Executive Search
Leadership hires, found rather than advertised.
Companies hiring a leader where the wrong appointment is expensive. A senior appointment is not a volume problem. We map the market for the role, approach people who are not looking, run structured interviews against a scorecard you sign off, and manage the offer through to a start date.
Zero cost to recruit · placed in 2-4 weeks · forever replacement
- Market mapping before anyone is approached
- Discreet outreach to people who are not job hunting
- A scorecard agreed with you and interviewed against
- Weekly written progress with the longlist visible
- Reference and background checks at leadership depth
What it is
Executive Search, in plain terms.
It suits director, VP and C-level hires, first leaders in a new function, and any search you would rather your competitors did not hear about.
You get a named lead on the search, weekly written progress, and a longlist you can interrogate rather than a folder of CVs.
Talk it throughWhat is included
- Market mapping before anyone is approached
- Discreet outreach to people who are not job hunting
- A scorecard agreed with you and interviewed against
- Weekly written progress with the longlist visible
- Reference and background checks at leadership depth
- Offer negotiation and onboarding through to day one
Clear lines
Who does what.
No gray areas on day one. This is exactly what we own and what stays with you,
written down before you sign.
- Market mapping and outreach
- Structured interviews to a scorecard
- References at depth
- Offer management
- The scorecard and the bar
- Final interviews
- The offer itself
The decision stays yours throughout. The work of finding and qualifying is ours.
How it works
Hiring overseas, made simple.
Most clients find the right fit on the first try. Here is the process, end to end.
Discovery call to align on needs
A collaborative call to understand your objectives, team structure, and skill gaps. Together we define the role, the budget, the time zone, and the ideal candidate profile.
Book your discovery callSign the engagement contract
No deposit and no upfront fees. Plans are month-to-month with the freedom to cancel anytime, and we get to work the day you sign.
Preview the contract
Shortlisted
96% match
93% match
3 of 10,000 make your shortlist. Under 1% are hired.
Headhunt & selection
We identify the best match from our pre-vetted talent pool or through a custom headhunt built around your requirements.
Start your searchYou interview the candidates
Interview and evaluate your top candidates before making any decision. We support you through the whole selection.
Meet your shortlist
Onboarded
Kick off with zero risk
We facilitate onboarding with a 14-day money-back guarantee, and if a hire ever stops working out, we replace them at no additional cost. Forever.
Start risk-freePricing
A retained fee, in three stages.
Quoted against the seniority and the market before you commit.
- Weekly written progress throughout
- Twelve-month replacement guarantee
- Market mapped before anyone is approached
- Offer managed through to day one
Side by side
Executive Search against the closest alternatives.
If you are weighing this up against another arrangement, here is where they differ.
Executive SearchDirector and above, headhunted and handled discreetlyWho employs themYou doWho runs payrollYou doWho carries complianceYou doHow you pay usRetained, in three stagesCommitmentPer searchBest whenA leadership hire you cannot get wrongSee the service 
Managed Talent HireWe recruit, vet, and manage the hire end to endWho employs themWe do, on your behalfWho runs payrollWe doWho carries complianceWe doHow you pay usOne monthly rateCommitmentMonth to monthBest whenYou want the person without the adminSee the service 
Direct HireOne-time fee. You hire and pay them directlyWho employs themYou doWho runs payrollYou doWho carries complianceYou doHow you pay usOne-time placement feeCommitmentPer hireBest whenYou can already contract and pay abroadSee the service 
Hire Overseas EOROnboard, pay and manage international hires compliantlyWho employs themWe do, as employer of recordWho runs payrollWe doWho carries complianceWe doHow you pay usFlat monthly fee per personCommitmentMonth to monthBest whenYou found them and need them employed properlySee the service Talent quality
Candidates our clients are working with today.
More than 10,000 people apply to work with Hire Overseas every month and under 1% are hired. No role is off limits: we place executive assistants, video editors, engineers, bookkeepers, designers, and whole sales and support teams.
Anne P.
Executive Assistant
Apple M.
Customer Support Lead
Consuelo D.
SEO Specialist
Delaine B.
Bookkeeper
Edsel R.
Web Developer
Eme B.
General Virtual Assistant
Jacky V.
Social Media Manager
JC V.
Video Editor
Julia R.
Executive Assistant
Kirk D.
Sales Development Rep
Mia V.
Graphic Designer
Nathan B.
Data Analyst
Queenie S.
Project Manager
RN G.
Medical Virtual Assistant
Yusela A.
Content Writer
Because a discreet market map takes weeks of work before a single name reaches you. Contingency search skips that step, which is why it surfaces the same active candidates everyone else has already seen.
Direct Hire is a fast search for a defined role, paid on the hire. Executive Search is a mapped, discreet process for a leadership seat, with a longer guarantee.
Usually 3 to 5 days from the discovery call, and 2 to 4 weeks for harder or more senior roles. We headhunt against your brief rather than forwarding a database, so the shortlist is built for you.
You get a forever replacement at no extra cost, plus a 14-day money-back guarantee. We carry the risk of a bad match, not you.