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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. 51AlldusArtificial intelligence, data science, machine learning and ServiceNow talent62.3
    Not statedNot disclosed127 open roles
  2. =52Eden RoseAttorney and partner recruitment in litigation, corporate, capital markets, employment and intellectual property.62.0
    Not statedNot disclosed74 open roles
  3. =52Next VenturesSAP, enterprise applications, software development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and data recruitment62.0
    Not statedNot disclosed260 open roles
  4. 54FCS, Inc.Psychiatry, behavioral health and specialty medical recruitment61.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed200 open roles
  5. =55Jameson LegalLaw-firm and in-house lawyers, governance, compliance and legal technology professionals61.4
    Not statedNot disclosed80 open roles
  6. =55VacoAccounting, finance, technology, HR and operations direct hire and contract staffing61.4
    Not statedNot disclosed50 open roles
  7. 57Oakleaf PartnershipHR leadership, rewards, payroll and corporate-function professional recruitment61.2
    Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
  8. 58SGS Consulting61.0
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  9. 59Alivio Search PartnersPermanent healthcare, technology and executive recruitment60.9
    Not statedNot disclosed107 open roles
  10. =60Futran SolutionsProfessional staffing, direct hire and executive recruitment for technology, finance, creative and engineering roles.60.7
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  11. =60Robert Hadley AssociatesAttorneys, paralegals and law firm administrative staff60.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  12. 62TOP GroupJapanese-related business recruitment across professional corporate functions60.6
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  13. =63Medicorp, Inc.5 people · Physicians, advanced-practice providers and dentists in employed and private practices60.5
    Not statedNot disclosed200 open roles
  14. =63TalenerSoftware engineering, data science, AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure and related professional roles.60.5
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  15. 65The Cypress Group60.4
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  16. 66SCG RecruitingCentereach · Attorneys and paralegals for NYC and Long Island law firms60.2
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  17. 67icreativesCreative, marketing, design and UX/UI recruitment59.9
    Not statedNot disclosed70 open roles
  18. 68Andover Research59.5
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  19. =69Donna Davis AssociatesEnglewood, New Jersey · Senior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and organisational development recruitment59.1
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  20. =69EC1 PartnersFintech, electronic trading, payments, capital-markets software and regulatory technology.59.1
    Not statedNot disclosed66 open roles
  21. =71AscendHire59.0
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  22. =71Pivotal Partners Group59.0
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  23. 73Open Systems TechnologiesInformation technology, fintech, go-to-market, professional staff, healthcare operations and creative hiring.58.9
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  24. 74Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.Law-firm recruiting, professional development, marketing and business development staff58.7
    Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
  25. 75Penda Aiken Inc.58.6
    Not statedNot disclosed38 open roles
  26. =76DSG GlobalExecutive and board recruitment across healthcare, education, nonprofits and corporate sectors.58.4
    Not statedNot disclosed287 open roles
  27. =76Lord Gurman & Lewis LLCLaw firm associates and partners, and corporate in-house counsel58.4
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  28. =76Miller Klein Group58.4
    Not statedNot disclosed42 open roles
  29. =79ACG ResourcesBanking, finance, compliance and professional executive recruitment58.3
    HybridNot disclosed45 open roles
  30. =79Kay Search Group58.3
    Not statedNot disclosed29 open roles
  31. =81Scientific SearchLife sciences, pharmaceuticals, clinical research and medical technology.58.1
    Not statedNot disclosed50 open roles
  32. =81Taylor Hodson58.1
    Not statedNot disclosed51 open roles
  33. 83Clarity RecruitingAdministrative, human resources, finance, creative, legal and technology recruitment.58.0
    Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
  34. =84BCG Attorney SearchPermanent attorney placements in law firms57.9
    Not statedNot disclosed185 open roles
  35. =84Charles ArisExecutive leadership, corporate strategy, corporate development and private equity recruitment57.9
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  36. 86Cornerstone Search GroupBiotech and pharmaceutical executive, physician leadership and specialist search57.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  37. =87IOS Staffing ServicesInsurance and related office, legal, compliance, HR, operations and accounting staffing.57.4
    Not statedNot disclosed83 open roles
  38. =87Libertas Recruiting57.4
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  39. =89Actus Consulting GroupJapanese bilingual professional recruitment and staffing57.3
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  40. =89TalentfootExecutive and professional search across sales, marketing, eCommerce, technology, data, finance and HR57.3
    Not statedNot disclosed88 open roles
  41. 91CesnaExecutive and professional recruitment across finance, engineering, technology, HR and commercial functions57.2
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  42. =92APA International Placement ConsultantsBilingual Japanese, finance, technical and professional staffing57.1
    Not statedNot disclosed119 open roles
  43. =92Career Group CompaniesCorporate administration, creative, fashion and executive recruitment57.1
    Not statedNot disclosed111 open roles
  44. 94Tiger RecruitmentBusiness support, HR, finance and legal recruitment56.9
    Not statedNot disclosed149 open roles
  45. 95Pure Search56.8
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  46. =96CPS, Inc.Engineering, laboratory science, technology, finance and professional recruitment56.7
    Not statedNot disclosed283 open roles
  47. =96Woods & CoSales, financial services, insurance, technology and management recruitment56.7
    HybridNot disclosed16 open roles
  48. 98Scion StaffingProfessional contract staffing and direct hire across HR, finance, legal and technology56.6
    Not statedNot disclosed298 open roles
  49. 99ACCUR Recruiting ServicesSales, marketing and executive recruitment across consumer and luxury goods56.5
    HybridNot disclosed19 open roles
  50. 100Taylor RootLaw firm and in-house legal, risk, compliance and corporate governance recruitment56.4
    Not statedNot disclosed211 open roles

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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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