Executive search

• Access to top talent management and executives: Working with an executive search and headhunting firm provides access to exclusive network and qualified candidates who are not actively seeking new roles.
• Sector-specific expertise: Our executive recruiters in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Eindhoven offer deep sector insights and comprehensive assessments, ensuring the professionals we present are a strong fit. 
• Streamlined recruitment process: Executive firms handle all screenings, initial interviews and assessments, saving you time and costs. 
• Strategic advantage: By leveraging an executive search specialist, you can make offers faster and secure the right talent more efficiently. 

At Robert Walters, we specialise in executive recruitment in the Netherlands, across a wide range of professional industries. Our expertise includes:

• Finance: Recruiting top finance executives such as CFOs and Finance Directors to drive financial growth. 
• Corporate Leadership: Placing CEOs, COOs and other senior executives who can lead and inspire across diverse sectors.
  
• Technology: Identifying leaders such as CTOs and IT directors to ensure your company stays at the forefront of the tech world.
• Healthcare: Recruiting CFOs and Chief Medical Officers for hospitals and other healthcare organisations.
• Manufacturing and engineering: Finding executives such as Procurement Managers, VPs of Operations and Engineering Directors to drive efficiency and foster innovations.
• Sales and marketing: Identifying dynamic CMOs, Sales Directors and other leaders to increase brand awareness and market share.
• Human Resources: Recruiting strategic HR executives, including CHROs and HR Directors.
   

We operate in multiple locations across the Netherlands, providing localised expertise with a global reach. Whether you're seeking a CFO in Amsterdam, a CEO in Rotterdam, or an HR director in Eindhoven, we have the resources to meet your needs.  

Executive search for PE-backed companies differs significantly from recruitment for corporates. PE-backed firms often operate in fast-paced, results driven environments where leadership with a strong focus on growth, transformation and value creation is essential. Corporates, on the other hand, typically require leaders with experience in stakeholder management, process optimisation and navigating complex organisational structures.

At Robert Walters, we understand these differences like no one else. That's why whe have dedicated executive headhunters specialising in recruitment for PE- and VC-backed companies, as well as recruiters focused specifically on corporates. This allows us to deliver tailored solutions and identify the right leaders who align with the unique needs and ambitions of our clients.

Get in touch with our executive search team in Amsterdam or Eindhoven to discuss your needs. 

Through our international network and management programs, we excel at conducting global executive search assignments. Our experienced team has the expertise and connections to access diverse talent pools worldwide and identify the ideal candidate for you, regardless of location.

In addition to a strong executive search network in the Netherlands, our team has an international presence in over 30 countries. They possess specialised knowledge of intercultural dynamics and are well-equipped to meet your global executive-level recruitment needs.

We are eager to help you find the right executives, whether it's in the Netherlands or globally. Get in touch with us today to discuss your needs.

Our Salary Survey is a comprehensive guide to salaries and trends in the Dutch labour market. Based on an analysis of over 100,000 placements, including CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, Finance Directors and HR Directors, our Salary Survey provides up-to-date salary benchmarks. Request your copy of the Robert Walters Salary Survey now to compare C- and D-level salaries.

Through executive search Amsterdam and Eindhoven we support organisations in securing senior leadership talent, using market data to inform strategic hiring decisions. Contact us and discover how we can help your business forward.

At Robert Walters, candidate quality is central to every executive search assignment. Our team of headhunters has strong knowledge of the market, the companies and the candidates. This allows us to make targeted selections and gain clear insight into skills, experience and cultural fit.

Candidates are screened carefully through structured selection processes and professional assessments. This ensures that we present only candidates who meet the requirements of the role and the strategic goals of the client.

This approach leads to sustainable, high-quality placements at C-level and senior management. We have strong experience in executive search for private equity, VC-backed organisations and fast-growing scale-ups. In this way, we deliver reliable executive search solutions in Amsterdam and Eindhoven and provide senior professionals who add value from day one.

The executive search landscape is evolving rapidly due to globalisation, technological advances, and changing market structures. organisations, including private equity and VC-backed companies, increasingly seek leaders who bring not only experience and technical expertise but also strategic insight to drive growth, transformations, and international expansion. Diversity and inclusion have become central considerations in top-management selection, as companies aim to build balanced and future-proof teams. Digital tools also allow talent to be mapped more efficiently, data insights to be leveraged, and international networks to be activated effectively. Through Executive Search in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, organisations can connect with top-level talent who drive real business impact.

Contact us to find leaders who can help your organisation through our executive search in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam.