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.
Civitas Recruitment is a London-based agency that caters to the Charity and Not-for-Profit sectors across the UK and beyond. They cover many disciplines including Senior Executives, Fundraising, Finance, HR, IT, Admin, Marketing & Comms, Governance, Programme, and Data. They have worked with clients like Comic Relief, Lloyds Bank Foundation, HelpAge International, Children with Cancer UK, Orphans in Need, Equal Rights Trust, and many more.
International House, 24 Holborn, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
Evolution Law sources permanent and temporary Paralegals and Lawyers for Law Firms, Banks and other ventures globally. In addition to this, they have access to Translators who cover over 30 languages and entry-level Administration Staff. They also perform team recruitment. Located in Bloomsbury, they were formed by a Lawyer who has almost 20 years of relevant experience.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Excelsis has been specialising in Healthcare search since 2019. Their edge is in international recruitment, where their permanent Adult General Nurses and Level Band 5 Specialists come from outside Europe, their public health personnel are from Asia and Africa and their private sector workers come from the Caribbean. They also have services in Nursing Training and Immigration for things like visa support. They are headquartered in Forest Gate.
298 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HD
Explore Group administers permanent and contract Technology and Digital recruitment with the help of their locations in the City of London, Reading and US. Also performing team recruitment, they handle Software Engineering, Cloud Migration, Business Transformation, Data Engineering and Functional Programming. Since they began in 2005, they have built a customer portfolio that has Sagittarius Agency, SYZYGY London, Marks & Spencer and more.
155 - 157 Minories, City of London, London, EC3N 1LJ
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157 Dorset Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3EQ
L.Knighton is an executive search firm that works mainly within the Capital Markets. They cover both the buy-side and sell-side, especially the following areas: Equities, FX & Currencies, Fixed Income & Credit, and other related Derivatives. L.Knighton's headquarters is located in London.
25 City Road, City of London, London, EC1Y 1AA
Medicco Healthcare, instituted in 2006, has experience in addressing the staffing requirements of various Healthcare employers nationwide. Their expertise covers a plethora of roles, including Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, Nursing, and Paramedics. They are a certified Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) member, that assigns professionals to an array of contract, permanent, and temporary vacancies across all levels.
3 Bolt Court -First Floor Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4A 3DQ
Parkwell is an independent firm established in 1988. Headquartered in London, they mostly cater to Financial Services firms across London, the UK, and internationally. They will typically recruit Lawyers, Accountants, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Investment professionals.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
The Headhunting Company connects an array of candidates and employers in the Rec2Rec industry across the UK, US, UAE, and Europe. Its Westminster branch can assign professionals for openings at all levels. These include Account Managers, Administrators, Branch & Divisional Managers, HR Personnel, Managing & Senior Consultants, and Trainee Consultants. They also cater to the Business Development sector.
10 Portman Street, Westminster, London, W1H 6NL
Ibex Talent Solutions is a company specialising in Technology and Sales industries across the UK, USA, and Europe. They also offer executive search and talent as a service (TaaS) solutions. The firm aids scale-ups and start-ups in hiring qualified candidates for a plethora of contract and permanent assignments at all levels. These include the COO - MarTech, CTO of FinTech, Director of Cyber, Global Head of Software Engineering, and VP of Sales.
18 Hatfields, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8DJ
Dyett Enterprise Recruitment connects a wide range of candidates and clients nationwide. Hiring on a permanent and contract basis, they primarily focus on sourcing within the IT industry. With a team based in London, the agency addresses the IT staffing needs of the following areas: Banking & Financial Services, Industrial & Leisure, Manufacturing, Marketing, Oil, Gas & Energy, Publishing & Media, Retail, Telecommunications, and Utilities.
Unit 38, Islington, Islington, London, N1 9UA
iPeople Solutions Ltd supplies Public Sector candidates to an extensive range of employers nationwide from their London branch. They cater to various disciplines, including Children & Adults' Social Care, Early Intervention, Family Support, Finance, Housing, and Private and Public Sectors. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, which aids in fulfilling permanent and interim appointments at all levels.
Dawson House 5 Jewry Street, City of London, London, EC3N 2EX
Purple Recruitment Ltd helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Software Engineering, Marketing, Design and Product, assisting startups and scale-ups up to mid-sized companies in Europe and North America. Since they began in 2014, they have been hiring for mandates in Software Engineering, DevOps, Mobile Development, Creatives, Project, Product & Marketing Management and Executive Leadership. They have offices in Islington, Bristol and Prague.
20-22, Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Social Personnel operates within the Social Care and Social Work sectors, covering a broad spectrum of roles from Care Assistants up to Chief Executives, across local authorities and private organisations. They support both locum and permanent appointments with their pool of over 10,000 candidates across 155 locations. They started in 2014 and now has offices in London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Ipswich.
