Recruitment, contract staffing and campus hiring with published monthly plans
- Min. project ₹5,000
- Surat
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Recruitment and career mapping across industrial sectors
- Bopal, Ahmedabad
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Executive search, RPO and payroll on CG Road
- CG Road, Ahmedabad
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Permanent, executive and contract hiring from Sabarmati with a fast IT turnaround
- sabarmati, Ahmedabad
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Bulk recruitment, contract staffing, employee leasing and payroll from Satellite
- Satellite, Ahmedabad
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Finance, accounting and IT recruitment from Bodakdev since 2022
- bodakdev, Ahmedabad
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Placement and executive search for banking, insurance, pharma and IT from Satellite
- Satellite, Ahmedabad
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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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Pre-vetted recruitment and HR solutions from a Rajkot head office
- 150-feet-ring-road, Rajkot
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Talent export, global RPO and staffing from Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
- bodakdev, Ahmedabad
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About Executive search in India
Executive search is retained, not contingent. A firm takes an exclusive mandate for a leadership role, maps the market, approaches people who are not looking and presents a shortlist with detailed assessments. Indian retained fees generally run 25–33% of the first-year CTC, billed in three instalments: on signing, on shortlist and on offer acceptance, with a minimum fee floor that often starts around ₹5 lakh. The questions that matter are which industries the partners themselves come from, how many searches they run at a time and whether they have off-limits agreements that stop them approaching your competitors’ talent.
Firms on this page show the share of their work at leadership level in the focus bar, their minimum mandate value and a fee band. Reviews are moderated before publication and come from boards, founders and CHROs who have actually run a search with them. Combine this filter with a sector to find firms with a genuine bench in your industry.
Frequently asked questions
How do retained search fees work in India?
Retained firms charge 25–33% of first-year CTC, usually split into three equal payments at mandate signing, shortlist presentation and offer acceptance. Unlike contingent recruitment, the first instalment is payable whether or not a hire is made, so exclusivity is expected.
How long does an executive search take?
A well-run search for a CXO or functional head typically takes 8 to 14 weeks from briefing to accepted offer. Add the candidate’s notice period, which at senior level in India is often 90 days, plus any garden-leave arrangement.
What guarantee comes with a retained search?
Most firms offer a free re-search if the executive leaves within six to twelve months, at cost of expenses only. Check whether the guarantee covers resignation as well as termination, and whether it lapses if your reporting structure changes.