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The New York index

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.

The index is free to read and free to be listed in. Our sponsor makes that possible, and has no say in any ranking.

Firms tracked
1,112
Specialties
13
Open roles
16,641
Updated
Nov 11
New York, United States

The full leaderboard, New York

  1. =531Wilton & Bain23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =531Windsor BuxPermanent and executive recruiting in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, digital health and medical devices.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =531WithAgilityProduct marketing, founding marketers and marketing leadership search for B2B SaaS and AI startups23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =531Women Impact Tech23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =531WTECH Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =531X4 AlphaQuantitative trading, hedge funds, proprietary trading, digital assets and AI executive search.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =531XTERNA ConsultingBuilding enclosure, façade, forensic engineering, architectural consulting, commissioning and data-centre leaders.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =531ZealHire Inc.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =531Zeal Talent23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =1110Audrey Golden Associates Ltd.Law-firm partners, practice groups, counsel and associates; in-house counsel, temporary placements and law-firm mergers23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  11. =1110Engro PartnersGrowth-company leadership across go-to-market, product, engineering, finance and people.23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
  12. =1110Ready Set ExecExecutive and fractional leadership; sales, marketing, HR and operations23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 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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