Bulk recruitment, contract staffing, employee leasing and payroll from Satellite
- Satellite, Ahmedabad
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CXO & Leadership Search Firms in India
Leadership and CXO search is retained work for chief executive, functional head and board roles, where the consultant's market knowledge, discretion and assessment judgement carry the value.
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Finance and technology recruitment specialist with a London HQ and Prahlad Nagar office
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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Permanent, temporary and oil & gas staffing with payroll and compliance from Jagatpur
- jagatpur, Ahmedabad
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Tech-focused recruitment and executive search headquartered in Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
- 50–249 employees
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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HR strategy, talent acquisition and OD consulting for Saurashtra businesses
- 150-feet-ring-road, Rajkot
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Talent export, global RPO and staffing from Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
- bodakdev, Ahmedabad
Focus not provided
Executive search since 1986 for employers in India, Africa, the Middle East and Asia
- navrangpura, Ahmedabad
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Recruitment, outsourcing and labour-law advice for industry since 2005
- 10–49 employees
- odhav, Ahmedabad
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Leadership hiring and executive search from Ashram Road
- ashram-road, Ahmedabad
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Pre-screened permanent, bulk and executive hiring for Ahmedabad and overseas employers
- Ahmedabad
Focus not provided
Executive search, RPO and bulk hiring from Prahlad Nagar
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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Global manpower consultancy headquartered in Prahlad Nagar
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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About Leadership & CXO in India
Leadership and CXO search is retained work for chief executive, functional head and board roles, where the consultant’s market knowledge, discretion and assessment judgement carry the value. Indian retained fees are 25–33% of first-year cash compensation, invoiced in three instalments, with minimum fees from ₹5 lakh upwards. Confidentiality and off-limits rules are central: the firm should not recruit from your organisation for a defined period and should disclose any conflicts with its other clients. When briefing, ask which partner leads the search, how the research team maps candidates, what assessment methodology is used and how the firm supports the first hundred days after joining, which is where many senior hires fail.
The firms listed here show a fee band, minimum mandate value and a focus bar reflecting the share of CXO work in their practice. Sector and city filters help identify firms with a bench in your industry and leadership networks close to your headquarters.
Frequently asked questions
What does a CXO search cost in India?
Retained fees of 25% to 33% of first-year cash compensation are standard, billed one-third at signing, one-third at shortlist and one-third at acceptance. Minimum fees range from ₹5 lakh at boutiques to ₹20 lakh or more at global firms, plus expenses and GST.
How long does a CEO or CXO search take?
Twelve to sixteen weeks from brief to accepted offer is typical, covering market mapping, approaches, assessment and negotiation. Notice periods for Indian executives are frequently 90 days, and board approvals or garden leave can extend the start date further.
What guarantee do retained search firms provide?
Most guarantee a free re-search, charging expenses only, if the executive leaves within twelve months. Some limit this to six months or to terminations for performance. Confirm whether the guarantee applies if the role or reporting line changes after joining.