The strength of most of the firms lies in said to be the management. They are often called the brain and soul of an organization. It becomes very important for an organization to have people in the management team who are capable of taking the organization to a new height. Searching for a CXO is like finding a needle in a haystack.
To help out organizations with this tough task, Executive Search Firms step in. The USP of these search firms is finding executives for Senior Management, CxO Level, Director Level, and Board Level.
Some of these brands have divisions that cater to middle management hiring and bulk hiring’s through separate business verticals / SBU’s.
Most of these are renowned global search firms with offices in India, though we have listed some companies which have been set up in India and have established a strong name and reputation for themselves over a period of time.
Important: For the present listing – no formal evaluation methodology has been deployed to rate or rank these firms. Please note that the write up is not a rating or ranking, and we will be presenting the information in an alphabetical manner based company name.
ABC Consultants: Chairman’s High Circle (CHC) is the executive search arm of ABC Consultants. CHC is a 34 member team, comprising senior consultants and researchers. Founded in 1969, ABC Consultants is the pioneer of organized recruitment services in India. The Chairman High Circle, the team operates from Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Web Site: http://www.abcconsultants.in
ACCORD GROUP INDIA is a boutique retained executive search firm specializing in CXO and specialist searches. Accord Group, comprises a team of 25 and includes experienced consultants and researchers.
The company operates from its offices in Bombay, NCR, Delhi, and Bangalore
Web Site: http://www.accordindia.net/
Amrop India was established in 1995. The company is a part of a global network of Amrop, an executive search firm set up in 1977 as Amrop International. In 2009, the organization rebranded as Amrop.
Amrop India comprises a team of about 25 partners, consultants & research associates operating from its offices in New Delhi (Gurgaon) and Mumbai.
Web Site: http://www.amrop.com
Egon Zehnder International was founded in 1964. The organization presently has over 400 consultants, operating from 64 wholly-owned offices in 38 countries.
In India, the company is represented by its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Web Site: www.egonzehnder.com
EMA Partners International is a 25-year-old global search firm, with offices located in most major markets around the globe.
In India, the company is represented by its offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bangalore & Chennai
Web Site: http://www.ema-partners.com
Executive Access was established in 1988 and is focused on the Asia Pacific region. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and has its India office in Mumbai.
Web Site: http://www.executiveaccess.com
Gilbert Tweed Associates Pvt. Ltd., a leading executive search practice in India is an international partner of Gilbert Tweed International Inc., New York. The company has three offices in India i.e. New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Heidrick & Struggles was set up in 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. The company’s New Delhi office was established in 1998 and the company specializes in senior-level executive search assignments for the India operations of multinational companies. Heidrick & Struggles’ India operation is an integral part of a global network of offices spanning Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
The company has three offices in India i.e. New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Web Site: http://www.heidrick.com
Korn/Ferry International was set up in Los Angeles in 1969. As of now, the company operates from nearly 80 offices in 40 countries. In India, the company has been operating since 1995 with its first office in Mumbai.
The company has three offices in India i.e. New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
The company’s division – Future Step (http://www.futurestep.com/) addresses Middle Management, as well as bulk hiring’s requirements for the clients.
Web Site: www.kornferry.com
Founded in 1956 and privately owned, Spencer Stuart is one of the world’s leading executive search consulting firms. The company operates out of 53 offices in 29 countries.
The company has two offices in India i.e. New Delhi, Mumbai.
Web Site: http://www.spencerstuart.com
Established in 1990, Stanton Chase International is one of the leading global executive search firms.
The company has its India presence in the following cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune.
Web Site: http://www.stantonchase.com