ANNOUNCEMENT
Becks Wiggins Stokes Recruitment and WellsGray Recruitment join forces to form national recruitment powerhouse
Becks Wiggins Stokes Recruitment and WellsGray Recruitment, two leading Melbourne agencies, have announced they are joining forces effective July 1, 2025. While the two companies will integrate operations behind the scenes to enhance service delivery, both brand names will exist in the market.
The move brings together a wealth of experience across white-collar, technical, and executive recruitment, and aims to deliver a more comprehensive and flexible offering to clients across sectors including healthcare, logistics, construction, finance, and professional services.
“This allows us to pool resources, systems and networks without losing the unique strengths that have made each brand successful,” said Jill Wells, former Director of WellsGray Recruitment. “Our clients will continue working with the brand and people they trust, now supported by a broader talent base and more robust operational capabilities.”
The move is designed to preserve the individual identities and client relationships of both agencies while leveraging shared infrastructure, systems, and strategic oversight. There will be no change to existing contacts for clients or candidates, and no redundancies are expected as part of the transition.
Jill Wells will take on the role of Non-Executive Director across the two brands, remaining actively involved in an advisory capacity. John Wallis will serve as Managing Director of the combined operations.
“This is two great businesses joining forces, not just logos,” said John Wallis. “WellsGray and Becks Wiggins Stokes have always had complementary values and strengths. This partnership means we can grow faster, serve better, and remain agile while keeping our client experience consistent and personal.”
The companies will remain headquartered in their current Melbourne locations – city CBD for WellsGray and outer eastern suburb Scoresby for Becks Wiggins Stokes.
Clients can expect uninterrupted service and will benefit from extended candidate reach, more efficient processes, and increased access to sector-specific consultants. Internally, teams will have access to shared tools, training, and career development pathways under the group’s unified leadership.
About WellsGray
WellsGray Recruitment is a trusted Melbourne recruitment agency with over 25 years’ experience placing skilled professionals in administration, office support, and customer service roles. Their team is known for building lasting partnerships and delivering tailored hiring solutions for businesses of all sizes.
About Becks Wiggins Stokes
Becks Wiggins Stokes is a boutique Melbourne-based recruitment agency specialising in executive search, business support, executive assistance, and professional services roles. Known for discretion, quality, and long-standing client relationships, they focus on personalised placement across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
Media contacts
Jill Wells
Non-Executive Director
jill.wells@wellgray.com.au
0432 271 935
wellsgray.com.au
John Wallis
Managing Director
johnw@bwsrecruitment.com.au
0438 158 133
bwsrecruitment.com.au
