Marcum Search LLC

What Marcum Search LLC does

Marcum Search LLC is a US-based staffing and recruiting firm, founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, that operates as part of the broader CBIZ Talent Solutions platform following the 2022 combination of Marcum LLP and CBIZ Inc. (NYSE: CBZ). The company delivers end-to-end talent acquisition and management services spanning six core service lines: Executive, Professional & Board Search; Permanent & Direct Hire Employment Services; Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO); Professional Interim Solutions; Career Transition Services; and Talent Consulting. These offerings are organized around three dedicated industry verticals — Higher Education, Not-for-Profit, and Private Equity — complemented by a broader horizontal employer services practice covering sectors such as Food & Beverage, Construction, Real Estate, and Professional Services.

Name

Marcum Search LLC

Legal name

CBIZ Talent Solutions

Website

https://marcumsearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marcum Search LLC is a US-based professional recruiting firm providing executive search, direct hire, RPO, interim staffing, career transition, and talent consulting services across Higher Education, Not-for-Profit, and Private Equity verticals, operating under the CBIZ Talent Solutions platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Professional recruiting
• Direct hire placement
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• Talent consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Recruiting and Talent Services: Revenue generated through professional services fees for end-to-end talent solutions including executive search, permanent/direct hire placement, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), professional interim solutions, career transition services, and talent consulting. The service offerings are provided to employers across various industries with pricing based on project scope and engagement type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Marcum Search LLC is a staffing and recruiting company that provides professional recruitment services, including executive, professional, and board-level search; permanent and direct hire placement; recruitment process outsourcing (RPO); professional interim staffing; career transition and outplacement support; and talent consulting. Services are delivered to employers across multiple industry verticals with a focus on end-to-end talent pipeline management.

Product overview

CBIZ Talent Solutions operates as a unified talent acquisition and management platform offering end-to-end recruiting and staffing services. The portfolio consists of six core service lines (Executive/Professional/Board Search, Permanent/Direct Hire Placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Professional Interim Solutions, Career Transition Services, and Talent Consulting) complemented by three industry-specific verticals (Higher Education, Not-for-Profit, and Private Equity). These services work together to provide a comprehensive talent pipeline from executive search through interim staffing and career transition support, all backed by industry expertise and national reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive, Professional & Board Search Search and placement services for executive, professional, and board-level positions across industries. Targeted at employers seeking leadership and senior talent.
• Permanent & Direct Hire Employment Services Permanent placement solutions for direct hire of professionals at all levels. Serves employers looking to fill full-time roles with vetted candidates.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing Outsourced recruitment process management to handle end-to-end talent acquisition needs for organizations.
• Professional Interim Solutions Temporary professional staffing solutions to address short-term talent gaps for client organizations.
• Career Transition Services Support services for employees transitioning out of organizations, including outplacement assistance. Sold to employers managing workforce reductions.
• Talent Consulting Advisory services to help organizations design and implement talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Higher Education Talent Solutions Specialized talent acquisition and management services tailored for colleges and universities, addressing leadership identification, succession planning, and institutional talent needs.
• Not-for-Profit Talent Solutions Talent solutions designed specifically for non-profit organizations, including mission-driven leadership recruitment, board governance, and succession planning.
• Private Equity Talent Solutions Talent acquisition services focused on private equity portfolio companies and investment firms, including operating partner and C-suite placement and talent due diligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resilient, high-performing workforce creation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global professional staffing and recruitment firm covering permanent, temporary, and executive placements. Comparable on the broader talent services portfolio, though focused more on mid-market professional staffing than exclusive executive search.
• Robert Half: Large publicly traded staffing and talent solutions firm with broad permanent placement and interim staffing offerings. Comparable on the permanent/direct hire and professional interim solutions lines, though with a much broader clerical-to-professional mix.

Emerging players

• True Search: Boutique executive search firm with private equity and emerging-company specializations. Comparable on the PE-focused search offering and serves as a more agile competitor in one of the firm's named verticals.

Direct peers

• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with strong board, CEO, and functional leadership practices. Comparable on the executive/board search offering and similar enterprise consulting sales motion.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the leading global executive search and leadership advisory firms, with deep C-suite and board practice. Closely mirrors the firm's executive and board search focus across industries including education, non-profit, and financial services.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm specializing in C-suite, board, and senior leadership placements across industries. Directly comparable given the firm's executive, professional, and board search offering, with similar enterprise sales motion and vertical industry coverage.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial executive search and RPO practice. Directly comparable across the full talent solutions stack—search, permanent placement, RPO, and talent consulting—matching the firm's six-service-line portfolio.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable on executive and board search with similar industry coverage and enterprise client base.
• DHR Global: Large retained executive search firm with multiple industry practices. Directly comparable on the executive search offering and similar vertical specialization model across industries.

Others

• Hunt Scanlon Media: Industry media and data provider covering the executive search and talent acquisition sector. Adjacent ecosystem participant that tracks and benchmarks the firm's competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marcumsearchllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/marcumsearchllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/890161

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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