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.
Madison Mayfair is a talent solutions provider that supplies professional staff to the Hospitality industry. The company was established by Guy Lean, who has over 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry. They are based in Central London, offer their services across the globe. They have other divisions as well, including Hospitality People Group, HPG Advisory Services, and FM Recruitment.
84 Eccleston Square, Westminster, London, SW1V 1PX
Mantis Partners, a recruitment specialist with teams based in Hong Kong and London, focuses on delivering employment solutions to various divisions in the Financial Services industry. These include Alternatives, Equities, Equities Derivatives, Fixed Income, Prime Services, Risk Management, and Quantitative Analytics. Working with clients nationwide and overseas, they place professionals in an array of vacancies and also offer advisory services.
40 Gracechurch Street London, City of London, London, EC3V 0BT
K2 Partnering Solutions is an international specialist agency that supplies recruitment solutions to the IT sector. Operating from 19 locations, K2 has over 20 years of experience. The agency was also awarded Best Business Partner 2018 by Tata Consultancy Services.
1-3 Heathmans Rd, Fulham, London, SW6 4TJ
Lime Talent is an international search agency based in Wimbledon that specialises in the supply of professionals to the FMCG sectors. Their areas of expertise include Sales, Marketing & Insights, Supply Chains & Operations, Graduate, and NPD & Technical. Lime was established in 2013.
Swan Court, 11 Worple Rd, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4JS
Astute Professional predominantly supports start-ups and scale-ups in their resource needs. Putting forward services throughout the UK, solutions they offer include executive search, headhunting, sourcing, and candidate assessment. They handle assignments across numerous industries which include Construction, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Health, Technology and Not for Profit.
Waterhouse Square, 1, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 2ST
Blakeney Partners operates across the Investment Banking, Equity Research and Equity Fund Management markets. With experience since 2017 and knowledge of over 25 years, they fill appointments in Research & Sales, Investment Banking and Fund Management as they use a no-hire-no-fee model. They are located in Clerkenwell and have previously assisted Equity Analysts, Corporate Brokers, Portfolio Managers and more.
80-83 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC2A 4NE
Macaulay Search offers specialist staffing services to all types of social, ethical, or charitable organisations and campaigns in the UK and abroad. Specifically, they help clients from Enviro/Animal and International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) search for qualified professionals to fill executive roles.
South Park Studios, 88 Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3HH
TeamResourcing is experienced in assigning candidates to the UK's Construction, Engineering, and Property markets. For over 34 years, they have been hiring for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract roles for clients in the BMS, BEMS, and New Homes sectors. With teams based in Burgess Hill, London, and Manchester, the company operates along with its network named: TeamBMS, TeamConstruction, and TeamSales.
25 Princess Road, Primrose Hill, Camden Town, London, NW1 8JR
Pro-Quest Resourcing is a labour provider established in 2001. It is an equal opportunities company. Their candidate screening saves up to 80% of the usual time it takes to recruit the best talents. The company has over 3000 clients and they provide technical assessments and advertising for their clients. They also provide interview tips and salary discussions for their candidates. Pro-Quest is based in London and Manchester.
Malthouse Lane, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2PT
Founded in 2012, The Hub Retail Recruitment is a Retail recruitment company that fills Buying, Merchandising, Digital, and Senior Executive positions. They recruit entry-level to senior-level candidates.
Cobham House, 9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, Holborn, London, WC1R 5DJ
Nordic Staff is a multilingual recruitment agency specialising in Nordic and Northern European Language recruitment services. They were founded in 2005 and they provide qualified speakers of Nordic languages for employers based in the UK. Aside from Nordic recruiting, the agency has also added resources dedicated to German and Dutch-speaking vacancies.
20 - 22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Ardent Recruitment provides Legal recruitment solutions for clients in London and beyond. They specialise in finding the best professionals for Partner & Associate roles in City law firms, UK National & Regional law firms, US law firms, and Mid-City & West End law firms. Their team of consultants are trained and experienced in headhunting.
45 Beech Street, City of London, London, EC2Y 8AD
Goldenkeys focuses on placing Hospitality staff nationwide and abroad. For over 15 years, they have been sourcing staff to fill permanent and seasonal roles such as Chef, Stewardess, Deckhand, and Receptionist. Their client portfolio includes hotels, contract catering, country clubs, gastro pubs, restaurants, health spas, and private members clubs.
1st Floor, 239 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6SA
Connaught Search Solutions is involved with executive search. They also conduct embedded search, in which an on-site search consultant is placed within the client's HR team to make executive placements. Founded in 2006, they deliver staffing solutions across Europe, Middle East, Africa, USA and Asia through their London office. Among their previous clients are Cisco, Vodafone and National Grid.
