Hire the right leadership team for India the first time. We search, assess and help onboard country managers, CXOs and functional heads who fit your market, your company culture and the realities of building a business in India.
The most critical factor in your success or failure in India is who you hire, starting with your leadership team.
A country manager in India often has to build the business from zero: setting up the entity, hiring the first team, managing banks and regulators, and winning the first customers, often with headquarters several time zones away. A wrong hire at this stage costs far more than a salary. It costs time to market, momentum and credibility with customers and partners.
Most wrong hires come from a cultural mismatch: a candidate who looks right on paper but does not fit the parent company's way of working, or does not understand what an early-stage India operation really demands. Our search process is built to test for that fit, not just for experience.
We meet your leadership to define the role, success measures, reporting lines, culture and India-specific challenges.
We map target companies and talent pools, and share a realistic view of availability and pay.
We approach passive and active candidates directly and discreetly, beyond job-board applicants.
Structured interviews test experience, capability and cultural fit, followed by a shortlist with detailed profiles.
We coordinate interviews across time zones, carry out reference checks, and support offer negotiation.
We support joining formalities and payroll set-up, and check in after joining to help the hire succeed.
The right hiring route depends on the role and on whether you already have an Indian entity.
| Executive Search | Staff Outsourcing | Employer of Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Leadership and critical roles | Finance, accounts and audit staff | Hiring before you set up an entity |
| Who employs the hire | Your Indian entity | Our deployment model | The EOR, on your behalf |
| Indian entity needed? | Usually yes | No | No |
| Typical use | Country Manager, CXO, functional head | Contract, part-time or project staff | First employees while you test India |
Hiring a country manager before your entity is ready? We can place the candidate through an Employer of Record and move them to your subsidiary once it is incorporated.
New to India? Our India entry strategy team can help you plan the structure before your first leadership hire.
Tell us about the role and your plans for India. We will share a view on talent availability, pay and timelines, at no cost and with no obligation.
Book a Free Executive Search ConsultationTell us about the role you need to fill. We usually respond within one business day.
