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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. =531Major, Lindsey & Africa23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =531Marlin HawkExecutive search and interim management across finance, technology, digital, operations and leadership functions.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =531MarsdenLaw firm partners and associates, in-house legal executives and corporate governance23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =531Maverick Search ConsultingExecutive and professional business-services recruitment for law firms23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =531MBKHirePharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and healthcare recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =531McClure HarrisonLateral associate attorney placements with law firms across the United States.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =531MDSI Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =531Meissner & PartnersExecutive search, senior managerial recruitment, leadership assessment and succession support.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =531Melon Search23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =531Mercury PartnersFront-office finance recruitment for investment banking, principal investing and investment management.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =531Meridian Legal Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =531Merraine GroupExecutive and specialist search in healthcare, technology, engineering and nonprofits23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =531MER Search Group LLCAttorney recruitment for law firms and in-house legal departments.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =531Methodology 1Technology, enterprise change and program delivery23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =531Metric Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =531Metrolight Staffing AgencyHealthcare administrative and leadership recruitment alongside nursing and allied health staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =531Mexevi LimitedRetained executive search and recruiting in technology, energy and pharmaceuticals23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =531Michael King AssociatesFinancial advisor and retail brokerage recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =531Michelle Stuhl & Company, Inc.Creative, design, digital, marketing, merchandising and innovation leadership23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =531Miras Search Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =531Modern Legal SearchLaw firm partner, group and associate placements23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =531Mod Recruit23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =531Momentum Search Group23.8
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  24. =531Monarch Recruiters23.8
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  25. =531Mondrian Alpha23.8
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  26. =531MontaRosa23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =531MSR Technology GroupIT recruitment across data, cloud, software and enterprise applications23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =531Net2SourceDirect hire and contingent staffing for technology, engineering, banking, finance and life-sciences professionals.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =531Network ESC23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =531Newbridge Search Consultants23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =531NewCoordinatesRetained executive search for journalism, media and information businesses23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =531Nexien23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =531NextCap Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =531Nextera SearchAccounting, audit, finance, tax, asset-management operations and compliance23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =531NextTATechnology, data, cybersecurity and executive recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =531NGS GlobalExecutive and board search across financial services, technology, private equity, healthcare and corporate functions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =531Nielsen AssociatesHuman resources and executive leadership recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =531Norgate Technology23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =531Nueva Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =531NuSources23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =531NuWave Talent23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =531OdgersBoard and executive search, interim leadership and advisory across finance, technology and professional sectors.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =531Omni Channel Career ServicesRetail, luxury, fashion, ecommerce and marketing recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =531OneBridge Search23.8
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  45. =531O'Neill Consulting, an Acertitude company23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =531ONIT INC.23.8
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  47. =531OnPoint HR®23.8
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  48. =531OnPoint Job Search Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =531On-RampsExecutive and professional recruitment for nonprofits and social sector organizations23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =531Opal Search PartnersC-suite, board and VP recruitment for technology companies and venture capital portfolios.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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