Our Story | MAYDAY Recruitment

MAYDAY was founded with a simple belief: recruitment should feel human.
When we opened our doors, we didn’t want to be the biggest agency, but we did want to be the one people remembered for how we made them feel. For showing up. For caring. For doing the right thing, even when it took more time or effort.

What started as three founders around a kitchen table has grown into a national team of specialists across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane all united by one mindset: put people first; the impact is felt far beyond the placement.

Back in 2016, we saw a gap in the industry. Too many recruitment experiences felt transactional. Too fast, too impersonal, too focused on numbers, not people.

So we built MAYDAY differently:

Relationship-first, always
Genuine care for candidates navigating big life moments
True partnership with employers, not just filling jobs
A culture where our own people thrive, so our clients benefit too.

That philosophy became known as our signature Care Factor - and it’s now the thread that runs through every part of our business.

As demand grew, so did our team - but carefully. Intentionally.

We hired good humans first, recruiters second. People who cared deeply about their craft, about their clients, and about doing work they’re proud of.

Over the years, we’ve expanded our footprint in:

Business Support
Customer Service & Contact Centre
Insurance
Accounting & Finance
Sales & Marketing
HR & People & Culture
Government
Healthcare
Technology, Digital & Data
Construction, Engineering & Technical
Supply Chain & Operations

And we’ve done it while staying true to our roots: high-touch service, speed when it’s needed most, and partnerships built on trust.

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