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Executive search
Secure the right leaders for your organisation with our tailored executive recruitment & headhunting service. Our industry-leading recruiters in Hong Kong connect you with professionals who share your vision and are ready to drive your business forward.
Connecting like-minded leaders and employers through executive recruitment
The right leader in the right place can inspire organisations to reach new heights. Their impact is felt from boardrooms through to balance sheets and share prices. Their performance sets the bar – and their behaviour sets the tone – for everyone who works for and with the organisation.
Finding first-class leaders and matching them with the right organisation is a fine art – and we’ve honed this skill over more than three decades. Individual leaders and employers trust us, as a leading executive search firm, to understand their respective qualities, vision, and capabilities, and to connect them with like minds across Hong Kong.
Whether you're looking for expertise in technology executive search, human resources executive search, or other industries, our team of specialists ensures that every placement aligns with your strategic goals.
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Our executive search firm in Hong Kong connects the best organisations with the brightest leaders. Contact us to find out more.
Our expertise
Secure your next executive hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.
Why choose Robert Walters to handle your executive search needs?
- Receive a tailored service. With over 38 years in operation, we have gained a proven record as an executive search firm that delivers a professional service that is crafted to meet your business needs.
- Partner with industry experts. Many of our executive recruiters come from the industries they serve, meaning they have built hyper-specialist knowledge of the industry you operate in.
- Acquire data driven insights. Our executive search and headhunting strategy is highly targeted, defined by the insights from our market intelligence function.
- Take advantage of our global reach. Our International Candidate Management teams have access to the top talent pools from across the globe.
- Share our expertise. Giving you access to our specialist knowledge and in-depth experience though a broad range of insights, advice and thought leadership.
We connect you with expert executive search recruiters specialising across multiple disciplines. Our refined process delivers a tailored shortlist, perfectly aligned with your recruitment brief.
As executive search specialists, we conduct comprehensive research, multi-channel sourcing, and detailed market mapping to create a bespoke talent pool.
This sophisticated search approach provides access to active and passive executives beyond traditional channels, delivering a tailored shortlist to help you find your next leader.
Our track record
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43,000
Executive professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire executive talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
Speak to our executive search recruiters
Vivian Tsang
Tech & Transformation Hong Kong
With over 10 years of experience in tech & transformation recruitment, Vivian currently leads both the permanent and contract technology team for Robert Walters Hong Kong.
Cherie Kwok
Commerce Hong Kong
Cherie brings over a decade of experience in HR recruitment and currently directs the Commerce division at Robert Walters Hong Kong.
Joey Xu
Financial Services Hong Kong
Joey has over 13 years of experience in executive search, focusing on senior and executive mandates in private wealth management sector.
Mandy Law
Human Resources Hong Kong
With over 9 years of recruitment experience, Mandy has a successful track record in both HR and accounting & finance recruitment for various MNCs, local conglomerates as well as start-ups.
Our success stories
Hear inspiring success stories from our clients and candidates as they flourish in their new career journeys.Our other recruitment services
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FAQs
- Access to top talent: Partnering with an executive search & headhunting firm in Hong Kong provides access to exclusive networks and highly qualified candidates who aren't actively job hunting.
- Industry expertise: Executive search companies offer deep industry insights and expert assessments, ensuring candidates are a perfect fit for your company culture.
- Streamlined recruitment: These firms handle candidate screening, interviews, and assessments, significantly saving your organisation time and resources.
- Strategic advantage: Utilising an executive hiring agency gives your company a competitive edge by quickly securing top executive talent ahead of your competitors.
At Robert Walters, we specialise in executive & headhunting recruitment across a range of professional industries. Our expertise includes:
- Corporate Leadership: Placing CEOs, COOs, and other senior executives who can lead and inspire across diverse sectors.
- Accounting & Finance: Recruiting top-tier finance executives such as CFOs, controllers, and treasurers to drive financial strategy and growth.
- Financial Services: Recruiting top-tier senior and executive mandates in private wealth management sector and more.
- Legal & Complicance: Placing in-house legal and compliance professionals across Asia.
- Tech & Transformation: Identifying leaders like CTOs and IT directors through our specialised focus on technology executive search services to keep your organisation ahead in the tech landscape.
- Construction, Property and Engineering: Placing executives like procurement managers, VPs of operations, and engineering directors to optimise efficiency and innovation.
- Sales & Marketing: Finding dynamic CMOs, sales directors, and other leaders to boost business development and market presence.
- Human Resources: Recruiting HR executives, including CHROs and HR directors, through our dedicated focus on human resources executive search services to foster organisational culture and drive HR strategies.
- Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics: Placing executives with sophisticated procurement specialists who are adept at managing efficiencies, relationships, and ESG.
Harnessing the strength of our international networks and management programs, we excel in conducting global executive searches. Our seasoned team possesses the expertise to navigate diverse talent pools worldwide, guaranteeing the identification of ideal candidates irrespective of geographical constraints.
As a trusted executive search firm, our recruitment and headhunting expertise spans over 30+ countries across continents and specialised knowledge in cross-cultural dynamics, we are fully equipped to meet your hiring needs on a global scale.
In the realm of exec search, our Salary Survey stands as a comprehensive guide to salaries and hiring trends in Hong Kong. Drawing from the analysis from our extensive placements, encompassing permanent, interim, and contract roles, our survey offers in-depth insights into Hong Kong-specific salary and benefits across various industries.
Request your copy of the Salary Survey guide to accurately benchmark salaries to attract and retain top talent.
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