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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. =531BOND Creative MGMTNoHo · Creative, design, fashion and brand leadership search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =531Bond Sterling Prince23.8
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  3. =531Bonell Ryan Executive Search23.8
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  4. =531Boutique Search PartnersMedical and case-management staffing, with stated finance, public relations, marketing and technology search services23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =531BraddockMatthewsBarrett23.8
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  6. =531Brenvo Core23.8
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  7. =531Brian Simon Associates23.8
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  8. =531Bridge Executive Search PartnersHolmdel · Technology, product and go-to-market leadership search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =531Brightsmith GroupEnergy transition executive search and recruitment across clean power, climate technology and digital infrastructure23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =531Buffkin BakerExecutive search across healthcare, higher education, nonprofits, consumer, technology and private equity.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =531BuildBright Search Group23.8
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  12. =531Burō Talent23.8
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  13. =531Butler/White StrategiesPrinceton · Independent-school leadership and senior administrative appointments.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =531C2R Ventures23.8
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  15. =531C2 Staffing Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =531CAA Executive SearchExecutive and board recruitment across sports, media, technology, financial services, HR and family offices.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =531CaldwellBoard, CEO and executive search across financial services, technology, consumer, healthcare and professional sectors.23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =531Calibre OneExecutive and board search for technology-driven businesses23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =531Candr Talent23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =531CANOPYLegal and compliance, executive leadership, corporate support, technology and finance recruitment23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =531Capital Markets Placement23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =531CarmelTop23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =531Carol Search Partners23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =531Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =531Carter Lard Consulting23.8
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  26. =531Catalyst Advisors23.8
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  27. =531Catalyst Legal Search GroupLaw firm associate and in-house attorney recruitment.23.8
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  28. =531CBK PartnersCorporate finance, investment banking, private capital and senior business leadership search.23.8
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  29. =531Cerca TalentLife sciences, diagnostics and health technology professionals and leadership23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =531Charet & Associates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =531Chilmark Search23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =531Christoph Zeiss PartnersExecutive search and board advisory, with financial services expertise23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =531Cipriano & Associates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =531CK Pharma SolutionsBiotech and pharmaceutical clinical, regulatory, data and biostatistics recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =531Clearmont Technologies23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =531Clever Talent23.8
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  37. =531Coda Search & Staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =531Cohen Search Group23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =531ColleagueMid-level and senior leadership search for companies, public authorities and nonprofit organizations23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =531CompunnelContract and direct-hire recruitment for technology, engineering, finance and other professional functions.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =531Connectien, Inc.Investment banking and capital markets, legal, technology and creative professionals23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =531Construction IrishProfessional construction project management, engineering, estimating, cost control and leadership.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =531Constructive Recruitment InternationalSenior construction and engineering professionals for major construction and infrastructure projects.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =531Core Resource GroupMountainside · Public relations, corporate communications and B2B marketing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =531Coulter Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =531Cowen Partners Executive SearchC-suite and senior leadership across finance, technology, healthcare and other industries23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =531CPI23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =531Crewforce23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =531Crossdale Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =531Cruzader Advanced Recruiting SolutionsExecutive and professional recruitment across technology, finance, engineering, marketing and life sciences.23.8
    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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