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The London index

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.

The index is free to read and free to be listed in. Our sponsor makes that possible, and has no say in any ranking.

Firms tracked
2,556
Specialties
13
Open roles
35,559
Updated
Nov 13
London, United Kingdom

The full leaderboard, London

  1. =2539Nicholas Bernard Ltd23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  2. =2539RJC GroupCity of London23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  3. =2539Steadman & Chase23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  4. =2539Tall RootsExecutive search and interim leadership for charities and social enterprises23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  5. =2539Trusted SupplyFit-out design, commercial, project management and leadership recruitment23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  6. =2539Vale Global23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 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 2556 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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