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Researched and written by Grace Savides

Executive recruiting firms are a subset of recruitment agencies that focus specifically on hiring C-suite talent. Hiring new executives is expensive and time consuming, with high financial risks. Thus, businesses rely on specialized firms to lead the searches for chief executive officers (CEO), chief financial officers (CFO), and members of a board of directors. These firms also fulfill other executive positions (sometimes known as CxO or CXO).

Some executive recruiting firms focus solely on executive search, while others offer it as a part of other recruiting and consulting services. Many assist with every stage of the process, including sourcing the initial talent, vetting potential fits, running interviews, qualifying or assessing related job capabilities, checking references, extending job offers, and even following up with related training or development services.

Such services often overlap with recruiting agencies, often known colloquially as headhunters. The major difference is the scale of these services. While recruiting agencies find talent in high demand, executive recruiting firms focus on the C-suite. These firms may also offer leadership training or diversity & inclusion consulting based on an organization’s needs.

To qualify for inclusion in the Executive Recruiting Firms category, a services provider must:

Identify and vet potential executive-level talent
Assist in the interview process, including scheduling, job offerings, and more
Vet skills, background, and references for potential candidates

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(66)5.0 out of 5
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Remote People connects businesses with top-tier remote talent in 150+ countries across any industry. We provide seamless international recruitment and Employer of Record (EOR) services to help you eas

Entry Level Price:Starting at $95.00
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  • Industries Serviced
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Marketing and Advertising
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    • 52% Small-Business
    • 32% Mid-Market
    • 15% Enterprise
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    • International Recruitment
    • Executive Search
    • International Staffing
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  • Remote People Pros and Cons
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    Candidate Quality
    25
    Recruitment Quality
    14
    Efficiency
    13
    Understanding
    8
    Communication
    7
    Cons
    Scheduling Issues
    3
    Expensive
    1
    Poor Customer Support
    1
Industries Serviced
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Marketing and Advertising
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  • 52% Small-Business
  • 32% Mid-Market
  • 15% Enterprise
Services OfferedInformation
  • International Recruitment
  • Executive Search
  • International Staffing
Remote People Pros and Cons
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Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
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Candidate Quality
25
Recruitment Quality
14
Efficiency
13
Understanding
8
Communication
7
Cons
Scheduling Issues
3
Expensive
1
Poor Customer Support
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(326)5.0 out of 5
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Hirewell is a US-based recruiting firm with dedicated practice areas in technology, marketing, human resources, sales, finance & accounting, and real estate. We offer a wide variety of services, i

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    • Computer Software
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    • 44% Small-Business
    • 41% Mid-Market
    • 14% Enterprise
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    • Exec Search, RPO, interim
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    Communication
    14
    Customer Support
    9
    Knowledgeable
    9
    Interview Preparation
    8
    Recruitment Efficiency
    7
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    Poor Customer Support
    1
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  • Computer Software
  • Marketing and Advertising
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  • 44% Small-Business
  • 41% Mid-Market
  • 14% Enterprise
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  • Exec Search, RPO, interim
Hirewell Pros and Cons
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Communication
14
Customer Support
9
Knowledgeable
9
Interview Preparation
8
Recruitment Efficiency
7
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Poor Customer Support
1

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(174)4.9 out of 5
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Sales Talent is a Go to Market recruiting firm (Sales & Marketing roles) for startup SaaS & general B2B companies. We are one of three recruiting firms to win G2's Market Leader award for both

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    • Insurance
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    • 56% Mid-Market
    • 33% Small-Business
    • 10% Enterprise
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    • Executive Search
    • Sales Recruiting
    • GTM Recruiting
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    Communication
    36
    Dedication
    29
    Knowledgeable
    23
    Understanding
    21
    Candidate Quality
    20
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    Expensive
    3
    Poor Customer Support
    1
    Scheduling Issues
    1
Industries Serviced
  • Insurance
  • Hospital & Health Care
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  • 56% Mid-Market
  • 33% Small-Business
  • 10% Enterprise
Services OfferedInformation
  • Executive Search
  • Sales Recruiting
  • GTM Recruiting
Sales Talent Pros and Cons
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Communication
36
Dedication
29
Knowledgeable
23
Understanding
21
Candidate Quality
20
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Expensive
3
Poor Customer Support
1
Scheduling Issues
1

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(29)4.2 out of 5
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Korn Ferry is a people and organizational advisory platform that help leaders, organizations, and societies succeed by releasing the full power and potential of people.

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    Customer Support
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    Ease of Use
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    People
    1
    Positive Experience
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(30)4.9 out of 5
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Near helps US mid-market enterprises and fast-growing startups hire outstanding remote talent, from Latin America for any role from senior leadership to entry-level positions. Near delivers a 360 solu

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    • Marketing and Advertising
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    • 53% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
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    Candidate Quality
    5
    Communication
    5
    Recruitment Efficiency
    3
    Understanding Needs
    3
    Ease of Use
    2
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  • 53% Small-Business
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Communication
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(17)2.6 out of 5
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Robert Half is a staffing website that provide skilled professionals in the fields of accounting and finance, technology, legal, creative, marketing, and administration.

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At 1840 Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the right talent to power your business forward. Specializing in local staffing solutions, we connect U.S.-based companies with skilled profes

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Founded in 1994, 20/20 Foresight is a full-service talent advisory firm that specializes in real estate, financial, and professional services. The firm’s core offering includes Executive Search, Organ

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Discover the largest global headhunters' marketplace. We connect talent-seeking companies to an experienced network of headhunters and executive search consulting agencies. Fast, digital, and at a fai

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Adecco is a staffing platform that provides workforce solutions for companies nationwide to to help organization grow staff and the success of the company.

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Alliance Recruitment Agency is one of the leading global recruitment, staffing, and executive search companies. We operate through a network of worldwide teams, with specialists in recruitment for dif

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Alpha Apex is a global consulting firm. We partner with organizations to refine their structures, roles, and operational strategies, ensuring alignment with their core missions and market demands. We

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Our recruiters have extensive search experience in the chemical, petrochemical and refining arenas and our mission is to partner with our clients to understand individual needs, consult on the best ap

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BIP is the marketplace leader for human capital solutions in Mexico and Latin America. Our expertise has been built by providing key talent and HR support to over 200 successful start-up operations an

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B. Brownson & Associates, L. P. is a premier, listed, retained executive search consulting firm engaged in general practice and serving clients globally. Our mission is to exceed clearly specifie

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