NAICS Code 561312 — Executive Search Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 56131 (Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services).

Code	561312
Title	Executive Search Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$34 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services for clients with specific executive and senior management position requirements. The range of services provided by these establishments may include developing a search strategy and position specification based on the culture and needs of the client; researching, identifying, screening, and interviewing candidates; verifying candidate qualifications; and assisting in final offer negotiations and assimilation of the selected candidate. The individuals identified, recruited, or placed are not employees of the executive search services establishments.

Illustrative Examples:

Senior executive search services

Executive placement services

Executive search services

Is a business under 561312 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 561312 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $34 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 561312 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Subsector	561	Administrative and Support Services
Industry Group	5613	Employment Services
NAICS Industry	56131	Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
National Industry	561312	Executive Search Services

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Related National Industry codes

• 561311 — Employment Placement Agencies

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.