An honest side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right recruitment partner for your project. Specialist construction, infrastructure, and mining recruitment firm. Founded 2006 in Sydney, grew to 60+ staff and 900+ clients. Acquired by Tokyo-based Outsourcing Inc. Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Byron Bay, and New Zealand. Revenue ~$82M..
How Marble Group and Harrison Barratt Group stack up on the capabilities that matter most.
Based on publicly available reviews and industry analysis
From day one, HBG was built to solve the pain points that traditional labour hire companies leave unresolved.
5 offices across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Auckland. One provider for every site.
Pre-inducted and compliance-verified. Our pool is deep enough to fill any trade, any time.
Online inductions, real-time compliance tracking, automated alerts, and self-service portals.
Carpenters to crane operators. Traffic controllers to tunnel workers. We specialise in trades.
Automated ticket expiry alerts, Fair Work award rate engine, and full audit trail on every action.
Open-book margins available. No hidden mark-ups. You see the real cost structure.
Beyond labour hire, HBG places permanent staff for construction, civil, and industrial companies.
Site managers, project managers, estimators, safety officers — we find the people who run your projects.
Deep networks in construction, civil, mining, logistics, and manufacturing. Not generic recruitment.
Every permanent candidate is reference-checked, licence-verified, and skills-assessed before shortlisting.
Trial workers on labour hire first, then convert to permanent when you are confident. Reduced risk hiring.
15-20% placement fee with replacement guarantee. Volume discounts for repeat clients.
Shortlist within 48 hours. Our database of 10,800+ workers means we often have your candidate already.
Looking for work? Here's why tradespeople choose HBG over Marble Group.
Regular shifts with major builders. Weekly pay, every time.
Award-compliant rates. Overtime, penalties, and allowances paid correctly.
Submit timesheets from your phone. No paper forms or chasing signatures.
Upskill opportunities, ticket renewals, and pathways to permanent roles.
Request a customised rate card and see how Harrison Barratt Group can deliver better workers, faster — with full compliance coverage.
This comparison is based on publicly available information including company websites, public filings, industry publications, and aggregated review platforms as of 2026. Information may not reflect the most current state of each provider. Harrison Barratt Group is not affiliated with Marble Group. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend contacting each provider directly.