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 “QUIZ” 🙂 | dc + nyc *****@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 (2mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

3. Anna Papalia

Bio Author, Coach & SpeakerI want to teach you how to interview better Discover your interview style⬇️ *****@teamwass.com Instagram Handle @annapapalia Instagram Followers 989.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

4. Jonathan Javier

Bio 💼I help underdogs land dream careers @wonsulting 💡Forbes 30U30 |📍 NYC 💌 Collabs: *****@thedriveagency.co 👇 Free resume guide (2M+ downloads) Instagram Handle @jonathanwordsofwisdom Instagram Followers 904.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

5. Deepali Vyas

Bio 👩🏽‍💻 Corporate Truth Teller | #1 Most Followed Voice in Career Advice🔍 25+ Years in Executive Search | 1M+ Placements👇🏽 Join 'The Elite Edge' *****@deepalivyas.com Instagram Handle @the_elite_recruiter Instagram Followers 732.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Emily Durham

Bio Career secrets for Millennial & Gen Z girls at work✨PRE-ORDER MY BOOK 📕Host of @clockinwithemily ⬇️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @emily.the.recruiter Instagram Followers 682.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate spreaker.com/podcast/the-str.. + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Lee Harding

Bio No-Nonsense Job Search & Career Advice.20 years hiring and building global teams👇 Free CV template & job interview guide 👇 Instagram Handle @theintrovertedrecruiter_ Instagram Followers 373.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Joel Lalgee

Bio Executive Recruiter Jobs added each week ⬇️⬇️ *****@therealestrecruiter.com Instagram Handle @the_realestrecruiter Instagram Followers 273.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Morgan D.

Bio WFH jobs + career tips 💻Things to do after work | travel ✈️Helping you build a life, not just a job | *****@wfhmuva.com Instagram Handle @wfhmuva Instagram Followers 191.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

10. Hanna Goefft

Bio 💫 Build a happier career in the chaotic world of workCareer educator & ex-recruiter/hiring manager • 500k+📍Los Angeles💌 *****@hannagetshired.com Instagram Handle @hannagetshired Instagram Followers 175.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

11. Mike Peditto

Bio 🗣️An active Director of Recruiting➡️ Talk from the inside💼 Help for job seekers & HR leaders📖 author & speaker 📍Chi | *****@mikepeditto.com Instagram Handle @realisticrecruiting Instagram Followers 160.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Allison Roberts

Bio 🏐 Helping VB athletes play in college🎓 Former college coach & player🤝 Parent community & 1:1 helpBook a call with me! ⬇️ *****@howtogetrecruited.net Instagram Handle @howtogetrecruited Instagram Followers 71.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

13. 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 19.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

14. 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 19.7K Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

15. Chris Schwenk

Bio 💻1000+ Tech candidates placed in high level jobs🎙️Host of @techjobberpod 15k on YouTube ⬇️3 Episodes Dropping Weekly! *****@delosstaffing.com Instagram Handle @chris_delosstaffing Instagram Followers 18.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

16. Chenae Lavette Erkerd

Bio Woman of GodWife to @royalbluepanther #RecruiterCousinRecruiterTEDx SpeakerBlack In Tech Author Motivational Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @recruitercousin Instagram Followers 17.7K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

17. Kristi Kennebrew

Bio TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ARE REAL®I find the jobs so you don’t have toWFH | Entry Level | Layoffs | Side Hustle📧 *****@gmail.com📍Dallas, TX Instagram Handle @getmehiredkristi Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

18. Maria Perchenko

Bio Global Talent Advisor 🌍🇪🇺From hiring decisions to teams that scale10+ yrs in international tech hiringEurope & global markets🔗 techscout.tech *****@techscout.tech Instagram Handle @mariaperchenko Instagram Followers 12.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. 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 10.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Benjamin Mena

Bio 🎯 I help recruiters hit their next level with the 🎧 Elite Recruiter Podcast .Need help hiring Executive Recruiter - Reach Out for help! *****@selectsourcesolutions.com Instagram Handle @benlmena Instagram Followers 8.6K Type Nano Gender Male eliterecruiterpodcast.com/ep.. + Follow Get Email Contact

21. 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 5.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

22. 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 5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Gabrielle Woody

Bio Job tips and careers from a recruiting strategist👩‍💻Email: *****@gmail.comGet started with AceableAgent & get 20% off with CODE GAB ⬇️ Instagram Handle @careerconfidant Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Hung Lee

Bio Curator at Recruiting Brainfood Instagram Handle @hung_lee Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. 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 1.7K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

26. 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 Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate evergreenpodcasts.com/the-ji.. + Follow Get Email Contact

27. James Foden

Bio 📈 Stuck in a dead-end role Hiring the wrong people🔎 I fix careers and recruitment problems.🎤 Coach | Recruiter | Podcaster💰 Start succeeding👇 Instagram Handle @james_foden Instagram Followers 3K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

28. Lauren Surman

Bio ▪️ Recruiter Specializing in ▪️ IT, Sales, Marketing, Executive Placement▪️ Host: The Friday Live With Lauren Show▪️ Find Out More Today ⬇️ *****@lessonswithlauren.co Instagram Handle @lessonswithlaurens Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

29. 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 2.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

30. Lysha Holmes

Bio Recruiter and founder of @qui_recruitment_r2r, executive coach. Podcast Host @therecruitersrecruitmentpod *****@quirecuitment.co.uk Instagram Handle @lyshaholmes Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact