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9cv9 Recruitment Agency
Best overallAI-powered candidate matching, executive search, contract staffing and EOR/payroll under one roof.
AI matchingIT · BPO · SalesEOR
3M+
jobseekers in database (company-reported)
9cv9 Career Insights | Philippines Talent Market 2027
The 10 Recruitment Partners Powering the Philippines' 2027 Hiring Market
A consultant's-eye view of the agencies employers shortlist first, spanning executive search, overseas deployment and offshore staffing.
10
agencies profiled across three delivery models
54 yrs
between the oldest (1972) and newest (2020) firm
3
models: search, overseas deployment, offshore staffing
15–35%
indicative fee range, share of first-year pay
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The 2027 ranking, at a glance
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Michael Page Philippines
Sector-specialist consultants with salary benchmarking and an annual Philippines Salary Guide.
Executive searchBanking & financeIT
98%
of surveyed candidates would work with the firm again
03
Manila Recruitment
Passive-candidate sourcing with technical assessment and 30 days of exclusivity.
HeadhuntingIT & digitalOffshore
16.7–18.8%
flat success fee · replacement guarantee up to 6 months
04
Circa Logica Group
Recruitment, Employer of Record, payroll and training for international enterprises.
EOR & payrollBPOVolume hiring
2,185+
clients served (company-reported)
05
Staffhouse International Resources
100% Filipino-owned; employer-funded model with no candidate placement fees.
Overseas deploymentHealthcareEngineering
40,000+
cumulative overseas deployments
06
IPAMS
Industrial Personnel and Management Services: no candidate placement or salary-deduction fees.
Overseas deploymentConstructionAviation
1972
in the market · Presidential Award of Excellence, 2010
07
Monroe Consulting Group
Part of Empresaria Group; success-based and retained search across four ASEAN markets.
Executive searchIndustrialHealth
20–30%
indicative fee benchmark, first-year pay
08
Curran Daly & Associates
Active and passive sourcing backed by industry market intelligence.
Retained searchBPO & shared servicesBanking
18–25%
contingency benchmark · retained 25–35%
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Sourcefit
Dedicated offshore teams with recruitment, payroll, equipment and HR in one monthly rate.
Offshore staffing40+ specialisationsPayroll
$980–4,800
per employee per month, all-inclusive
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Penbrothers
Integrated recruitment, onboarding, benefits and compliance for remote and hybrid teams.
Offshore staffingStartups & techHR admin
~30 days
reported average recruitment timeline
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What the search firms charge
Indicative fees for the four agencies that publish or benchmark percentage-based terms, as a share of first-year compensation.
Manila RecruitmentFlat success fee
16.7–18.8%
Michael PageContingency
15–25%
Curran DalyContingency
18–25%
Monroe ConsultingSuccess / retained
20–30%
Curran DalyRetained search
25–35%
Michael PageRetained search
30–35%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Contingency / success-basedRetained search
Benchmarks are market estimates stated in the source article, not agency quotations. Always request current terms in writing.
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Years in the Philippine market
IPAMS
54 yrs (1972)
Staffhouse
27 yrs (1999)
Monroe (PH)
19 yrs (2007)
Sourcefit
17 yrs (2009)
Manila Recruitment
16 yrs (2010)
Penbrothers
12 yrs (2014)
Circa Logica
11 yrs (2015)
Michael Page (PH)
6 yrs (2020)
Years counted to 2026 from founding or Philippine-office launch year as reported in the source article.
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Which model fits your hiring need?
Executive search & professional placement
Best for senior, specialist and technical permanent hires.
- ▸9cv9
- ▸Michael Page
- ▸Manila Recruitment
- ▸Monroe Consulting
- ▸Curran Daly
Overseas deployment
Best for mobilising skilled Filipino workers to employers abroad.
- ▸Staffhouse International
- ▸IPAMS
Offshore staffing & EOR
Best for dedicated remote teams with payroll and HR handled locally.
- ▸Circa Logica Group
- ▸Sourcefit
- ▸Penbrothers
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Six checks before you sign
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Industry expertise
Match the agency to your sector: an executive-search specialist may not suit high-volume BPO hiring.
02
Total cost of hire
Compare fee structures, not just headline percentages, and ask for written quotations.
03
Candidate quality
Probe screening methodology, database depth and recent placements in your role.
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Speed to hire
Ask for realistic timelines for your role complexity and seniority.
05
Replacement guarantee
Confirm exclusivity windows, guarantee length and candidate-ownership clauses.
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Compliance & licences
For overseas deployment, verify current DMW licence validity; for EOR, labour-law compliance.