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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. =499Ikon SearchInsurance, risk and compliance, legal, technology, digital marketing, communications and corporate administration29.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =502SRX – Systems Recruitment ExpertsNetSuite and Oracle ERP consulting, development, administration and project leadership recruitment29.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  3. =502Tru RecruitmentCreative agencies, branding, design, client services and strategy recruitment29.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  4. 504Lisa Kalus & Associates, Inc.Construction and engineering professionals, owner's representatives and construction leadership29.0
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  5. 505GQR28.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  6. =506Blaze Talent28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =506Leo Search PartnersReal estate leadership, in-house legal, acquisitions, asset management and finance28.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =506Voll RecruitingLateral associate and in-house attorney searches28.4
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =509BlueprintFinancial services and technology staffing for asset managers and hedge funds27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  10. =509Cardea Group27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  11. =509Dawn Taylor AssociatesReal estate finance, acquisitions, asset management, financial services operations and compliance.27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  12. =512Do Good ConnectionsExecutive directors, CEOs and board leadership for nonprofits and philanthropic organizations27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  13. =512The Jolly Agency, LLCRecruitment, executive search and workforce consulting across finance, technology and sales.27.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  14. =514Chaloner8 people · Nonprofit leadership, communications, development, government affairs and organizational functions27.5
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =514Lancor28 people · Private equity operating partners, portfolio company C-suite and boards27.5
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =516Highridge SearchReal estate, digital infrastructure, private credit and hospitality executive and board search27.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =516xtranavyTechnical recruiting, startup engineering teams and senior specialist searches27.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =518A-List Associates27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  19. =518Paragon Alpha27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  20. 520Knack GroupFinance, fintech and technology recruitment26.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  21. 521Kennedy BondBiotech and pharmaceutical leadership, clinical development, regulatory affairs and medical affairs.26.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =522EqualAccessProperty management, affordable housing and executive recruitment24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =522HARTWELLExecutive-assistant placement for business owners and executives.24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =522Ibex SearchLaw firm partner, counsel and associate placements, and in-house legal searches.24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =522September Search PartnersReal assets leadership in real estate, infrastructure, energy and hospitality investment24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =526Arrow Staffing Inc24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  27. =526Limitless TalentFinance, audit, risk and compliance, legal, HR and financial business systems recruiting.24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  28. =526Taylor Madison AssociatesHuman resources, payroll, executive assistance and office support24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  29. =529Brightmode TalentCommunications, marketing, digital, public affairs, design and public relations recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  30. =529Success Staffing24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  31. =5311DOORFashion design, marketing, IT and retail management.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =531360 TalentLuxury fashion and beauty corporate, marketing, digital, creative and executive recruitment23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =5313SearchMarketing, sales, product marketing and revenue operations recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =53152X Consulting23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =531680 PartnersC-suite, sales and marketing leadership; technology, consumer and investor-backed companies23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =53177Giraffes23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =53181 North23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =531Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc.IT, engineering, life sciences, corporate support and executive recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =531ABS Staffing SolutionsC-suite and management search, marketing, sales, HR, legal, finance, design and corporate support staffing.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =531Accelent23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =531ACEUM23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =531ActalentEngineering, software, clinical research and scientific staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =531Adam Personnel23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =531Addition Management23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =531Admiral Staffing Inc.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =531AD Talent Inc.Creative, design, marketing and digital talent recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =531Advent Search Group23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =531Advice Personnel23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =531AggancioExecutive and board search for venture-capital and private-equity firms, portfolio businesses and corporate clients.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =531Agility Talent23.8
    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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