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8 of 25 recruitment agencies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 25 recruitment agencies on this page cover executive search (9), permanent recruitment (5), finance and accounting recruitment (4) and legal recruitment (4). They also list work in Houston, New York City, Chicago and Dallas. 25 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
8 of 25 recruitment agencies ranked on evidence held on 5 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.
Driving and Logistics Recruitment · Executive Search · Permanent Recruitment · Also in London and New York City
3Search places people into the commercial teams that drive a company's growth, a group of functions it labels the "Revenue Engine".
Why #1: Founded 2014 · professional accreditation · Founder-led — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Information Technology · Telecommunications · Also in Birmingham and New York City
Connor is a consultancy that helps organisations improve performance through their people, with a focus on managing change.
Why #2 (shared): In business 30+ years — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Executive Search · front · Goals · Also in Texas and Houston
Gaines International recruits senior executives and board members on a retained basis. Alongside search, it provides interim leaders, leadership consulting and coaching.
Why #2 (shared): Founded 1996 — as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Sales and Marketing Recruitment · Executive Search · Permanent Recruitment · Also in Manchester and London
Bespoke Careers recruits for the architecture and design sector, placing staff with practices, studios and product suppliers. Chief executive Lindsay Urquhart set it up in 2004.
Why #4: Founded 2004 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Executive Search · Healthcare Recruitment · Contract Recruitment · Also in Leigh and Arizona
All About People is a recruiting firm that has filled roles for companies of every size for close to twenty years.
Why #5: In business 20+ years — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
IT and Tech Recruitment · Driving and Logistics Recruitment · Executive Search · Also in Atlanta and Dallas
Apollo Technical recruits engineers, IT specialists and supply chain staff for US employers.
Why #6: Founded 2010 — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
360 Staffing is an employment agency in Austin, Texas, which it describes as its home city. The agency has placed workers in the Austin area for more than 15 years.
Why #7: In business 15+ years — as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Accounting · Progressive · Also in San Antonio and Houston
Green Lion Search Group is a boutique recruitment agency specialising in finance and accounting roles.
Why #8: Founded 2016 · Boutique — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Responsive · Also in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Bloom Talent is a US recruitment firm that fills permanent roles through direct hire.
Manufacturing · Construction · Also in Arizona
Texas staffing and recruitment firm placing skilled trades and leaders in construction, industrial and manufacturing work
IT and Tech Recruitment · Sales and Marketing Recruitment · Executive Search
Bulls Eye Recruiting is a recruitment agency in Austin, Texas that finds staff for companies in the surrounding area.
Finance and Accounting Recruitment · Executive Search · Also in Dallas and Chicago
Connect Search, LLC runs recruiting searches for employers from a head office in Chicago and a set of regional offices.
front · Also in Austin, Texas and Texas
ConnectedHR supplies experienced HR professionals to businesses that need HR expertise without hiring a full-time manager.

Energy · Engineering
Executive recruitment firm filling senior technical, operational and executive roles for employers across many industries
Finance and Accounting Recruitment · Legal Recruitment · front · Also in Chicago
Esquire Recruiting, LLC is a boutique recruitment firm that connects hiring companies with candidates.
On record: Boutique
IT and Tech Recruitment · Also in Miami and Boston
Genuent is an American recruitment firm whose search consultants fill roles for employers and help job seekers find new positions.
Permanent Recruitment · Also in United States of America
GRN Westlake Hills is an executive recruiting firm serving the Austin, Texas area. It is staffed by former corporate executives and finds permanent hires for employers.
Permanent Recruitment · Energy Recruitment · Energy · Also in Washington, Dc and Atlanta
HardHat Workforce Solutions is a staffing agency that places skilled workers in construction and renewable energy projects.
Finance and Accounting Recruitment · Executive Search · Permanent Recruitment · Also in Seattle and Denver
As a leading professional services firm specializing in consulting services and talent solutions, we are dedicated to empowering people Addison Group brands deliver qualified…
Also in United States of America
HireProHR is a talent acquisition consultancy that acts as an extension of a client's team. It helps organisations set up, modernise or supplement their recruiting.
Legal Recruitment · Also in United States of America
HR Legal Search is a legal recruiting firm founded by Kathryn Holt Richardson, who has more than 30 years of experience supporting lawyers' career development.
Also in San Jose
ITContract.com is a website for technology recruitment. Job seekers can post a resume and employers can search for candidates.
Legal Recruitment · Also in Hamilton and Chicago
Kinney Recruiting is a legal recruitment agency that says it has placed thousands of attorneys across 18 countries and most US states.
Finance and Accounting Recruitment · Legal Recruitment · Healthcare Recruitment · Also in San Antonio
LeadingEdge Personnel is a staffing agency with offices in San Antonio and Austin, Texas.
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