180 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 9HF
Hitchen Legal is a boutique agency that supplies the Legal sector with search and contingency staffing solutions. The agency was founded in 2013 by Kate Hitchen and their areas of expertise include Telecommunications, Media, Insurance, Gaming and Gambling.
1st Floor, Holborn Gate 330, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 7QT
PengellyO'Neill is a specialist search consultancy that provides staffing solutions to the Legal sector. Established in 2001 by founders Dominique W Pengelly and Dianah O'Neill, the agency specialises in the placement of mergers, takeovers and lateral hires for their clients. They also provide advice on the best opportunities available across the whole private practice and in-house market and maintain confidentiality for their candidates.
7-10 Chandos Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 9DQ
Vertex Associates exclusively deals with Accountancy and Finance recruitment in the Commercial, Industrial and Financial Services verticals. With a team that has experience of more than 35 years, they accommodate permanent, interim and fixed-term contract employment requirements from Transactional Accounting up to Senior Management titles. They also have a full rebate system for permanent appointments. Their office is located in Westminster.
85 Great Portland St, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
WeEngage Group is a talent acquisition company based in London that focuses on recruiting Cloud, Engineering and Leadership professionals for the Cleantech, Salesforce, and Healthtech Industries. The organisation also offers headhunting services.
5 Greenwich View Place, Poplar, London, E14 9NN
Zenith Search is a global staffing agency that specialises in Financial and Quantitative Technology. Founded in 2009, they have an office based in Mayfair where they have a team of recruiters that have expert knowledge of the sector and assist candidates and employers across the USA, Asia and Europe.
21, Barrett Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 1BD
Rainmaker People Ltd is a London-based recruitment agency that specialises in the Information Technology & Services department. They hire Researchers, Financial Modellers, Services Designers, Business Analysts, Technical Developers, Enterprise Architects, Data Scientists, Commercial Managers, and more. They have worked with the likes of HP, Home Office, Food Standards Agency, Ofsted, and Sainsbury/s. The company was founded in 2010.
1 Alfred Place, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7EB
Janikin Energy is a specialist firm that matches candidates with clients in the Power, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Renewables industries. They have been in the industry for 11 years, operating in 25 countries and offering free payroll solutions and contractor management. Janikin Energy has previously recruited for roles such as T3000 Engineer, Site Planner/Scheduler, Hydrogen and Power Engineer, Construction Manager, and Electrical Supervisor.
1 Primrose Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EX
Finding talents in permanent, temporary, and contract roles, Orcan Intelligence, delivers Data & Analytics professionals to a broad range of sectors across the UK and Europe. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies that cater to an extensive client portfolio in the Automotive, Energy, Finance, and Pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 2013, they also work in various disciplines, such as Data Science and DevOps.
201 Borough High Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1JA
London-based Stand Hill Consulting provides search and recruitment solutions to the Real Estate industry. They cover Investment, Accounting, Asset Management, and Finance vacancies from employers such as Institutional Investors, Private Equity, Asset Management, REITs, Prop Cos, and Developers. Some of the roles they will recruit for are Fund Accountant, Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Finance Director, and more.
3 7 Temple Avenue, City of London, London, EC4Y 0DA
Hospitality People Group are specialists that have been supplying staff to the UK Hospitality sector since 1996. Headquartered in London, they offer clients and candidates a wide variety of recruitment services through their three companies, which are HPG Advisory Services, Madison Mayfair, and FM Recruitment. They also help fill board, c-suite, and executive-level positions nationwide and abroad.
Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square, Westminster, London, SW1V 1PX
Michael James Associates is an executive search agency established by Michael Gill that places candidates in Business Change, IT and Risk & Compliance markets on a contract and permanent basis. They offer CV and interview preparation assistance and they cover the UK and worldwide. They've previously recruited for roles like Programme Manager, PMO Coordinator, Project Manager, Enterprise Architect, and Senior DevOps Engineer.
201 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 4QG
Stephenson Executive Search is a family-owned Financial Services and Legal headhunting firm. Since their inception in 2012, they have fulfilled more than 475 assignments for global corporations, international banks, top ten performing investment trusts, and best-in-class boutiques. They have also won multiple awards such as the Best Legal Headhunting Firm of the Year by Lawyer International in 2021, and the SPEARS 500 2020 Award, among others.
25 Green Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 7AX
teqniq Ltd is an international recruitment specialist that caters to a diverse range of sectors across the UK, USA, and EMEA. These include IT, Public Sector, Sales, Social Housing, and Warehouse & Logistics. They also cover Cyber Security and Digital Transformation departments. teqniq Ltd finds candidates on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis at all levels, such as Contact Centre Advisor, ICT Project Manager, and Senior Property Officer.
