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London 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
2,484
Specialties
13
Open roles
33,726
Updated
Nov 11
London, United Kingdom

The full leaderboard, London

  1. =601Ardent Social39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed123 open roles
  2. =601EM4Y Ltd39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  3. =601Invenio Global39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed118 open roles
  4. =601RULE RecruitmentWimbledon39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed121 open roles
  5. =601The Crowd CreativeArchitecture, interior design and creative practice recruitment39.6
    Not statedNot disclosed119 open roles
  6. =606International Recruiters – Connecting Financial Specialists39.5
    Not statedNot disclosed128 open roles
  7. =606Peridot PartnersClerkenwell · Executive and board recruitment for charities and education39.5
    Not statedNot disclosed133 open roles
  8. =608Campbell TickellExecutive and board recruitment, housing, charities, local government and interim management.39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  9. =608Ned Capital Recruitment39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  10. =608TransformnationBusiness transformation, technology, change management and HR change recruitment39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  11. =611Ajax LegalAssociate and partner-track lawyers for US and international law firms in London39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  12. =611Joss Search39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  13. =611Merritt Recruitment39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  14. =611NonStop Consulting39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed194 open roles
  15. =615EA RecruitmentEstate agency sales, lettings, property management and support recruitment39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  16. =615Hanson Search39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed208 open roles
  17. =615PH Legal Recruitment39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed213 open roles
  18. =615Success Talent39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed199 open roles
  19. =619ABL Recruitment39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  20. =619Aston Education39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  21. =619Atkins SearchProperty consultancy, surveying, structural engineering and construction leadership39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed269 open roles
  22. =619Audiovisual Recruitment Ltd39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  23. =619Brandon JamesQuantity and building surveying, project management, fire safety and property professional recruitment.39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed266 open roles
  24. =619System Recruitment Specialists39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  25. =619Talent StudioCreative, design, client services, production and strategy recruitment39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  26. =619Tempting Recruitment39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed279 open roles
  27. =619Vivid ResourcingCity of London · Engineering, technology, life sciences and UK public sector roles39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed279 open roles
  28. =628Bold Executive Search39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  29. =628FJN SolutionsInsurance underwriting, claims, broking, employee benefits and insurance-sector legal and technical recruitment.39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  30. =628Michael PageFinance and multidisciplinary professional recruitment39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed468 open roles
  31. =628Morson EdgeCity of London · Engineering, technology and corporate functions recruitment39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  32. =628Protocol EducationPrimary, secondary, SEND and early-years teaching and school staffing39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed360 open roles
  33. =628VMA Group39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  34. =634Ackerman PiercePublic-sector housing, property and corporate-professional recruitment38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =634Alderson James38.9
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =634G&T SearchInsurance and reinsurance executives,underwriting,broking,actuarial,finance,risk and HR leaders.38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =634Julie Rose RecruitmentOffice support and professional administration recruitment38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =634Meridian Human CapitalInsurance, reinsurance, alternative risk transfer and insurance-linked securities executive search38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =634Optima Search | Europe & AmericaExecutive, commercial and technology recruitment for software and technology-driven businesses.38.9
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =640Additional Resources38.8
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  41. =640Dovetail & SlateSpitalfields38.8
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  42. =640Engage PSGGTM leadership in fintech, digital identity, fraud, cyber security and data analytics38.8
    HybridNot disclosed24 open roles
  43. =640Marcilly Recruitment Ltd38.8
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  44. =640Stonebridge Executive SearchRestructuring, insolvency, deal advisory, private equity and special situations recruitment38.8
    HybridNot disclosed24 open roles
  45. 645Kureos38.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  46. =646Joyce Guiness38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  47. =646Masentó Group38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  48. =646Val Wade RecruitmentOffice administration, business support, digital and customer support38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  49. 649EC Appointments37.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  50. =650360 SearchInsurance, pensions, employee benefits, wealth management, risk, compliance and financial recruitment37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 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 London: questions

How are these London 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 2484 firms in London 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 London 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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