We continually update our records to provide the most complete list of recruitment companies in London and around the M25.
The capital accounts for nearly a third of the entire UK recruitment industry. Agencies in the City of London make up 31% of the total market, while nearby Westminster and Mayfair have 6% and 5.7% respectively. We list more than 2,000 London job agencies, ranging from multi-sector staffing firms to niche industry specialists.
As the UK capital and an international centre for business, the city attracts a global pool of leading candidates and employers. More than half of new jobs created are in the South East, and salaries are 61% greater than the country’s average. As a result, it’s unsurprising to see such a high concentration of London agencies.
Every year, around 50% of all new recruitment businesses are registered in the region, confirming the city’s position as the most attractive location for UK recruiters.
There are around one million employers in London, with the largest sector being finance. While the city owes much of its success to this field, contributing £88 billion to the UK economy, other leading markets for recruitment include technology, accounting, executive/management and business support. As a global centre for study, graduate agencies in London are also commonly in demand.
While there are currently estimated to be around six million local workers, the city is expected to experience an increase of 1.2 million jobs by 2041. Healthcare and education are predicted to be the fastest growth sectors, while interim, contract and freelance opportunities are also anticipated to rise.
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.
Hays Engineering and Manufacturing is a specialist branch from Hays Recruitment that focuses on placing permanent, temporary and contract placements around the UK.
4th Floor, 107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 7 other offices
Pertemps is a recruitment consultancy that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to a wide variety of sectors. The firm is a part of the Pertemps Network Group, which has over 250 branches and offices serving the whole of the UK. The agency has an e-service called PAWS that allows clients to order staff using an electronic catalogue. Pertemps offers a 24/7 service.
Dutch House 8th Floor 307-308 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 7LL
+ 61 other offices
Blue Arrow connects job seekers with employers seeking permanent, temporary and contract personnel in driving, manufacturing, office and more. Theyve worked with employers such as Royal Mail, Hovis Bakery, Sodexo and Lloyds Banking Group. With the help of their London team, previous successes include 1,500 remote workers in 15 days. They are members of the Association of Labour Providers and are a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.
2nd Floor, 33 Soho Square, City of London, London, W1D 3QU
+ 41 other offices
Hays Call Centre is a global agency that supplies permanent, contract, and temporary personnel for Call Centre and Customer Service roles.
5th Floor, 107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 4 other offices
Hays Legal specialises in supplying the Legal industry with professional talent around the globe. They are part of Hay and cover assignments such as Court of Protection Lawyer, Group Accountant, Legal Advisor, Construction Lawyer, and Industrial Disease Lawyer.
5th Floor, 107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 6 other offices
Hays Social Care focuses on supplying staffing solutions to the Social Care sector. They work on vacancies for roles such as NHS 111 Clinical Advisor, Support Worker, Nurse Practitioner, and Paramedic Practitioner.
4th Floor, 107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 8 other offices
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 59 other offices
Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.
107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 58 other offices
Established in 2012, Zachary Daniels is a multi-sector recruitment agency with offices in Cheshire, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland. They specialise in the staffing of Merchandisers to Managers across the UK, and work with serval large companies including Boots, River Island, Farmfood and Topshop. They operate in the Retail Operations, Hospitality & Leisure, Retail, Senior Appointments, HR, Finance and Marketing industries placing international candidates.
Albert House 256 -260 Old St Shoreditch, City of London, London, EC1V 9DD
+ 5 other offices
Tezlom Recruitment is a Healthcare recruitment agency focused on providing Care Assistants, Support Workers and Registered Nurses in Healthcare & Homecare sectors like Residential Homes, NHI Hospitals, EMI Homes, Nursing Homes, and Mental Health Hospitals. They offer full-time or flexible shifts and are available 24/7. Tezlom Recruitment has 14 offices- including in Blackpool, Dartford, Hitchin, Uxbridge and Stratford
491 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N19 4DD
+ 5 other offices
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
86 The High Street, Acton, London, W3 6QX
+ 19 other offices
Fusion People is an independent recruiter for the Rail and Engineering sectors. They fill permanent and temporary vacancies across the UK. They ranked in Recruitment International’s “TOP 250” as one of the top 40 largest recruitment businesses in the UK.
