Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
HR recruiters, Houston
Together they advertise 107 open roles.
HR & Talent firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hunter+Sagesince 1989 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 96 | 71.3 |
| 02 | Select Search Consultantssince 2006 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 6 | 44.5 |
| 03 | Paul Bridges Groupsince 2016 | Recruiting recruiters and executive search professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 35.4 |
| 04 | Waddell Resource Groupsince 2018 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 2 | 33.4 |
| 05 | LMonty Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 3 | 24.7 |
| 06 | SourceTeK | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01Hunter+Sage71.3Not statedNot disclosed96 open roles
- 02Select Search Consultants44.5Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
- 03Paul Bridges GroupRecruiting recruiters and executive search professionals35.4Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 04Waddell Resource Group33.4Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
- 05LMonty Search24.7Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
- 06SourceTeK23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within HR & Talent. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
What HR firms charge
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Describe the role once. We route it to the Houston firms that specialise in it, and they reply with their approach and terms.
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How do hr recruiters in Houston 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.
How are hr recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.