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.
London Works specialises in multi-industry recruitment services. Their expertise extends across Accounting & Finance, Administration, Banking Operations, Compliance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing, Risk, Sales, and Secretarial & Support markets nationwide. They are members of the REC, and London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
3rd Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, Poplar, London, E14 9NN
Saxton Bampfylde has been recruiting Leadership and Executive talent for over 35 years. They operate across multiple sectors including Media, Digital, Health & Care, Education, Retail, Creative, Sustainability, Technology. They feature a 98% appointment success rate. They also have multiple strategic locations throughout the UK and worldwide including London, Edinburgh, and Guildford.
79-81 Borough Road, Covent Garden, London, SE1 1DN
Camino Partners caters to the Finance, Operations, Marketing, IT, HR, Payroll and Credit Control, Legal and Compliance, Training and L&D, and Office Support and EA/PA sectors. They are located in London.
21 Great Winchester Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2JA
Stratbridge satisfies permanent recruitment requirements in Management Consulting. Following their founder's Professional Services recruitment experience of over 5 years, the firm was founded in 2021. They keep in touch with potential Senior Consultants, Partners, Managers and Directors. They are located in Bloomsbury and have been serving the UK, Germany, Switzerland and the rest of Europe.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
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Upload your CV andSuzie Walker Executive Search has been aiding a diverse client group in filling interim and permanent vacancies since its establishment in 2009. These include Consumer Services, Data, Digital, Education, Financial Services & FinTech, Marketing, Retail, Technology, and Travel & Leisure sectors across the UK and the Middle East. They typically find candidates for roles such as Marketing Director, Chief Digital Officer, and Head of E-Commerce.
The Clubhouse 8 St Jamess Square, The Strand, London, SW1Y 4JU
Joss Search recruits for support roles, for example EAs, VAs, operations roles, chiefs of staff etc into private equity and alternative investment companies. Their network extends outside the UK through consultants in London, New York and Germany. They were formed in 2010 and have since completed more than 10,000 permanent and temporary assignments, in which 78% of their permanent staff have remained in their posts for more than 2 years.
8th Floor, Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, Greater London, SW1P 1RH
Illuminate Recruitment has over 20 years of experience in recruiting for the Membership and Engagement markets. Headquartered in London, their clients include Membership organisations, as well as E-Commerce and Subscriptions-based businesses across the whole of the UK. Their core areas include Acquisition, Engagement and Retention, Policy, Research, Customer Success, Business Development, and Account Management.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Denton Search is a Search to Search recruiter for firms worldwide. They cover all industries such as Consumer Goods & Services, Financial Services, Industrial, Life Sciences and Education & Not for Profit. Their client portfolio includes top global companies like Amazon, Spencer Stuart, Heidrick & Struggles and Sheffield Haworth. They were launched in 2008 and are located in London.
Unit A, 111 Seven Sisters Rd Finsbury Park, Kentish Town, London, N14 6BN
MapTalent places professionals in verticals like Real Estate, Technology, Power & Energy, Construction & Engineering and Finance. They have a global footprint with locations in the City of London, Dubai and the US, and have completed assignments across 20 countries. Launched in 2015, they offer services such as executive search, contingency hiring, contract hiring and recruitment process outsourcing.
15 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2N 3AR
Mackie Myers Ltd bridges job seekers and national clients in a broad range of sectors. These include Business Services, Finance, HR, Industrial, Legal, Not-for-Profit, Procurement, and Public Sector. Since its inception in 2011, the recruitment consultancy entity has been hiring talent on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They work from their London office.
The Frames, 1 Phipp Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, EC2A 4PS
Founded in 2000, reesmarx offers executive search and talent acquisition to mid-market companies and agile enterprises all over the UK. The agency aims to help their clients with business expansion and their reach to key markets in North and/or South America, APAC, EMEA. They also offer career development consulting. The company has offices in London, Charlotte, Singapore, Mexico, and Germany.
18-20 Hillgate Place, Balham, London, SW12 9ER
GNB Partnership Ltd is an executive search and recruitment consultancy that offers its services to the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. They cover an array of market sectors including Accountancy & Finance, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Financial Services, IT, Legal, Human Resources, Manufacturing, and Marketing. Some roles they fill are Account Executive, Senior SEO Executive, and Social Strategist.
Euston Tower, 33rd Floor, 286 Euston Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 3DP
Adolphus Group handles recruitment on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis for junior through to senior-level roles. The sectors they cover include, Hospitality, Events & Promotions, Finance, Fashion & Retail, IT & Media, Healthcare, and Education. Their headquarters is located in London. Aside from supplying talented staff to clients, they also offer managed services such as payroll accommodation and training.
