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WOOW Executive Search

WOOW Executive Search is a Stockholm-based recruitment specialist focused on connecting organizations with high-impact talent across digital marketing, sales, analytics, and martech. Drawing on a background as former specialists and hiring managers from agencies and in-house teams, the firm blends deep functional expertise with proven executive search methodology to deliver hires from specialist to CxO level. WOOW offers a full lifecycle solution that spans targeted permanent recruitment, executive search and interim leadership, embedded talent acquisition partnership for scale-ups and growth phases, and independent second-opinion assessments to de-risk critical hires. Its structured, transparent, and business-oriented process is designed to rapidly understand role requirements, map markets, assess capabilities and cultural fit, and present on-point shortlists without unnecessary complexity. Inclusivity and gender equality are integrated into every step, with systematic, competency-led evaluation that emphasizes merit and alignment with company culture while actively reducing bias. The firm’s approach is validated by strong client testimonials citing speed, precision, and exceptional candidate experience. WOOW’s track record includes assignments for media and marketing groups, SaaS and martech scale-ups, and data-driven enterprises, with references spanning Viva Media, Choreograph, EasyPark, If Insurance, Mavera, Svenska Retursystem, Axians, and more. In addition to executive mandates, WOOW engages a growing community through WOOW Talents, enabling proactive access to sought-after profiles and agile solutions for interim and freelance needs. Whether building a high-performing growth team, hiring a Head of Performance, Programmatic Specialist, Analytics leader, or recruiting a commercial executive, WOOW combines market insight, rigorous assessment, and an excellent candidate journey to secure the right talent that strengthens teams and advances business outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPODigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQStockholm, Sweden

Karisma Rekrytering AB

Karisma Rekrytering AB is a Stockholm-based recruitment firm founded in 1999 on Lidingö, recognized for its ability to match not only competence but also personality and team fit to drive long-term business results. Operating across Sweden, the firm focuses on roles where personal attributes are decisive for success, consistently emphasizing that while skills can be trained, the right character and motivation cannot be retrofitted. Karisma’s core specialisms span technical sales, engineering, finance and administration, and legal, with typical assignments including administrators, economists, order handlers, inside sales, technical salespeople, engineers, technicians, and legal professionals. The company delivers permanent recruitment and targeted executive search for leadership roles such as sales managers, complemented by ongoing recruitment support for clients that need continuous hiring. Its dedicated technical sales unit, Teknisk Säljkraft, brings more than two decades of know-how and networks to help technology and agency-driven companies address common bottlenecks in commercial growth; this includes structured interview-based internal testing to validate personal traits, motivation, and relevant experience when assessing promotions or role transitions. For legal hiring, Karisma provides a focused channel through juristrekrytering.nu to reach lawyers, advocates, and paralegals. Trusted testimonials point to consultants who can “read between the lines,” remain engaged through the full process, and deliver quick, precise, and cost-effective outcomes. With 25 years of experience and more than 980 successful placements, the firm has cultivated long-standing client relationships, often serving as a recurring partner as organizations scale and refine their teams. Karisma’s approach is consultative and pragmatic: deeply understand the operating context, define success beyond a job description, and secure candidates who will fit the group and contribute to performance—particularly within engineering-driven, manufacturing, and professional services environments where technical credibility and commercial impact must align.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTechnical WritingProject ManagementSoftware Development

Quadra Consultants

Quadra Consultants is an executive search and recruitment advisory firm that partners with public institutions and private enterprises to build high-performing leadership teams across France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Operating from Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, Vuillierens (Lausanne area), and Brussels (Saint-Gilles), the firm combines rigorous market insight with a tailored methodology it describes as setting the framework and exploring the territory—aligning search scope to each organization’s mission, culture, operating model, and strategic ambitions. Quadra maps managerial potential across the relevant executive market and adjacent domains, leveraging deep sector knowledge to target and evaluate candidates with precision. Throughout assignments, consultants multiply assessment methods, mobilize the appropriate tools to validate competencies, and promote the acceptance of differences to ensure durable team cohesion and shared values. The firm delivers decision support and talent mapping for strategic or sensitive recruitments, reorganizations, team consolidations, and leadership potential identification, providing structured analysis to clarify options and guide outcomes. Its specialties span Culture, Heritage and Sport; Education, Research and Innovation; Events, Tourism and Economic Development; Healthcare and Medical; Industries and Services; Local Authorities and Administration; Real Estate and Development; and the Social and Solidarity Economy. Within Industries and Services, Quadra supports agri‑food organizations (agribusiness, agri‑food, dietary health) navigating climate and biodiversity imperatives, evolving regulations, and employer brand challenges, bringing industrial experience, functional expertise, and perspective on sales, marketing, and HR issues. It also advises logistics and retail players as supply chain functions confront robotization, automation, digitalization, fleet greening, and CO2 reduction, alongside continuous training needs and employer image constraints. With an international network, a commitment to CSR, and a candidate portal for current opportunities, Quadra focuses on executive search, permanent recruitment, and advisory-led talent mapping to maximize organizational impact and secure leaders capable of driving change.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMilitary & DefenseEducation AdministrationFashion & Apparel

