · BCA registered · registered 1994
- [Robert Walters](https://lookup.sg/biz/robert-walters), Raffles Place · 6 Battery Rd, #09-01 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 1997
- [Seacare Manpower Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/seacare-manpower-services), Robertson Quay · 52 Chin Swee Rd, #06-00 Seacare Building · 6 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 1995

## By area
- Downtown Core: 40
- Orchard: 37
- Geylang: 31
- Bukit Timah: 16
- Raffles Place: 15
- Somerset: 15
- Tanjong Pagar: 14
- Katong: 13
- Marine Parade: 13
- Hougang: 11
- Yishun: 11
- Jurong East: 10
- Kallang: 10
- Novena: 10
- Rochor: 10

## FAQs
### 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.

## Sources
- MOM – Employment agency fee cap FAQ: https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/employment-agencies/what-component-of-a-worker-s-salary-does-mom-base-the-fee-cap-on
- MOM EA Alert – Do not collect agency fees upfront (Dec 2024): https://mom.gov.sg/-/media/mom/documents/employment-agencies/ea-alerts/2024/ea-alert-021224-ea-alert-do-not-collect-agency-fees-upfront-from-jobseekers.pdf
- MOM – Licences of employment agencies suspended (2024): https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2024/1101-mom-suspends-licences-of-employment-agencies

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.