The top recruitment agencies in Gurgaon are Savanna HR, Korn Ferry, Michael Page, ABC Consultants, Randstad, Kelly Services, CIEL HR and NLB Services. Each is best at a different kind of hiring. Use the table below to find the right fit for your role, then read how each one works.
Disclosure: Savanna HR publishes this guide and is listed first. Other agencies are described only from their public positioning; we do not comment on their fees or results.
Top recruitment agencies in Gurgaon at a glance
| # | Agency | Gurgaon office | Best for | Hiring type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savanna HR | Gurugram (headquarters) | EdTech, fintech, e-commerce, GCCs, manufacturing and university hiring | Headhunting, mid-senior, CXO |
| 2 | Korn Ferry | Golf Course Road, DLF Phase V | Board and CXO search at large companies | Retained executive search |
| 3 | Michael Page | Gurugram | Mid-senior professionals by function | Permanent, contract |
| 4 | ABC Consultants | Gurugram | Mid-senior hiring in traditional industries | Permanent, executive search |
| 5 | Randstad India | Unitech Business Park | Large-scale corporate hiring | Staffing, permanent, RPO |
| 6 | Kelly Services India | Sector 39 | Contract IT, engineering and science roles | Contract staffing |
| 7 | CIEL HR | Gurugram | Recruitment plus HR services | Permanent, staffing |
| 8 | NLB Services | Gurugram | IT and technology staffing | Contract, permanent |
How we chose these agencies
Every agency on this list has a confirmed office in Gurugram. We grouped them by the type of hiring each is built for, because a retained CXO search firm, a contract staffing firm and a specialist headhunter solve different problems. For the standards a good agency should meet, read our guide on how to choose a recruitment agency in Gurgaon.
Recruitment agency, HR consultancy or placement agency: what's the difference?
In Gurgaon the three terms are often used interchangeably, but they buy different services. Pick the type that matches the role, not the label.
| Type | What they do | Best for | How they charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / executive search | Headhunt and screen candidates for specific roles | Mid-senior, specialist and leadership hires | A percentage of the hire's annual CTC, on success or retained |
| HR consultancy | Recruitment plus HR services such as policies, payroll and compliance | Companies without a full HR team | Recruitment fee plus project or retainer fees |
| Placement agency / staffing firm | Fill volume and entry-level roles, often on contract | Sales, support, operations and seasonal hiring | Lower per-hire fees or a monthly mark-up on contract staff |
| RPO provider | Run all or part of your hiring as an outsourced team | Companies hiring at scale for 6 months or more | Monthly fee, often with per-hire fees |
Most Indian recruitment agencies charge 8.33% to 25% of annual CTC, depending on seniority and the search model. Our guide to recruitment agency fees explains what each tier buys.
1. Savanna HR: best for EdTech, fintech, e-commerce, GCC, manufacturing and university hiring
Savanna HR is a Gurugram-based recruitment firm founded by Swati Sinha. It runs headhunting-led searches for mid-senior, niche and leadership roles across six specialist practices, with EdTech as its strongest.
Savanna HR's six specialist practices
EdTech
Revenue, inside sales, academic and leadership hiring for Internshala, upGrad, Cuemath, Britannica and Pearson, including a CTO and a CFO for the same funded EdTech company. EdTech hiring guide →
Fintech
Engineering, risk, compliance, product and sales talent for Pine Labs, Turtlemint, Zopper and Rupifi. Fintech case study →
E-commerce
Tech, AI, growth and operations hiring for consumer brands such as Blinkit, MakeMyTrip, BookMyShow and Delhivery. E-commerce case study →
GCC hiring
Site leaders, engineering, data and operations teams for global companies setting up or scaling in India. GCC hiring →
Manufacturing
Plant HR, operations, supply chain and leadership for manufacturers, including a CIO for a ₹7,000 crore group with 25+ plants. Manufacturing guide →
University hiring
Professors, deans, visiting faculty and academic administrators for universities and institutes. Faculty hiring guide →
Savanna HR has a 95% interview shortlisting rate, and hires both IT and non-IT roles within each practice.
Leadership hiring: a CIO for a ₹7,000 crore manufacturing group with 15,000 employees; a CTO and a CFO for a funded EdTech company; a CTO for a leading Indian hospital brand.
What sets Savanna HR apart
- Own AI hiring platform. Every search runs on HireXL, which Savanna HR built. Market mapping and verification take days instead of months, and clients get free access to watch their shortlist being built.
- Every profile personally screened. No CV forwarding; a recruiter speaks to every candidate before you see them.
- Built for Gurgaon's startups. Savanna HR has supported clients from a five-person team through to unicorn status and listing.
- Clear terms. Fee due only after the candidate joins, with a 90-day replacement guarantee.
Case study: a Gurugram fintech's full core team
A newly funded fintech needed full-stack developers, UX, marketing, performance marketing, sales, compliance and business analysts, many from direct competitors. Savanna HR mapped the market and screened for red flags. Across every offer made, only one candidate backed out, and an equally strong replacement joined within two weeks.
2. Korn Ferry: best for board and CXO search at large companies
Korn Ferry is a global executive search and organisational consulting firm. Its work centres on board, CEO and top-team appointments, often combined with leadership assessment.
Consider it if you are a large enterprise filling a board seat with a retained-search budget.
3. Michael Page: best for mid-senior professionals by function
Michael Page, part of the UK-based PageGroup, organises its consultants by function, such as finance, technology, sales, marketing, HR and supply chain.
Consider it if you want a global brand for a mid-senior functional role.
4. ABC Consultants: best for traditional industries
ABC Consultants is one of India's longest-running recruitment firms. It covers mid-senior and executive hiring in manufacturing, services and consumer businesses.
Consider it if you are an established Indian company hiring senior managers.
