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Executive Search (Headhunting) Global Market Report 2025

Published Oct 15, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20476656

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Executive Search (Headhunting) Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on executive search (headhunting) market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for executive search (headhunting) ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The executive search (headhunting) market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Search Methodology: Contingency Search; Retained Search; Executive Search With Assessment; Diversity Search Initiatives; Inteational Search

2) By Functionality: Executive Level; Senior Management; Mid-Level Management; Technical Roles; Sales And Marketing; Human Resources

3) By Organization Size: Small And Medium Enterprises; Large Enterprises

4) By Application: Information And Communication Technology; Helathcare; Industrial; Food; Groceries; Automotive; Retailing

5) By End User: Corporate Sector; Non Profit Organization; Government And Public Sector; Other End Users

Subsegments:

1) By Contingency Search: Mid-Level Management Search; Specialist And Technical Roles Search; Volume Hiring For Leadership Roles

2) By Retained Search: C-Suite Executive Search; Board-Level Appointments; Strategic Leadership Roles

3) By Executive Search With Assessment: Behavioral And Personality Assessment; Competency-Based Evaluation; Psychometric Testing

4) By Diversity Search Initiatives: Gender Diversity Hiring; Ethnic And Cultural Diversity Recruitment; Inclusive Leadership Search

5) By International Search: Global Executive Placements; Cross-Border Leadership Recruitment; Expatriate Assignments

Companies Mentioned: Robert Half Inc.; Korn Ferry; DHR International Inc.; Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.; Egon Zehnder International Ltd.; Boyden World Corporation; Russell Reynolds Associates Inc.; ZRG Partners LLC; Odgers Berndtson; True Platform Inc.; WittKieffer Inc.; Stanton Chase International Inc.; Sheffield Haworth Ltd.; Charles Aris Inc.; Options Group Inc.; N2Growth Inc.; Diversified Search Group LLC; Boardwalk Executive Search LLC; Hydrogen Group plc; Sigma Recruitment Ltd.

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Characteristics
3. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Trends And Strategies
4. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Contingency Search
Retained Search
Executive Search With Assessment
Diversity Search Initiatives
Inteational Search
6.2. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Executive Level
Senior Management
Mid-Level Management
Technical Roles
Sales And Marketing
Human Resources
6.3. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Small And Medium Enterprises
Large Enterprises
6.4. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Information And Communication Technology
Helathcare
Industrial
Food
Groceries
Automotive
Retailing
6.5. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Corporate Sector
Non Profit Organization
Government And Public Sector
Other End Users
6.6. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Contingency Search, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Mid-Level Management Search
Specialist And Technical Roles Search
Volume Hiring For Leadership Roles
6.7. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Retained Search, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
C-Suite Executive Search
Board-Level Appointments
Strategic Leadership Roles
6.8. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Executive Search With Assessment, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Behavioral And Personality Assessment
Competency-Based Evaluation
Psychometric Testing
6.9. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Diversity Search Initiatives, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Gender Diversity Hiring
Ethnic And Cultural Diversity Recruitment
Inclusive Leadership Search
6.10. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Sub-Segmentation Of International Search, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Global Executive Placements
Cross-Border Leadership Recruitment
Expatriate Assignments
7. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
9.1. China Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
9.2. China Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
10.1. India Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
11.1. Japan Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
11.2. Japan Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
12.1. Australia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
13.1. Indonesia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
14.1. South Korea Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
15.1. Western Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
16.1. UK Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
17.1. Germany Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
18.1. France Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
19.1. Italy Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
20.1. Spain Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
22.1. Russia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
23.1. North America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
23.2. North America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
24.1. USA Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
24.2. USA Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
25.1. Canada Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
25.2. Canada Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
26.1. South America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
26.2. South America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
27.1. Brazil Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
28.1. Middle East Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
29.1. Africa Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Overview
29.2. Africa Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Search Methodology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Functionality, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Executive Search (Headhunting) Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Robert Half Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. Korn Ferry Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. DHR International Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Egon Zehnder International Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Boyden World Corporation
31.2. Russell Reynolds Associates Inc.
31.3. ZRG Partners LLC
31.4. Odgers Berndtson
31.5. True Platform Inc.
31.6. WittKieffer Inc.
31.7. Stanton Chase International Inc.
31.8. Sheffield Haworth Ltd.
31.9. Charles Aris Inc.
31.10. Options Group Inc.
31.11. N2Growth Inc.
31.12. Diversified Search Group LLC
31.13. Boardwalk Executive Search LLC
31.14. Hydrogen Group plc
31.15. Sigma Recruitment Ltd.
32. Global Executive Search (Headhunting) Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
34. Recent Developments In The Executive Search (Headhunting) Market
35. Executive Search (Headhunting) Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Executive Search (Headhunting) Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Executive Search (Headhunting) Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Executive Search (Headhunting) Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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