2 Canfield Place, Kilburn, London, NW6 3BT
Auxato Limited matches Communications, Digital and PR professionals with enterprises in Aerospace, Construction, Engineering, IT & Technology, Environmental & Agricultural, Transport & Logistics, and more. Launched in 2015, they have connections with over 100,000 applicants and over 2,500 businesses. Their office can be found in Finsbury.
152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Eagle Headhunters supplies staffing solutions, within the UK and internationally, in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Call Centre/Customer Service, Executive/Management, Headhunting, Personnel/HR, IT, Logistics, Marketing, and Sales. They have been operating since 1999.
64 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1E 6QP
DMCG Global provides executive search and recruitment services to multiple industries including Technology & Digital Engineering, Creative & Design, HR, Finance & Legal, Marketing, PR & Communications, and more. The agency has branches all over the world and delivers Digital & Tech talent to many different clients.
16 Carlisle St, Soho, London, W1D 3BT
Strictly Recruitment was launched in 2010 and specialises in fulfilling permanent, temporary, and fixed-term Business Support workforce mandates. They work in many sectors including Legal, Finance, Real Estate, Media, Consumer Goods, FinTech, Advertising, Consulting, Sports, Financial Services, and Accountancy, covering entry-level roles through to managerial, executive, and director vacancies within the UK and internationally.
70 Gracechurch St, City of London, London, EC3V 0XL
JAC Recruitment, based in London, recruits for multiple verticals including Accounting & Finance, Construction, IT, Marketing and Supply Chain Management. They are under the JAC Recruitment Global Group which has 1,200 consultants in 11 countries like Japan, Germany and China. Established in 1975, they have served global brands and continue to offer free consultancy services. They also help the environment by supporting reforestation projects.
99 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2M 3XD
Jefferson Tiley is a specialist Internal Audit, IT Audit, Risk Management and Compliance recruitment consultancy for the Banking & Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, Public Sector and Private Practice industries. Launched in 2011, their track record includes serving FTSE listed enterprises in the UK, Europe and Middle East through offices in the City of London and Bristol.
45 Beech Street, City of London, London, EC2Y 8AD
May & Stephens caters to a broad spectrum of industries including Fashion, Digital Media, IT, Accountancy & Finance, Sales, Financial Markets, Business Support, and Career Consultancy. Since their inception in 1992, they have worked with blue chip companies, as well as AIM listed and Top 100 NMA clients. May & Stephens supports permanent, contract, and temporary staffing needs across the UK and Europe.
Ibex House, 42 - 47 Minories, City of London, London, EC3N 1DY
Miles Associates is an expert in placing professionals in Mid-Senior and Board level roles in the following industries: Automotive, Energy, Finance, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Media, Real Estate, Technology, and Telecommunications. Since 2000, they have been working with clients across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Miles Associates also offers executive search, global talent assessment, and strategy advisory services.
35 New Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH
Centre People Appointments is a specialist provider of full-time, part-time, temporary and contract staffing solutions to Japanese companies and international businesses in the UK and Europe. The agency started in 1986 and is based in London. Some of their offerings include Sales Support, Logistics Assistant, QA Tester and Marketing Manager.
80 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6EE
Founded in 2004, Access Appointments Consultancy Limited is a Japanese recruitment agency based in London that provides temporary and permanent jobs to several sectors including IT, Telecom, Sales, Retail, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Engineering. Some roles the agency fills are Marketing Manager, English Teacher, Team Assistant, Financial Accountant, Sales Director, and more.
Floor two, 40 Gracechurch St, City of London, London, EC3V 0BT
BrighterBox was founded in 2015 and provides support to startup companies in London. They work across the following sectors: Account Executive, Design, Technology, Finance, Marketing, HR, Data Analytics, Advertising, Operations & Customer Service, and Business Development.
217 Strand Temple, The Strand, London, WC2R 1AT
Gordon Yates are experts at matching Office and Admin staff with active employers. Established in 1947, they recruit permanent and temporary professionals to fill various roles in businesses across the UK. They also provide self-development and training courses for qualified candidates. An independently-run recruitment agency, they typically hire for positions such as Triage Officer, Exam Centre Stewards, and Admin Assistant.
5th Floor 167-169 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
h2 Recruit has teams based in London and New York that assigns Sales professionals to an array of verticals nationwide and overseas. They perform executive search services within various sectors, such as Education, Financial Services, FMCG, IT & Telecommunications, Leisure & Travel, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, and Pharmaceutical. The agency aids in filling a plethora of positions at all levels, including executive and director assignments.
2nd Floor Regis House, 45 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4R 9AN
Osborne Thomas provides recruitment solutions to the public sector, including Local and Central Government, Healthcare, Emergency Services, Higher Education, Housing Associations, and the Third Sector. Their remit covers both permanent and interim placements. Headquartered in London, they are also an REC member, an Equality Register member, Cyber Essentials certified, and a Living Wage employer.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
MindBench is a corporate member of the REC that provides management consultancy across the UK, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. They cover a broad range of industries, including Financial Services, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media Technology, Retail, and Non-Profit. MindBench finds staff to fill permanent and temporary vacancies.
