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Top 25 Executive search companies based in Ireland

Name: Executive search companies based in Ireland
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026 236 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 236 executive search companies headquartered in Ireland as of September 2026 and tracks 5,354 professional contacts across them, including 1,353 with verified work emails and 350 with mobile numbers. Dublin is the largest hub.

This list covers executive search companies headquartered in Ireland, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 30, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 30, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

236Companies

5,354Contacts tracked

1,353Verified emails

350Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest executive search companies based in Ireland

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 236 executive search companies based in Ireland, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to executive search companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	CPL	Indirect evidence	Dublin 4, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	10001+	1,841 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cpl is a global provider of talent solutions to startup companies, multinationals, and SMEs in every sector from Pharmaceuticals to Fund Accounting.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
2	Morgan Mckinley	Indirect evidence	Cork, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,380 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Morgan McKinley is a global talent services expert, offering the full spectrum of solutions to meet both employers’ and jobseekers’ needs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
3	Brightwater Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	132 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Brightwater Group is a highly reputable and established brand with a market presence of over 25 years in Ireland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
4	Merc Partners	Strong evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	89 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Following our acquisition by Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, we will no longer be posting on this page as we are now fully…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
5	Head Hunt International	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	83 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Whether you are looking for your next job, a new career or seeking a new highly qualified employee, we are the company who will deliver you the best outcome with the highest…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
6	HRM Search Partners	Strong evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	79 contacts →
	Strong evidence “HRM Search Partners are a unique Executive Search, Contract & Interim, and advisory firm, pioneering Executive Search, Contractor, Interim, and strategic talent intelligence data…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
7	Accpro	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	75 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ACCPRO specialises in delivering a high quality, highly tailored service to clients and candidates across finance, accountancy, HR, technology and life sciences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
8	Prosperity	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	73 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re Prosperity, Ireland’s leading digital talent matchmakers and career transition specialists.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
9	Collins Mcnicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	62 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Collins McNicholas is a multi-award-winning recruitment organisation that provides innovative talent solutions to organisations in Ireland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
10	Barden B Corp	Strong evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	60 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Barden is a partner-led talent advisory, recruitment, and executive search firm, with practices across Accounting, Legal & Tax, Technology, Transformation & Change, and other…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
11	Approach People Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Blackrock, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Approach People Recruitment, we find amazing candidates, yes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
12	Eden Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	50 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Eden Recruitment, we live each day by the mantra "People.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
13	Principle	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	39 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re Principle HR, a people-first, performance-driven recruitment partner.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
14	The Panel	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Panel is a specialist, professional recruitment consultancy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
15	Quest Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Quest is a team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters solely dedicated to recruiting for Accountancy and Financial Services Professionals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
16	LEX Consultancy Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Facilitating introductions.managing expectations.providing solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
17	Career Decisions	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For more than 30 years, Career Decisions Ireland has supported organisations and individuals at moments where human behaviour can drive meaningful change and impact.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
18	Empowerment	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	1-10	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “EMPOWERMENT Financial Recruitment is a niche recruitment firm helping the career development of finance professionals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
19	GKR Search And Selection	Strong evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GKR Search & Selection is an executive search firm specialising exclusively in aircraft and engine leasing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
20	FK International	Partial evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FK International is a high profile Irish Financial Search and Selection firm based in Dublin.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
21	Fortis Recruitment	Indirect evidence	Dundrum, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	23 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fortis Recruitment is Passionate, Customer Obsessed, Talent Partners, committed to representing Finance and Tech professionals throughout their careers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
22	TXT International	Strong evidence	Dublin 2, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Strong evidence “TXT International uses data to offer a revolutionary service across the fields of executive search, boardroom placement, and M&A identification and engagement.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
23	Careerwise Recruitment	Strong evidence	Shannon, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CareerWise Recruitment is one of Ireland’s leading specialist recruitment firms, with a strong focus on Technical and Executive search.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
24	Prism Leadership And Change Consulting	Indirect evidence	Dublin, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Prism, we partner with organisations to create strategic solutions that will develop, energise and engage their people and optimise performance.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
25	Clark Recruitment	Strong evidence	Co. Kildare, IrelandHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	20 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Established in 1998, we offer comprehensive Recruitment Solutions: Executive Search \| Permanent \| Contract \| Temporary \| Recruitment Process Outsourcing \| Work Permits \| Salary…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: executive search companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names executive search companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of executive search companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name executive search companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Executive search companies based in Ireland at a glance

As of Sep 30, 2026

25.3%Verified-email coverage

6.5%Mobile-number coverage

22.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

43.6%Largest-city concentration · Dublin

Sep 30, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

171

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Freshness & accuracy

How recently the business emails were verified and the company information checked

Email last verified

Median 32.0d

4360–30

1,10131–60

4461–90

190–180

6180+

Company record updated

Median 95.0d

00–30

1,39431–60

1,58561–90

3,67490–180

302180+

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among executive search companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Ireland whose own description of what they do matches “executive search companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names executive search companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among executive search companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Ireland are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,353 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 30, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Executive search companies by metro

Executive search companies in Dublin103

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names executive search companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many executive search companies are there based in Ireland?

RevenueBase identified 236 executive search companies headquartered in Ireland as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

CPL, headquartered in Ireland, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most executive search companies?

Dublin leads with 103 headquartered companies, followed by Cork (6) and Dublin City (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,353 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 236 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 30, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.