Our Story

We’ve Been Doing This a Long Time. Here’s What That Gets You.

Who We Are

22 Years. One Focus.

ESG Consultants Inc has been connecting companies with technical talent for over 22 years. We started as Empire Staffing Group — a name that reflected our ambitions — and we’ve grown into a firm known for doing honest work in a space that doesn’t always reward it.

We’re a small, experienced team. That’s by design. Every search we take on gets real attention from people who know what they’re doing. We don’t hand your search to a junior recruiter and check back in a week. We’re in it with you. 

Our Niche

Depth Over Breadth. Always.

ESG Consultants Inc has been connecting companies with technical talent for over 22 years. We started as Empire Staffing Group — a name that reflected our ambitions — and we’ve grown into a firm known for doing honest work in a space that doesn’t always reward it.

We’re a small, experienced team. That’s by design. Every search we take on gets real attention from people who know what they’re doing. We don’t hand your search to a junior recruiter and check back in a week. We’re in it with you. 

Software Engineering & Product

Senior ICs, Engineering Managers, Directors, Product Leaders

Data & AI / ML

Data Engineers, ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics Leaders

Infrastructure, DevOps & Cloud

Platform Engineers, SREs, DevOps Leads, Cloud Architects

Where Do You Start?

Recruiting has a reputation problem. We’re working on that.

We’re direct.

We’ll tell you when a search is going to be hard. We’ll tell you when your compensation is out of market. We’ll tell you if your interview process is losing candidates. That kind of honesty isn’t always comfortable, but it’s what gets you to a great hire.

We’re invested.

Too many firms prioritize speed over fit, volume over quality, and the placement fee over the long-term relationship. We’ve built ESG Consultants Inc around a different idea: the best outcome for our clients is a hire that works. Full stop.

We’re here for the long run.

22 years in business means we’ve survived a few economic cycles — the dot-com bust, 2008, COVID, and the current tech contraction. If you’re looking for a firm that will still be here for your next search, that matters.

Why Companies Choose Us

Rooted in NYC. Built for the Tri-State.

We’ve spent 22 years building relationships with the companies and candidates that drive the New York metro tech market. That depth of local knowledge is something a generalist firm can’t replicate.

We recruit across New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut — covering one of the densest concentrations of technology talent and employers in the world. Whether you’re a fintech in Midtown, a startup in Brooklyn, or a company headquartered in Stamford or Newark, we know your market. 

Want to know more about how we work?

We’re happy to talk through your search before you commit to anything.