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.
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Carbon Search performs executive search for Commercial and Functional positions in the Financial Services markets. Their track record since they started in 2000 includes completing over 1,000 mandates and having an 85% repeat business rate with their previous clients. Located in Marylebone, they have connected with professionals worldwide like Committee Chairs and Chairmen, as well as companies like banks and private equity backed fintech firms.
91 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0EF
Elite Search Solutions provides Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sustainability recruitment solutions to various industries including Manufacturing, FMCG, Technology, Public Sector, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Construction, and more. They work with small local businesses and high-growth start-ups through to well-known global brands in fulfilling interim, contract, and permanent recruitment needs.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Invenio Global Search has been hiring staff for a wide range of permanent, temporary, and contract roles for over four years. The talent company works closely with an array of clients in the Financial Services and Legal industries across the UK and globally. They also cater to various divisions, such as Banking, IT, Real Estate Investment, and Risk & Compliance. Invenio Global often sources Estimators, Legal Secretaries, and Project Managers.
63/66 Hatton Garden Fifth Floor, Suite 23, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8LE
The Meyer Partnership is a search firm for Financial Services roles worldwide. They were launched in 2009 and work in Corporate & Commercial Banking, Asset Management, Financial Tech, Cybersecurity, and Payments. They have offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and London.
727-729 High Road, North Finchley, London, N12 0BP
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8 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YF
Bickham Montgomery is a multi-disciplinary talent sourcing company based in London that fills a diverse range of assignments at all levels. They focus on providing their expertise to an extensive client portfolio in the UK's Financial Services industry. They cover Asset Management, Banking, Funds, Investment Banking, and Wealth Management departments. Bickham Montgomery often hires Internal Auditors and Technology Audit VP.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Erithacus Partners delivers executive search services worldwide with teams in Mayfair, Hong Kong and five locations in the US. With a focus on serving Accounting, Law, Consulting, Investment Banking and Private Equity organisations, they have dedicated departments to support requirements in Professional Services, Financial Services, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, C-Suite Management and Business & Technology Transformation.
Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD
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
Mallon Errington performs executive search services for an extensive client portfolio, from investment banks and financial institutions to global professional firms. They hire nationwide and overseas on an interim and permanent basis at all levels. For over 23 years, the recruitment entity has been concentrating on the Reward sector.
6 Snow Hill, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2AY
prf recruitment is a boutique consultancy that specialises in delivering recruitment solutions to the PR, Communications, and Fashion industries, covering permanent, contract, and freelance assignments for junior through to board-level roles. They work with luxury designer brands, high-street brands, fashion retailers and suppliers, PR consultancies, blue-chip organisations, and many more across the UK and globally.
120 Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2AS
ScoutedMinds provides bespoke recruitment services in Technology, satisfying Commercial, Operational and Creative mandates. Utilising their 20 years of experience in headhunting and coaching, they assist enterprises of all sizes from start-ups to global brands across areas like E-Commerce, Marketing and PR in their permanent, fixed-term contract and executive personnel requirements. They are based in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Seven Seas, based in London, delivers recruitment solutions in the niche Yacht market, sourcing for both Superyachts and Shore-based positions. They hire for all kinds of permanent, temporary and seasonal roles in Engineering, Interior, Deck, Management and Galley, and all types of yachts like sail and power. Example job openings they may have are Sole Engineer, Deckhand, Mate and Bosun. They are certified by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
The CFO Practice is a Financial executive search firm with more than 20 years of experience. The types of roles they identify candidates for include CFO, Group Financial Controller, Head of Treasury, Corporate Development, and Finance Transformation.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
VadarMoss is an executive search consultancy whose core markets are Fintech, Insurtech, Payments, and Consultancy. Some of the technologies they cover include Cybersecurity, SaaS, AI, Analytics, and Machine Learning. They report that their average time to hire is less than 50 days. They also offer guidance to candidates, such as salary benchmarking, CV advice, and career mapping.
46 New Broad Street, London, City of London, London, EC2M 1JH
Venatrix was founded in 2015 to place graduates into SaaS Sales roles. After gaining investment from James Caan, they've grown to be an award-winning supplier of staffing solutions to London start-ups. 50% of their candidates come from referrals, whilst they also report having an average of 10 days to place a candidate.
