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The New York index

New York 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
1,112
Specialties
13
Open roles
16,641
Updated
Nov 11
New York, United States

The full leaderboard, New York

  1. =448Robin Judson PartnersHedge funds, private equity, investment banking and alternative investment recruiting34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  2. =448Search Inc.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  3. =448Second Line AdvisorsRisk, compliance, governance and regulatory leadership for finance, fintech and technology.34.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =448Syfter34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =448The Merker GroupLaw firm and in-house attorney and compliance recruitment34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =448The Philanthropic Staffing Group34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  7. =448Upward OnResidential and commercial brokerage, development, property management and real-estate corporate functions34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =448Vanguard Healthcare StaffingDiagnostics, biotechnology, medical devices, commercial leadership and laboratory professionals34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  9. =448Wolf Search Partners, LLCExecutive search across industries34.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =460Capstone Hill Search33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  11. =460Up Recruiters, Inc.33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  12. =462Fynetra33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  13. =462SkyTECH Staffing Solutions33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  14. 464Little Birdy33.3
    HybridNot disclosed8 open roles
  15. =465AGM Tech Solutions33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =465Inventure RecruitmentRenewable energy, battery storage and energy technology recruitment.33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =465Johnson ElborneFront-office commodities trading, sales, structuring and executive roles for hedge funds and trading institutions.33.1
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =468LeadersHireExecutive, senior leadership, marketing and advertising recruitment33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  19. =468Rand Thompson Consultants33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  20. =468Supreme TalentBrooklyn · Direct-hire recruiting for C-level and mid-level roles across industries33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  21. 471AB Hires and Consulting32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  22. =472CMW Legal SearchLaw firm and in-house attorney recruitment31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  23. =472DHD ConsultingBilingual professional, technology and executive recruitment31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =472McCormack + Kristel31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  25. =472New JourneyTechnology, creative, administrative, accounting and business professional staffing31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =472Rarefind Recruiting31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  27. =472The Emerald Recruiting GroupJersey City · Financial markets: hedge funds, quant, trading, risk and operations31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =478Seamless Talent31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  29. =478The Assurance GroupExecutive search and professional direct-hire recruitment31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  30. 480Cityscape Recruitment USATribeca · Construction management, MEP and civil engineering professionals30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  31. =481AKF Legal Search Consultants LLCPermanent placement of law firm associates, counsel and partners30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =481Deep AbacusAI, machine learning, LLMs, computer vision, robotics, data science and quant leadership.30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =481Forthright Soft30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =481Match Lab RecruitingBuilding materials sales, commercial leadership and strategic recruitment30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =481Mount Kemble Search GroupMorristown · Executive search for finance, HR, operations and sales leaders30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =481SIGHTHOUND Search PartnersCommercial real estate executive search30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =481We Are RevolutionLegal associate and partner recruitment, with tax and data science divisions30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. 488Cobalt RecruitmentReal estate, construction management, property finance and renewable energy recruitment30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  39. =489John W. Hatchl & Associates, LLC30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  40. =489Knightsbridge Advisors, Inc.Wealth management; RIA and trust-company leadership; portfolio management; relationship management and sales.30.4
    RetainedNot disclosed8 open roles
  41. =489Litney Partners30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  42. =489WePlaceAttorneys30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  43. =493Digital Talent Recruiters, LLCDigital business leadership, e-commerce, marketing, technology, analytics and creative professional recruitment.30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  44. =493EnableGreenSustainability and ESG leadership, renewable energy, clean technology and sustainable finance recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  45. =493J Harlan Group30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  46. =493Luxe Avenue30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  47. =493Parallel ConsultingData, analytics, infrastructure, cyber security and financial technology recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  48. =493Rockwood Search30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  49. =499FourFound29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =499Hunter Shore Group29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 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 New York: questions

How are these New York 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 1112 firms in New York 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 New York 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. Our anonymous fee survey of New York firms collects what they actually charge, by specialty.

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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