HR Executive Search

We’re a global HR executive search agency

Many HR executive roles require a unique set of competencies which can present challenges, especially in a competitive talent market. With making the right HR hiring decision vital for the future success of the company, an executive search partner can offer insight and expertise exactly where it’s needed. 

Founded in 2011, Elliott Scott identifies top-level HR talent critical to the success of businesses. 

Our HR executive search expertise empowers companies around the world to make strategic hiring decisions across key HR leadership roles. 

We help businesses overcome barriers to sourcing the HR candidates that best fit their needs. Our handpicked team of global executive search specialists are committed to delivering excellence at every stage of the process with the unique needs of your business in mind. 


Our HR executive search role expertise

  • Chief HR Officers

  • Chief People Officers

  • Compensation & Benefits Manager

  • DEI Officer

  • Global HR Executive

  • Global HR Operations Manager

  • HR Business Partner

  • HRIS Specialist

  • Regional Head of HR

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are connected to HR talent in all corners of the world, and our offices are strategically placed to facilitate careers in every region. Our HR leaders possess the strategic thinking and operational expertise needed to navigate complex hiring challenges and drive innovative HR initiatives.

We are connected to HR talent in all corners of the

world and our offices are strategically placed to

facilitate careers in every region

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Our HR executive search industry expertise

  • Accounting

  • Architecture

  • Consulting & advisory

  • Ecommerce

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Financial services

  • Healthcare

  • Hospitality

  • Legal services

  • Logistics & transportation

  • Professional services

  • Retail

  • Tech 

  • Wholesale

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HR Executive Search Services

Are you in search of executive-level talent for your company?

Elliott Scott HR is a global recruitment agency with a presence in over 30 locations including the United Kingdom, United States, India, Singapore and Brazil. 

One of our key services is HR executive search, which we perform for a wide number of industries. 

To find out more about how we can help your company locate the talent it needs to succeed, please get in touch

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HR Executive search FAQs

What is HR executive search?

As your executive search partners, it’s our mission to identify, attract and hire top-level HR roles within your business. 

Also referred to as headhunting, executive search seeks out the very best talent for roles that are critical to the success of a business. With so much at stake as well as endless potential to be gained, executive search covers a broad range of aspects to land upon the most strategic decisions. 

What is a HR executive search firm?

An executive search firm works with businesses throughout the process of hiring executive-level talent for their organisation. 

Hiring executive-level talent involves some of the most important decision making within a business. Whether this is due to succession planning, internal re-restructuring, employee turnover or business growth, it is essential that the right talent is at the helm of your business. 

Executive search firms such as Elliott Scott HR bring human resources expertise into every part of the process to source candidates with the most suitable attributes.

Beyond identifying how candidates fit with the business goals and overall strategy, executive search firms also assist companies with aspects such as compensation benefits and employee onboarding. 

Overall, executive search firms support the organisation through the entire process of identifying, engaging with and hiring top-level talent.

What industries benefit the most from HR executive search services?

Any industry which is seeking high-level leadership roles can benefit from an executive search. 

That said, executive search expertise can be of additional benefit when there are any specific challenges preventing a company from finding the right talent. 

At Elliott Scott HR, the industries we specialise in for executive search include accounting, architecture, consulting & advisory, ecommerce, education, engineering, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, legal services, logistics & transportation, professional services, retail, tech and wholesale.

If you require an executive search for your industry, please get in touch with our team. 

How does international HR executive search work for global companies?


In some ways, an executive search conducted on an international scale follows the same principles of a regional talent search. That is, sourcing top-level talent for leadership positions based on the skills and attributes needed for the role.

However, it’s also true that the approach can differ depending on aspects such as leadership styles, local expertise, cultural sensitivity and expertise in challenging markets. 

Elliott Scott HR has a global presence with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Gurugram and São Paulo. 

If an international executive search is needed, we can curate the approach based on our global expertise. This includes overseeing employer branding, immigration and work permit considerations, global compensation benchmarks and managing communication across different time zones. 


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