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Specialty leaderboard · Updated Oct 8, 2026

HR recruiters, New York

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained, 1 contingency and 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 582 open roles.

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HR & Talent firms ranked

  1. 01HR RecruitPermanent, interim, fractional and executive recruitment exclusively for human resources roles.69.8
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  2. 02Miller Klein Group58.9
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  3. 03Clarity RecruitingAdministrative, human resources, finance, creative, legal and technology recruitment.58.5
    Not statedNot disclosed39 open roles
  4. 04Penda Aiken Inc.58.2
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  5. 05Scion StaffingProfessional contract staffing and direct hire across HR, finance, legal and technology57.2
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  6. 06Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.Law-firm recruiting, professional development, marketing and business development staff55.3
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  7. 07Frazer JonesHR, talent acquisition, reward, payroll and human capital recruitment54.5
    Not statedNot disclosed165 open roles
  8. 08Oakleaf PartnershipHR leadership, rewards, payroll and corporate-function professional recruitment53.1
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  9. 09Taylor Hodson52.4
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  10. 10Jericho HR Group46.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  11. 11Jennifer Temps, Inc.Administrative, legal and technology staffing41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  12. 12Core Staffing Services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. 12Kelly & CompanyRetained executive search in employee benefits, retirement services, health benefits and related digital health.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. 12Lambent ServicesCorporate executive assistants, office management and administrative operations recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. 12nextSourceDirect sourcing for professional services, financial services, higher education and life sciences.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. 12Paddington PartnersRecruitment-to-recruitment and executive search for recruitment industry professionals41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. 12TempWork Staffing Solution Inc.Administrative, clerical and accounting temporary and permanent recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. 18BCL Search40.7
    Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
  19. 19LevelUP Human Capital SolutionsRPO, embedded recruitment, contingent workforce and executive search in regulated industries40.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. 20The Forum Group39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  21. 21Elliott Scott HRSenior HR, talent acquisition, rewards and people leadership recruitment37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  22. 22United Staffing Solutions36.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  23. 23Search Inc.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  24. 24C-Suite Assistants (Coleman & Company)Executive assistants, chiefs of staff, office management and senior administrative support.32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  25. 25A-List Associates27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  26. 26HARTWELLExecutive-assistant placement for business owners and executives.24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. 27Taylor Madison AssociatesHuman resources, payroll, executive assistance and office support24.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  28. 28Success Staffing24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  29. 29Adam Personnel23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. 29Admiral Staffing Inc.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. 29Alane Baranello & Associates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. 29Angela Mortimer US23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. 29Aqubt23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. 29AthariDiversity recruitment, permanent placement and professional talent assessment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. 29Athlete to HireEarly-career corporate professionals drawn from graduating and former student-athletes23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. 29Brenvo Core23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. 29C2 Staffing Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. 29Direct Hire AgencyOffice and administrative recruitment alongside domestic and general staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. 29DNL PowerGeneral professional placement across administration, finance, law, sales and marketing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. 29Eden Recruitment GroupHR and business support recruitment for corporate, financial services and legal clients23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. 29Emet Human CapitalChange management, communications, learning and development, training and eLearning recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. 29Flockz Staffing SolutionsTemporary, contract and direct-hire administrative and office support.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. 29GoodTempsAdministrative, office support, accounting, compliance and human resources staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. 29HeadHunter WorldwideRecruitment-to-recruitment search for recruiters, business development and agency management.23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. 29OnPoint HR®23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. 29OnPoint Job Search Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. 29Parker Placements23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. 29Prestige Executives23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. 29Randstad USATechnology, finance, engineering, legal and professional staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. 29School ProfessionalsSchool-based teaching, educational leadership, paraprofessionals, tutoring and administrative support.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

How these firms are scored

Rank here is within HR & Talent. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.

Specialist focus
40%
Market activity
35%
Track record
25%
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What HR firms charge

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HR recruiters in New York: questions

How do hr recruiters in New York charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained, 1 contingency and 1 hybrid. 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 New York fee survey collects what firms actually charge, by specialty.

How are hr recruiters ranked here?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

Should I use more than one recruiter?

For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.

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