Market mapping
A full map of the leaders in your sector, with reporting lines and compensation insight.
// 01Overview
Leadership hiring, done discreetly
The best leaders are rarely looking. They are busy delivering results somewhere else. Reaching them takes research, credibility and a compelling story about your opportunity.
Our executive search practice builds a target list of companies and individuals, approaches them confidentially, and assesses each one on track record, leadership style and cultural alignment before you meet them.
// 02Capabilities
Our search method
Executive search firm in India for CXO, VP and director roles. Confidential headhunting, leadership assessment and market mapping by senior consultants.
Confidential approach
Replacement and stealth searches handled under NDA, with codenamed briefs.
Leadership assessment
Structured competency interviews, psychometric options and 360° referencing.
Compensation strategy
Benchmarking of fixed, variable, ESOP and joining components.
Stakeholder alignment
Board and founder alignment on the success profile before the search starts.
Onboarding support
Check-ins through the first six months to secure a strong start.
// 03Roles we hire
CEO / Managing Director
CFO / Finance Head
CTO / VP Engineering
CHRO / HR Head
CMO / Growth Head
COO / Operations Head
Business Unit Heads
Country Managers
CEO / Managing Director
CFO / Finance Head
CTO / VP Engineering
CHRO / HR Head
CMO / Growth Head
COO / Operations Head
Business Unit Heads
Country Managers
// 04Process
How we deliver Executive Search
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Brief & calibrate
A 30-minute intake call to define the role, must-have skills, salary band, culture and the outcome the hire must deliver.
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Search & map
We search our talent network, job boards and passive candidates, then map the market so you see who is available and at what cost.
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Screen & shortlist
Every candidate is interviewed by a recruiter, skills-checked and reference-ready. You receive a shortlist with written notes, not a pile of CVs.
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Offer & onboard
We manage interviews, negotiate the offer, handle notice-period follow-ups and stay in touch through the first 90 days.
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// 05Key facts
Executive Search: the essentials
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Executive search focuses on senior roles, typically director level and above.
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Most executive candidates are passive and are approached directly rather than through job ads.
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Executive searches commonly take 6 to 12 weeks from brief to accepted offer.
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Prime offers both retained and milestone-based executive search fee structures.
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All leadership searches can be run confidentially under a non-disclosure agreement.
// 06Areas served
Hiring across India
- Mumbai
- Delhi NCR
- Bangalore
- Pune
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Ahmedabad
- Noida
- Gurugram
- Navi Mumbai
- Remote / Pan-India
// 07Questions, answered
Executive search firm in India: FAQs
Straight answers to what employers and candidates ask us most.
Ask us anythingWhat is an executive search firm?
An executive search firm, often called a headhunter, finds senior leaders by researching the market and approaching qualified candidates directly, including people who are not actively job hunting.
How is executive search different from regular recruitment?
Regular recruitment mostly works with active applicants. Executive search is research-led, targets passive leaders, involves deeper assessment and is usually paid partly upfront as a retainer.
How long does an executive search take?
Typically 6 to 12 weeks to an accepted offer, plus the candidate’s notice period, which for senior leaders in India is often 60 to 90 days.
What are executive search fees in India?
Executive search fees are usually 15% to 25% of the leader’s first-year total compensation, paid in milestones or as a retainer.
Can you run a confidential replacement search?
Yes. We regularly run confidential searches where the role is not advertised and the incumbent is unaware, using codenamed briefs and NDAs.
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- A dedicated consultant from brief to joining
- Transparent, success-based pricing
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