Unit 1, Canvas House Jubilee Yard, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2NL
The Language Business was founded in 1989 and provides Multilingual professionals for various specialist roles. The agency recruits for staff across multiple sectors including Translation and Language Services, Digital & eCommerce, Export & Shipping, Media & Entertainment, Fashion, Video Games production, and Insurance. They provide professionals for permanent, contract and interim jobs.
Suite 103 The Tramworks, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Lincoln Cornhill Executive's expertise extends to an extensive client list from its four offices nationwide. The talent and recruitment consultancy firm predominantly assigns Human Resources professionals to a wide variety of appointments. They work with Charity, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Gaming, Healthcare, Hospitality, Local Government, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Social Housing, Technology, and Travel verticals.
3rd Floor, 107 Fenchurch Street, City of London, London, EC3M 5JF
K.B.C. Associates Limited is a professional recruitment company that provides workforce solutions in industries including IT Hardware, Travel, Insurance, Retail, Automotive, Marketing, and Logistics. The company is based in Wimbledon and is individually owned. They offer permanent and temporary vacancies.
Suite 206 Collingham House, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QT
Wise May specialises in the recruitment of Office Support personnel in London and the South East. The agency places permanent, contract, and temporary individuals across all industries in Office Support roles such as Admin, Secretarial, HR, PA, EA, Marketing, IT, Events, Reception, Facilities, Hospitality, and Customer Service.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Principal Connections, operating since 1991, recruits within various industries across the UK and Ireland. Their expertise extends to the Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrial, Non-Profit & Public Sector, and Technology, Media, & Telecommunications verticals. With teams in Dublin, Galway, and London, the firm sources for interim and permanent roles. Principal Connections is a division of Agilium Worldwide LLC.
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
DA Selection is an agency that provides staffing support to a wide range of industries like IT, Retail, Oil & Gas, Legal, and Health Care. They search and place candidates for roles such as Senior Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer, Operations Manager, Technical Manager, and Mine Planning Superintendent. The agency has 20 years of experience in the industry and they operate globally, covering senior management to customer-facing roles.
22 Raffles House Brampton Grove, Hendon, London, NW4 4BU
Graff Search is a national specialist that deals exclusively with the In-House Legal, Compliance, and Data Privacy markets. The talent firm has been filling a plethora of permanent and interim vacancies since 2015. They typically supply Corporate Counsel and Lawyers to various industries, such as Asset Management, Consumer Brands, FMCG, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Retail, Stockbroking, Tech, Digital & E-Commerce.
Level 4, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, Aldgate, London, E1 8FA
Spotlight Recruitment is a Marketing, Digital and Communications agency. They started their service in 2008 and have worked with notable clients such as Duracell, Barchester Healthcare, and Pokemon. Some of the job roles that are typically listed on their website are Graphic Designer, Head of Brand Marketing, Marketing Executive, Social Media Coordinator, Senior Events Coordinator, and Content Marketing Executive.
24 Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8SS
evo Search & Selection, with over 20 years of combined experience, is a trusted talent acquisition firm that offers multi-sector solutions. From its London office, their expertise extends to the Charity/Public Sector, IT & Technology, Marketing & Creative, and Professional Services verticals. The agency fulfills a wide variety of executive-level positions. They also caters to the Advertising, Digital, Financial Services, HR, and Legal functions.
11a Hillgate Place, Balham, London, SW12 9ER
Nexus Search, with a national reach, meets clients' staffing needs in the Automotive and Commercial industries. The talent experts cover Chassis & Safety, Flavours & Fragrances, Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care, Infotainment & Connectivity, Ingredients & Commodities, and Thermal Management. They won The Recruiter Awards' Best New Agency 2022.
30 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1HD
With teams based in Barcelona, London, and Miami, Inoltra is an international talent firm and consultancy agency that connects personnel and clients in the SAP sector. They source candidates for permanent and contract placements at all levels. Established in 2016, the company also operates in the Banking, Business Intelligence, Financial Services, Insurance, Logistics, Operations, Retail, and Supply Chain markets.
White Collar Factory 1 Old Street Yard, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF
NEU Professionals recruits qualified candidates to fill full-time assignments in the Healthcare vertical. Serving clients nationwide and internationally, they also extend their specialism to Allied Health Professionals, Community, Dentistry, Doctors, Nursing, Mental Health, Midwifery, and Pharmaceutical functions. For over 10 years, the Cyber Essentials Certified agency has been sourcing Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, and Theatre Nurses.
207 Regent St, London, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
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.