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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. =1000Esker SearchCFO and senior finance executive search for private-equity-backed businesses24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =1000Jemstone RecruitmentFinance, accountancy and business support recruitment24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =1000JobwellPermanent recruitment and executive search across technology and professional sectors24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =1000Panthera PartnersInvestment and finance search across infrastructure, energy transition and climate markets24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =1000Senzo GroupFounding and senior technical hires in AI, data science and advanced analytics24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =1006Bold New RecruitmentSME leadership, management consulting, HR and business transformation24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  7. =1006Care First RecruitmentLocal authority housing, procurement, administration and management recruitment24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  8. =1006MADE CareersArchitecture and design recruitment24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  9. =1006Madison Bridge24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  10. =1006Matthews and Carter AssociatesCommon-law qualified lawyers for private-practice law firms24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  11. =1006OGCS GlobalDirect hire of quantity surveying, project controls, claims and commercial engineering professionals.24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  12. =1006Oplu24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  13. =1006Origin TalentDigital agencies, creative, branding, marketing, UX/UI and web development24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  14. =1006Streamline RecruitmentMEP design engineering, CAD, BIM and construction commercial roles24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  15. =1006The Douglas Partnership24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  16. =1006Zachary DanielsRetail and consumer sector recruitment, with head office practices in buying, marketing, finance, HR and technology.24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  17. =1006Zentrix Talent Solutions24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  18. =1018CHR Life Sciences24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  19. =1018Harrison Pursey Ltd24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  20. =1018HCRG StaffingRecruitment of doctors, allied health professionals, health scientists and qualified social workers24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  21. =1018Inclusive Boards24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  22. =1018Love & Tate24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  23. =1018Novalith Advisory24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  24. =1018Place RecruitmentExecutive assistant, personal assistant and senior business support recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  25. =1018Prism Executive Recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  26. =1018Valued Recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  27. =10271689 Group23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =102724 Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =102732 Stripes23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =10273E Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =10273SearchMarketing, sales and revenue operations recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =10273Search Executive23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =102742 PartnersTechnology and leadership recruitment for finance and digital assets23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =102772c — Seventy2 ConsultingConstruction and infrastructure engineering, project leadership and architecture appointments23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =10277FiftyTwo23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =1027A2B Rec23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =1027AAA GlobalQuant trading and financial search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =1027ABC Regulatory UK23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =1027ABL LuxeExecutive and professional search across luxury brands and businesses23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =1027Absolute Law Recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =1027Absolute Recruit23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =1027ABS Talent23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =1027ACA Executive Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =1027Accipiter Commodity HeadhuntersCommodity trader, broker, risk and executive recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =1027Accountable Talent23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =1027AccrueSales recruitment in fintech and financial services23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =1027AcertitudeBoard, C-suite and senior executive search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =1027ACL Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =1027Acquire MeSTEM technology talent for quantitative hedge funds, trading firms and startups23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =1027AcreSustainability, ESG, sustainable finance and clean energy recruitment23.8
    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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