Recruitment

Executive Search

Antal Executive Search is a recruitment team led exclusively by Antal senior executives. Each manager involved in the project, has a minimum of 10 years of experience in conducting demanding recruitment projects and a wide network of contacts, which significantly contributes to the effectiveness of the Executive Search methodology, allowing you to reach candidates unavailable on the labor market. We guarantee discretion and professionalism.

Artur Migoń

Artur Migoń

Vice President of the Board

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Strategic consulting instead of ordinary recruitment

Choosing a board member or CEO is a decision that shapes the financial results and culture of the company for years. A mistake at this level costs millions. That’s why at Antal Executive Search, we do not delegate tasks. Your project is led by experts with a minimum of 10 years of experience – Partners and Vice Presidents who understand the specifics of C-Level challenges.

We operate based on trust and discretion. We reach out to leaders who are not actively looking for a job but are ready to take on a challenge in your company. We verify not only hard results but, above all, the ability to lead through change and fit into the DNA of your organization. It’s an end-to-end process: from market analysis, through confidential negotiations, to support in onboarding the new leader.

Executive search services fundamentally differ from standard recruitment. The consultants leading the process have direct relationships with top management in key sectors of the economy – from manufacturing and technology to finance and banking, as well as trade and professional services. Identifying suitable candidates is done through direct search, meaning direct, discreet outreach to individuals who are not listed in any applicant databases. These candidates – passive, professionally fulfilled, but open to exceptional offers – represent the most valuable resource in the C-Level talent market.

An executive search acts as a strategic partner to the management board, not as an external recruitment service provider. We understand that filling a key position is not just a matter of technical competencies – it’s about precisely matching leadership style, values, and vision to the client’s organizational culture. That’s why every executive search process at Antal begins with a deep strategic briefing and ends with long-term support for the new manager in their first months in the organization.

We reach where others cannot

  • Direct Search: direct outreach to passive candidates in mapped companies, including competitors.

  • Confidentiality: full protection of your company’s sensitive data at every stage

  • Advanced Assessment: in-depth verification of leadership competencies (AC/DC)

  • 360° References: verification of opinions from supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates

  • Market Mapping: precise analysis of talent availability in a given sector

Why is it worth entrusting us with C-Level recruitment?

Expertise and Seniority

You talk only to business partners. We do not involve juniors in management processes – your project is led by someone of equal rank to the candidates sought.

Relationships and Networking

You benefit from the relationship capital built over 20 years. We have direct access to top management in Poland and international markets, allowing us to reach hidden talents.

Full Discretion

We guarantee the highest level of confidentiality at every stage. We protect your organization’s sensitive data and ensure discreet contact with passive candidates.

Effectiveness and Guarantee

We do not stop at recruitment – we support implementation and integration. Our goal is the long-term success of the leader in your structure, confirmed by business results.

Executive Search process step by step

Step 1: Strategic Briefing

We discuss business goals, company culture, and the profile of the ideal leader.

Step 2: Market Mapping

We analyze the market and create a list of companies and potential candidates (Long List).

Step 3: Direct Approach

We discreetly contact selected leaders.

Step 4: Interviews and Assessment

We verify competencies, motivation, and fit (Short List).

Step 5: Presentation and Selection

We support you in meetings with candidates and decision-making.

Step 6: Negotiations and Onboarding

We help establish contract terms and support the manager's onboarding.

Frequently Asked Questions about Executive Search

Executive Search is a precise, advisory service aimed at filling key leadership roles – such as CEO, CFO, COO, or board members. Such projects are led by very experienced consultants – often with many years of industry or managerial background – who act more as business partners than "recruiters." Their task is not only to find a candidate but to truly understand the company’s strategy, its organizational culture, and the challenges it faces.

The process is based on actively reaching out to passive candidates, meaning leaders who do not apply for job postings. It is crucial not only to confirm competencies but also to conduct a very thorough assessment of seniority (leadership maturity, scale of responsibility, impact on business) and cultural fit – that is, whether a given person will "work" in a specific organizational environment and with a given management team.

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Vice President of the Board

Artur Migoń

Artur Migoń

Vice President of the Board

Consult your recruitment needs confidentially with an Antal expert. Our executive search consultants specialize in sourcing candidates for C-Level, director, and senior management positions - in Poland and international markets. We guarantee complete discretion from the first contact.

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