Recognized Excellence in Executive Search

Scion Executive Search is honored to be consistently recognized for excellence in executive recruitment and client service. Since 2006, we’ve received ongoing national and regional awards that reflect our commitment to delivering outstanding executive search solutions for nonprofits, foundations, associations, educational institutions, and mission-driven organizations. From being named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America to earning ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® for client and candidate satisfaction, our accolades showcase a long-standing record of trusted performance and results in the executive search industry.

2026 Accolades: In 2026, Scion continued its tradition of industry leadership and national recognition, earning multiple prestigious honors that reflect our commitment to excellence in staffing, recruiting, and executive search. This year, Scion Executive Search was recognized as a Global 100 Winner for Best Staffing & Recruiting Firm of the Year 2026, named among the Top Staffing Agencies in the United States by GoodFirms, and awarded the American Business Vanguard 2026 distinction. These honors build upon nearly two decades of delivering exceptional hiring solutions, trusted client partnerships, and outstanding talent outcomes across the nation. Scion has also extended their Diamond Status with ClearlyRated, earning the “Best of Staffing” Awards for both Client and Talent Satisfaction.

As we continue through 2026, we are also participating in several highly respected industry award programs, including the Business Times Best Firms recognition programs. Based on our continued client satisfaction, candidate success, and strong organizational performance, we are optimistic about the opportunity to earn additional honors this year. These recognitions, combined with our Forbes Best Recruiting Firms distinction, Inc. 5000 recognition, and long-standing reputation for excellence, reinforce Scion’s position as one of the nation’s leading staffing, recruiting, executive search, and workforce solutions firms.

2025 Accolades: Scion Executive is recognized as an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies In America” by Inc.com, and as a ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” winner for the fifth consecutive year in the candidate category as well as winner in the client category for service excellence. Scion Was recognized an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Human Resources Companies In America” by Inc.com as well as a “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” by the Business Times.

2024 Accolades: Scion Executive is recognized as an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies In America” by Inc.com, and as a ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” winner for the fourth consecutive year in the candidate category as well as winner in the client category for service excellence. Scion Was recognized an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Human Resources Companies In America” by Inc.com as well as a “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” by the Business Times.

2023 Accolades: Scion Executive is recognized as an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies In America” by Inc.com, and as a ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” winner for the third consecutive year in the candidate category as well as winner in the client category. Scion Was recognized an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Human Resources Companies In America” by Inc.com as well as a “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” by the Business Times.

2022 Accolades: Scion Executive is recognized as an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies In America” by Inc.com, and as a ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” winner for the second consecutive year in the candidate category as well as winner in the client category. Scion Was recognized an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Human Resources Companies In America” by Inc.com as well as a “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” by the Business Times.

2021 Accolades: Scion Executive is recognized as an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America” by Inc.com as well as a ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” winner for Client and Talent Service Excellence. Scion Was recognized an “Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Human Resources Companies In America” by Inc.com as well as a “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” by the San Francisco Business Times. Awarded to the 2021 list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the World and United States by Forbes.

2020 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Bay Area Staffing Firms” by the San Francisco Business Times and recognized as one of the “Largest Staffing Firms in the Portland Metro Area” by the Portland Business Journal, “Largest Staffing Firms in the Denver Metro Area” by the Denver Business Journal, and “Largest Staffing Firms in the Austin Metro Area” by the Austin Business Times.

2019 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Bay Area Staffing Firms” by the San Francisco Business Times and recognized as one of the “Largest Staffing Firms in the Portland Metro Area” by the Portland Business Journal.

2018 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, and “Top Retained Executive Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2018. Awarded to the 2018 list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the World and United States by Forbes.

2017 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, and “Top Retained Executive Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2017. Recently awarded to the 2017 list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the world by Forbes.

2016 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, and “Top Retained Executive Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2016.

2015 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, and “Top Retained Executive Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2015.

2014 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, 2014.

2013 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms,” Business Times List, 2013. Scion Staffing recognized as a “Engaged Employer” and “Most Engaged Staffing Firm” by The Ladders. Isaac Schild, CEO, was also recognized as a member of “The Ladders Elite.” The Ladders Job Mobile San Francisco, June 2013.

2012 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Largest Staffing Firms in the Bay Area,” Business Times List, 2012.

2011 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the “Top Retained Executive Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2011, “Top Contingency Executive Search Firms,“ Business Times List, 2011, AND, “Largest Staffing Firms in the Bay Area,” Business Times List, 2011.

2010 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the list of “Top Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2010.  April 2nd, 2010. Scion Staffing was featured by CBS News on the news feature:  “Where is the job growth happening,” CBS News, April 2, 2010.

2009 Accolades: Scion Executive was awarded to the list of “Top Search Firms,” Business Times List, 2009.