United States Retained Search Recruitment Agencies

10Folders is a recruitment agency run by engineers (est. 2024) that sources, assesses and places technical talent for startups and technology companies using in-house AI tools.

20Twenty Search is a boutique executive search and advisory firm specialising in MGA, ILS and reinsurance recruitment, capacity sourcing and capital-raise facilitation for insurance clients globally.

Access People is an executive search and recruitment firm founded in 2006 with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore, delivering executive, manager and specialist search across Asia.

Acuity Consultants is a Cape Town–based tech recruitment agency (est. 2009) specialising in software engineering, data, DevOps, project management and executive search for local and international clients.

Aligned Recruitment Co. is a tech-focused recruitment agency delivering RPO, retained and contingent search services for mission-driven tech startups and small/midmarket companies.

ASENSHIA is an executive search firm specializing in retained and management recruitment across Direct Selling, Consumer and Technology sectors with offices in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United States.

Astrum Partners Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based boutique firm delivering senior legal executive search, strategic consulting and due diligence across the Asia Pacific and internationally.

Baard & Partners - Executive Search is a Johannesburg-based executive search and staffing firm delivering retained search, interim placements, talent mapping and staffing solutions across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.

BrainSource.Network is a recruitment marketplace designed to bring structure, speed, and scale to global hiring. We replace the friction of traditional agencies with a coordinated network of over 1,000 specialized recruiters, delivering top-tier talent exactly when businesses need it. How We Operate: Scale & Speed: We activate multiple niche recruiters simultaneously to hunt for the same role, routinely delivering vetted shortlists within 24 to 72 hours. Triple-Vetted Quality: Candidates aren't just pulled from a database; they are sourced by industry specialists, audited by our internal experts, and scored against specific job requirements. You only see the top 3%. Single Point of Contact: You get the sourcing power of a massive global engine without the administrative chaos. We manage the network, the vetting, and the communication through one transparent dashboard. Success-Based Partnership: We operate on a zero-upfront-cost model. We are held accountable by results and back our work with comprehensive replacement guarantees. BrainSource.Network: Your endless source of bright minds.

Bristol Associates, Inc. is a family-owned boutique search firm established in 1967, specializing in highly focused, personalized executive recruiting. We place key corporate and property-level executives nationwide and globally. Our experienced recruiters have completed hundreds of assignments using deep industry knowledge, a strong network, and an expanding database. Our in-depth expertise supports searches in all verticals for the Casino Gaming, Facility and Concession, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Hotel and Resort, Nonprofit, Restaurant, and Travel, Tourism, and Attraction industries. Our retained search service includes sourcing, screening, presenting qualified candidates, coordinating interviews, negotiating offers, and general consultation. We customize each search to fit our clients’ needs and culture, building strong relationships with both employers and candidates. We regularly advise clients on current job market conditions and consult on matters of compensation including base salaries, bonus programs, commission structures, incentives, benefits, and long-term compensation. We can also provide employers with customized, anonymous compensation studies à la carte to our main retained executive search services. Quite simply, our job is to make yours easier.

Build Executive is a boutique executive search and talent intelligence firm that helps companies across APAC and the US hire senior leaders and build high-performing teams.

Built Recruitment is a South Africa–based specialist recruitment agency (Built Recruitment) focused on construction, civil engineering and built-environment roles across South Africa, sub‑Saharan Africa and the Middle East.