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” 🙂 | 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 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 989.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Jonathan Javier

Bio 💡 Helping 3M+ underdogs build dream careers
💼@wonsulting | Careers, AI, & Hiring
📍NYC🇺🇸🇵🇭
👇 Resume guide
📧Partnerships: *****@thedriveagency.co Instagram Handle @jonathanwordsofwisdom Instagram Followers 899.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. 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 772.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% 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 (3mo) +40% Type Macro Gender Female spreaker.com/podcast/the-str.. + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Lee Harding

Bio Introvert. No-Nonsense Career Advice.
20 years hiring and building global teams
👇 Get your FREE CV Score 👇 Instagram Handle @theintrovertedrecruiter_ Instagram Followers 377.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% 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 272K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. 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 203.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Hanna Goefft

Bio 💫 Build a happier career in the chaotic world of work
Career educator & ex-recruiter/hiring manager • 500k+
📍Los Angeles
💌 *****@hannagetshired.com Instagram Handle @hannagetshired Instagram Followers 179.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. 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 171.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% 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 help
Book a call with me! ⬇️ *****@howtogetrecruited.net Instagram Handle @howtogetrecruited Instagram Followers 73.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female 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 19.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female 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 19.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male 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 Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Chenae Lavette Erkerd

Bio Woman of God
Wife to @royalbluepanther
#RecruiterCousin
Recruiter
TEDx Speaker
Black In Tech
Author
Motivational Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @recruitercousin Instagram Followers 17.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Kristi Kennebrew

Bio TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ARE REAL®
I find the jobs so you don’t have to
WFH | Entry Level | Layoffs | Side Hustle
📧 *****@gmail.com
📍Dallas, TX Instagram Handle @getmehiredkristi Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Maria Perchenko

Bio Global Talent Advisor 🌍🇪🇺
From hiring decisions to teams that scale
10+ yrs in international tech hiring
Europe & global markets
🔗 techscout.tech *****@techscout.tech Instagram Handle @mariaperchenko Instagram Followers 12.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% 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 9.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Nano 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 8.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% 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 6.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Male 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 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. 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

24. Gabrielle Woody

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

25. 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

26. Hung Lee

Bio Curator at Recruiting Brainfood Instagram Handle @hung_lee Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. 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

28. 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 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. 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 evergreenpodcasts.com/the-ji.. + Follow Get Email Contact