London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.
AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
A trusted recruitment consultancy company, Timberseed specialises in delivering professionals in various senior-level positions, including director and c-level roles. They also provide staff in the SaaS Sales sector nationwide. Headquartered in London, the agency supplies headhunting services for a broad range of contract and permanent assignments, and covers graduate roles, such as Graduate Sales Executive and Graduate Researcher.
42-46 Princelet St, Aldgate, London, E1 5LP
Holland Park Staffing is a provider of workforce solutions for Office and Domestic jobs. Founded in 2009 by their Director, Bianca Tonkin, they recruit for a range of roles, including PA, Admin, Housekeeper, Executive Assistant, and Junior PA. They also offer a Household Management Consultancy service.
83 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0HW
Harper May is a multi-sector agency that provides recruitment solutions in the Financial Services, Retail, Leisure & Hospitality, Online, FMCG, Technology, and Healthcare industries in Greater London. The agency was started by Alex Hathiramani and Daniel MacKenzie in 2011.
63-66 Hatton Garden, City of London, London, EC1N 8LE
AA Recruitment is based in London, and supplies general and specialist Nursing and Care Workers to NHS and private hospitals, nursing homes, and residential homes. They also recruit for roles such as Traffic Marshals, Cleaners, Commissionaires, Concierge Services, Fire Wardens, and Event Stewards in London and the South East.
Ground Floor, Conduit Business Centre, Conduit Mews, Woolwich, London, SE18 7AP
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59-60 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
Ad Hoc Minds is a specialist IT recruitment company based in Kennington. They accommodate assignments from junior to senior levels, in addition to offering executive search and recruitment process outsourcing services. Hiring the likes of Consultants, Developers, Engineers, Architects and Chief Technology Officers, they support businesses during the entire recruitment process and applicants even during their first few months in their posts.
Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Ln, Kennington, London, SE11 5JH
Andersen Steinberg predominantly performs executive search recruitment worldwide, having offices in the City of London, Hong Kong and two in the US. Using retained and contingent approaches, they forge partnerships with ventures in Strategy, Operations, Technology, Risk and Security, supplying personnel candidates like Data Loss Prevention Architect and Chief Information Security Officer. They were formed in 2001, following their founder's 15 years of experience.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Anderson Hoare has over 25 years of recruitment experience. They are based in Central London and caters to clients looking to fill full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary support staff vacancies. They also offer reference checks, background checks, HR consultancy, and payroll services.
25 Eccleston Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9NF
Arista Global Consulting, based in Mayfair, exclusively deals with Legal recruitment, aiding ventures in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. They have consultants composed of former lawyers who now support talent acquisition for fields like Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Funds and Risk. They opened their doors in 2015 and have served customers including international law firms and Legal 500 practitioners.
43 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5AP
Arthur Recruitment specialises in Finance and Insurance recruitment, assisting sectors like Actuarial, Compliance, Data & Analytics, Payments & FinTech and Risk Management. With over 20 years of experience under their belt, they have served over 100 companies - which include Ascot, Markel International and Willis Towers Watson. Situated in the City of London, they open permanent and contract jobs as Risk Analyst, Property Claims Adjuster and more.
80 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, EC3A 3DH
Auxo Solutions focuses on recruitment in Digital, Software and Technology. Their speciality is in assisting ventures situated in the US. Disciplines they cover are Software Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and eCommerce. Formed in 2022 by experienced recruiters, they source individuals such as Software Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, Program Managers and Functional Consultants up to Heads and Vice Presidents.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Augmentti's specialism is in Quant Finance and Technology, conducting recruitment globally since 2018 as they utilise their team's combined experience of over 20 years. Led by founders who come from Technology, Finance and FinTech Recruitment backgrounds, they connect with Software Developers, Engineers, Quant Researchers and Traders and more. They are based in the City of London and have helped names like Google Deepmind, JP Morgan and Yelp.
51 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1DT
becollektiv, established in 2019, extends employment opportunities in Creative, Advertising and Design. Led by their founder who has 15 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, they complete permanent, temp to perm, contract and freelance mandates in Creative, Account Handling, Project Management and Production like Creative Producer, Editor, Integrated Project Manager and Junior Versioning Producer. They are situated in Bow.
401 Clement Attlee House 61 Cardigan Road, Bow, London, E3 5GH
Big 5 Search Ltd is a recruitment company specialising in the Consumer, Services, Impact, Industrial, Investment, and Technology industries. The agency recruits for different vacancies in areas such as Retail, E-Commerce, Banking, Microfinance, Health, Education, Agribusiness, Infrastructure, Credit, Family Offices, Fintech, Software, and more. Big 5 Search Ltd's are based in The Strand, London.
