Some profiles cannot be found; they must be headhunted.
Generalist recruiters browse the same databases. For common profiles, that is sufficient. For others—the specialized technical manager, the discreet director, the expert in a role who hasn't updated their profile in three years—one must go further.
Before becoming recruiters, the partners at ExpertSelect served as directors and managers for over twenty years. They speak the same language as your operational teams. They ask the right questions. And they know how to convince professionals who do not read job postings.
A methodology designed for difficult missions
Active tandem headhunting
Two partners per mission for maximum market coverage. No juniors, no delegation. Your points of contact remain the same from the initial brief to the final signature. This continuity matters, especially when the sought-after profiles are rare and the stakes are high.
Operational understanding above all
Before we search, we understand. An in-depth brief, immersion in your business context, and identification of non-negotiable criteria and margins for flexibility. We look for what the job description doesn't say with you—because that is often where the recruitment is won.
Concise and actionable profiles
No annotated CVs. We provide factual summaries—verified achievements, real motivations, and assessed cultural fit. This ensures your decision-makers have everything they need to decide quickly and with full confidence. The first profiles reach you within 4 to 6 weeks.
Your employer brand, protected
Every candidate approach is conducted with care, regardless of the outcome. Even profiles who decline leave with a positive image of your company. We act as the ambassador for your employer brand—including to those who say no.
You are currently employed. We know that.
If you receive a message from ExpertSelect, it means someone has truly taken the time to study your profile. Our approaches are confidential, respectful, and targeted. No mass mailing. No copy-pasting.
We only contact you when we sincerely believe we have an opportunity that matches your career path—aligned with your ambitions and personal constraints.
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Expertise where profiles are rare
Sectors:
Industry & Manufacturing · Life Sciences & Health · Distribution & Retail · Engineering & Construction · ICT & Fintech · Public & Para-public Institutions · Logistics & Services
Functions:
General Management · Finance & Controlling · Sales & Business Development · Operations & Supply Chain · Human Resources · IT & Digital · Engineering & R&D
Years of operational & search experience
Multilingual
FR · EN · NL · IT · PT · ES
4 to 6 weeks
for the first profiles
Guarantees
Contractual guarantee mechanisms and professional accreditations.
Partners, not just providers.
Our commitment does not end with the presentation of candidates. If the placement does not work out, we restart the search. We offer clear guarantee mechanisms because we are co-responsible for the result with you.
✓ Mission closed in 3 months on average
✓ Regular status updates throughout the search
✓ Professional accreditations and certifications
Do you have a profile that is difficult to find?
That is often where we are most useful. An initial 30-minute discussion is enough to determine if we are the right match.
