Strategic HR transformation and executive hiring for SMEs, Vesu
- vesu, Surat
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Executive Search Firms in India
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Leadership hiring and executive search from Ashram Road
- ashram-road, Ahmedabad
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AI-screened hyper-local hiring from Thaltej with 48-hour delivery
- thaltej, Ahmedabad
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Cultural-fit permanent recruitment from South Bopal since 2015
- 10–49 employees
- south-bopal, Ahmedabad
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Recruitment firm using virtual recruiters for BFSI, insurance and IT hiring
- varachha, Surat
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Global manpower consultancy headquartered in Prahlad Nagar
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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Offshore recruitment process outsourcing for US and EU staffing firms, Makarba
- makarba, Ahmedabad
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Recruitment and payroll consultancy on Ashram Road since 2016
- ashram-road, Ahmedabad
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Executive search, RPO and bulk hiring from Prahlad Nagar
- Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad
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CG Road staffing agency with 48-72 hour shortlists
- CG Road, Ahmedabad
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Domestic and international staffing, RPO and remote hiring from Sola
- sola, Ahmedabad
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Placement consultancy and industrial staffing across Gujarat since 2011
- 10–49 employees
- bapunagar, 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.