19-21 Great Tower Street, City of London, London, EC3R 5AR
+ 8 other offices
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
10 Bishops Square, Greater London, London, E1 6EG
+ 57 other offices
Office Angels has been providing Office personnel for a broad range of temporary and permanent roles, including Administrators, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, PAs, and Secretaries, since its establishment in 1986. The talent firm caters to a diverse client group in various sectors, such as Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Sales & Retail. With teams based across 60 locations, they operate nationwide.
2nd floor, 10 Bishops Square, Aldgate, London, E1 6EG
+ 20 other offices
Kairos RT offers a boutique and holistic approach to recruitment across a range of sectors and we provide permanent & temporary recruitment solutions across the UK. We have in place a dedicated specialist team of consultants who have a clear understanding of their individual areas of expertise.
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, Greater London, WC2H 9JQ
+ 2 other offices
Harpur Accountancy is a specialist Accountancy recruitment business. The firm is based in London and has been operating for over 20 years. They offer temporary, permanent, and contract vacancies and have worked with media companies, professional services, legal firms, retailers and not-for-profit organisations.
Liberty House, 222 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 5TR
A multi-disciplinary industry specialist, Hunter Maddison assigns professionals to a broad range of positions at all levels, such as board, executive, and senior-level roles. They work with employers across the UK, EMEA, and APAC in the sectors of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Strategy, Insurance, IT, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Since its establishment in 2015, the agency has been offering its expertise from its headquarters in London.
1-13 Adler Street, Aldgate, London, E1 1EG
The Ad Idem Consulting Group is a privately held, independent firm that provides interim and permanent hiring solutions across a variety of levels and areas. They specialise in hiring for the Finance, Risk, Operations and Project Management sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Director Transaction Services, Qualified Fund Accountant, Compliance Policy Manager, and Macro Operations Analyst. The company was founded in 2016
Office 2.03 Suite 1, Scott House, The Concourse Waterloo Station, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7LY
Richard's Catering Agency has a breadth of experience matching qualified candidates with a diverse client group, including hotels, public houses, and restaurants nationwide. Since its establishment in 1956, the London-based firm has been hiring personnel for various roles such as Chef, Comi Staff, Bar Staff, Kitchen Porter, Barista, Pastry Chef, Sommelier, and Restaurant Manager. Richard's Catering Agency delivers staff at all levels.
31 Theobald's Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8SP
KPP is an international recruitment specialist that was founded in 2012. They primarily cater to a broad range of clients in the Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management departments from their London and Sydney branches. Operating across the UK, USA, EMEA, and APAC, they usually attract personnel for roles including Compliance Advisor, Credit Risk Manager, Internal Auditor, and Security Engineer.
1 Long Lane, London, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4PG
Medicure offers its recruitment services 24 hours a day. They primarily recruit Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Assistants, and Support Staff of all grades and specialisms. They are an REC member, a Crown Commercial Service and NHS Workforce Alliance supplier. They have been in the industry since 1994 and are located in London.
24 Oliver, Business Park, Oliver Road, Willesden, London, NW10 7JB
Medecho is a UK-based locum doctor agency and approved NHS supplier, with nearly 30,000 successful placements since 2004. They recruit across Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and more.
502 Cumberland House, 80 Scrubs Lane, Willesden, London, NW10 6RF
KBM Training & Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency that supplies the Accounting & Finance and Tax sectors with workforce solutions. The agency also offers apprenticeship programs and training and are accredited by AAT, NCFE and OCR (Oxford Cambridge & RSA). They offer temporary, permanent and contract placements for roles such as Accounting and Advisory Senior, Executive Assistant, and Accounts Administrator.
