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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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
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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
Sonder specialises in Legal recruitment worldwide, operating with four sites in the City of London, the US and Australia. With a focus on permanent, temporary and contract Private Practice recruitment, their strategies include contingent search and advertised selection. They also hire for senior titles like Legal Director and Deputy General Counsel, in which they perform retained search, executive search and talent mapping. They were launched in 2016.
10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
The Beaumont Group provides executive search solutions to businesses in Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, FMCG, Manufacturing, Transport and more. Their network extends globally, across 29 countries, through 17 offices, including one in the City of London. In addition to recruitment, they offer leadership advisory services which consist of assessment, integration and development. They opened their doors in 2010.
Level 17, Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1QS
CareerStone is a London-based boutique recruitment agency focused on making Insurance, Finance, and Technology placements. Founded in 2013, they feature more than 20 years of combined industry experience. Some of the roles they recruit for include Insurance Brokers, Customer Advisers, Mortgage Advisers, Protection Advisers, Customer Retention, and so on.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Create Recruitment Specialists recruits candidates for Fashion houses across the UK, from Design to Production to Sample Room personnel and more. Their business was launched in 2016 by its owner who has more than 18 years of recruitment experience, 12 of which were particularly focused in the Fashion industry.
25 Wilton Road, Westminster, London, SW1V 1LW
Detail Jobs Limited is an Architecture recruitment agency supporting both clients and candidates throughout the UK. They have partnered with multiple Architectural firms, developers and contractors in filling vacancies in Architecture, Interiors, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture. They were established in 2005 by a recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the same industry. Their office can be found in Clerkenwell.
31-35 Kirby Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8TE
Drax Executive, with offices in London and Manchester, offers Leadership consultancy for investment firms, portfolio organisations and more. One of the services they have is Executive recruitment, both for placements that would persist throughout the investment life cycle and short-term burst assignments. Some of their customers are Crawford Scientific Holdings Limited, SRL Traffic Systems Ltd and Succession Wealth.
Savoy Hill House, 7-10 Savoy Hill, The Strand, London, WC2R 0BU
Inclusive Search takes pride in upholding diversity and inclusion, extending mid-to-senior level permanent, contract and interim employment opportunities to minorities. Based in Poplar, their client portfolio includes FTSE-listed corporations and Top 50 Law Firms. They were formed in 2018, following their director's almost 20 years of experience in international recruitment. They were also recognised in the 2022 WeAreTheCity Rising Star Awards.
Narrow Street, London, Poplar, London, E14 8DJ
Leffler Search has been delivering Legal recruitment solutions since 2021. Their speciality is in supplying Attorneys of all levels - from first-year Associates to experienced Partners and more. While they are situated in the City of London, their reach spans the UK, US and beyond, and also help those seeking to work abroad. Currently, their focus area is on Investment Management with an aim to expand their expertise.
1 Mark Square, City of London, London, EC2A 4EG
SK Partners exclusively deals with Legal recruitment, having expertise in connecting with Rainmaker Lawyers from Junior Assistants up to Senior Equity Partners. Led by their director, who has over 20 years of experience in Law and Legal search, their past victories since 2008 include supplying Partners and Solicitors into placements in Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and more. Their office is in the City of London.
1 Royal Exchange Avenue, City of London, London, EC3V 3LT
Vivify Talent is a Pharmaceutical recruitment agency with a focus on Medical Writing and Biometrics. Taking on a retained approach for critical positions, they fulfil permanent, contract and freelance posts, as well as team mandates across Regulatory Writing, Safety Writing, Data Management and more. Their office is in Islington. Some job openings they have cover are Senior Statistician, Principal Programmer, Safety Writer and Medical Writing Manager.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Chemical Search International, established in 2000, is a multi-disciplinary talent specialist focusing primarily on the STEM industry. With nationwide and overseas reach, they also leverage their expertise to cover various areas, such as Biosciences, Chemicals, Materials, and Resources. The agency recruits on a contract and interim basis for senior management, executive, and board-level positions from its London, New York, and Singapore offices.
118 Pall Mall, The Strand, London, SW1Y 5EA
MWN Associates is a niche management consultancy recruitment agency in Mayfair. With specialisms in multiple fields such as Finance & Performance, Strategy, Digital and Supply Chain coupled with their experience since 1994, they have achieved a Tier 1 preferred supplier status for Accenture, KPMG and more as well as a 100% candidate satisfaction rate and 98% repeat business rate. They are members of the REC.
35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5BF
Aspiron Search aids in meeting the staffing needs of various disciplines in the Cyber Security and Technology industries. They serve employers across the UK and overseas and cover a wide variety of functions. These include Defensive Security, Embedded & Hardware Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Product Marketing, Sales Leadership, and Security Leadership. They have offices in London and New York.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
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
Hazelwood Search, situated in Holborn, predominantly completes Tax staffing assignments. In addition to recruitment, they also have services like market analysis, market mapping and talent identification, led by consultants who come from Financial and Private Client Tax backgrounds. They opened their doors in 2020 and have amassed a customer portfolio that includes High Net Worth Families, Chartered Accountancy Firms and Global Wealth Management Groups.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
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
Ador Talent conducts specialised resourcing services to various industries across the UK and overseas. Their expertise extends to Business Support, Education, Project Management, Technology, and Sales verticals. With three offices globally, they recruit for contract and permanent roles. Ador Talent also offers Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Customer Service, Finance, Product Design, Quality Assurance, Retail, and Software Development solutions.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Ajax Legal Ltd, founded in 2020, places Legal professionals in functions across the Private Practice sector. These include Banking, Corporate, Funds & Asset Management, Infrastructure, Projects, and Real Estate. With a team based in London, the company aids in making various appointments. Ajax Legal operates an extensive client portfolio across the UK, USA, and Europe that also caters to Leveraged Finance and Private Equity fields.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
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
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
Redwood Publishing Recruitment specialises in Publishing recruitment, handling roles from entry-level up to senior management since 1987. Accommodating permanent, temporary and contract positions, they take on a bespoke approach as they hire staff like Production Editor and Editorial Assistant. They have locations in the City of London and the Netherlands. They are also members of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers.
Aldermary House, 15 Queen St, City of London, London, EC4N 1TX
Scarlet Fraser Associates, situated in Soho, delivers Technology and Business Transformation recruitment solutions to the Insurance and Insurance Technology markets. Also opening remote and hybrid roles like Data Analyst, Lead Software Engineer and Head of Cloud Operations, their client portfolio includes AmTrust International, Syncsort and VTB Capital. They opened their doors in 2015, following their founder's over 20 years of experience.
207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
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
eSpace Recruitment operates in various verticals including Accounting, Financial Services, IT, Marketing, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech, Customer Service, Administration, Warehouse & Distribution, Hospitality, and more. They provide flexible solutions such as contract-to-hire and long-term and short-term placements. They are an independent family-run agency that started in 2020 and is headquartered in London.
134-146 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3AR
F Squared is a London-based agency that started in 2018. Thye feature over 20 years' worth of recruitment experience in the Insurance sector. Their remit covers the following areas: Risk Management, Catastrophe Risk & Exposure, Management, Risk Engineering, Underwriting, Broking, Claims, and Delegated Authority Compliance.
70 Gracechurch St, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR
Intuitive Talent Solutions, established in 2013, deals exclusively with the UK's Transport and Rail vertical. The agency attracts professionals for interim positions and board-level to executive-level roles. With a team based in Manchester, they also provide talent consultancy solutions and cover the Change & Transformation and Programme Management fields.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Mapped Recruitment is a Financial Services-focused company catering to clients across the UK and internationally. Headquartered in London, they attract professionals for a wide variety of C-suite level positions, including Accounts Assistant, Credit Controller, Finance Director, Head of Finance, and Management Accountant. The agency also offers executive search and RPO services.
45 Fitzroy St, Marylebone, London, W1T 6EB
MK Search has extensive experience in providing multi-disciplinary staffing services across the UK and Europe. The firm primarily focuses on the Chemicals & Plastics markets and their functions, such as Agrochemicals, Automotive, Consumer, Fuels & Lubricants, Home & Personal Care, Industrial, Medical, Polymer Additives, and Speciality Applications. They attract qualified job seekers to fulfill contract, temporary, and permanent roles.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Audit and Risk Recruitment is continually on the lookout for Audit, Risk and Compliance personnel from Newly Qualified up to Tenured levels, performing executive search, contingent solutions and interim & contract recruitment. With over 20 years of knowledge among their leaders and experience since 2014, they have built a client portfolio that includes international FTSE 100, Euro 250 and Fortune 500 corporations based in Europe, Asia and the US.
5 Merchant Sq, Paddington, London, W2 6LG
P1 Services delivers staffing solutions to the Aviation and Construction verticals. Serving clients nationwide and globally, the agency sources staff on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis. They have also been working closely with the Aircraft Maintenance, Building Envelope, Civils, Commercial, Education, Groundworks, Healthcare, High Rise Residential, and Refurbishment fields since its establishment in 2016.
St Agnes House Cresswell Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 9RD
Values Based Search, based in Holborn, specialises in Not for Profit recruitment. They conduct executive searches and recruitment of Trustees, Board Members and Interim Leaders. Following their director's over 20 years of recruitment experience, not only in the Third Sector, but in Construction, Commercial, Public Sector and more, they were formed in 2022 and have already worked with institutions like Dimensions UK, Starlight and Guild Care.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Woodland Partners specialises in executive search for the Insurance market. With a reach that spans worldwide, they have a track record in placing prospects across Europe with the help of their office in the City of London. Following their founder's recruitment experience in Insurance and Financial Services, which dates back to 1994, they were formed in 2019 to supply professionals like Financial Analyst, Compliance Lead and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions.
51 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1JP
FincSelect Limited is a recruitment consultancy and talent-sourcing firm that recruits for interim and permanent jobs. Operating nationwide, they predominantly cover the Financial Crime market. This includes Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Tech & Platforms, Project & Change Management, and Regulatory Compliance. The company also caters to Audit, Fraud, Product Advisory, and Trade Surveillance fields.
International House 45-55 Commercial Street, Aldgate, London, E1 6BD
Ink Recruitment Ltd conducts hiring solutions by selecting professionals who fit contract or permanent roles. They work closely with the Financial Services vertical across the UK and globally. For over eight years, the agency has been catering to the Corporate Governance, and Finance & Audit sectors. Ink Recruitment also deals with Compliance, Credit Risk, Financial Control, Investment Risk, Internal Audit, and Trade Surveillance disciplines.
Highland House, 165 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1NE