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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.

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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. 151UMATRAI engineering, data platforms, functional programming and software development.49.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  2. 152The Artemis Group Ltd.Attorney, partner, practice group and in-house counsel recruitment49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  3. 153Genuine Search Group48.9
    Not statedNot disclosed50 open roles
  4. 154Forsyth BarnesTechnology, data and leadership hiring across e-commerce, fintech, sports and entertainment.48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
  5. 155PierceHolmdel · IT and technology staffing and consulting48.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  6. =156Lease & LaBau, Inc.Law firm legal support and professional business services recruitment48.2
    Not statedNot disclosed49 open roles
  7. =156Mark-eting Recruitment48.2
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  8. =156The Connors GroupIT, finance, digital marketing and supply chain recruiting48.2
    ContingencyNot disclosed29 open roles
  9. 159RED Global48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  10. 160Axiom Solutions, Inc.Accounting, audit, tax, financial analysis and product control47.9
    ContingencyNot disclosed1 open roles
  11. =161Robert HalfAccounting, finance, technology, legal, marketing and administrative staffing47.7
    Not statedNot disclosed70 open roles
  12. =161Taurus Search47.7
    Not statedNot disclosed56 open roles
  13. 163GForce Life SciencesLife sciences recruiting across medical devices, biotech, pharmaceuticals, quality and engineering.47.4
    Not statedNot disclosed54 open roles
  14. 164Aegistech47.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  15. =165BCL LegalPrivate practice and in-house legal recruitment47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed275 open roles
  16. =165J. Sheppard Associates47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  17. =167Matlen SilverIT contract recruitment, software engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, data and technology delivery46.9
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  18. =167Merritt StaffingArmonk · Accounting and finance recruiting, alongside legal and corporate-office staffing.46.9
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  19. =169PeopleShare46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  20. =169Polaris Placement, LLCHealthcare executive and leadership search, permanent physician and clinical professional recruitment.46.5
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  21. 171Savvy GlobalCreative, design, architecture and interiors recruitment46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  22. 172Aspire46.0
    Not statedNot disclosed34 open roles
  23. 173AC Lion Digital Executive Search45.5
    Not statedNot disclosed57 open roles
  24. =174BoydenC-suite and board executive search, financial services leadership and interim management45.4
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  25. =174Victor Noble45.4
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  26. 176Reliable Staffing New YorkLateral attorneys, counsel and partners; accounting and finance; banking; technology and AI.45.2
    Not statedNot disclosed109 open roles
  27. =177Northbound Executive Search45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  28. =177Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  29. =179Spire Search Partners6 people · Private markets finance, portfolio operations, risk and investor relations45.0
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =179The Barton Partnership110 people · Strategy, transformation, M&A and private equity leadership recruitment45.0
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. 181Carter MurrayMarketing, sales, business development, digital communications and investor relations recruitment44.9
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  32. 182Mission StaffingAccounting and finance, financial services, front office, technology and office support.44.8
    Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
  33. 183Partners in MissionCatholic school presidents, principals, superintendents, advancement leaders and nonprofit executives44.7
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  34. 184API Partners44.5
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  35. 185Entec Partners44.1
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  36. 186Ascendo ResourcesAccounting and finance, financial services, legal, IT, HR and professional administration.44.0
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  37. 187Harrington Starr43.7
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  38. =188Aughdem RecruitmentExecutive, board, sales, product, technology and finance recruitment43.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  39. =188Cogent Infotech43.6
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  40. 190A-Staffing, Inc.Japanese bilingual sales, accounting, law, technology and corporate professionals for international companies.43.5
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  41. 191Social Capital Resources43.3
    Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
  42. =192Insite USAUS public accounting, tax and audit recruitment43.2
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  43. =192Noor Staffing Group43.2
    Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
  44. 194Eye to Eye Careers11 people · Optometrist and ophthalmologist recruitment for eye-care practices42.9
    Not statedNot disclosed239 open roles
  45. 195CLARC Recruitment42.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  46. 196Harvey NashTechnology, software, infrastructure, data, AI and cybersecurity recruitment.42.7
    Not statedNot disclosed61 open roles
  47. 197Landing Point42.4
    Not statedNot disclosed188 open roles
  48. =198Coleman Lew Canny BowenRetained executive search for senior corporate, finance, legal, nonprofit and operating leaders42.2
    RetainedNot disclosed15 open roles
  49. =198Jennifer Temps, Inc.Administrative, legal and technology staffing42.2
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  50. 200The StaffedFinancial services business and technology staffing42.0
    Not statedNot disclosed471 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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