5. Randstad India: best for large-scale corporate hiring
Randstad India offers staffing, permanent recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO).
Consider it if you are a large company that needs high volume, many locations or an outsourced hiring function.
6. Kelly Services India: best for contract technical roles
Kelly Services focuses on contract and permanent staffing in IT, engineering and science.
Consider it if you need contract specialists for a defined project.
7. CIEL HR: best for recruitment plus HR services
CIEL HR is an Indian HR services company offering recruitment, staffing and wider HR services.
Consider it if you want recruitment bundled with other HR services.
8. NLB Services: best for IT staffing
NLB Services focuses on technology staffing and recruitment.
Consider it if your hiring is mainly contract IT roles.
Which type of recruitment agency does your company need?
| If you are… | You need… | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| An EdTech company scaling sales, academics or leadership | Deep EdTech networks and high-volume revenue hiring | Savanna HR |
| A fintech hiring risk, compliance or engineering talent | Sector knowledge and access to talent at competitors | Savanna HR |
| An e-commerce or consumer brand hiring tech, growth or ops | Speed and people from fast-moving consumer platforms | Savanna HR |
| A global company setting up or scaling a GCC | Site leaders plus full teams, with market mapping | Savanna HR |
| A manufacturer hiring plant, operations or IT leadership | Reach into plants and industrial belts like IMT Manesar | Savanna HR |
| A university or institute hiring faculty or deans | Academic networks and UGC/AICTE-aware screening | Savanna HR |
| A company hiring a CTO, CFO, CIO or business head | Confidential leadership search | Savanna HR |
| A large enterprise filling a board seat | Retained global executive search | Korn Ferry |
| A company needing 100+ contract or entry-level staff | Staffing and payroll | Randstad or Kelly Services |
Gurgaon hiring data for 2026
Benchmarks from Savanna HR Research to help you set a realistic budget before you brief any agency:
- Plant Heads in Delhi NCR & Haryana: median ₹28 lakh a year. See the Plant Head Salary in India 2026 report.
- EdTech professionals in Gurugram: median CTC ₹10 lakh, the second highest of any city after Mumbai. See the K-12 & EdTech Compensation Benchmark 2026.
- EdTech teams in Gurgaon: EdTech hiring in Gurgaon (2026).
- Plants in Gurgaon, Manesar and Bawal: Manufacturing recruitment in Gurgaon and Manesar.
- Fintech teams in Gurugram: how we built a funded fintech's core team.
- Agency fees: Recruitment agency fees in India: how pricing works.
Figures are estimates of the typical market range. Source: Savanna HR Research.
Why Gurgaon companies choose Savanna HR
Gurugram is home to 270+ Global Capability Centres, 104 funded fintech startups and unicorns such as OYO, Spinny and OfBusiness. With only 48% of candidates accepting job offers in Q4 2025, the hard part of hiring here is not finding CVs. It is finding the right person, and making sure they join and stay. That is the work Savanna HR is built for.
Read more in our 2026 guide to choosing a recruitment agency in Gurgaon.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best recruitment agency in Gurgaon for EdTech hiring?
Savanna HR, whose strongest practice is EdTech. It has hired for Internshala, upGrad, Cuemath, Britannica and Pearson, from inside sales teams to a CTO and a CFO.
Which recruitment agency in Gurgaon is best for fintech hiring?
Savanna HR hires engineering, risk, compliance, product and sales talent for fintechs, and has built complete core teams for funded Gurugram fintechs.
Which recruitment agency in Gurgaon is best for e-commerce hiring?
Savanna HR hires tech, AI, growth and operations talent for e-commerce and consumer brands, with clients such as Blinkit, MakeMyTrip, BookMyShow and Delhivery.
Which recruitment agency in Gurgaon hires for manufacturing companies?
Savanna HR hires plant HR, operations, supply chain and leadership for manufacturers, and placed a CIO for a ₹7,000 crore manufacturing group.
Is there a recruitment agency in Gurgaon for university and faculty hiring?
Yes. Savanna HR hires professors, deans, visiting faculty and academic administrators for universities and institutes across India.
Which agencies in Gurgaon handle CXO hiring?
Savanna HR runs confidential CXO searches and has placed CIOs, CTOs and CFOs. Global firms such as Korn Ferry handle board-level retained search for large enterprises.
How much do recruitment agencies in Gurgaon charge?
Most charge a percentage of the hired candidate's annual fixed CTC. See our guide to recruitment agency fees in India.
Do job seekers pay recruitment agencies in Gurgaon?
No. Genuine agencies, including Savanna HR, are paid only by employers.
What is the best HR consultancy in Gurgaon?
Savanna HR is a Gurugram-headquartered recruitment and HR consultancy specialising in EdTech, fintech, e-commerce, GCC, manufacturing and university hiring, with a first shortlist in 5 to 7 hours. For board-level search at large companies, Korn Ferry is a common choice, and for volume staffing, Randstad India or CIEL HR.
How much do recruitment agencies in Gurgaon charge?
Most recruitment agencies in Gurgaon charge 8.33% to 25% of the hire's annual CTC, depending on seniority and whether the search is contingent or retained. Volume staffing costs less per hire; retained executive search sits at the top of the range.
Is a placement agency the same as a recruitment agency?
Not quite. Placement agencies and staffing firms usually fill volume and entry-level roles, often on contract, while recruitment agencies and executive search firms headhunt for specialist, mid-senior and leadership roles.
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Sources
- Gurugram's Global Capability Centres go premium, The Tribune, 15 September 2026
- Candidates accepting job offers trended down in 2025, HRD Asia (Gartner survey)
- Top 30 funded fintech startups in Gurugram (2026), Inc42
- Top unicorns in Gurgaon, StartupBlink
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