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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. =201Gainor Staffing41.9
    Not statedNot disclosed225 open roles
  2. =201Links PartnersLaw firms, legal operations, legal marketing, eDiscovery, insurance and professional services41.9
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  3. =203Beacon HillTechnology, finance, HR, legal, life sciences and professional office recruitment41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  4. =203Clear Point GroupFinancial services search across alternative asset management, banking, capital markets and finance infrastructure.41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  5. =203DBR Search AssociatesPerformance marketing, e-commerce, CRM, paid search, brand marketing and analytics41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  6. =203Green Key Resources41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  7. =203Spencer OgdenCritical infrastructure, energy transition, engineering and financial services recruitment41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  8. 208Sharp Decisions41.5
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  9. =209Elliott Scott HRSenior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and people leadership recruitment41.4
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  10. =209Surf SearchLife sciences, medical device and biotech recruiting41.4
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  11. =21110x ManagementFreelance software engineering, AI, data science and product design talent41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =21120/20 ForesightExecutive and board search for real estate, financial services and professional services.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =211Acquaint New YorkFashion and apparel leadership, design, product, sales and merchandising41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =211AcreSustainability, ESG, clean energy and impact recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =211Acumen GroupInsurance and reinsurance recruitment across actuarial and finance functions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =211AdeccoCreative and marketing recruitment, with broader professional staffing services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =211Agility Executive SearchCorporate board directors and senior executives41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =211AJC Search AssociatesEmployee benefits, insurance sales, account management and underwriting41.3
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =211Alexander HughesExecutive, senior management, board and cross-border leadership search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =211Analytic Recruiting Inc.Midtown · Data science, analytics and quantitative recruiting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =211AP ExecutiveExecutive and senior specialist recruitment in wealth management, family offices, trust, finance and legal41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =211APN ConsultingIT, ServiceNow, data, AI and business professional contract and direct-hire recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =211ArtechTechnology and professional staff augmentation, direct hire and contract-to-hire recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =211Artisan TalentCreative, digital, marketing and design recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =211Atlas Search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed34 open roles
  26. =211Baseil Associates Inc.Legal professionals and law-firm business services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =211Battalia WinstonSenior executive and board search across industry and corporate leadership functions.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =211Bay Street AdvisorsCapital markets, investment banking, asset management and private-markets executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =211CareerPoint StaffingArchitecture, engineering and construction-management professionals; contract, temp-to-hire and permanent placements.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =211Caresoft41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =211Carrington FoxCapital markets and alternative investments, including trading, quantitative research, risk, fund finance and tax.41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =211CarterPiercePrivate equity, growth equity, venture capital, credit and hedge fund recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =211CNA InternationalRetained executive search, professional recruitment and leadership appointments across multiple industries.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =211Core Staffing Services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =211cyberThinkTechnology, business professional, clinical research and scientific staffing.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =211DelrecruitersSupply chain, logistics and operations management recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =211Deploy LawPartner and practice group moves, corporate, finance, litigation, real estate, IP and tax41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =211Diverse LynxContract, permanent and executive recruitment for software, cloud, data, cybersecurity and enterprise IT roles.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =211Dore Partnership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =211DTG Consulting Solutions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =211Dynamics41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =211EDP WorldSoftware and infrastructure engineering, IT architecture, data, project management and technical support.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =211Eileen Finn & AssociatesSenior HR executive search and interim HR leadership41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =211Elevate MestelAssociate, partner and practice group recruitment for law firms41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =211elinori LLCExecutive search and talent acquisition for luxury, fashion, retail and beauty brands41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =211Eliot PartnershipInsurance and reinsurance board, C-suite and senior executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =211EmpiricTechnology, enterprise platforms, data, AI and transformation recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =211EOLIS International GroupSenior attorney, general counsel, executive and board director search41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =211Expedient Staffing Solutions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =211Fairway Consulting Group41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed35 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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