DECEMBER 2025 – Principal Connections among top 1000 recruiting, staffing and executive search firms

Principal Connections – executive search, AGILIUM WORLDWIDE’s member firm in Ireland, has been officially listed in the „Top1000 Recruiting, Staffing & Executive Search Companies – Worldwide Ranking„, securing its position among the top-performing executive search firms across global leadership markets. This independent distinction positions Principal Connections among the world’s leading executive search companies, recognising its consistent market impact and trusted advisory presence across senior-level and board-level hiring.

Top1000.com evaluates organisations using transparent, statistics-led criteria – aggregating public data such as team scale, branded search activity, professional visibility, social engagement and website performance. There are no paid placements, no subjective nominations, and no sponsorships involved. The recognition is earned entirely on verifiable performance.

Top Executive Search Firms Ireland – A Milestone Achievement 
Being named to the „Top 1000 Recruiting, Staffing & Executive Search Companies“ reflects Principal Connections‘ strong global visibility and the confidence placed in its advisory services by employers and candidates alike. The achievement underscores its reputation as one of the most respected headhunters in Ireland, and its capability in delivering high-quality executive search and recruitment solutions. Membership of the AGILIUM WORLDWIDE executive search group brings together

• 55+ offices, 30+ countries
• 250 partners and research consultants
• since 1984

and empowers Principal Connections to support cross-border leadership needs with local-market insight, offering seamless access to international talent networks and sector-specific expertise.

Advisory Expertise Across Key Service Lines
The firm’s award-winning consulting team advise a broad spectrum of organisations, from large multinational corporations to SMEs, start-ups, family-owned enterprises, not-for-profit organisations, semi-state agencies and public-sector bodies. Principal Connections’ service portfolio includes:

• Executive Search
• CEO & Board Search 
• Interim Management
• Market Mapping
• Advertised Selection
• Leadership Assessment & Advisory Service

This breadth ensures comprehensive coverage across critical leadership, governance and organisational talent needs, from permanent and interim appointments to market intelligence and assessment-led advisory work.

About the Top1000 Ranking 
Top1000.com is a community-driven, non-profit initiative operating across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Its methodology is grounded exclusively in public, verifiable data, ensuring that rankings reflect genuine market performance rather than opinion or influence. Each organisation is benchmarked on a 0–999 index scale, enabling fair and transparent cross-sector comparison.