According to Joanne Poh (Money Smart blogger, 4 Sep 2018), senior and highly-paid positions require referrals rather than advertising the position in job adverts. Referrals can be via network, contacts or by job/recruitment agency (aka headhunters). Headhunters serve both job seekers and employers by seeking a good fit or match. Commission to headhunters are usually borne by employers.

List of headhunters (in alphabetical order)

1. 3C Synergy (http://www.3csynergy.com/)
2. Achieve Group (https://achievegroup.asia)
3. Adecco (https://www.adecco.com.sg/)
4. Aegis recruitment (http://www.aegis-recruitment.com.sg/)
5. DP Search (http://www.dpsearch.com.sg/)
6. Frazer Jones (https://www.frazerjones.com/)
7. Garner (https://www.garnerintl.com/)
8. Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.sg/)
9. GMP (http://www.gmprecruit.com/)
10. Good Job Creations (https://goodjobcreations.com.sg/en/)
11. JAC recruitment (http://www.jac-recruitment.sg/)
12. Jobsbank (https://www.jobsbank.gov.sg/)
13. Job Studio (http://www.jobstudio.com.sg)
14. Kelly (https://www.kellyservices.com.sg/)
15. Manpower (https://www.manpower.com.sg/)
16. People Profilers (https://www.peopleprofilers.com)
17. Randstad (https://www.randstad.com.sg/)
18. ScienTec Consulting (https://www.scientecconsulting.com)

Before employees decide on taking the next job offer, they can refer to online anonymous review of companies by employees by Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.sg).

References

• http://www.livinginsingapore.org/top-9-best-recruitment-agencies-in-singapore/
• https://blog.moneysmart.sg/career/singapore-job-recruitment-agency/
• Jobstreet.com