HQParis, France

Huber's People

Huber’s People is a Swiss boutique staffing agency based in Baar that proudly represents and supports exclusive brands through carefully selected hosts and hostesses for unique events, showrooms, and stores on both short- and long-term assignments. Built on a philosophy of close interpersonal connections, the agency knows its talent personally and leverages a rigorous, human-centered selection approach to ensure every brand ambassador embodies the client’s values and delivers service excellence. Its experienced team of hospitality specialists manages a smooth process from the first contact to on-site delivery, aligning briefing, scheduling, and performance management so that clients can focus on their event or retail objectives. Huber’s People is trusted by leading luxury and lifestyle maisons and premium brands including Hermès, Cartier, Chopard, TAG Heuer, Tiffany, Prada, Miu Miu, Pucci, Loro, Bentley, Polestar, Genesis, Pirelli, Perrier-Jouët, Pernod Ricard, as well as technology leaders such as Google, Meta, and SAP, and major platforms like the World Economic Forum and Zurich Airport. The agency supports a wide range of settings—from trade fairs, conferences, and product launches to VIP hospitality programs, pop-ups, boutiques, and showroom operations—supplying multilingual reception teams, brand ambassadors, and event support personnel who create refined guest experiences and elevate brand presence. With a 4.9-star rating on Google and a growing network of talent and project professionals, Huber’s People combines boutique care with dependable delivery, offering clients a responsive, flexible partner for recurring retail staffing and complex event peaks alike. The trilingual website (DE/EN/FR) reflects the team’s international outlook, while hands-on leadership—featuring co-founder Petra Huber and general manager Maïté Desprez, supported by project and office specialists—ensures every assignment is executed with the hallmark precision, warmth, and polish that discerning brands expect.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EOREvent PlanningFashion & ApparelLuxury GoodsHospitality & RetailSales & Business DevelopmentGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQZurich, Switzerland

Beaumont People

Beaumont People is an Australian recruitment and talent consulting firm founded in 2001 that partners with organisations to connect people with meaningful work. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, the Northern Rivers, and the Gold Coast, the company combines deep sector expertise with a values-led approach to deliver executive search, permanent recruitment, temporary and interim placements, and specialist consulting services. Their consultants recruit across key functional areas including executive leadership and board, business services (finance, HR/people and culture, operations, programs, admin and customer service), fundraising and philanthropy, marketing and communications, technology, data and digital, policy and governance, education and training, and health and community services. Beaumont People is a leading for-purpose recruiting partner across charities, not-for-profits, social enterprises, B‑Corps, and member-based associations, and is also an approved supplier to major universities and education providers while supporting a broad range of health and community organisations. Beyond recruitment, the firm provides strategic people advisory through assessments, outplacement, the LEAD Mentoring Program, and its Meaningful Work Profiling Tool, helping clients build inclusive cultures, strengthen leadership capability, and align talent with mission and performance. Recognised for service excellence and industry leadership, Beaumont People has earned awards such as the RCSA Excellence in Client Service (Winner), Sourcr Agency of the Year – Communications, and HRD 5‑Star Employer of Choice. Their annual insights initiatives, including the World of Work Talent Insights Report, equip clients with evidence-based perspectives on shifting workforce expectations around flexibility, wellbeing, inclusion, and AI-driven change. Guided by the belief that people are central to organisational success, Beaumont People delivers clarity, care, and commitment at every stage of the hiring journey—matching values-led professionals to roles where they can thrive and enabling organisations to achieve sustainable impact across communities and industries.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationPharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical Devices

