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The San Francisco Bay Area index

San Francisco Bay Area 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
318
Specialties
13
Open roles
4,611
Updated
Nov 11
San Francisco Bay Area, United States

The full leaderboard, San Francisco Bay Area

  1. 01Mission RecruitingAttorneys and legal support for small and mid-sized law firms92.9
    ContingencyNot disclosed91 open roles
  2. 02CFSAccounting, finance, human resources and technology staffing80.7
    Not statedNot disclosed200 open roles
  3. 03BCG Attorney SearchPermanent law-firm attorney placement across associate, counsel and partner levels76.8
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  4. 04Solutus Legal Search, LLC75.9
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  5. 05Considine SearchAttorneys, paralegals and specialist law-firm business services73.2
    Not statedNot disclosed207 open roles
  6. 06Power PersonnelProfessional, executive and healthcare staffing, including project management, data and administrative roles.72.6
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  7. 07Brookfield GlobalIT, security and change management69.7
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  8. 08Zenex PartnersIT, data, engineering and professional staffing and direct placement alongside healthcare and EOR services69.2
    Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
  9. 09LumicityEngineering, software, semiconductors, clean energy and technical professional recruitment68.1
    Not statedNot disclosed71 open roles
  10. 10OSI Engineering67.6
    Not statedNot disclosed84 open roles
  11. 11ZRGExecutive search, senior leadership and professional interim recruitment63.4
    Not statedNot disclosed99 open roles
  12. 12Mainz Brady GroupTechnology staffing across software, infrastructure, engineering, project management and business analysis.59.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  13. 13Elti SolutionsExecutive and technical recruitment for startups and investment firms59.1
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  14. =14Cypress HCM59.0
    Not statedNot disclosed284 open roles
  15. =14McClure & FeuerLateral law firm partners and associates, attorney groups and in-house counsel.59.0
    HybridNot disclosed31 open roles
  16. 16InSync Healthcare RecruitersPermanent physician and advanced practice provider recruitment58.9
    Not statedNot disclosed181 open roles
  17. 17West Valley Staffing GroupEngineering, IT, software, finance and administrative staffing alongside manufacturing recruitment58.3
    Not statedNot disclosed44 open roles
  18. 18ABA SearchLegal, compliance and life-sciences executive recruitment58.2
    Not statedNot disclosed39 open roles
  19. 19Scion StaffingProfessional accounting, legal, HR, technology and nonprofit recruitment57.2
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  20. 20AVID Technical ResourcesIT staffing, systems, software, data and professional technology support recruitment56.9
    Not statedNot disclosed141 open roles
  21. 21Rose InternationalIT, engineering, finance, scientific and professional business staffing56.8
    Not statedNot disclosed533 open roles
  22. 2224 Seven Talent56.3
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  23. 23m/Oppenheim Executive SearchNonprofit executive and leadership recruitment56.0
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  24. 24Peloros55.3
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  25. 25Kerwin AssociatesIn-house legal, compliance, legal operations and legal technology recruitment55.1
    HybridNot disclosed9 open roles
  26. 26LavendoStartup sales, go-to-market and AI technical recruitment54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  27. 27Oxford Global ResourcesTechnology, engineering, life sciences, enterprise applications and technical project management54.6
    Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
  28. 28C&M Legal SearchAttorneys, paralegals, legal operations and specialist law-firm support54.5
    Not statedNot disclosed500 open roles
  29. 29OCBridgeTechnology and professional recruitment, executive search and recruitment services for growing companies.54.3
    Not statedNot disclosed150 open roles
  30. 30Harnham53.2
    Not statedNot disclosed200 open roles
  31. 31Recruiter DriveSoftware engineering, infrastructure, AI, product and go-to-market recruitment51.8
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  32. 32Isaacson, Miller51.2
    Not statedNot disclosed90 open roles
  33. 33Potrero Group50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  34. =34Levenson SchweitzerLateral attorney and partner recruitment across California50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  35. =34Richmar AssociatesEngineering, technology, administration and accounting recruitment alongside manufacturing staffing.50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  36. 36IntelliswiftTechnical recruiting and contract placement across software engineering, data, product and enterprise technology.50.1
    Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
  37. 37JGB BioPharma ConsultingBiopharma, medical devices, diagnostics and bioinformatics recruiting49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
  38. 38MC RecruitingAttorney, paralegal and legal professional services recruitment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  39. 39Whistler PartnersTechnology and venture capital lawyers, IP, fintech, law firm partners and in-house counsel49.4
    Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
  40. 40Option 1 StaffingAdministrative, finance, IT, HR and non-clinical healthcare staffing49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  41. 412Go Advisory GroupTalent2Go executive search and professional recruiting48.7
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  42. =42OUTSOURCE Consulting ServicesIT, cybersecurity, engineering and professional or administrative staffing, including direct-hire search.48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  43. =42Placement Club48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  44. 44Triune Infomatics47.4
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  45. 45Motion RecruitmentTechnology staffing and contract-to-permanent recruitment47.3
    Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
  46. 46GoAhead SolutionsSoftware engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems and technology leadership.46.9
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  47. 47Epic PlacementsSoftware engineering, AI infrastructure, technical product and IT leadership46.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  48. 48Finance Solutions LLCAccounting, financial planning and analysis, finance leadership and interim financial staffing.45.5
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  49. 49Scott Miller Executive Search45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  50. =50CPI53 people · Investment professionals, investor relations and investment-firm leadership45.0
    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 San Francisco Bay Area: questions

How are these San Francisco Bay Area 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 318 firms in San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area 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.

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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