Executive Search in Vienna and Austria: Strategic filling of your key positions
With over 20 years of experience in personnel consulting, we can find you top executives and highly qualified specialists who will strengthen your company in the long term.
When every cast counts: The art of precise talent spotting
In future-oriented companies, outstanding specialists and leaders are crucial for sustainable success.
The search for top talent is often like looking for a needle in a haystack.
It requires a strong network and a strategic approach that goes beyond traditional talent acquisition - this is where our executive search comes in.
As your specialized headhunter in Vienna and throughout Austria, we support you in filling key positions with executives who excel professionally, enrich your corporate culture and sustainably promote your growth.
Challenge / Opportunities
Filling key positions requires sensitivity and expertise
The search for specialists and managers presents companies with specific and often complex challenges:
Limited market for top talent
Many specialists and managers are in permanent employment and are not actively looking for a job. A general recruitment search does not reach these exclusive candidates.
A targeted, direct and discreet approach is our method of choice.
Maximum discretion
Filling strategically important key positions requires absolute confidentiality and a sensitive approach to the search.
Time and resource intensity
Recruiting top talent is very time-consuming and ties up internal human resources.
By providing our services, we take the pressure off your team and you can concentrate on your core business.
Risk of incorrect appointments
Unoccupied positions or repeated searches represent a considerable effort.
Our tailor-made candidate selection, which takes into account both professional aptitude and cultural fit, minimizes the risk of misplacement in the long term and creates the basis for stable, long-term employment relationships.
Our process
Your path to optimal staffing with Globe Executive Search
As experienced headhunters, we follow a proven and transparent process designed for precision, efficiency and discretion.
Success Stories
Thanks to our top talents, you have: more time for development, more time for your team and more time for the essentials - your business.
Why Globe?
Advantages in executive search
Anonymized case studies
Executive search in action: Successfully filling key positions
Discretion is the top priority in executive search. For this reason, we do not mention any real names here. Nevertheless, we would like to give you an insight into the diversity of our successful placements.
These examples illustrate how our customized strategies help you to find the right specialists and managers.
Position: Chief Technology Officer
The challenge
A fast-growing biotech start-up based in the French-speaking part of Belgium was looking for a new CTO.
The company is driving the next generation of image analysis in digital imaging with modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and deep learning.
The CTO is responsible for the technological and research-oriented further development of the company.
The area of responsibility includes the management of customer projects, the development of medical products, the management of research initiatives and the implementation of strategies in the field of quantitative imaging.
The prerequisites are sound specialist knowledge, strong implementation skills and experience in managing employees. Specialist profiles of this kind are in high demand on the market and are therefore rare to find.
Our solution
Christine from our Life Science Executive Search team used her network and a targeted direct approach to identify candidates with relevant scaling experience. Both technical expertise and corporate fit were then carefully assessed in targeted interview rounds.
Result
Within 10 weeks, a person was recruited and hired for the CTO position in Belgium. The entire process up to the onboarding on site was accompanied by Christine.
Position: Executive Assistant CEO
The challenge
For our client, a leading international industrial company in the field of intelligent mobility solutions, a key role in top management was to be filled: an Executive Assistant who goes far beyond classic assistant tasks and acts as the organizational backbone of the CEO.
The market for personalities with this mix of discretion, professionalism and strategic understanding was very limited.
Our solution
We developed a targeted search approach that focused on experienced executive assistants with a corporate background. By directly approaching candidates who had already worked closely with top executives, we were able to identify individuals with a high degree of professionalism, resilience and strong communication skills.
In intensive interviews, we examined in particular the ability to set priorities in the dynamic day-to-day work of the CEO, professionally integrate internal and external stakeholders and, as the organizational backbone, significantly ensure the efficiency of management.
Result
After just a few weeks, we presented a candidate who not only met all the professional requirements, but also immediately acted as an indispensable interface to the CEO thanks to her standing and proactive approach. Today, she ensures that strategic issues are implemented smoothly, decision-making processes are accelerated and top management is supported at the highest level in terms of organization and communication.
This has filled a role that is crucial to the management's effectiveness and ability to act.
Position: Head of Business Development for Scandinavia
The challenge
The client is an ISO 13485-certified international diagnostics company with headquarters in Germany and several hundred employees.
In addition to Germany, the company is represented in many European markets and overseas. The focus is on the development, production and marketing of molecular diagnostic IVD test systems for the rapid and specific detection of infectious pathogens.
The position of Business Development Manager was to be filled for Scandinavia. We were looking for a person with a degree in natural sciences or a comparable qualification.
Several years of sales experience in molecular diagnostics as well as strong communication and negotiation skills at all levels were also expected. In addition, strong sales closing skills, business English fluency and very good written and spoken knowledge of a Scandinavian language were essential.
Our solution
By identifying the relevant candidate markets in Scandinavia, a precise target group analysis, targeted direct sourcing in the region and exchanges with industry-specific networks, Christine was able to attract suitable candidates.
Case studies and role plays were used in the selection process to test negotiating and closing skills. Particular emphasis was placed on intercultural competence for international cooperation.
Result
After 8 weeks of intensive research, the client was presented with a shortlist of three candidates, all with relevant professional experience, suitable language skills and a regional connection. One person received an offer and was successfully hired, while another was put on hold for a later appointment.
Position: Head of Anti-Financial Crime (AML)
The challenge
As one of the most renowned banks in Austria, our client wanted to fill the strategic and operational responsibility in the area of anti-financial crime.
We were looking for an experienced leader with in-depth expertise in AML/sanctions who not only manages regulatory requirements with confidence, but also motivates an existing team of experts.
The market was tight, as banks and FinTechs alike are looking for these highly qualified AML specialists.
Our solution
In order to identify the right leader for this key role, we focused our search on proven AML experts with an international background. In addition to using our industry-specific network, we conducted targeted direct approaches to candidates who had already successfully built up and managed AML teams in comparable banks or FinTechs.
Through in-depth discussions, we were able to test not only their professional competence, but also their ability to develop a team in a dynamic environment and to manage complex compliance processes in a practical manner.
Result
An experienced AML lead with management experience was recruited within just 10 weeks.
This new manager took over the highly qualified AML team in Vienna, strengthened its strategic focus and ensured that regulatory requirements are met sustainably and risks are managed proactively through targeted process optimizations.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is executive search the right choice for my company?
Executive search is ideal if you want to fill key positions that require the highest level of specialist knowledge and management experience. Particularly suitable for covert searches and niche markets.
How long does an executive search process take?
The duration depends on the complexity of the position, but our efficient process aims to present you with a carefully selected shortlist of top talent within a few weeks.
What kind of positions do you fill via executive search?
We fill a wide range of expert, specialist and management positions up to C-level positions in life sciences, finance, industry and other sectors.
How do you ensure discretion during the entire process?
Discretion is our top priority. We preserve the integrity of our clients and candidates with tact and the necessary sensitivity.
Finding managers for key positions
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Michael Geiter,
Managing Director
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