4 -12 Regent Street, Rex House, The Strand, London, SW1Y 4PE
BioTalent are experts in executive search for a wide range of Life Science sub-sectors. They hire professionals to fill vacancies in the Clinical, Commercial, Medical, Quality, Regulatory, Research & Development, and Technical Ops sectors. In 2020, BioTalent won the Tiara Recruitment Awards for Best Recruitment Company To Work For.
10 Bishops Square, Holborn, London, E1 6EG
BIS Recruit is a recruitment specialist that provides temporary and permanent staff for London's HR, Administration, Media / Creative, Corporate, and Office Support industries. For over 15 years, they have recruited candidates for roles in various Entertainment / Fashion settings including Personal Assistants, Administrators, Corporate Receptionists, and Executive Assistants.
81 York Street, Westminster, London, W1H 1QH
A multi-disciplinary recruitment specialist, Blackstone Recruitment Ltd delivers professionals to a wide variety of permanent and temporary appointments in the Education and Health Care industries. The company also caters to Mental Health and Social Care fields across the UK and Europe. Established in 2019, they are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that caters to clients in the private and public sectors.
45 Leather Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 7TJ
Bleep 360 Ltd is a talent specialist that supplies personnel to a diverse client group in the UK's Health & Social Care sectors. The agency has been hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis for over nine years. They typically cover various fields, including A&E Nursing, Mental Health, Midwifery, General Practitioners, and Theatres. Bleep 360 is based in London and abides by the HealthTrust Europe framework guidelines.
WeWork Floor 5, 30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5RE
Bolton Associates, situated in the City of London, manages recruitment in Actuary and Insurance. Disciplines they cover are General Actuary, Catastrophe Modelling, Risk Management and Data Science & Analytics to which they fill Technical and Executive roles. Since they began in 2010, they have formed relationships worldwide across Europe, US and Asia Pacific and built a customer portfolio that includes AXA, Lockton Re and Volante Global.
34 Lime Street, City of London, London, EC3M 7AT
Brock & Decker is a leading provider of executive search and talent acquisition services to several market sectors including Private Equity & Venture Capital, Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Strategy & Management Consulting. The company was established in 2017 and is based in London.
25 Canada Square, Poplar, London, E14 5LB
Campbell James has been working exclusively in the Banking and Financial Services sectors since 2001. Some regular clients include global banks, boutiques, funds and non-bank financial institutions. Their London office enables them to handle assignments throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle and Far East, from junior analyst to managing director level. Aside from corporate and commercial banking, C-James also conducts human capital research.
St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6HD
Founded in 2008, Redset is a Real Estate executive search firm offering expert advice and innovative executive recruitment solutions. The company recruits mid-to-senior level professionals across all disciplines in the Property and Finance arena in Europe. Their other services include Property Derivatives; Investment Banking; Fund Management; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Structured Finance; and Commercial & Private Banking.
9-10 Savile Row, Mayfair, London, W1S 3PF
Catering Power Ltd deals exclusively with the Catering and Hospitality sectors. Established in 2003, they supply staffing solutions to clients across London from their office in Walthamstow. Examples of roles they offer are Bar Staff, Wine Waiter, Kitchen Porter, Breakfast Staff, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef and Banqueting Staff.
147 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HF
City Healthcare Agency deals primarily with the Health and Social Care sectors. This London-based agency provides Registered Nurses, Social Carers, Midwives, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers and Social Housing personnel for local authorities and professional entities across the UK.
50 Vassall Road, Stockwell, London, SW9 6HX
Richmond Recruitment Agency is a multi-discipline recruitment business that supplies professionals to the Sales & Marketing, IT, Office Management, Human Resources, Hospitality Management, Finance & Accounting, Legal, and Healthcare sectors. They cover contract, temporary, and permanent recruitment throughout the UK. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London.
52a Upton Ln, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LN
CODA Technology Services sources Technology professionals for roles in IT Leadership, Cloud, Digital & Data, Project & Programme Delivery, Service Management and Emerging Technologies like AI and Blockchain. Leveraging their experience since 2017, and collective knowledge of over 50 years serving FTSE 250 corporations and more, they fill permanent and contract vacancies from individual up to team mandates. They are headquartered in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Rd, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Hally Solutions has teams in Dubai and London. Founded in 2020, they have been delivering staffing services to clients in a broad range of divisions in the Technology market across the UK and the Middle East. The firm covers Cloud, Communications, Cyber Security, and Software sectors and places staff in various positions, including Pre Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager, and Digital Marketing Manager.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Hamilton Bradshaw, founded in 2003 and based in London, is a renowned private equity advisory firm in the recruiting market. They provide buyout, venture capital, turnaround, recruitment and real estate investment advice to clients in the UK and around the world.
