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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. =211NY Staff Search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =211Odyssey Search PartnersInvestment professionals, investor relations and capital markets recruitment41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =211Office Mates 5 of Englewood CliffsPermanent professional recruitment in accounting, finance, marketing, sales, HR and executive support41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =211Oldbury Howard USA IncInsurance, reinsurance, insurtech and investment management business and technology roles41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =211Opus Advisors41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =211Paddington PartnersRecruitment-to-recruitment and executive search for recruitment industry professionals41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =211Peak SystemsIT staffing from entry-level positions to specialist technology roles, alongside IT consulting and managed services.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =211Phillips OppenheimExecutive and leadership search for nonprofit organizations.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =211PNP Staffing Group41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =211ProfilesCreative, marketing, media, technology and AI recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =211RealLife sciences, pharmaceutical, medical technology and clinical research professional recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =211Reffett AssociatesSenior leadership and executive recruitment41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =211René Plessner Associates, Inc.Executive recruitment for entrepreneurial, cosmetics and creative consumer businesses41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =211Rhodes Associates41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =211Riviera PartnersTechnical executive search in software engineering, product, IT, AI/data and cybersecurity41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =211Robertson AssociatesBoard, executive and senior management search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =211RSR PartnersGreenwich, Connecticut · Board and CEO recruitment, C-suite search, asset management, family offices and private equity41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. =211Ryan Recruit LLCNonprofit finance, accounting, administrative and HR recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =211Sam & LoriAdvertising, branding, digital design and strategic recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =211SearchOne AdvisorsAlternative investment professionals from pre-MBA to senior leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =211SearchPoint41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =211Seiden Krieger AssociatesRetained board and executive searches for corporations, private equity and nonprofit organizations.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =211Sentient PartnersSenior management candidate research, vetting and development for employers and executive search firms.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =211Sheffield HaworthExecutive search across financial services, technology, professional services and industrials41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =211Software People41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =211Sokol Associates41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. =211Stanton ChaseBoard and executive search, leadership assessment and succession across private equity and professional sectors.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. =211Starboard ConsultantsParsippany · Chemical and ingredient industry professional and sales talent41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. =211Sterling InternationalExecutive search for fashion, luxury goods and retail companies41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =211Stonehenge Staffing41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =211Sunrise Systems41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =211Tandym GroupAccounting and finance, professional services, technology, healthcare and life sciences.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =211Tech ExecIT and engineering recruiting for hedge funds, HFT and private equity41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =211TempWork Staffing Solution Inc.Administrative, clerical and accounting temporary and permanent recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =211The Amity AgencyHamptons · Sales, marketing, administrative and management recruitment on Eastern Long Island.41.3
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =211The Bluestone GroupRaritan · Investment banking, asset management and energy trading professionals41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =211The Brentwood Group41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =211The Denali GroupMidtown · Private equity, alternatives and investment banking search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =211The Downing GroupInvestment banking, private equity and corporate development search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =211The Duncan Group, Inc.Retained search for management and administrative chiefs of staff and C-suite executive assistants.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =211The Joanne Weaver GroupUX/UI design and digital product design recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =211The Knight Consulting Group, Ltd.Attorney, law firm partner and associate recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =211The Medicus FirmPermanent physician, academic medicine, advanced practice and healthcare leadership search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =211The Melanie Andersen AgencyExecutives and professional leadership in technology, consumer businesses and go-to-market functions.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =211The Nexxes Group, LLCC-suite, sales, marketing, senior technology and operations leadership recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =211The Oxbridge Group41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =211The Talent StudiosConsumer brands, commerce, digital services and consumer technology leadership41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =211Trandon Associates, Inc.Accounting, finance, banking, real estate and legal support41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =211USTech SolutionsTechnology and professional contract staffing, recruiting and workforce management.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =211WAHVE41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 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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