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The Dublin index

Dublin 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
254
Specialties
12
Open roles
6,220
Updated
Nov 11
Dublin, Ireland

The full leaderboard, Dublin

  1. =101Executive EdgeCitywest39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed160 open roles
  2. =101Metis Recruit39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  3. =103Noel Group39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed170 open roles
  4. =103Osborne Recruitment39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed179 open roles
  5. 105Akeso HealthsearchDoctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in Ireland39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  6. =106HireWise39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  7. =106Logiskills39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  8. =108Life Science Recruitment39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed369 open roles
  9. =108ProSource Group39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  10. =110Kedal Resources38.9
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =110Unijobs38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. 112Dolmen Recruitment Partners38.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  13. 113Shannon Recruitment38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  14. =114Azon37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =114CCI Executive SearchNon-profit leadership, fundraising, marketing and specialist staff recruitment37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =114H.W. AndersonFront-office investment and trading, commodities, quantitative strategies, equities, credit and private equity37.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =114Manpower Ireland37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  18. =114PRC37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. 119Promptly Recruitment37.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  20. 120Synergy Recruitment37.0
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  21. 121BroadgateRegulated financial services, compliance, risk, financial crime, accounting and executive recruitment36.9
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  22. 122Blake Search Partners36.8
    HybridNot disclosed13 open roles
  23. 123Next Generation36.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  24. =124Elgin Executive SearchAircraft leasing leadership, finance, commercial, technical and legal search36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =124Integer Executive Search36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. 126Camden Recruitment Partners35.8
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  27. 127Vista Executive Search35.4
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. 128DAC Recruitment34.9
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  29. 129Search Talent34.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  30. =130Bolt Talent SolutionsExecutive search and specialist professional recruitment34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =130Clarity Search Partners34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. 132MSS – The HR PeopleProfessional recruitment and executive search alongside HR advisory services34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  33. 133SRI ExecutiveExecutive and board appointments across international development, climate finance and global health.33.8
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  34. 134Quorum Search Partners33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  35. =135BSS Recruitment33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  36. =135Carter MurrayMarketing, sales, communications, business development and investor relations recruitment.33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  37. =135Cowley Brown Recruitment33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  38. =135Impulse RecruitmentHR, finance, sales, account management and customer service33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  39. =135IntellectTechnology and life sciences recruitment33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  40. =140Elevate Partners33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =140i-Recruit33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. 142Southside PersonnelOffice support, legal administration, finance, HR and professional services31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  43. 143Kenmar Recruitment PartnersFinancial services, investment management, fund accounting and operations30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  44. 144Shannon Legal30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =145Redwood Recruitment30.4
    HybridNot disclosed1 open roles
  46. =145Trust in SODA30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  47. =147Hall Recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  48. =147Oganly Careers InternationalFinancial services, accounting, investment operations, compliance and professional recruitment.30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  49. =147Principal ConnectionsBoard, CEO and senior leadership executive search30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  50. =147Quest Recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed9 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 Dublin: questions

How are these Dublin 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 254 firms in Dublin 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 Dublin 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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