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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. =211Galen Technology SolutionsTechnology professionals, permanent recruitment and consulting assignments.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =211Genesis10Technology and digital staffing, professional business staffing and direct hire41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =211Global ResearchCandidate research, talent mapping, opportunity presentation and interview coordination for professional hiring41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =211Gotham Technology Group41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =211Green ParkExecutive, board and interim leadership recruitment across public and private sectors41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =211Hale International41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  7. =211Hank-Kross Ltd.Permanent attorney and compliance recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =211HC GroupRetained executive search for energy, commodities and trading businesses41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =211Hechkoff Executive Search Inc.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =211Hedley MayExecutive search for legal, risk, finance, HR and corporate affairs leaders41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =211Heidrick & StrugglesBoard, CEO, C-suite and senior leadership executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =211Held & LloydAdvertising, creative, marketing, digital technology, communications and executive management.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =211HelpResource41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =211Herbert Mines AssociatesExecutive and board search for retail, consumer products, fashion, beauty, digital and related businesses.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =211Hired by Matrix41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =211Hogarth Davies LloydAlternative investment management and financial services executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =211Howard Michael AssociatesGlobal markets sales, trading and analytics executive search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =211Hudson Gate PartnersFinance, accounting, legal, compliance, investor relations, fundraising, marketing, HR, technology and administration.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =211Innova SolutionsIT recruitment and talent solutions for cloud, data, software engineering, AI and cybersecurity.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =211Insight GlobalTechnology and professional staffing, direct placement and executive recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =211Intermedia GroupTechnology, financial services and government recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =211IT Accel41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =211Jace ReedTax professional and executive recruitment for accountancy firms, corporations and financial institutions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =211JBCCreative, marketing and technology staffing for consumer, fashion and beauty businesses.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =211J & J Staffing Resources41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =211JSB Partners41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =211KAS PlacementSales, marketing and business development recruiting across industries.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =211Kea ConsultantsInvestment professionals for private equity, growth equity, venture capital, credit and hedge funds41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =211Kelly & CompanyRetained executive search in employee benefits, retirement services, health benefits and related digital health.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =211Kirk Palmer AssociatesConsumer, retail, fashion, beauty and lifestyle executive leadership.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =211Lambent ServicesCorporate executive assistants, office management and administrative operations recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =211LegalSearch, Inc.Lateral attorney recruiting for associates, counsel, partners and practice groups.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =211L&E PartnersCEO and operating-executive introductions for private equity investment strategies.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =211Lori Lustig Executive SearchTechnology, AI, e-commerce, digital media, consumer and growth-stage company leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =211Mack InternationalC-suite retained search for family offices, family investment firms, family enterprises and wealth management.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =211MacraeLateral partner, partner group and senior government attorney recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =211Management Recruiters of EdisonEdison · Engineering and management in biopharma, medical devices and manufacturing41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =211Mark Bruce InternationalLaw firm partners, attorney groups and associate recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =211McAvoy Consulting41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =211Meet Life SciencesScientific, clinical, commercial and leadership recruitment for life sciences companies.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =211Michaelson Associates LLCPartner, associate, attorney-team and in-house legal recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =211MindlanceTechnology, engineering, creative, clinical research, finance and professional staffing.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =211Mintex StaffingProfessional recruitment across IT, engineering, finance, legal, administration and leadership.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =211N2GrowthBoard and executive search, succession planning and leadership advisory41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =211NationStaff41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =211nextSourceDirect sourcing for professional services, financial services, higher education and life sciences.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =211Niagara PartnersAccounting, finance, legal, compliance, HR and nonprofit development recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =211Norman Alex41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =211North Castle Recruiting, LLCAttorney recruitment for law firms and corporate legal departments41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =211Notch PartnersExecutive sourcing for private-equity investments, portfolio leadership, board appointments and due diligence.41.3
    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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