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Austin recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
118
Specialties
11
Open roles
2,085
Updated
Nov 11
Austin, United States

The full leaderboard, Austin

  1. 01Pye Legal Group91.0
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  2. 02Game 7 StaffingSemiconductor and hardware engineering staffing76.0
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  3. 03APT RecruitingRehabilitation therapy and permanent clinical placements71.7
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  4. 04Hill Country Search Advisors70.3
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  5. 05CollaberaTechnology and engineering recruitment, with finance, scientific and corporate staffing.68.3
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  6. 06Nexus Semiconductor RecruitmentSemiconductor, electronics, power and hardware engineering67.9
    Not statedNot disclosed113 open roles
  7. 07International Search ConsultantsExecutive leadership, sales management, financial services and corporate professional recruitment67.6
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  8. 08HireStarter67.2
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  9. 09Searchability66.8
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  10. 10Attorney Resource66.4
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  11. 11Opus Recruitment Solutions65.6
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  12. 12Adapt TalentAI, robotics, software, semiconductor and emerging technology recruitment63.0
    Not statedNot disclosed65 open roles
  13. 13Prestige StaffingTechnology, accounting and finance recruiting, with additional healthcare staffing62.9
    Not statedNot disclosed212 open roles
  14. 14Kinney Recruiting62.8
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  15. 15Lawrence HarveyTechnology and business transformation permanent and contract recruitment61.2
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  16. 16The K12 Search Group60.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  17. 17The HT GroupExecutive search, interim executives and technical recruiting59.7
    Not statedNot disclosed81 open roles
  18. 18Burnett Specialists58.1
    Not statedNot disclosed174 open roles
  19. 19Hirewell57.7
    Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
  20. 20MachScaleSoftware, hardware, controls and aerospace engineering55.1
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  21. =21Inveniam Search Consultants54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  22. =21Zingaro, Fidler, Wolfe & Co.54.7
    RetainedNot disclosed21 open roles
  23. 23Bulls Eye RecruitingSales and marketing professionals, engineering, technology and executive search53.2
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  24. 24Blackmere ConsultingTechnical executive search, cybersecurity, AI and nuclear technology53.1
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  25. 25Everforth Apex52.6
    Not statedNot disclosed250 open roles
  26. 26Proven RecruitingAccounting, finance, technology and life sciences recruitment51.7
    Not statedNot disclosed86 open roles
  27. 27RE IT Services Inc.Leander · Software development, databases, systems administration, quality assurance, security and DevOps50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  28. 28SR2Software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and digital delivery48.3
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  29. =29EDA RecruitingSemiconductor engineering, EDA, silicon IP, technical sales and applications engineering46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  30. =29Robert Half46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed51 open roles
  31. 31NorwoodHealthcare revenue cycle and CDI talent45.3
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  32. 32New Iron5 people · Software and SaaS engineering, semiconductor systems, data, DevOps and technical leadership45.0
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. 33Pediatric Search Partners44.9
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  34. 34Slade Crabtree & AssociatesStaffing-industry leadership, recruiting management and major-account executives44.5
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  35. 35SP Tech Resources Inc.Leander · Software development, databases, systems administration, cybersecurity and DevOps43.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  36. 36Langham RecruitmentSTEM technology, photonics, optics, software and advanced engineering recruitment42.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  37. =37Signify Technology41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  38. =37WiseHR GroupTechnology, product, architecture and professional recruitment41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  39. =39Amity Search PartnersInvestment recruitment across private equity, growth equity, venture capital and alternative assets41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =39HR Legal SearchLateral partner and practice-group moves, selected associates and in-house attorneys.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =39International Search Partners41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =39Kforce41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =39Lonergan PartnersRetained CEO, board and executive recruitment for deep technology companies41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =39Luna Data Solutions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =39Neos Consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =39Peak PerformersPublic-sector IT, finance, legal, contracts and professional staffing with disability inclusion41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =39Roc Search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =39Salvatore Balistreri Executive Search41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =39Technology NavigatorsSoftware, infrastructure, data, information security and accounting/finance staffing41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. 50Scion Staffing39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Austin: questions

How are these Austin recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 118 firms in Austin so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Austin charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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