60 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
Sainty, Hird & Partners is an executive search specialist in the Financial Services markets encompassing Asset & Wealth Management, Board Appointments, Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance, Not for Profit, Private Markets, Technology, Sales, and Trading & Research. They operate throughout EMEA and North America from their headquarters in London and offices in Dublin, Zurich, and New York.
1 Red Place, Mayfair, London, W1K 6PL
Cotleigh Engineering deals with individuals and businesses within the Oil and Energy, Building Design, Civil Engineering and Construction sectors across the UK and overseas. From their office in Southgate, they have been supplying technical staff to independent consulting engineering firms, specialist contractors and multinational EPC organisations for 50 years on a permanent or contract basis. Cotleigh also conducts executive search and payroll assistance.
23-24 The Green, Southgate, London, N14 6EN
CyberForce Global has been supporting Cyber Security start-ups in their personnel requirements since their operations began in 2020. Mainly working on assignments in Sales, Technical Sales, Marketing and Professional Services, they have previously assisted candidates like Sales Engineers, Account Managers and Marketing Directors worldwide, having a core focus in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Their office is in the City of London.
10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
Direct Recruitment, launched in 1988 and located in Bloomsbury, is a niche Marketing agency. They focus on permanent and freelance placements in related areas like Account Handling, Data & CRM, Digital and Planning & Strategy. Some of the specific professionals they are often on the lookout for are Social Media Manager, Campaign Executive and Merchandiser. They have worked with Kathmandu, Club Med and ZEAL Creative in the past.
59-60, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
RPI was founded in 1998. They offer a variety of services including interim, contract, and permanent recruitment, executive search, campaign management, and project solutions services. The company specialises in the following sectors: Architecture, ERP, Communications, Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, and Cyber Security.
4th Floor 1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
CVUK is a niche Fashion, Retail and Hospitality recruitment agency founded in 2003. They have dedicated departments for performing recruitment for Retail, Ecommerce & Digital and Hospitality businesses. They also offer international and executive solutions, as well as bespoke options. With teams in Mayfair and Camden, as well as Australia, they have worked with Dior, H&M, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and more. They meet permanent and temporary staff needs.
Duke Street House, 50, Duke Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 6JL
ECW Search sources Automotive and FMCG & Consumer professionals for companies in the UK and abroad. They deal with permanent and contract opportunities, from middle management up to executive leadership, in fields including Vehicle Manufacturing, Leasing & Fleet Management, Pharmaceutical, Health & Beauty and Distribution. Their client portfolio includes Toyota Insurance Services UK, Waterbomb and Groupe Renault. Their main office is in Finsbury.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
ELS Works partners with recruitment firms in sourcing staff in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing & Packaging and more. They offer full comprehensive hiring packages to enterprises looking for temporary labourers. Their headquarters is situated in Holborn. They are also licenced by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority and work with organisations that advocate employee safety, human rights and mental health.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
London-based Skillful operates within the Credit Risk, Analytics, Data Science, and Technology verticals, including the following disciplines: Customer Behaviour, Campaign Analytics, Econometrics, Fraud & Compliance, Modelling, Financial Crime, Visualisation, AI, Google Analytics, UX/UI, and more. They provide flexible solutions, whether permanent or contract, to employers of all sizes ranging from startups to established global brands
160 Kemp House, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Skills Alliance is focused on Life Sciences and Medical recruitment. They have been delivering permanent, interim, and contract solutions to SME biotechnology and device companies since their inception in 2005. They have multiple office locations including London, Zurich, New York, Frankfurt, Seattle, and Newport. Skills Alliance is proud to be affiliated with APSCo, MSDUK, the UK Stem Cell Foundation, American Staffing Association, and more.
10 Aldersgate Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4HJ
Fabrec Ltd is an Early Years Recruitment Specialist in London. The company offers their services to nurseries, schools and private households. The agency recruits Nursery Managers, Nursery Nurses, Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Teachers, and Nannies.
St Olav's Court, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2XB
Freshminds is a recruitment consultancy that specialises in several sectors including Private Equity, Retail & Consumer, Digital & Tech, FinTech & Banking, Investment & Advisory, Professional Services, and Energies & Utilities. It was founded in the year 2000 and has since been supplying professionals for temporary and permanent management consulting roles such as Junior Consultant, Strategic Operations, and Associate Partner. The company is based in London.
Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 7DA
London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.
The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.
Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.
Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.
Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.
London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.
Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.
Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.