1 Concord Business Centre, Concord Road, Acton, London, W3 0TJ
EPM Scientific sources Life Sciences professionals for vacancies across the entire product life cycle, from Research and Development, Biometrics, Clinical Development, and Clinical Operations, through to Market Launch and Pharmacovigilance. Since they began in 2012, they have catered to permanent, contract, and multi-hire recruitment mandates of 71 world-leading companies. They have 14 office locations across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
21 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9AH
G&E Partners Ltd. is a global talent acquisition and management firm with more than 30 years of experience. They provide their clientele with a complete search and selection process. Manufacturing & End-to-End Supply Chain, Built Environment, Strategy & Business Partnering, Natural Resources, and Private Equity Portfolio Companies are the five sectors where the agency's people management services are focused.
33 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PW
Eton Ward Consultants is an independent search firm and a global brand that specialises in supplying Senior Management & Professional talent. The firm has over 25 years of industry experience, and its verticals, and positions include Investment Funds, Corporates & SMEs, Profesional Services, Executives, and Operations.
Unit G12, 120 Oxford Street, Soho, London, W1D 1LT
Preston Recruitment deals exclusively with the UK's Facilities Management market. They also offer their expertise in catering to an extensive client portfolio in the following sectors: Asset Management, Data Centre Environments, Public Sector & Healthcare Estates, and Social Housing. With a team based in London, the firm hires on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis for various roles such as M&E Project Managers and Painter and Decorators.
The Space Aldgate, Irongate House, 30 Dukes Pl, City of London, London, EC3A 7LP
KennedyPearce Consulting is a firm that supplies talent for the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, HR & Executive Support, Operations & Middle Office, and Technology Leadership. The firm is based in London and is in partnership with ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Group). They make permanent, contract, and temporary placements.
50 St Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8FR
Elite Recruitment and Talent Management, based in Finsbury, helps satisfy recruitment requirements in Crypto, Game Finance and Online Gaming as well as HR, Legal and Finance. While they mainly work with ventures in Gibraltar and London, they also offer vacancies in the UK, Asia and beyond. Leveraging their experience since 2008, and their team's collective experience of over 40 years, they have created success stories with INX, eToro and more.
Kemp House, 152 - 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Founded in 2019, Vaega Ltd is an international recruitment business that serves companies in both the public and private sectors in the UK. They recruit for multiple sectors, including IT, Transport, Medical & Healthcare, Sales & Accounts, Technical Education, Catering, and many others. The company is a member of the REC and has offices in London and Washington.
219 Longley Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9LG
Carnegie Consulting brings together employers and job seekers within the Asset Management, Hedge Fund, Real Estate, Private Equity, Hospitality, Commerce and Insurance markets. The agency delivers contingent recruitment for temporary, contract and permanent roles wherein only successfully completed assignments require fees from the clients. Carnegie was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in London.
25 Gerrard St, Soho, London, W1D 6JL
Established in 1991, PSD Group is an international employment agency with over 70 executive consultants, operating out of four global offices, that recruits across all sectors.
6th Floor, The Lexicon Building 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5NT
+ 2 other offices
anzuk Education is an international specialist Education recruitment agency covering the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2004, they partner with the likes of schools, early childhood institutions and government organisations, and supply permanent and temporary Teachers, Educators, Support Staff, Education Executives and related professionals. They have a UK office in London.
The Boutique Workplace Company - The Smith, 145 London Rd, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR
+ 5 other offices
IPS Group primarily focuses on attracting personnel to contract, temporary, and permanent roles for the Financial Services and Insurance markets in the UK and Asia. Founded in 1970, they provide staffing solutions to a diverse range of sectors, including Actuarial & Exposure Management, IT, Secretarial, Risk, Audit & Compliance, HR, Insurance, and Pensions & Benefits. IPS Group consists of IPS Finance, IPS Asia, IPS Search, and Anakin Seal Legal.
Suite 225, 3 Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2JB
+ 4 other offices