Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Tech recruiters, Austin

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 contingency. The typical firm has 5 people; together they advertise 1,143 open roles.

Tech & Engineering firms ranked

Tech & Engineering recruiting firms in Austin, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	Game 7 Staffing	Semiconductor and hardware engineering staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	32	76.0
02	Collaberasince 1996	Technology and engineering recruitment, with finance, scientific and corporate staffing.	Not stated	Not disclosed	15	68.3
03	Nexus Semiconductor Recruitment	Semiconductor, electronics, power and hardware engineering	Not stated	Not disclosed	113	67.9
04	HireStartersince 2001	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	7	67.2
05	Searchability	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	18	66.8
06	Opus Recruitment Solutionssince 2008	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	20	65.6
07	Adapt Talent	AI, robotics, software, semiconductor and emerging technology recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	65	63.0
08	Prestige Staffingsince 1999	Technology, accounting and finance recruiting, with additional healthcare staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	212	62.9
09	Lawrence Harvey	Technology and business transformation permanent and contract recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	30	61.2
10	The HT Group	Executive search, interim executives and technical recruiting	Not stated	Not disclosed	81	59.7
11	Hirewellsince 2001	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	62	57.7
12	MachScale	Software, hardware, controls and aerospace engineering	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	55.1
13	Everforth Apex	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	250	52.6
14	RE IT Services Inc.Leander	Software development, databases, systems administration, quality assurance, security and DevOps	Not stated	Not disclosed	12	50.5
15	SR2since 2017	Software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and digital delivery	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	48.3
16	EDA Recruitingsince 2001	Semiconductor engineering, EDA, silicon IP, technical sales and applications engineering	Not stated	Not disclosed	2	46.5
17	New Iron5 people · since 2003	Software and SaaS engineering, semiconductor systems, data, DevOps and technical leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	45.0
18	SP Tech Resources Inc.Leander	Software development, databases, systems administration, cybersecurity and DevOps	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	43.4
19	Langham Recruitment	STEM technology, photonics, optics, software and advanced engineering recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	42.5
=20	Signify Technology	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	41.6
=20	WiseHR Group	Technology, product, architecture and professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	41.6
=22	International Search Partnerssince 1998	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Kforcesince 1962	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Luna Data Solutionssince 2000	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Neos Consultingsince 2003	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Peak Performerssince 1994	Public-sector IT, finance, legal, contracts and professional staffing with disability inclusion	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Roc Searchsince 2007	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=22	Technology Navigatorssince 1999	Software, infrastructure, data, information security and accounting/finance staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
29	Scion Staffing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	120	39.6
=30	Hamilton Barnessince 2014	Networking, cyber security, telecommunications, cloud and data center recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	37.8
=30	Providence Partners	IT, software, semiconductor engineering and leadership recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	37.8
32	INSPYR Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	11	33.8
33	eStaff LLC	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	12	33.6
34	Initiatesince 2018	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	33.1
35	Beacon Hill	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	13	32.3
36	DEMSIsince 2019	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	31.9
37	HOW Consultingsince 2024	Engineering, manufacturing management, project leadership, safety and accounting recruitment	Contingency	Not disclosed	5	28.5
38	Stelvio Incsince 2022	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	28.4
=39	Brightsmith Group	Energy transition engineering, commercial and executive talent	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Franklin Fitch	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Harper Harrison	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Hubscale	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Infrastructure Recruitment Group	Architecture, civil engineering, construction management, renewable energy and digital infrastructure	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	NextGen Talent	Machine learning, backend engineering and technical startup hiring	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Oscar	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Procom	IT recruitment, contract staffing and direct hiring across cloud, data, software and enterprise technology.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	recruitAbility	Direct hire, RPO and executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Sentio Groupsince 2026	Technology, robotics, energy, life sciences, data centers and executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	SOAL Technologies	—	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=39	Talent Connect Protocol	Permanent and contract technical recruitment and engineering team buildouts.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01Game 7 StaffingSemiconductor and hardware engineering staffing76.0
Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
02CollaberaTechnology and engineering recruitment, with finance, scientific and corporate staffing.68.3
Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
03Nexus Semiconductor RecruitmentSemiconductor, electronics, power and hardware engineering67.9
Not statedNot disclosed113 open roles
04HireStarter67.2
Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
05Searchability66.8
Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
06Opus Recruitment Solutions65.6
Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
07Adapt TalentAI, robotics, software, semiconductor and emerging technology recruitment63.0
Not statedNot disclosed65 open roles
08Prestige StaffingTechnology, accounting and finance recruiting, with additional healthcare staffing62.9
Not statedNot disclosed212 open roles
09Lawrence HarveyTechnology and business transformation permanent and contract recruitment61.2
Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
10The HT GroupExecutive search, interim executives and technical recruiting59.7
Not statedNot disclosed81 open roles
11Hirewell57.7
Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
12MachScaleSoftware, hardware, controls and aerospace engineering55.1
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
13Everforth Apex52.6
Not statedNot disclosed250 open roles
14RE IT Services Inc.Leander · Software development, databases, systems administration, quality assurance, security and DevOps50.5
Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
15SR2Software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and digital delivery48.3
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
16EDA RecruitingSemiconductor engineering, EDA, silicon IP, technical sales and applications engineering46.5
Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
17New Iron5 people · Software and SaaS engineering, semiconductor systems, data, DevOps and technical leadership45.0
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
18SP Tech Resources Inc.Leander · Software development, databases, systems administration, cybersecurity and DevOps43.4
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
19Langham RecruitmentSTEM technology, photonics, optics, software and advanced engineering recruitment42.5
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
=20Signify Technology41.6
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=20WiseHR GroupTechnology, product, architecture and professional recruitment41.6
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=22International Search Partners41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Kforce41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Luna Data Solutions41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Neos Consulting41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Peak PerformersPublic-sector IT, finance, legal, contracts and professional staffing with disability inclusion41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Roc Search41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=22Technology NavigatorsSoftware, infrastructure, data, information security and accounting/finance staffing41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
29Scion Staffing39.6
Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
=30Hamilton BarnesNetworking, cyber security, telecommunications, cloud and data center recruitment37.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=30Providence PartnersIT, software, semiconductor engineering and leadership recruitment37.8
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
32INSPYR Solutions33.8
Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
33eStaff LLC33.6
Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
34Initiate33.1
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
35Beacon Hill32.3
Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
36DEMSI31.9
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
37HOW ConsultingEngineering, manufacturing management, project leadership, safety and accounting recruitment28.5
ContingencyNot disclosed5 open roles
38Stelvio Inc28.4
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Brightsmith GroupEnergy transition engineering, commercial and executive talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Franklin Fitch23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Harper Harrison23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Hubscale23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Infrastructure Recruitment GroupArchitecture, civil engineering, construction management, renewable energy and digital infrastructure23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39NextGen TalentMachine learning, backend engineering and technical startup hiring23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Oscar23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39ProcomIT recruitment, contract staffing and direct hiring across cloud, data, software and enterprise technology.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39recruitAbilityDirect hire, RPO and executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Sentio GroupTechnology, robotics, energy, life sciences, data centers and executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=39SOAL Technologies23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=39Talent Connect ProtocolPermanent and contract technical recruitment and engineering team buildouts.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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How do tech recruiters in Austin charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 contingency. 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.

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