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The Houston index

Houston 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.

The index is free to read and free to be listed in. Our sponsor makes that possible, and has no say in any ranking.

Firms tracked
258
Specialties
10
Open roles
2,978
Updated
Nov 11
Houston, United States

The full leaderboard, Houston

  1. =101Vanderbloemen23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =101VC5 Consulting23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =101Walker Elliott23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =101WeHire Group23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =101Windsor Consultants23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =101Yezak Technical StaffingEngineering, drafting and design, project management and professional support23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =101Zenith Search PartnersChemical industry recruitment for sales, supply chain, purchasing and technical roles.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. 258OpenworkAccounting, finance, HR, IT, engineering and office recruitment23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 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 Houston: questions

How are these Houston 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 258 firms in Houston 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 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.

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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