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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. =531JamesbeckInvestment management, private markets, investment leadership and distribution23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =531James Scott Group23.8
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  3. =531Janou Pakter Global Executive Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =531Jessilyn PersonnelApparel design, technical design, merchandising, production management and fashion sales recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =531JG Ease Executive Global23.8
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  6. =531JM SearchRetained executive search for private equity, private and public companies23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =531Jobdot23.8
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  8. =531Jon Lynch TalentMarketing, advertising, digital innovation and data search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =531Jordan's Ladder Legal PlacementsBigLaw partner placements and legal recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =531JS Consulting SolutionSoftware engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and technology leadership.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =531JW Michaels & Co.Executive and professional recruitment for corporate and financial services employers23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =531K12connectK–12 school leadership executive search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =531Kai Executives23.8
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  14. =531Kasi TalentRemote sales, account management and customer success23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =531Kate and Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =531Kay & Partners23.8
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  17. =531Keenan Executive SearchRetained search for strategy, finance, operations and commercial leaders23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =531Kensington Global Recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =531KHC – Karen Harvey Consulting Group23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =531Kingsley GateGlobal executive and professional search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =531Kintec Global23.8
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  22. =531KiTalent23.8
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  23. =531KMG Healthcare23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =531Koller Search Partners23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =531Kreatee TalentsSoftware engineering, cybersecurity, data, cloud, DevOps, QA and technology business analysis23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =531Langer SearchCorporate law, M&A, capital markets, banking, funds and real estate23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =531Largo Jackson & PartnersInfrastructure investment, energy, transport and real assets23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =531Larson MaddoxLegal, regulatory and compliance recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =531Lateral LinkLaw firm partners, groups and associates; in-house counsel23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =531Latitude LegalContract and permanent attorney recruitment for law firms and in-house legal teams23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =531Lawson Legal Recruiters, LLC23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =531LeathwaiteExecutive search and interim leadership across finance, HR, technology, operations, legal and commercial functions.23.8
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  33. =531Leda Partners23.8
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  34. =531Lee Stein & Associates23.8
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  35. =531Legal Career Consultants, Inc.Law-firm partner recruitment and mergers23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =531Lerner, Cumbo & Associates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =531Levu Executive SearchExecutive and board recruitment with leadership assessment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =531LifeSci SearchLife sciences executive and board recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =531Light Recruit23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =531Limitless WorkforceAttorney, partner and legal-support recruitment for law firms and corporate legal departments23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =531Lincoln AIMGlobal technology and quantitative trading recruitment for startups, financial institutions and technology firms.23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =531Lionpoint PartnersAttorney associate, partner, group and in-house legal recruitment23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =531Lithium Consulting LLC23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =531London Legal SearchPartner and associate recruiting, group moves and law firm mergers, nationally and internationally.23.8
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  45. =531Long Ridge Partners23.8
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  46. =531Loring Lake23.8
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  47. =531Lorven TechnologiesIT direct hire, contract and contract-to-permanent staffing alongside technology consulting.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =531Lumos TalentsSoftware engineering, machine learning, data and startup leadership23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =531Lyneer Search GroupInsurance, wealth management and finance executive recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =531Madison Hunt23.8
    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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