9CV9 Market Intelligence | Talent Edition 2027
10Agencies ranked in the 9cv9 2027 guide
34Provinces covered by Moore Afghanistan and Dynamic Vision
370K+Candidate talent pool reported by CTG
1988Year ACBAR Job Centre was established, the oldest on the list
The ranking
The Top 10, in published order
Rank order follows the 9cv9 article. Figures are company-reported and should be verified before contracting.
1
9cv9 Recruitment Agency
Tech-led recruiter
Permanent, executive, IT, international and high-volume hiring across IT, engineering, finance, logistics, telecoms and healthcare.
8 servicesSuccess-based placement fee, pricing not published
2
Moore Afghanistan
Full HR suite
Kabul-based member of Moore Global. Recruitment, contract staffing, payroll, tax compliance and background checks.
700+Organisations served. Est. 2009. Indicative fee 15-25% (unverified)
3
CTG (Committed to Good)
Scale + duty of care
In Afghanistan since 2006 with 35-country operations, its own HR platform "Tayo" and a "Female First" initiative since 2017.
11,500Personnel. Teams deployable within 7 days
4
Jobs.af
Job board
Kabul job portal launched January 2010 by NETLINKS, with applicant tracking, automation and iOS and Android apps.
300KHistorically reported job seekers, 5,000+ employers
5
Kabul Skyscraper Services
Mass recruitment
Mass hiring, HR outsourcing and call-centre staffing for telecom clients such as MTN Afghanistan and Etisalat.
643+Project personnel, plus 350+ call-centre agents
6
Adroit Associates
Research staffing
Technical experts and field teams for research, evaluation and consultancy projects. Founded 2009.
900+Field data collectors across 120+ projects
7
Dynamic Vision (DV)
Engineering + energy
Kabul firm since 2006 staffing engineering, energy, environment, water and monitoring and evaluation projects.
~200Professionals, recruiting across all 34 provinces
8
TERA (Ethical Recruitment Agency)
Ethical overseas hiring
Seefar initiative placing Afghan workers abroad under an employer-pays model with no candidate recruitment fees.
$0Recruitment fees charged to candidates
9
ACBAR Job Centre
NGO vacancy hub
Independent nonprofit set up in 1988. A vacancy and coordination platform rather than a direct recruiter or payroll provider.
230+National and international NGOs represented
10
Alliance Recruitment Agency
See full guide
Rounds out the 2027 top ten. Read the complete profile and employer suitability assessment in the 9cv9 article.
#10Full profile at blog.9cv9.com
Experience curve
Years in operation, 2026
Counted from each agency's stated founding year. 9cv9, TERA and Alliance do not state a founding year in the guide.
Source: company-reported founding years in the 9cv9 article, calculated against 2026.
Match the need
Which agency for which hiring problem
Professional and tech hires9cv9 Recruitment Agency
Permanent, executive and IT search with a technology-driven process. Rated Very High by the article for these needs.
Compliance and payrollMoore Afghanistan
Employer-of-record support, payroll, tax compliance and background verification in one firm.
Large or fast deploymentsCTG and Kabul Skyscraper
Teams within 7 days at CTG, and 350+ call-centre agents plus mass recruitment at KSS.
Engineering and field projectsDynamic Vision and Adroit
Energy, water and infrastructure experts at DV. Research and evaluation field teams at Adroit.
Overseas placementTERA
Employer-funded ethical recruitment of Afghan workers, with migrant protection and pre-departure training rated Very High.
Low-cost advertisingJobs.af and ACBAR
Free job posting at Jobs.af. ACBAR gives NGO employers a coordinated vacancy channel.
Due diligence
Five questions before you sign
1Recruitment feesFixed, percentage or success-based?
2SpecialisationDoes it staff your industry?
3ScreeningHow are candidates vetted?
4Local expertiseProvincial reach and market depth
5ComplianceContracts, payroll and workforce rules
Read the full 2027 guide, profiles and suitability ratings
blog.9cv9.com/top-10-best-recruitment-agencies-in-afghanistan-for-2027