99 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC3A 7LP
Established in 2020, Faustina James provides executive search, and temporary & permanent staffing services across the UK. Some roles they fill include Conveyancing Legal Assistant, Principal Ecologist, Secretary, Remortgage Case Handler, Commercial Litigation PA, Conveyancing Paralegal, Principal Solicitor & Deputy Monitoring Officer, and many more. The company is based in London.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Fleet Search & Selection, operating since 1993, supplies multi-discipline talent to the Financial Services market. The firm assigns professionals to various positions, such as Senior Auditors and VP Quant/Models. With teams in Edinburgh and London, they put forth their specialism in the following areas: Consumer & Corporate Banking, Financial Technology, Insurance, Internal Audit, Investment Banking, and Wealth Management.
47 Timber Bush, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH
NWA Search predominantly covers the Retail sector across the UK and overseas. This includes Retail Design, Point of Purchase (POP), Point of Sale (POS), and Retail Marketing. From its London office, the entity attracts qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of permanent and temporary positions at all levels, such as Account Managers, Estimators, Junior Concept Designers, Programme Managers, and Project Coordinators.
20-22 Wenlock Rd, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Novo Partners Limited delivers executive search solutions to the Financial Services vertical across the UK and abroad. Since its incorporation in 2009, the entity has been covering Asset Management, Capital Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks & Brokerage, Private Equity Funds, and Sovereign Wealth Funds fields. Based in London, they fill various vacancies at all levels.
75 Westow Hill, Norwood, London, SE19 1TX
JD Ross Energy is an international Energy talent consultancy that is a product of the merging of two companies, JDR Energy International and McLean Ross. The agency is also a part of Opus Talent Solutions and has won awards like the Best Newcomer at the Global Recruiter awards 2017. Some roles they source and place include Risk Lead, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Cable Supervisor, and Offshore E&I Tech.
125 Finsbury Pavement, Moorgate, London, City of London, London, EC2A 1NQ
Harper Harrison is an international industry specialist that has teams based in Austin, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, and New York. They supply staffing services to clients in the Built Environment market and assign personnel to permanent, contract, and interim positions. Founded in 2015, they have been focusing on the following departments: Cost & Project Management, Engineering Consultancy, and Real Estate Development.
138 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6BJ
Henderson Hall specialises in the placement of professional Legal talent across the EMEA region to sectors such as Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, IT, Insurance, FMCG, Engineering, Manufacturing, Defence and Media. Established in 1999, they recruit Lawyers for in-house legal teams at all levels, from Legal Counsel to Legal Directors and General Counsels.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Hera Search has been hiring personnel on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis for over eight years. They place Office Administration and PA candidates in various sectors across London. The recruitment agency offers specialised staffing services to clients in the Financial and Professional services, including Consultancy, Executive Search, Family Offices, Investment Management, and Technology disciplines.
20 St Andrew Street, City of London, London, EC4A 3AG
Heriot Brown Legal Recruitment delivers Compliance professionals and Lawyers to various industries across the UK, including Banking, Commerce, Financial Services, and Industrial. The London-based recruitment firm aids clients in meeting permanent, contract, and temporary vacancies. They are led by lawyers and also offer seminars to candidates.
40 Blackfriars Rd, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8NY
Hexwired is a specialist recruitment firm that specialises in the provision of personnel to the IT sector throughout the UK. The firm is based in London and they offer both permanent and temporary opportunities. They cover areas such as Embedded Software, Electronics, Software Test, C++ Software Engineer, and Python.
Third Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Highbury Consulting is a multi-sector supplier of staffing solutions in the Finance, Legal, and Technology markets across the UK. Since 2010, they have been aiding clients in filling permanent vacancies at all levels. They often hire personnel for roles, including Banking and Finance Lawyers, Corporate Associates, Legal Counsels, Head of Finance and Operations, and Head of Risk and Compliance.
Kemp House City Road London, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Highfield Partners is a niche recruitment consultancy that makes mid to executive-level appointments of Human Resources and Business Change & Transformation professionals. Some of the assignments they usually handle HR Leadership, HR Consultant, Organisational Development, Organisational Change, Engagement & Employer Branding, Digital Transformation, Project Management, and more. They have over 20 years of experience.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
An international provider of staffing solutions, Highline Group recruits for the Architecture, Construction, and Real Estate opportunities. Since its establishment in 2015, they have been delivering staff to a wide variety of roles across the UK and Europe. From their Paris and London offices, they typically hire for various assignments at all levels, such as Architects, Cost Estimation Engineers, Technical Managers, and Work Managers.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
HLB Recruitment is an independent headhunting firm that supplies professional staff in the Facilities Management sector on a national and international basis. The firm is based in London and has over 15 years of experience in the industry. Their areas of expertise include Property / Real Estate, Health and Safety, Business Services, and Estates Management.
