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Los Angeles 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
335
Specialties
13
Open roles
3,784
Updated
Nov 11
Los Angeles, United States

The full leaderboard, Los Angeles

  1. =100Boutique Recruiting41.0
    Not statedNot disclosed253 open roles
  2. =100Stone Harbor Staffing Group41.0
    Not statedNot disclosed44 open roles
  3. 103CLS ConnectClinical laboratory scientists, laboratory leadership, IVF specialists and medical imaging professionals40.4
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  4. 104DirectedLINK40.2
    Not statedNot disclosed64 open roles
  5. =105ConexusFinance, accounting, HR and technology executive search and interim professional recruitment40.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =105Ottimo Resources40.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. 107Mackie MyersFinance, accounting, operations and executive hiring for consumer businesses39.8
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  8. =108Career Group CompaniesAdministrative, creative, marketing, fashion and executive recruitment39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  9. =108Kevin Chase Executive Search Group39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  10. =108Sonder ConsultantsLaw-firm associate, counsel and partner recruitment39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  11. =111LA Jobs Employment Agency39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  12. =111Onward Search39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed157 open roles
  13. 113CellaCreative, marketing, digital and design recruitment39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  14. 114SciProBiotech, pharmaceutical, medical technology and digital health specialist recruitment39.2
    HybridNot disclosed8 open roles
  15. 115Good People RecruitmentMarketing, creative, commercial and operational talent for consumer brands39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  16. =116Elite Talent SolutionsExecutive and specialist recruitment for companies entering the US market.38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =116Synapse International38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =116Theery38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =119Pacific Legal Search37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =119Sterling Search, Inc.Nonprofit, healthcare and education leadership search37.8
    RetainedNot disclosed10 open roles
  21. 121Alpine Solutions Group37.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  22. 122Norgay PartnersAlternative investments: investing, fundraising, investor relations, finance and operations.36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. 123Onward Recruiting35.5
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  24. 124Karbon AgencyPortfolio managers, traders, quantitative researchers, data scientists and low-latency C++ engineers.35.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. 125Coterie Talent AgencyConsumer-brand marketing, growth, creative and operations recruitment34.8
    HybridNot disclosed8 open roles
  26. 126AJW Attorney Search, Inc.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =127Hill Search Solutions33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =127UBER Search PartnersInvestment management, financial services and commercial real estate leadership.33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =127Yellow BobBrand, graphic, digital, UX/UI and product design, plus creative leadership.33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. 130Bridge Partners13 people · Inclusive executive leadership search for mission-driven and corporate organizations32.8
    RetainedNot disclosed6 open roles
  31. 131KIN + CO.32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  32. =132Water Street Search31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =132Yates Legal Search31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. 134TammarakArchitecture, engineering and construction management31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  35. =135Cultivated Talent30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =135HERS Advisors30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =137Reid & AssociatesHospital and healthcare leadership recruitment through permanent search and interim management.30.4
    HybridNot disclosed8 open roles
  38. =137Shelli Herman and AssociatesExecutive leadership for nonprofit, higher education and corporate organizations30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  39. =139Elite Search ConsultantsIntellectual property attorneys, patent agents and patent counsel30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  40. =139Gillian Executive SearchReal estate development, construction management, architecture and asset management recruitment30.2
    HybridNot disclosed9 open roles
  41. =139Odesus, Inc.IT staffing and executive search30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  42. 142Direct CounselAttorney and legal support recruitment29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. 143The Byers Group29.0
    RetainedNot disclosed2 open roles
  44. 144The Friedman AgencyEntertainment and media business staffing, including assistants, accounting and management roles.27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  45. =145Elevate RecruitingFinance and accounting recruitment27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =145Fernridge Group27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. 147Teri Black & Co.Municipal government and special district executive recruitment27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  48. 148Le Grand Legal Search26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. 149Artisan CreativeCreative, digital and marketing recruitment25.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  50. 150TwentyThree North24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Recruitment agencies in Los Angeles: questions

How are these Los Angeles 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 335 firms in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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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