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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. =948Gaia Search PartnersRenewable energy engineering, construction management, cybersecurity and leadership27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  2. =948Hyperion Search27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  3. =948InPlay RecruitOnline gaming and technology recruitment27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  4. =948LSC Education27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  5. =948Macaulay Search27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  6. =948Thyme27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  7. =948Union Jackson27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  8. =948Victoria Lindfield Associates27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  9. =959Arphia Partners26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  10. =959Capax RM26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  11. =959Hunter Healthcare26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  12. =959On Chain PartnersCrypto, blockchain, financial services and sales leadership recruitment26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  13. =959Scarlet FraserTechnology, change and transformation recruitment for London insurance businesses.26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  14. =959Vero Partners26.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  15. =965Adrem Careers26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  16. =965Adway Associates26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  17. =965Braundton ConsultingOffice support, administration, HR, finance and procurement recruitment in London and north-west Kent26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  18. =965Excel Recruitment Ltd26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  19. =965Inventum Group26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  20. =965Mackenzie StuartExecutive and specialist professional search26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  21. =965Oxendon PartnersProperty, surveying, project management and finance recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  22. =965Petrogate Global Recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  23. =965Recruitment People26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  24. =965Team One UKPermanent, contract and temporary professional recruitment across office support, finance, HR, sales, legal and IT.26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  25. =965twentyAITechnology and transformation recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  26. =965VeredusExecutive search and interim leaders for government, defence, education and transport.26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  27. =977Echo TalentProduct management, UX and UI design, market research and strategy recruitment26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =977Fort Stratford PartnersLaw firm partners and partner teams, including complex lateral moves and office launches.26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =977Lewis & Edwards CoPermanent, interim and executive recruitment across HR, technology, finance and other professional functions.26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =977SustiiEnergy transition, climate reporting, clean technology and impact investment leadership, with technology recruitment26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =977TGO LegalPrivate practice associate and partner legal recruitment26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =977ValayoActuarial recruitment for insurers, reinsurers and consultancies26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =977William Sterling PartnersSenior professional services appointments in tax, audit, assurance and corporate finance26.1
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =977W TalentMiddle and senior leaders across finance, technology, governance and professional functions26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =985Black Swan GroupFinancial services governance, compliance, risk, operations and technology recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  36. =985Gabriele25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  37. =985Hamilton Maberly25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  38. =985JaK ConsultancyBromley · Architecture, interior design, design and build, furniture and graphics recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  39. =985JFL25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  40. =985Kens Recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  41. =985Mayford JamesFitzrovia · Buy-side investment support, finance, risk and distribution25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  42. =985RFBT Recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  43. =985SML | Sophie Macpherson Ltd25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  44. =985Symmetry Search & Staffing Solutions25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  45. =985Tashida Pharmaceutical25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  46. =985The Green Recruitment Company25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  47. =985Vine Resources25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  48. =985Wild Search25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  49. =985Zenon RecruitmentAviation executive, commercial, finance, safety and compliance leadership recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  50. =1000Capital Connect Recruitment Ltd24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 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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