Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

HR recruiters, New York

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 retained and 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 1,391 open roles.

HR & Talent firms ranked

HR & Talent recruiting firms in New York, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	HR Recruit	Permanent, interim, fractional and executive recruitment exclusively for human resources roles.	Not stated	Not disclosed	25	69.8
02	Oakleaf Partnershipsince 2005	HR leadership, rewards, payroll and corporate-function professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	36	61.2
03	Donna Davis AssociatesEnglewood, New Jersey · since 1992	Senior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and organisational development recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	59.1
04	Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.since 1996	Law-firm recruiting, professional development, marketing and business development staff	Not stated	Not disclosed	36	58.7
05	Penda Aiken Inc.since 1990	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	38	58.6
06	Miller Klein Groupsince 2009	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	42	58.4
07	Taylor Hodsonsince 1987	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	51	58.1
08	Clarity Recruitingsince 2000	Administrative, human resources, finance, creative, legal and technology recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	53	58.0
09	Career Group Companiessince 1981	Corporate administration, creative, fashion and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	111	57.1
10	Tiger Recruitmentsince 2001	Business support, HR, finance and legal recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	149	56.9
11	Scion Staffingsince 2006	Professional contract staffing and direct hire across HR, finance, legal and technology	Not stated	Not disclosed	298	56.6
12	Jericho HR Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	19	55.6
13	TSS - Temporary Staffing + Searchsince 1999	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	22	55.3
14	Frazer Jones	HR, talent acquisition, reward, payroll and human capital recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	273	53.8
15	Jennifer Temps, Inc.since 1992	Administrative, legal and technology staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	42.2
16	Elliott Scott HR	Senior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and people leadership recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	19	41.4
=17	Core Staffing Servicessince 1988	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	Eileen Finn & Associatessince 1998	Senior HR executive search and interim HR leadership	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	Kelly & Companysince 1996	Retained executive search in employee benefits, retirement services, health benefits and related digital health.	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	Lambent Servicessince 2006	Corporate executive assistants, office management and administrative operations recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	nextSourcesince 1998	Direct sourcing for professional services, financial services, higher education and life sciences.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	Paddington Partnerssince 2008	Recruitment-to-recruitment and executive search for recruitment industry professionals	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=17	TempWork Staffing Solution Inc.since 2011	Administrative, clerical and accounting temporary and permanent recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
24	Eden Recruitment Group	HR and business support recruitment for corporate, financial services and legal clients	Not stated	Not disclosed	28	40.7
25	United Staffing Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	60	40.3
26	BCL Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	64	40.2
27	LevelUP Human Capital Solutionssince 2012	RPO, embedded recruitment, contingent workforce and executive search in regulated industries	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	40.1
28	C-Suite Assistants (Coleman & Company)	Executive assistants, chiefs of staff, office management and senior administrative support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	26	39.8
29	The Forum Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	37.7
30	Search Inc.	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	16	34.3
31	A-List Associates	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	27.0
32	HARTWELLsince 2025	Executive-assistant placement for business owners and executives.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	24.9
33	Taylor Madison Associates	Human resources, payroll, executive assistance and office support	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	24.7
34	Success Staffing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	2	24.1
=35	Adam Personnel	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Admiral Staffing Inc.	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Alane Baranello & Associates	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Angela Mortimer US	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Aqubt	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Athari	Diversity recruitment, permanent placement and professional talent assessment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Athlete to Hire	Early-career corporate professionals drawn from graduating and former student-athletes	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Brenvo Core	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	C2 Staffing Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Direct Hire Agency	Office and administrative recruitment alongside domestic and general staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	DNL Power	General professional placement across administration, finance, law, sales and marketing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Emet Human Capital	Change management, communications, learning and development, training and eLearning recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	FIFTEEN WESTFinancial District	Rec2rec: recruiters for staffing and search firms	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Flockz Staffing Solutions	Temporary, contract and direct-hire administrative and office support.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	Forthright Staffing, Inc.	Administrative, executive support, marketing, project management and creative staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=35	GoodTemps	Administrative, office support, accounting, compliance and human resources staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01HR RecruitPermanent, interim, fractional and executive recruitment exclusively for human resources roles.69.8
Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
02Oakleaf PartnershipHR leadership, rewards, payroll and corporate-function professional recruitment61.2
Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
03Donna Davis AssociatesEnglewood, New Jersey · Senior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and organisational development recruitment59.1
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
04Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.Law-firm recruiting, professional development, marketing and business development staff58.7
Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
05Penda Aiken Inc.58.6
Not statedNot disclosed38 open roles
06Miller Klein Group58.4
Not statedNot disclosed42 open roles
07Taylor Hodson58.1
Not statedNot disclosed51 open roles
08Clarity RecruitingAdministrative, human resources, finance, creative, legal and technology recruitment.58.0
Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
09Career Group CompaniesCorporate administration, creative, fashion and executive recruitment57.1
Not statedNot disclosed111 open roles
10Tiger RecruitmentBusiness support, HR, finance and legal recruitment56.9
Not statedNot disclosed149 open roles
11Scion StaffingProfessional contract staffing and direct hire across HR, finance, legal and technology56.6
Not statedNot disclosed298 open roles
12Jericho HR Group55.6
Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
13TSS - Temporary Staffing + Search55.3
Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
14Frazer JonesHR, talent acquisition, reward, payroll and human capital recruitment53.8
Not statedNot disclosed273 open roles
15Jennifer Temps, Inc.Administrative, legal and technology staffing42.2
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
16Elliott Scott HRSenior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and people leadership recruitment41.4
Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
=17Core Staffing Services41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=17Eileen Finn & AssociatesSenior HR executive search and interim HR leadership41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=17Kelly & CompanyRetained executive search in employee benefits, retirement services, health benefits and related digital health.41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=17Lambent ServicesCorporate executive assistants, office management and administrative operations recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=17nextSourceDirect sourcing for professional services, financial services, higher education and life sciences.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=17Paddington PartnersRecruitment-to-recruitment and executive search for recruitment industry professionals41.3
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=17TempWork Staffing Solution Inc.Administrative, clerical and accounting temporary and permanent recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
24Eden Recruitment GroupHR and business support recruitment for corporate, financial services and legal clients40.7
Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
25United Staffing Solutions40.3
Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
26BCL Search40.2
Not statedNot disclosed64 open roles
27LevelUP Human Capital SolutionsRPO, embedded recruitment, contingent workforce and executive search in regulated industries40.1
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
28C-Suite Assistants (Coleman & Company)Executive assistants, chiefs of staff, office management and senior administrative support.39.8
Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
29The Forum Group37.7
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
30Search Inc.34.3
Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
31A-List Associates27.0
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
32HARTWELLExecutive-assistant placement for business owners and executives.24.9
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
33Taylor Madison AssociatesHuman resources, payroll, executive assistance and office support24.7
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
34Success Staffing24.1
Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
=35Adam Personnel23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Admiral Staffing Inc.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Alane Baranello & Associates23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Angela Mortimer US23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Aqubt23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35AthariDiversity recruitment, permanent placement and professional talent assessment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Athlete to HireEarly-career corporate professionals drawn from graduating and former student-athletes23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Brenvo Core23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35C2 Staffing Solutions23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Direct Hire AgencyOffice and administrative recruitment alongside domestic and general staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35DNL PowerGeneral professional placement across administration, finance, law, sales and marketing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Emet Human CapitalChange management, communications, learning and development, training and eLearning recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35FIFTEEN WESTFinancial District · Rec2rec: recruiters for staffing and search firms23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Flockz Staffing SolutionsTemporary, contract and direct-hire administrative and office support.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35Forthright Staffing, Inc.Administrative, executive support, marketing, project management and creative staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=35GoodTempsAdministrative, office support, accounting, compliance and human resources staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Rank here is within HR & Talent. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.

Specialist focus: 40%
Market activity: 35%
Track record: 25%

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How do hr recruiters in New York charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 retained and 1 hybrid. 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. Our anonymous New York fee survey collects what firms actually charge, by specialty.

How are hr recruiters ranked here?

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