The Corner House, 2 Grove Park, Leytonstone, London, E11 2DL
Court & Spark Consulting specialises in executive search for the Retail and Hospitality industries. Aiding employers and prospective employees, they hire the likes of Head of Retail, International Healthcare Director and other professionals whose salaries range from £70,000 to £250,000. Since they started in 2004, they have worked for local, national and international brands, including Apple, GAP and Ralph Lauren. They are situated in Marylebone.
48 Charlotte St, London, Marylebone, London, W1T 2NS
Definitive Consulting has a number of core areas namely, Advisory, Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Legal, and Taxation. With their team of consultants specialising in delivering retained search services, they are able to fill vacancies at Partner and Director level. They also feature a vast recruitment network that extends globally from their offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai.
85 Gresham Street London, City of London, London, EC2V 7NQ
Discover International is an expert in recruitment within the Life Sciences industry. Focusing solely on a single niche, they have been the preferred workforce supplier of various blue chip organisations such as Moderna, Merck, Biogen, GSK, Takeda, and Regenron. With multiple office locations across London, Miami, Poland, Barbados, and the Netherlands, they take pride in a wide network of clients and candidates worldwide.
10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
Heston Rose Consulting delivers professionals for senior management positions, such as CFO, CMO, and COO. They work for clients in a diverse range of divisions in the Accountancy and Management sectors, including Corporate Finance, Digital, Economics Consulting, Tax, and Technology. Founded in 2016, they have been covering global markets across the UK, Asia, Europe, America, and the Middle East.
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Kiko Recruitment matches Creative and Digital professionals with the right career opportunities, whether permanent or freelance. They are linked with many companies across the UK and Ireland, ranging from startup agencies and studios through to leading global brands. Their remit covers many disciplines including Design, Visual Effects, Animation, Production, and more creative areas. Kiko Recruitment is based in London.
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
Lucas Consulting, established in 1996, specialises in the Finance Systems market. The agency's key areas of specialism are ERP Systems, Business Intelligence & Reporting Systems, Finance Change, and Business Transformation. Some roles they fill are Programme Manager, Systems Accountant, Presales Consultant, Developer, Financial Analyst, and more. The firm is based in London.
17 West View London, Lower Edmonton, London, N9 9JP
Nicholson Glover is a specialist in recruiting Data & Analytics, Research & Insight, and Strategy & Innovation professionals. Since they began their operations in 2002, they have catered to clients in a broad span of industries including Virgin Media, Samsung, Disney, Ralph Lauren, System1 Group, Ogilvy, Formula E, and Crowd DNA. They are members of the REC and are located in London.
1-2 Paris Garden, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8ND
NonStop Consulting's core areas include the Chemical, Digital, Finance, Healthcare, Social Care, Life Sciences, and Technical sectors. Their team consists of over 240 specialists and they assist small startups right up to large multinationals with their recruitment needs. They have 15 fully licenced offices throughout Europe and have gained numerous awards since they began.
11 Westferry Circus, Poplar, London, E14 4HD
Truffle Talent is a specialist agency covering recruitment for the UK's Creative and Digital industries. Headquartered in London, they cater to various disciplines, including Design, User Interface, Strategy, Client Services, Social, and User Experience. Some candidates they typically source include Designers, Strategists, Copywriters, Account Managers, Account Directors, Strategists, Planners, Corporate Strategists, and Client Directors.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Founded in 2021, Informed Search is a provider of IT recruitment solutions. The agency recruits Technology professionals at all levels, placing them in permanent and contract positions across the UK and globally. They provide a customised service to organisations of all sizes and will work with them to develop a solution that fits their specific requirements. They collaborate with both private and public sector start-ups, SMEs, and many others.
85 Great Portland St, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Hanison Green is a recruitment company that specialises in finding professionals for the NeuroTech and Medical Technology industries across the UK. They place personnel on a wide variety of appointments at all levels and provide consultation to an extensive client portfolio. They have been supplying staffing solutions since 2020.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Thought Box Recruitment operates across the Payments, Customer Loyalty, Employee Engagement and Rewards & Incentives industries, satisfying permanent and contract appointments internationally. Since they began in 2009, they have been supplying staff, from graduate up to executive level, in Sales, Product, Technology, Marketing and more to enterprises like Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Their office can be found in the City of London.
14-16 Dowgate Hill, City of London, London, EC4R 2SU
Frontline Health is a Medical and Healthcare recruitment agency, situated in Soho, that has recruitment partners across Europe and Asia. Aside from performing bespoke full-cycle recruitment for roles like Registered Nurse and Paediatric Site Practitioner, they also assist with post-onboarding, relocation and registration with the General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council. Their consultants have a collective experience of over 50 years.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
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.