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.

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Firms tracked: 2,484
Specialties: 13
Open roles: 33,726
Updated: Nov 11

London, United Kingdom

The full leaderboard, London

London recruiting firms ranked by index score
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
=387	Coyle Personnelsince 1988	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Cuff Jonessince 2010	Private-practice legal recruitment for solicitors and law firms.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Darwin Rhodessince 1996	Insurance, actuarial, broking, underwriting and claims recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Day Webster Groupsince 2009	Recruitment of doctors, allied health professionals, psychological therapists and social workers	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Earth Wind & Hiresince 2009	Renewable energy engineering, project leadership, commercial and investment roles	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Eden Brown Built Environmentsince 1989	Architecture and design, building services engineering, commercial fit out and sustainability professionals.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	eg.1since 2003	Professional services partner and team search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Eiger Regulatory Partnerssince 2007	Regulatory compliance and anti-financial crime recruitment	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Ellis-Wakesince 2010	Senior lawyer, associate and partner recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	ERSGsince 2008	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Eton Wardsince 2007	Investment markets, financial services and corporate executive search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Finatalsince 2010	Private capital recruitment for funds and portfolio companies across investment, finance, technology and leadership.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Finn Laurens Associatessince 1999	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Friisberg & Partners Internationalsince 1977	Board and senior executive search, non-executive appointments and leadership consulting.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	G2 Legalsince 1999	Permanent recruitment for law firms and in-house legal teams, including qualified lawyers and legal support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Garkal Internationalsince 2004	Legal and compliance recruitment for law firms, asset managers and corporations	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Garthorne Associatessince 2005	Investment, research, data, AI and technology professionals for financial organisations.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	GenSearchsince 2010	Life sciences executive search and leadership advisory	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Globe Locumssince 2011	Recruitment of allied health professionals, health scientists, doctors and psychological therapists	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Gordon Yates	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	35	41.3
=387	Green Parksince 2006	Executive search, board recruitment and interim leadership across corporate, public and social-purpose organisations.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Hinton Rosesince 2009	Distressed debt, special situations, equities and credit investment recruitment	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Hunter Farmer Recruitmentsince 2008	Go-to-market recruitment for SaaS companies and venture capital portfolios	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Huntsman Consult	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	34	41.3
=387	IC Resourcessince 1999	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Intramezzosince 2002	Executive and board search for high-growth technology businesses	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Iperiumsince 2007	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	ISP Leadership Advisorssince 2010	Board, executive committee and senior leadership recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	ITHR Groupsince 1998	IT, telecommunications, SAP and ERP recruitment through specialist group brands	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	K2 Partnering Solutionssince 1997	Contract and permanent enterprise technology talent in SAP, Salesforce, cloud and AI	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Kings Permanent Recruitmentsince 2006	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Kite Human Capitalsince 2004	Financial markets executive and specialist recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Leaman Consultingsince 2007	Executive assistants, HR, office management and corporate business support recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Lewis Norton Limitedsince 2004	Investment research, supervisory analysts and research compliance recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Lomond Consultingsince 1999	Senior management and board search across financial services, private equity, consumer, business services and resources.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Longwater Partnerssince 2009	Board, executive and senior financial services recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Loxley Partnerssince 2010	Executive search for M&A advisory boutiques and private equity firms	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Lygon Groupsince 2008	Board, CEO, CFO and executive committee appointments and succession planning	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Macdonald & Companysince 1994	Real estate recruitment in investment, development, surveying, finance and corporate leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Mane Contract Servicessince 1993	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	McGregor Boyallsince 1987	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	mecscommssince 1999	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Medicuresince 1994	Recruitment of doctors and allied health professionals for NHS and private healthcare providers	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Moloney SearchKensington · since 1994	Board and senior executive search across finance, HR, marketing, technology, business services and public bodies	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Norman Broadbentsince 1979	Board and senior executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Oliver Sanderson Group PLCsince 2011	Executive search and interim leadership recruitment across professional sectors	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Organic Leadershipsince 2010	Management consultancy partners, executive leaders and consulting professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	Pure Developerssince 2009	Software engineering, AI, machine learning and SaaS implementation recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	RCA Executive Searchsince 2011	Senior executives and board appointments in media, entertainment, technology and information services	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=387	RedLaw RecruitmentCity of London · since 2009	Law firm associates, partners, team moves, paralegals and risk and compliance recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3