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
The MBS Group is a recruitment firm that offers an executive search service. They work across multiple sectors, supplying quality personnel in Consumer Services, Fashion & Luxury, Lifestyle, Retail, Tech & Digital, Travel & Leisure, and many more. The company works with PLCs, private equity firms, startups, and private & family-owned businesses. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in London.
3 Primrose Mews, Sharpleshall Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 8YW
HornbyChapman Ltd provides senior talent in the Sales, Operations, Product, Risk, Relationship Management, and Strategy/General Management verticals nationwide and globally. With a network of teams across London, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and joint ventures in Mumbai, Toronto, and New York, they hire candidates on a permanent and contract/interim basis and place them in roles in banks, fintech firms, and infrastructure providers.
Kemp House 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Varnom Ross is a Central London-based specialist agency that places Property professionals into roles within the private and public sectors. They support permanent and interim basis recruitment, covering the following disciplines: General Practice Surveying, Property Management, Valuation, Asset Management, Development, Planning Policy, Planning Enforcement, Development Management, Conservation & Urban Design, and more. They were founded in 2015.
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
Venari Partners is an executive search & advisory firm based in London that specialises in several sectors including Aviation & Aerospace, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Retail & Consumer Goods, Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics. The agency has worked with the likes of Ashman, IndiGo, Guardant, Jumeirah, Carrot, Amp Capital, American Airlines, ResMed, Innoviva, and Etihad Airways.
47 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4LS
Howard Jackson Recruitment supplies Sales specialists to the IT sector. Typical roles that they fill in include Business Development Manager, Account Director, Sales Manager, Channel Manager, and New Business Sales Executive. Their client base includes SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Datacenter. Their services include contingency recruitment, salary surveys & bench-marking, retained search and selection, competitor analysis, and market mapping.
Fergusson House 124-128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Hunter Bond is a global staffing agency founded in 2014 that provides permanent & contract opportunities to jobseekers, and talent solutions to companies, within the Finance, Transformation, and Technology space. They operate in London, Hong Kong, New York, Palo Alto, and Zurich. Hunter Bond offers account management, candidate testing, and managed service solutions to their clients.
65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU
Hybridge is a trusted talent acquisition entity that recruits contract and permanent candidates for an extensive range of employers. They deal exclusively with the UK's Internal Audit and Financial Services markets. With a team based in London, they also cater to the Compliance, Cyber Security, Financial Crime, and Risk disciplines. The company has typically hired an Associate Auditor, IT Audit Manager, and Senior Auditor for over ten years.
50 Liverpool Street, City of London, London, EC2M 7PY
Hyclass Services is a London East End-based independent firm that supplies temporary and permanent personnel in the Catering and Hospitality sector throughout the UK. Operating for over 20 years, the firm has low staff turnover and offers Hotel, Maintenance, Secretarial & Office Personnel, Warehouse Operatives, Shop Assistants, and General Cleaning recruitment services.
33 Southwest Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AW
Ibex Recruitment is a trusted supplier of staffing solutions to an extensive client portfolio across the UK, EMEA, and Europe. The firm is a member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and places staff in a broad range of roles at all levels. Founded in 2018, they have been covering the Construction, Engineering, and IT sectors. Ibex Recruitment also caters to the Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing, Procurement, and Sales markets.
18 Hatfields, South Bank, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8DJ
An Information Technology-focused recruitment company, IBSC LTD connects job seekers and clients across the UK and Europe. With a combined 30 years of experience, they cover various disciplines, such as Digital Media, Finance, Infrastructure Development, Oil & Gas, SAP, and Telecommunications. The firm hires on a permanent and contract basis, and typically fills appointments at all levels, including Software Developer and Executive Consultant.
27 Parsons Green Lane, Fulham, London, SW6 4HH
Loba Group is a Construction specialist recruitment firm that promises to place people first. They are based in London and work with a variety of clients from SMEs to FTSE 100 companies, recruiting for interim, contract, and permanent roles. They have worked with companies like the Berkely Group, Gleeds, ddk, Taylor Wimpey, Higgins, Glencar Construction, and CBRE.
Salisbury House, City of London, London, EC2M 5SQ
Vibe Teacher Recruitment supplies Teaching professionals to educational institutions across London. With an office in Hammersmith, they source Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses and Cover Supervisors in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Educational Needs. Since they began in 2001, they have maintained a record of having 70% of customers coming from referrals. In 2019 they received a Great Places to Work Best Workplace award.
The Curtis Building, 26 Paddenswick Road, London, Hammersmith, London, W6 0UB
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.