FORA, Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
VOSS Executive Search was launched in 2013 and is a search firm for financial markets, such as Private Banking and Wealth Management. They support senior hiring objectives for roles in Technical, Marketing, and Operations. VOSS Executive Search offers solutions globally.
Churchill House, London, Hendon, London, NW4 4DJ
Founded in 2007, Will Harvey makes executive and non-executive placements. They supply high-level and specialist candidates for key industries - such as Construction, Utilities and Financial Services. The founders have more than 25 years of experience and work with organisations in the UK and overseas. They're based in London and Bristol.
New Broad Street House 35 New Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH
Cayhill Partners, located in Fulham, extends executive employment opportunities in Corporate areas such as Corporate Affairs, Communications, Government Relations and Financial PR. Offering client-friendly options like a 12-month guarantee and flexible fee model, they support various sectors globally like Aviation and Oil & Gas. They were founded in 2014 by a former FTSE 100 company Communications Director who has over 25 years of experience.
627 Kings Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2ES
The Talent Bureau is a Digital and Communications staffing agency. They are based in London, but fill roles internationally - working with everything from global enterprises to start-ups. Also covering the Media, Marketing and Tech sectors, they offer executive search, executive coaching and market mapping.
27 Old Gloucester St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Albany Partners is a niche recruitment firm supplying Chief Technology Officers and Chief Product Officers into Technology businesses, Venture Capital backed enterprises and Private Equity houses. Launched in 2012, they leverage their team's combined experience of over 100 years in serving names in Digital Marketing, Telecommunications and more across Europe, like Trade Republic and Virgin Wines. Their main office can be found in Holborn.
10 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SL
Candela Search delivers Executive Search solutions across Digital & Ecommerce, Technology & Operations, and Commercial functions. Operating from Hammersmith, and two offices in the US (in Washington DC and San Francisco), they have been aiding global businesses like AstraZeneca, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Skechers since 2013. Some executives they have placed include Chief Information Officers, Chief Digital Officers and Chief Marketing Officers.
1 Lyric Square, Hammersmith, London, W6 0NB
Careers4change works across the Social Impact industry, offering recruitment services through their location in Wandsworth. Taking charge of the whole process, from client consultation up to candidate offer presentation, they hire talent in Social Investment Management, Marketing and more, as well as C-Suite Leadership. Their customer portfolio, since they began in 2016, includes Bristol & Bath Regional Capital and Oracle Cancer Trust.
12, Ellerton Roa, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3NN
CLM performs Executive Search for the Automotive vertical, sourcing candidates for Management, Leadership and C-Suite Level titles in Operations, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and HR. They support the entire recruitment process from company profiling up to post-placement communications. Their previous clients since they began business in 2020 include Marelli and HESAI Technologies. They have offices in Poplar and Detroit in the US.
1st Floor, Sierra Quebec Bravo, 77 Marsh Wall, Poplar, London, E14 9SH
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health typically sources Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Community Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurses, and Support Workers for permanent and locum vacancies. This ISO 9001-certified firm serves national clients from its Gloucestershire and London offices. For over five years, the recruitment provider has been extending its specialism to an extensive range of clients.
Lower Ground Floor 4, Tabernacle Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4LU
PR Futures is a headhunting firm that places qualified professionals in the Public Relations and Communications sectors. Candidates require a minimum of 12 months of relevant experience and they do not have openings for entry-level or graduate roles. Typical roles they hire for include Digital Marketing Manager/Director, Head of Media Relation, Press Officer, Head of Social Media, Account Executive, Press Officer, and Campaign Manager.
Crucifix Lane, London Bridge, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3JW
Progresso Search covers an extensive client portfolio across the UK and internationally. They leverage their 20 years of combined experience in assigning professionals to a plethora of appointments at the senior management level. Headquartered in London, the entity primarily focuses on the Accountancy & Finance industry. Progresso search also offers consultancy, contingency search, and executive search services.
20-22 Wenlock Rd, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Social Work First partners with local authorities and private employers across the UK. With a combined experience of over 30 years, their team supplies Social Workers for entry through to senior-level openings.