=387Coyle Personnel41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Cuff JonesPrivate-practice legal recruitment for solicitors and law firms.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Darwin RhodesInsurance, actuarial, broking, underwriting and claims recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Day Webster GroupRecruitment of doctors, allied health professionals, psychological therapists and social workers41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Earth Wind & HireRenewable energy engineering, project leadership, commercial and investment roles41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Eden Brown Built EnvironmentArchitecture and design, building services engineering, commercial fit out and sustainability professionals.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387eg.1Professional services partner and team search41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Eiger Regulatory PartnersRegulatory compliance and anti-financial crime recruitment41.3
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Ellis-WakeSenior lawyer, associate and partner recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387ERSG41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Eton WardInvestment markets, financial services and corporate executive search41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387FinatalPrivate capital recruitment for funds and portfolio companies across investment, finance, technology and leadership.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Finn Laurens Associates41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Friisberg & Partners InternationalBoard and senior executive search, non-executive appointments and leadership consulting.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387G2 LegalPermanent recruitment for law firms and in-house legal teams, including qualified lawyers and legal support.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Garkal InternationalLegal and compliance recruitment for law firms, asset managers and corporations41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Garthorne AssociatesInvestment, research, data, AI and technology professionals for financial organisations.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387GenSearchLife sciences executive search and leadership advisory41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Globe LocumsRecruitment of allied health professionals, health scientists, doctors and psychological therapists41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Gordon Yates41.3
Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
=387Green ParkExecutive search, board recruitment and interim leadership across corporate, public and social-purpose organisations.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Hinton RoseDistressed debt, special situations, equities and credit investment recruitment41.3
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Hunter Farmer RecruitmentGo-to-market recruitment for SaaS companies and venture capital portfolios41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Huntsman Consult41.3
Not statedNot disclosed34 open roles
=387IC Resources41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387IntramezzoExecutive and board search for high-growth technology businesses41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Iperium41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387ISP Leadership AdvisorsBoard, executive committee and senior leadership recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387ITHR GroupIT, telecommunications, SAP and ERP recruitment through specialist group brands41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387K2 Partnering SolutionsContract and permanent enterprise technology talent in SAP, Salesforce, cloud and AI41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Kings Permanent Recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Kite Human CapitalFinancial markets executive and specialist recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Leaman ConsultingExecutive assistants, HR, office management and corporate business support recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Lewis Norton LimitedInvestment research, supervisory analysts and research compliance recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Lomond ConsultingSenior management and board search across financial services, private equity, consumer, business services and resources.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Longwater PartnersBoard, executive and senior financial services recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Loxley PartnersExecutive search for M&A advisory boutiques and private equity firms41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Lygon GroupBoard, CEO, CFO and executive committee appointments and succession planning41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Macdonald & CompanyReal estate recruitment in investment, development, surveying, finance and corporate leadership41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Mane Contract Services41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387McGregor Boyall41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387mecscomms41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387MedicureRecruitment of doctors and allied health professionals for NHS and private healthcare providers41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Moloney SearchKensington · Board and senior executive search across finance, HR, marketing, technology, business services and public bodies41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Norman BroadbentBoard and senior executive recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Oliver Sanderson Group PLCExecutive search and interim leadership recruitment across professional sectors41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Organic LeadershipManagement consultancy partners, executive leaders and consulting professionals41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387Pure DevelopersSoftware engineering, AI, machine learning and SaaS implementation recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387RCA Executive SearchSenior executives and board appointments in media, entertainment, technology and information services41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=387RedLaw RecruitmentCity of London · Law firm associates, partners, team moves, paralegals and risk and compliance recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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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.

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