Houston Recruiting Agency Connecting Top Talent with Leading Employers

LHH provides customized staffing solutions tailored to your industry needs. Our recruitment experts in Houston partner with companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 firms, to find the best candidates for their teams.

Houston is an energetic economic hub, home to various industries and a competitive job market. At LHH, we specialize in a variety of Recruitment Solutions, including:

• Temporary Professional & Contract Staffing - Agile workforce solutions for project-based or seasonal needs.
• Permanent Placement - Matching top professionals with long-term career opportunities.
• Executive Search - Helping companies identify and secure top leadership talent.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) - Whether you're without a dedicated recruitment team or need specific support in quickly scaling teams, new locations, or onboarding, we flex to fulfil your needs.
• Recruitment Marketing
• Interim Management or Fractional Leaders - Sourcing experts to steer companies through inflection points or cover gaps until a long term executive search is completed.

Our Houston Recruiting Agency helps businesses find skilled professionals.

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Houston's job market: opportunities in a dynamic economy

As one of the largest cities in the U.S., Houston boasts a robust job market fueled by key industries. We understand what drives today's job market and we tap into deep, cross-industry talent pools to find your perfect hire.

• Energy & Oil - Headquarters of major energy firms and a global leader in oil and gas.
• Healthcare & Life Sciences - Home to the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex.
• Technology & Innovation - A rising tech scene with a strong presence in aerospace and artificial intelligence.
• Manufacturing & Logistics - A major transportation and logistics hub due to its port and strategic location.
• Financial Services - A growing sector with banking, insurance, and investment firms driving economic growth.

Houston recruiting agency & deep sector specializations

LHH offers dedicated experts in specific practice areas. While we cover multiple industries, we understand there are nuances to each, and they benefit from recruiters with practical experience.

We know what great hiring looks like from the inside. Our recruiting experts have worked in their respective practice areas, either as a professional or as a dedicated talent acquisition manager.

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You may also be familiar with LHH through our history as Lee Hecht Harrison and our legacy brands, such as: Accounting Principals, Ajilon, Hired, Paladin, Parker + Lynch, and more.

Our recruiters in Houston understand the local talent landscape and help businesses find the right candidates to drive success.

Living and working in Houston

We understand what makes Houston talent unique. About 165 miles east of Austin and 250 miles south of Dallas, Houston is known for its affordability and high quality of life, making it an attractive location for professionals and businesses alike. The 4^th largest city in the U.S., Houston boasts an estimated population of 2.3M.

• Business-Friendly Environment - Texas has no state income tax, making it an appealing choice for companies and employees.
• Culture & Lifestyle - A vibrant city with world-class dining, arts, sports, and outdoor spaces, including Hermann Park and Buffalo Bayou.
• Popular Suburbs & Neighborhoods - There are many well known Houston neighborhoods and suburbs including Museum Park, Neartown-Montrose, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Cinco Ranch.

Houston cost of living

Texas has attracted several new residents in recent years, partially due to affordable housing options lower than other major metropolitan areas such as New York and San Francisco.

At 5.4% below the nationwide average, Houston's living expenses are 23.4% below the nation's most populous metro areas average.

As we reported in our 2025 Salary Guide, the Houston area average salary is +0.3% the national average. To find the Houston average base salary, multiply the national average salary for the role times (100% plus local multiplier, in this case, 0.3%).

The LHH 2025 Salary Guide

One partner for the full talent lifecycle

The LHH Houston recruiting agency is a single talent lifecycle partner, ready to support you across our integrated solutions built on more than 50 years of proven expertise, behavioral research, and proprietary data.

• Career Transition Services & Outplacement
• Leadership Development & Coaching through EZRA
• Upskilling & Reskilling with LHH + General Assembly
• Organizational Strategy & Change Navigation

Learn more about the LHH vision to create a beautiful working world.

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