HQSydney, Australia

HR Doctor

HR Dr. is a Palm Springs, Californiabased human resources consultancy that helps organizations simplify and strengthen people operations across HR, payroll, compliance, recruitment, and compensation. With more than 20 years of experience supporting both large and small businesses and deep expertise in California and multistate labor laws as well as EEOC requirements, the firm delivers practical, customized solutions designed to protect employers while advancing their business goals. Clients engage HR Dr. for ondemand advisory and structured service offerings that include strategic planning discovery sessions, introductory consultations, workforce development, compensation package guidance, leadership and staff development, and employee relations and engagement support. Its virtual recruiting services provide a flexible way to add hiring capacity, from defining role requirements and sourcing talent to coordinating interviews and guiding selection, helping businesses fill critical roles efficiently and compliantly. HR Dr. emphasizes clear communication, timely delivery, and measurable outcomes, aligning people strategies with operational needs so leaders can focus on growth. Whether a company is establishing foundational HR processes, navigating a sensitive employee relations matter, scaling headcount across multiple states, or refreshing compensation frameworks to stay competitive, HR Dr. brings a pragmatic, solutionsoriented approach grounded in current regulations and realworld business pressures. Engagements can be booked online for transparency and speed, and services are tailored following an initial discovery to ensure the right mix of consulting support, recruiting resources, and training. By combining handson expertise in policy, compliance, and workforce development with practical recruiting support, HR Dr. acts as a trusted partner to owners and executives seeking reliable HR answers and sustainable results.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementHuman ResourcesGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQPalm Springs, United States

SpencerSource

SpencerSource is a boutique recruiting agency dedicated to connecting top talent with exceptional opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Built on 20+ years of recruiting expertise, the firm focuses on culture fit and performance, helping employers build teams that reflect their brand standards while guiding candidates to roles that accelerate their careers. For employers, SpencerSource delivers high-impact search services across permanent and executive hiring, offering retained and contingency (contract) search models, customized hiring plans, and multi-channel job posting and promotion to reach qualified, motivated professionals. The team also augments in-house efforts with advisory support such as social media plans and practical AI implementation to streamline sourcing, screening, and engagement, ensuring consistent pipelines and faster time-to-hire. For job seekers, SpencerSource provides personalized job matching alongside hands-on career development resources, including resume building, interview preparation, and career counseling, to help candidates present their best and make informed moves. The firm recruits for a wide spectrum of leadership roles common to hospitality operations and corporate support functions, including Restaurant General Manager, Front of House Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, Director of Food & Beverage, District Manager/Area Director, Director of Operations, Director of Human Resources, President/CEO, Controller, Director of Sales, Director of Catering, Director of Marketing, and Marketing Manager. As a smaller, high-touch agency led by President and Founder Julie Spencer, SpencerSource leverages deep industry knowledge and relationships to move decisively on urgent searches while maintaining the discretion required for confidential executive mandates. Clients and candidates consistently highlight the teams attention to detail, tenacity, and above-and-beyond service. Whether supporting a multi-unit brand scaling its leadership bench or an independent concept hiring its next culinary or operational star, SpencerSource aligns skills, character, and ambition with the right environmentelevating staffing efforts with unmatched experience and delivering the right fit, right now.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsHospitality & RetailSenior ExecutivesSales & Business Development

HQOverland Park, United States

Attega Group Ltd

Attega Group Ltd is a UK recruitment partner that operates as an embedded extension of its clients teams, delivering in-house style hiring without the cost and complexity of building a full internal function. Branded as Your team, powered by us, the firm supports organizations with no industry restrictions and every role covered, while demonstrating particular strength across engineering and commercial functions and proven success serving healthcare and laboratory environments. Attega offers three core solutions: an in-house recruitment model with unlimited placements and replacements, on-site planning and account management, a dedicated email and telephone recruitment line set up for the client, market insights and benefits data, scheme reporting, recruitment training for hiring managers, and brand protection with adaptation of the clients identity; one-off hires delivered through tailored, end-to-end campaigns that begin with a site visit and are managed by a dedicated account manager; and temporary placements managed from start to finish, including portal-based timesheets and comprehensive right-to-work and referencing checks. Clients can enhance outcomes with optional psychometric testing at offer stage, a video interviewing portal with recorded first-stage interviews and supporting documents, marketing support for career pages, branding and welcome packs, sponsored job board postings, and full compliance checks including DBS, CCJ, IDSPs, and license verifications. A clear, step-by-step process underpins delivery, from needs identification and job description development through advertising, shortlisting, screening and background checks to initial video interviews, advanced interviews, and final offer. The company reports 70+ years of combined recruitment experience under one roof, a 5/5 service rating based on 200+ five-star reviews, 100% client retention, average time to hire of 10 to 14 days, 86% improved candidate retention, and average savings of 46% compared to traditional fees. Founded in 2020 by Mick and Luke Barnes, Attega has grown through leadership expansion, the addition of a commercial division, and the appointment of an Operations Director, securing major retained accounts and saving clients over GBP 500,000 through smarter recruitment strategies. As an REC Corporate Member, Attega provides a scalable, insight-led, and partnership-driven service that aligns to client goals, culture, and ways of working.

RPOPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefensePharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical Devices

HQFareham, United Kingdom

ASCALIUM

ASCALIUM is a specialist recruitment group focused on the information technology and digital domains, positioning itself as a global partner for organizations seeking hard‑to‑find expertise while putting people at the center of every engagement. The group operates with rigorous quality processes and collaborates with clients in an Agile mode, embedding innovation into the tools and methods it deploys to accelerate delivery and raise matching accuracy. Its model is anchored in three founding principles that guide every assignment: consistency and high standards, a passion for well‑crafted work, and enthusiasm coupled with shared success. ASCALIUM’s service ecosystem includes WeAreFreelance, a new‑generation freelance recruitment practice that enables companies to identify the best resource for their IT and digital projects, supported by a dedicated team and certified processes designed to present the right profile in as little as 72 hours. Complementing this, WeArePortage provides a comprehensive portage salarial solution that gives independent professionals the serenity they need to perform their missions by taking charge of the administrative aspects and offering guidance from experts in umbrella employment, reflecting a deep, freelancer‑centric DNA. Together, these capabilities allow ASCALIUM to secure critical talent rapidly for project‑based needs while ensuring a compliant and seamless experience for independents, and to advise clients with a specialist’s understanding of roles across software development, infrastructure, data, cloud, and adjacent digital functions. Beyond tools, ASCALIUM’s methodology centers on deeply understanding each client’s business context and each candidate’s competencies, cultivating curiosity and openness within its teams so that every search moves toward the most appropriate solution. This virtuous circle of mindset and method underpins continuous improvement in recruitment services and candidate support, helping clients de‑risk hiring decisions and accelerate delivery across the IT and digital landscape.

Contract StaffingPayrolling/EORPermanent RecruitmentSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

HQParis, France

pates AG

pates AG is a specialist recruitment partner focused exclusively on the Life Sciences, serving pharmaceutical and medical technology companies across Germany from its base in Munich. With more than 11 years of sector experience, the firm combines deep market knowledge with an international network and a continually updated database of over 30,000 specialized candidates to deliver fast, precise hiring outcomes. pates AG supports clients across multiple engagement models—permanent employment, freelance project-based assignments, and temporary employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung)—and leverages a broad, proven sourcing strategy that blends targeted headhunting, job boards, advertising, and social recruiting to reach both active and passive talent. The firm has partnered with over 210 pharma and medtech companies and facilitated hundreds of successful placements, including 778+ candidates and 421+ freelancers, with interim and freelance candidate shortlists often delivered within 72 hours. Its consultants are Life Sciences recruitment experts who maintain close links with universities and renowned research institutions, ensuring early access to hard-to-find specialists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, vaccines, generics, and animal health. pates AG’s six-step process—covering briefing, search, selection, interview support, offer management, and post-placement quality assurance—uses tools like personality diagnostics and the CLAMPS model, plus a four-eyes principle and benchmarking workshops to secure strong technical and cultural fit. Quality control extends into the first 12 months through structured feedback loops. For clients seeking greater predictability and scale, the Pates Talent Flat offers a monthly fixed-fee model designed to deliver faster hires with full cost transparency and up to 45% savings versus traditional percentage-based fees. The company also shares practical insights through its Recruiting DNA podcast, and is recognized by candidates and clients alike, evidenced by a 4.86/5 rating and 99% recommendation rate on ProvenExpert.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingPharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical DevicesHealthcare & Life SciencesEngineeringIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQMunich, Germany

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