24 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1TY
Tall Roots operates across the Socioeconomic, Health and Environmental sectors, recruiting for Executive roles. Catering to permanent and contract assignments alike, they seek prospective employees like Data & Digital Health Director and Chief Executive Officer to place into institutions like Media Defence and Cancer Support UK. They were built in 2022 in Soho by their founder who has over 10 years of recruitment experience in NGOs and charities.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
AMC Executive Search exclusively offers executive search services in Investment Management areas, namely Institutional Asset Management, Private Markets, Insurance Solutions, FinTech, Private Debt and Infrastructure. They have a worldwide reach and have been hiring Investment, Distribution and Governance talent since 2012 for the likes of multi boutique investment firms and private credit franchises. They are headquartered in the City of London.
1 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3ND
Ikons Global provides contract and permanent-based recruitment services. They were founded in 2017 and has since specialised in serving IT staffing requirements. With offices in the UK, Malta, Serbia, Spain, and Albania, they have catered to clients worldwide including Sweden, USA, Poland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and a whole lot more.
27 Clements Lane, City of London, London, EC4N 7AE
Krug Associates specialises in finding talent for the Life Sciences, Industrial, and Technology verticals, especially senior executives and board members. They cover a wide range of disciplines including Biotechnology, Pharma-Biologics, Agribusiness, Mining & Metals, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, and a whole lot more. Catering to both the public and private sectors, they have offices across London, Brussels, and Zurich.
Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD
A multi-disciplinary entity, Lawson Chase Ltd deals exclusively with the Financial Services sector. Since its foundation in 2012, they have been covering the following functions nationwide: Corporate Governance, FinTech & Disruptive Technology, HR & Talent, Investigations, Intelligence & Disputes, Professional Services & Advisory, and Wealth & Investment Management. The firm recruits professionals for an array of contract and permanent roles.
65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU
PBR Real Estate is a specialist agency that focuses its services predominantly on recruitment within Real Estate Investment. Working across the UK and Europe, they partner with clients from large firms to startups, including investment banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and private equity firms.
3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
SEBA is an executive search firm for Finance and Marketing. They have more than 20 years of experience and offices in London, San Francisco and New York. They ensure that all shortlists demonstrate diversity, and take up to 30 days to introduce a candidate. Some of the candidates they may source are Chief Financial Officers, Treasurers, VPs in Brand Communications, Chief Revenue Officers, and Financial Planning MDs.
ONE CANADA SQUARE, Poplar, London, E14 5AA
Valentine Thomas & Partners has been hiring for executive leadership roles in Investment and Wealth Management, covering Equities, Private Banking and more since 2004. Using a retained model for their searches and a candidate database that has over 50,000 contacts, they were able to satisfy 500 mandates, including needs for Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Environmental Social and Governance. They are headquartered in the City of London.
36-38 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3NG
Williams Kent predominantly manages recruitment in HR and Rewards internationally. For HR, they cover disciplines like Employee Relations, Learning & Development and Internal Communications, while for Rewards, they handle Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management and more. They were instituted in 2008 and have since been catering to permanent and contract appointments from entry level up to director jobs. They are headquartered in Bermondsey.
200 Borough High Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1JX
Cuff Jones performs Legal recruitment with a focus on Private Practice. Headquartered in Clerkenwell, their track record includes serving Law institutions in Europe, US, Asia, Australia and beyond. They were established in 2010, utilising their director's educational background in Law and 6 years of experience in Legal recruitment. Past positions they have fulfilled include Corporate Solicitor, Property Solicitor, Tax Solicitor and Barrister.
30 Cowcross Street Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 6DQ
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists places professionals in the Charity sector nationwide. From its London office, they offer expertise in an array of fields, including Data Management, Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Marketing, PR & Digital, Operations & Admin, and Projects & Programmes. With 25 years of combined experience, they fill permanent, temporary, and contract positions.
The Engine Room, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Battersea Power Station, 18 Circus Rd S, Battersea, London, SW11 8EZ
An international firm, Insurance Search meets the staffing needs of employers in the Insurance and InsurTech verticals. Operating across Asia, South America, the UK, and the US, they place professionals in various c-suite, board level, and senior management placements. For over seven years, the agency has also been offering executive search services and works closely with Brokers, MGAs, and Underwriters from their London and New York branches.
20 Jerusalem Passage, Finsbury, London, EC1V 4JP
Reach Healthcare Solutions supply care services and staffing solutions. They can provide qualified candidates such as Registered Nurses, Senior Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Carers, and Paediatric Nurses. They work in London and nearby areas, and offer a 24/7 service.
Business Design Centre Suite 111i, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH