Executive Search
Transformations of all sorts – from international expansion to the launch of new operations, strategic repositioning and digital shifts – play a crucial role in the life of any company. To roll them out successfully, you must be able to rely on leaders suited to your unique needs. And when the necessary skills are not available internally, it becomes essential to recruit externally for all these key positions, from managers and experts to senior executives.
At the same time, attracting new talent has become a real challenge for companies. Available executives are a rare resource, and candidates’ expectations have undergone profound changes. In addition to competitive salaries, work-life balance, meaningfulness and CSR commitments now all play a decisive role in their choices. Attracting and retaining talent is no longer solely about the position; it’s about a company’s ability to meet these new expectations and offer rich career paths with plenty of opportunities for growth and promotion.
These factors make hiring a more complex process – one that requires a structured, tailored approach. In this context, support from a consulting firm specialized in direct approach recruitment, such as Grant Alexander, proves to be particularly relevant.
Our head-hunting services are underpinned by rigorous methods tailored to your specific needs, to safeguard each step in the hiring process.
A strategic lever for your company
Our head-hunting services are underpinned by rigorous methods tailored to your specific needs, to safeguard each step in the hiring process.
From identifying and targeting the most strategic talents, who are often inaccessible via classic channels, to in-depth assessment and onboarding, the teams at Grant Alexander – Executive Search will provide the support you need to find the ideal candidate – one who aligns perfectly with your corporate culture and strategic challenges, to ensure a long-lasting, beneficial match.
Why choose Grant Alexander ?
An excellent reputation
As a major player in the head-hunting sector for the past 30 years, we have spent decades providing recruitment support for companies and organisations looking to hire highly qualified candidates: executives, managers and experts.
Our clients include SMEs experiencing strong growth as well as large companies and multinationals. We also work with state entities and institutions as well as private-public partnerships.
As experts in their sector, our specialist consultants enjoy in-depth understanding of professional ecosystems and industries as well as job market trends. With them by your side, you’ll benefit from premium support so you can accelerate and safeguard your strategic hires.
Customised support
At Grant Alexander, we know that each assignment is unique, so we develop a head-hunting strategy specifically tailored to your situation and goals.
And since the market is always changing, we are constantly adjusting our methods, so you benefit from customized support that is also agile and effective.
We are with you every step of the way, from identifying talents through to onboarding and assessment.
With our help, you’re guaranteed to hire highly qualified candidates whose skills and values align perfectly with your company’s vision and strategy.
With experts in a wide range of industries, our group can provide a truly specialist head-hunting team: a dedicated consultant and senior research associate. When needed, we can also offer complementary resources in areas such as executive assessment and coaching, to help you identify and onboard your future talents in the best possible conditions.
And because we care about our candidates just as much as our clients, we also ensure they benefit from the highest quality support. At Grant Alexander, in addition to the traditional follow-up included in recruitment processes, we provide personalised advice for candidates, to help them get the most out of the process and ensure the opportunity is in line with their goals and chosen career path.
Our expertise
We work with companies of all sizes and from all sectors to help them identify, assess and recruit executives and strategic experts both in France and worldwide.
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By your side, wherever you may be
With offices in several major French cities – Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse, Aix-Marseille and Lille – as well as in Geneva, Lausanne and Fribourg in Switzerland, we provide recruitment services at the regional, national and international levels.
As the exclusive partner of the number one global executive recruitment network InterSearch in these two countries, we can provide access to the best talents worldwide via our network of partners in over 50 countries.
OUR EXPERTS
Our team of experts includes consultants and research associates with solid experience and specialist knowledge of roles, industries and regions. Thanks to these diverse skills, they will quickly develop in-depth understanding of your situation and challenges. Whether you’re looking for help with recruitment or career guidance for your employees, they provide customised support. They are fully committed to ensuring the success of every assignment entrusted to them.
Our Recent Assignments
General Manager Sales and Marketing, a mid-sized construction company in France
General Manager France & Belgium, a multinational reinsurance company
Group HR Director, a European parts manufacturer
VP Strategy, a global engineering services company
Corporate HR Director, mutual insurance company (France)
General Manager, a trade association (France)
CFO, an automobile distributor (France)
Head of Retail, a luxury dining service company (France)
CIO, a farming cooperative (France)
General Manager, a European chemical group
HR Director, a medical research institution (France)
CEO, an international consulting and services provider
Industrial Director, an international defence group
Plant Manager, a French aluminium manufacturer
Regional Director, a logistics group
Country Manager France, an industrial security solutions group
Director of Legal Affairs, Logistics Director and Sales Director, a digital solutions company in the retail sector (France)