Top 30 Recruitment Influencers in 2026

1. Erin McGoff

Bio 👩🏼‍💻 Hyper-helpful career advice
📖 The Secret Language of Work
🐟 Founder @stupidfish.app
🏆 NYT Bestseller & Forbes 30u30
💬 DM “FISH” | on mat leave! *****@advicewitherin.com Instagram Handle @advicewitherin Instagram Followers 2.3M Type Mega Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UCGet.. + Follow Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Recruitment Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jerry Lee

Bio 💼 Co-Founder @wonsulting / Prev. @google
📄 Forbes30U30
📧 *****@smoothmedia.co (partner)
Free job resources👇 Instagram Handle @jerryjhlee Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Anna Papalia

Bio Author, Coach & Speaker
I want to teach you how to interview better Discover your interview style⬇️ *****@teamwass.com Instagram Handle @annapapalia Instagram Followers 1M Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Emily Durham

Bio Career secrets for Millennial & Gen Z girls at work🍌
Host of @clockinwithemily
Bestselling author of Clock In ⬇️💖 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @emily.the.recruiter Instagram Followers 697.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female spreaker.com/podcast/the-str.. + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Joel Lalgee

Bio Executive Recruiter
Jobs added each week
⬇️⬇️ *****@therealestrecruiter.com Instagram Handle @the_realestrecruiter Instagram Followers 271.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Mike Peditto

Bio 🗣️An active Director of Recruiting
➡️ Talk from the inside
💼 Helping Mid + Sr ppl play the game
📖 Author & speaker
*****@mikepeditto.com Instagram Handle @realisticrecruiting Instagram Followers 186.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Hanna Goefft

Bio Build a happier career in the chaotic world of work
Career educator & ex-recruiter/hiring mgr
📍NY, SF, LA
💌 *****@hannagetshired.com @therealdba Instagram Handle @hannagetshired Instagram Followers 180.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Allison Roberts

Bio 🏐 Helping VB athletes play in college
🎓 Former college coach & player
🤝 Parent community & 1:1 help
📍Dallas, TX
Book a call with me! ⬇️ *****@howtogetrecruited.net Instagram Handle @howtogetrecruited Instagram Followers 78.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Bonnie Dilber

Bio 👩‍💻Recruiting, tech life, remote work.
🔔LinkedIn (438k) and Tiktok (83k)
📰 ft in Fortune, Huffington Post, BBC, and more!
👇🏻 FREE resources! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bonniedilber Instagram Followers 20.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. James Caan

Bio 🎬Behind the scenes
Serial Entrepreneur and Investor.
Founder of @recruitmententrepreneur
Former Investor on @dragonsdenglobal *****@recruitmentvc-int.com Instagram Handle @jamescaanonline Instagram Followers 19.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Chenae Lavette Erkerd

Bio Woman of God
Wife to @black_eyetee
#RecruiterCousin
Recruiter
TEDx Speaker
Black In Tech
Author
Motivational Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @recruitercousin Instagram Followers 17.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. William Tincup

Bio Editor, Analyst, Advisor & Host @ WRKdefined. If you don't know me by now, you will never, never, never know me. But you should try. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @williamtincup Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Benjamin Mena

Bio 🎯 I help recruiters hit their next level with the 🎧 Elite Recruiter Podcast
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Need help hiring Executive Recruiter - Reach Out for help! *****@selectsourcesolutions.com Instagram Handle @benlmena Instagram Followers 8.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male eliterecruiterpodcast.com/ep.. + Follow Get Email Contact

14. Craig Fisher

Bio Author of the #1 best selling books: Hiring Humans and Paint Your Store. Keynote speaker, advisor for Ai readiness, HR tech, Brand Marketing *****@talentnetlive.com Instagram Handle @fishdogs Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Gabrielle Woody

Bio Job tips, finance and relatable posts from a recruiting strategist👩‍💻
Email: *****@gmail.com
⬇️ Check out AceableAgent & use code GAB Instagram Handle @careerconfidant Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Josh Bersin

Bio Analyst, researcher, consultant, and keynote speaker in all areas of HR, talent management, leadership, and HR technology. *****@bersinpartners.com Instagram Handle @jbersin7 Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Hung Lee

Bio Curator at Recruiting Brainfood Instagram Handle @hung_lee Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Jim Stroud

Bio I speak on the future of work. Book me for your next event. *****@jimstroud.com Instagram Handle @jimstroud Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male evergreenpodcasts.com/the-ji.. + Follow Get Email Contact

19. Jonathan Javier

Bio 💡Building dream careers for 3M+ underdogs
💼@wonsulting | Top Creator: Careers, AI, & Hiring
📍NYC🇺🇸🇵🇭
👇Freebies
📧Partner: *****@thedriveagency.co Instagram Handle @jonathanwordsofwisdom Instagram Followers 898.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Deepali Vyas

Bio 👩🏽‍💻 Corporate Truth Teller
🥇Top Voice in Career Advice
🔍 25+ Years | 1M+ Placements
✉️ *****@smoothmedia.co
👇🏽 Join 'The Elite Edge' Instagram Handle @the_elite_recruiter Instagram Followers 832.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Lee Harding

Bio Recruiter with 20+ years' experience
Helping you get hired.
👇 Let's fix your job search. Instagram Handle @theintrovertedrecruiter_ Instagram Followers 385.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Morgan D.

Bio WFH jobs + career tips 💻
Things to do after work in ATL | travel ✈️
Helping you build a life, not just a job
*****@wfhmuva.com Instagram Handle @wfhmuva Instagram Followers 206.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Chris Schwenk

Bio 💻1000+ Tech candidates placed in high level jobs
🎙️Host of @techjobberpod 25k on YouTube
⬇️3 Episodes Dropping Weekly! *****@delosstaffing.com Instagram Handle @chris_delosstaffing Instagram Followers 18.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Kristi Kennebrew

Bio I find the jobs so you don’t have to
📍Who’s hiring in DALLAS, TX
Remote | Entry Level | Layoffs | Job Search | Upskilling
💌*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @getmehiredkristi Instagram Followers 15.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Maria Perchenko

Bio Tech Recruitment | International Hiring | HR Consulting
10+ yrs in international tech hiring
Europe & worldwide
🔗 techscout.tech *****@techscout.tech Instagram Handle @mariaperchenko Instagram Followers 14.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Preston Park

Bio 7 Fig Recruitment Agency Owner
@kickstartfinder @therecruiterschool @thekickstartpodcast
💰Helps Recruiters run Profitable Agencies
⬇️ Let’s Chat! ⬇️ *****@kickstartfinder.com Instagram Handle @recruiterpreston Instagram Followers 6.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Sean Anderson

Bio 🚀 Helping recruiters attract inbound leads on LinkedIn
🎯 +7,000 recruiters, +600 agencies, proven results
👇 Tap to join our next event *****@hoxomedia.com Instagram Handle @seanandersonhoxo Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Katrina Collier

Bio 📚 Author: The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate & Gaining Self-Mastery
💬 Healing, C-PTSD, HSP, Self-Mastery, Dogs
🌍 6 Continent Speaker *****@katrinacollier.com Instagram Handle @katrinamcollier Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Johnny Campbell

Bio Co-founder SocialTalent, husband to Jill, dad to Aaron, Jake, Archie and Ethan. #recruitment #tech #training #linkedin #family #hiringexcellence *****@socialtalent.com Instagram Handle @johnnycampbell Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact