# Recruiting Agencies in Dublin, OH

Dublin hosts Wendy's, Cardinal Health, and other corporate headquarters in this affluent Columbus suburb. The city attracts professional services and tech employers. Recruiters in Dublin can help you fill corporate, healthcare and professional services roles.

## At a glance

- **16** agencies serve this market

## Top 16 ranked agencies

| # | Agency | Rating (reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Omni One](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/omni-one) | 4.8 (136) |
| 2 | [Gillmann Services](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/gillmann-services) | 4.8 (719) |
| 3 | [TrailBlazer Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/trailblazer-staffing-solutions) | 4.8 (25) |
| 4 | [Placed Recruitment](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/placed-recruitment) | 4.8 (24) |
| 5 | [Spencer James Group](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/spencer-james-group) | 4.8 (24) |
| 6 | [Actalent](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/actalent) | 4.8 (2,254) |
| 7 | [Ferretti Search](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/ferretti-search) | 4.8 (90) |
| 8 | [Dependable Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/dependable-staffing-solutions-1) | 4.6 (31) |
| 9 | [Fast Switch, Ltd.](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/fast-switch-ltd) | 4.5 (1) |
| 10 | [Frontline Healthcare Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/frontline-healthcare-staffing) | 4.5 (1) |
| 11 | [Aston Carter](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/aston-carter) | 4.2 (1,930) |
| 12 | [Aerotek](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/aerotek) | 3.8 (18,023) |
| 13 | [Prolink](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/prolink-1) | 3.7 (187) |
| 14 | [InnoSource](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/innosource) | 3.4 (153) |
| 15 | [Kforce](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/kforce) | 3.1 (508) |
| 16 | [Modis](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/modis) | 3.1 (103) |

## How These Rankings Work

Scores come from **Google Reviews** via the Google Places API — never from paid placements, and never set by the agencies themselves. We apply a **Bayesian adjusted average** to prevent small-sample distortion (a 2-review 5.0-star agency shouldn't outrank a 200-review 4.8-star one):

```
adjusted_score = (v / (v + m)) * R + (m / (v + m)) * C
```

- `v` — total reviews across all offices
- `m` — prior weight (**20**)
- `R` — the agency's weighted average score
- `C` — the platform-wide mean

So with a global mean of 4.2: an agency with **5 reviews at 5.0** scores 4.36, while one with **200 reviews at 4.8** scores 4.75. The second outranks the first because the score is backed by more evidence.

Multi-office agencies get a single weighted score across locations. Every listing is human-reviewed before publication. Scores refresh hourly. [Read the full methodology →](https://recruiterrank.co/methodology)

## FAQ

### How do Dublin salary ranges for the most-recruited roles compare to national averages?

Dublin positions typically command 8-12% premiums over Ohio state averages, reflecting the city's concentration of corporate headquarters and white-collar roles. Accounting and finance professionals see the steepest differentials, often 15-18% above state medians, while IT and engineering roles track 10-14% higher. Administrative and light industrial positions show narrower gaps of 5-8%. These spreads have widened since 2021 as remote-work policies increased competition for local talent willing to work on-site at Dublin's major employers.

### What types of roles do these Dublin recruiting agencies typically fill?

Dublin agencies concentrate on corporate-headquarters hiring tied to the suburb's office-park economy. Permanent placements span finance and accounting roles, IT positions including software developers and infrastructure engineers, and administrative functions from executive assistants to HR coordinators. Several firms maintain dedicated divisions for manufacturing and light industrial staffing serving the broader Columbus market. Contract and temp-to-hire arrangements are common for project-based IT work and seasonal accounting support during quarter-close and audit periods. A smaller subset focuses exclusively on executive search for C-suite and senior management positions.

### What questions should I ask a recruiter before signing a contract?

Ask about fee structure first—contingency placements commonly cost 20 to 30 percent of first-year salary while retained searches may require upfront payments. Clarify the guarantee period if a hire leaves or underperforms, typically 30 to 90 days. Confirm their candidate sourcing methods and average time-to-fill for your role type. Request client references in your industry and ask how they handle exclusive versus non-exclusive arrangements. Finally, understand what happens if you hire a candidate they presented but through another channel.

### How do recruiting agencies in Dublin charge for placements?

Most agencies in Dublin operate on contingency, charging 15 to 25 percent of the hired candidate's first-year salary, with fees rising to 20 to 30 percent for specialized or executive placements. Retained search firms working on director-level and C-suite roles typically charge 30 to 33 percent, often split across search milestones. Temporary and contract staffing follows a markup model, adding a percentage to the contractor's hourly rate to cover employment costs and margin. Given Dublin's concentration of corporate headquarters, agencies here frequently structure volume discounts for clients making multiple hires annually.

### When does retained search make sense?

Retained search justifies its upfront investment—typically one-third of the fee paid before work begins—when filling C-suite roles, specialized technical positions or confidential replacements where discretion matters. Dublin's concentration of corporate headquarters makes this model common for VP-level and above searches where candidate quality outweighs speed. The exclusivity lets recruiters dedicate substantial resources to mapping markets, vetting extensively and approaching passive candidates who won't surface through contingency postings. Expect the full engagement fee to reach 30 to 35 percent of total compensation.

## Explore

### Nearby cities

- [Columbus, OH](https://recruiterrank.co/city/columbus-oh) — 73 agencies
- [Cincinnati, OH](https://recruiterrank.co/city/cincinnati-oh) — 54 agencies
- [Cleveland, OH](https://recruiterrank.co/city/cleveland-oh) — 40 agencies
- [Akron, OH](https://recruiterrank.co/city/akron-oh) — 25 agencies
- [Independence, OH](https://recruiterrank.co/city/independence-oh) — 24 agencies

### Top industries in Dublin

- [Healthcare](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/healthcare) — 7 agencies
- [Manufacturing](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/manufacturing) — 6 agencies
- [IT](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/it) — 6 agencies
- [Accounting](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/accounting) — 5 agencies
- [Finance](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/finance) — 5 agencies
- [Construction](https://recruiterrank.co/industry/construction) — 4 agencies