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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.

The index is free to read and free to be listed in. Our sponsor makes that possible, and has no say in any ranking.

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. =152The Placement23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =152The Right Candidates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. =152Thinkbyte ConsultingDirect and MSP/VMS staffing for technology, insurance and life-science businesses.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. =152ThreadCreative executive search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. =152TLG Talent23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  6. =152Transcend Consulting Services23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  7. =152Treasure Search Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  8. =152UnicornHiresSales professionals for technology employers.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =152Up SourcedHealthcare professional recruitment and outbound talent sourcing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =152VentrumIT and technical staffing, including permanent search, alongside technology consulting and outsourcing.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. =152Whitemore James Black, Inc.23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. =152Will Reed23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. =152Women in WealthWealth management and financial advisor recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. =152WonderbenchEntry-to-senior professional recruitment and internships, alongside career development services.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. =152YA CareerExecutive and specialist search connecting North American and Southeast Asian markets.23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. =152Yoh23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =152Zivahh23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. 318Management Recruiters of San Francisco BayGilroy · SaaS and business services sales leadership; construction professionals23.7
    Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles

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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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