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Executive search firms, London

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 retained and 2 contingency.

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Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in London, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Index score
=125	reesmarxGLOBAL	International executive, sales, marketing, technology, HR, legal and finance recruitment	Retained	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Renoir Interim	Interim and fractional executives, finance leadership, technology and transformation	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Renovata	Board and C-suite search for technology and investor-backed businesses	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Resource Group Holdings	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	RHACS - Headhunters Europe	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Rice Search Partners	Executive search across finance, corporate functions and technology	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Riverhouse Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Rivit Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	RJR Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	RK Global Recruitment	Executive and specialist recruitment across finance, technology, healthcare and other professional sectors.	Contingency	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	RMG Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Robert Tearle Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Rockwell Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Root Search Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Russam	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Russell Reynolds Associates	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Sainty Hird & Partners	Board and executive search, leadership assessment and development	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SANOX GROUP	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Sapphire Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SCi Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Selecture Global	Technology, strategy, transformation and financial services executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Seven Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Shawfield & Sloane	Senior and C-suite search across real estate, financial services, luxury and hospitality businesses	Contingency	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Sheridan Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Signium	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Sousou Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Spencer Stuart	—	Retained	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	spot on minds	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SpringBoard Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SPS Global Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SPS International	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Starbuck James	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Strategic Selection International	Senior executive search in technology, software, private equity, venture capital, education and new media	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SW19 Recruitment	Manager-to-director recruitment for SMEs across business functions, including marketing and PR.	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	SW Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Talent4	Senior finance, chair and non-executive director search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Talent Atelier	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Talent ID Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Talentmark Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	TalentProcess Global	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Tandem Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Tarver Melrose	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Tasset Advisors	Senior executive search for private wealth managers, private banks and family investment offices	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Taylor Birchwood	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	Tessaro	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	The Blueprint	Executive search and leadership recruitment for creative businesses, agencies and marketing teams	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	The Coworth Group	Financial services, professional services and corporate leadership search	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	The LSL Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	The Naked Headhunter	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8
=125	The Search House Limited	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23.8

=125reesmarxGLOBALInternational executive, sales, marketing, technology, HR, legal and finance recruitment23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Renoir InterimInterim and fractional executives, finance leadership, technology and transformation23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125RenovataBoard and C-suite search for technology and investor-backed businesses23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Resource Group Holdings23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125RHACS - Headhunters Europe23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Rice Search PartnersExecutive search across finance, corporate functions and technology23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Riverhouse Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Rivit Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125RJR Talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125RK Global RecruitmentExecutive and specialist recruitment across finance, technology, healthcare and other professional sectors.23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=125RMG Executive23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Robert Tearle Consulting23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Rockwell Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Root Search Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Russam23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Russell Reynolds Associates23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Sainty Hird & PartnersBoard and executive search, leadership assessment and development23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SANOX GROUP23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Sapphire Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SCi Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Selecture GlobalTechnology, strategy, transformation and financial services executive search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Seven Executive23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Shawfield & SloaneSenior and C-suite search across real estate, financial services, luxury and hospitality businesses23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Sheridan Executive23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Signium23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Sousou Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Spencer Stuart23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125spot on minds23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SpringBoard Talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SPS Global Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SPS International23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Starbuck James23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Strategic Selection InternationalSenior executive search in technology, software, private equity, venture capital, education and new media23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SW19 RecruitmentManager-to-director recruitment for SMEs across business functions, including marketing and PR.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125SW Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Talent4Senior finance, chair and non-executive director search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Talent Atelier23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Talent ID Recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Talentmark Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125TalentProcess Global23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Tandem Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Tarver Melrose23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Tasset AdvisorsSenior executive search for private wealth managers, private banks and family investment offices23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Taylor Birchwood23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125Tessaro23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125The BlueprintExecutive search and leadership recruitment for creative businesses, agencies and marketing teams23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125The Coworth GroupFinancial services, professional services and corporate leadership search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125The LSL Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125The Naked Headhunter23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=125The Search House Limited23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Executive search firms in London: questions

How do executive search firms in London charge?

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

How are executive search firms 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.