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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. =197New Avenues51.2
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  2. =202Bracken Recruitment51.0
    Not statedNot disclosed173 open roles
  3. =202Focus Cloud Group51.0
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  4. =202Lime Talent51.0
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  5. 205Spencer Rose50.9
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  6. =206CBSbutler50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  7. =206Gresham HuntCity of London50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  8. =206Mars LegalLaw firm partners, associates, counsel, in-house lawyers and legal support recruitment.50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  9. =209AMG Search50.5
    HybridNot disclosed14 open roles
  10. =209Blayze GroupReal estate, construction, infrastructure and professional services recruitment50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  11. =209InnoForge50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  12. =209pmactuarialLife insurance actuarial recruitment, including pricing, capital, risk, modelling, investments and reporting.50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  13. =209Profiles CreativeCreative and marketing recruitment50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  14. =209Ryder Reid LegalLegal and law firm recruitment50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed135 open roles
  15. =215Anthem Consulting50.4
    Not statedNot disclosed49 open roles
  16. =215Catalyst Partners50.4
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  17. =215Robert WaltersFinance and multidisciplinary professional recruitment50.4
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  18. =215Stealth iT Consulting50.4
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  19. =219Cranberry Panda50.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  20. =219Square One Resources50.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  21. 221Durlston Partners50.2
    Not statedNot disclosed124 open roles
  22. 222RetelligenceSoftware engineering, QA, DevOps and technology leadership recruitment50.1
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  23. =223Oriel PartnersCorporate personal assistants, executive assistants, office management and administrative support50.0
    Not statedNot disclosed47 open roles
  24. =223Tempest Jones RecruitmentBuilt environment and financial services executive recruitment50.0
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  25. =225FutureheadsDigital and technology recruitment49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  26. =225Roland DowellWealth management, financial planning, private banking and investment-management recruitment.49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  27. =225Stephen Bell AssociatesAsset and wealth management sales, marketing, client services, product and financial-planning roles.49.8
    HybridNot disclosed13 open roles
  28. 228Forsyth BarnesMid-level and executive appointments across eTail, fintech, sports and entertainment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed76 open roles
  29. 229Orbis Group49.5
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  30. 230Advance TRS49.4
    Not statedNot disclosed241 open roles
  31. 231Vertical Advantage49.3
    Not statedNot disclosed49 open roles
  32. =232Allexo SearchBrand, sales, category, shopper insight, revenue growth and digital commerce recruitment.49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  33. =232Fred & Co Recruitment49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  34. =234Grey Matter RecruitmentDigital marketing, AdTech, MarTech, ecommerce technology and SaaS recruitment49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed52 open roles
  35. =234Law Choice RecruitmentLaw firm business support, legal PA, HR, marketing, finance and paralegal recruitment49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed39 open roles
  36. =234Pivotal London49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
  37. =237Exec Capital49.0
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  38. =237GatenbySanderson49.0
    Not statedNot disclosed63 open roles
  39. =237La Fosse49.0
    Not statedNot disclosed68 open roles
  40. =237StopgapMarketing, digital and creative professional recruitment49.0
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  41. =241Caprecruit48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  42. =241Morgan Philips48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  43. =241Sorcer48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  44. 244BBL Property Recruitment48.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  45. 245Prospect MSLSearch and selection for technology, digital, commercial and executive positions48.5
    HybridNot disclosed19 open roles
  46. =246AGB Connect48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  47. =246Ice Recruitment48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  48. =246Next Employment Ltd48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  49. =246Next Ventures48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  50. =250Ad Idem ConsultingSouthwark · Interim and permanent finance, accounting, private equity, transformation and investment management recruitment48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed8 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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