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Executive search firms, Hong Kong

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 4 retained, 3 contingency and 5 hybrid. Together they advertise 278 open roles.

Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in Hong Kong, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	AFM Executive Searchsince 1998	Shipbroking, chartering management, commodity risk, investment management and senior technology leadership.	Not stated	Not disclosed	29	58.7
02	Hong Kong Executive Searchsince 1989	Middle and senior executive search across professional sectors	Not stated	Not disclosed	97	57.3
03	HotelsHR Executive Searchsince 2001	Hotel industry executives, general management, corporate finance and sales and marketing leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	47.7
04	STA Pacificsince 2009	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	7	45.3
=05	Alexander Hughessince 1957	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Alexander Hunt Internationalsince 2008	C-suite, country and regional leadership in technology, AI, financial services and private capital.	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Ascentis Asiasince 2011	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Asia Carbon Searchsince 2008	Leadership appointments for family businesses, financial and professional services firms, and venture-backed companies.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	CMCC — Creative Management and Career Consultantssince 2009	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	ConnectedGroupsince 1997	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	DJRecruit Asiasince 2008	—	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Leadership Solutions Limitedsince 2003	Board and executive appointments, banking, insurance, technology, professional services and property.	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Magic Searchsince 2011	Executive and management recruitment for luxury retail, property and hospitality businesses	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Pinnacle HRsince 2009	Senior management, financial services, technology, FMCG, real estate and professional engineering.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	The Laurus Groupsince 2005	Senior corporate and investment banking, capital markets, corporate finance and trading appointments.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=05	Ward Howell Internationalsince 1951	Executive recruitment and leadership advisory	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
17	Sun Job Consultantssince 2009	Executive appointments, technology, finance, sales, marketing, HR and professional design roles.	Contingency	Not disclosed	1	41.2
18	Charterhouse Hong KongCentral	Banking, finance, legal, HR, technology, property and commercial professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	55	40.4
19	Talent Bluesince 2014	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	40.2
=20	AGS Groupsince 2012	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	40.1
=20	Ascent Global Partnerssince 2012	Senior professional and executive recruitment across financial services, technology and corporate markets.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	40.1
22	Michael Page Hong KongCentral	Professional and management recruitment in Hong Kong.	Not stated	Not disclosed	25	39.3
23	DMO Groupsince 2014	Investment management, alternative investments and private wealth search	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	37.8
24	NexusSearch International	Executive and professional recruitment across financial services, technology, engineering and life sciences.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	20	36.7
25	ATalent Executive Recruitment Consultancysince 2016	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	36.4
26	Lean Six Searchsince 2017	Supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and operations leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	34.3
27	Lauris Walton	Executive recruitment, finance, accounting, technology, scientific research and sustainability	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	33.0
28	Hamilton Alexandersince 2019	—	Retained	Not disclosed	0	31.9
29	ACTS Consulting	Executive search and recruitment for companies in Greater China	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	30.4
30	Bridgeworks Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	27.0
31	Rubicon Talent Limited	Confidential executive, technical, commercial and senior professional search with career advisory.	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	26.2
32	Topin Recruitmentsince 2025	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	24.9
=33	Affinity Executive Search	Middle-to-senior banking, finance, compliance, HR, IT, sales and supply chain professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Alan Paul Partners	Senior finance, operations and general management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Annexis Group	Investment banking, asset and wealth management, and public and private markets	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Asenshia	Executive and management search across consumer businesses, direct selling, technology and corporate functions.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Asianet Consultants	C-suite executives, division heads and middle to senior management	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Aster RecruitingCauseway Bay	Executive, financial services, technology, sales and marketing, HR, legal and finance recruitment.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Atrium HR Consulting	International professional recruitment for law firms, schools, financial services and other cross-border employers.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Avanza ConsultingCentral	Senior finance, HR, legal, technology, sales and executive leadership search.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Barons & Company	—	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Capital Access Ltd.	Senior appointments in investment and corporate banking, asset management, private banking and private equity.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	CHITO HIRING	Mid-to-senior management and specialist recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	De Facto	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	eideaLINK	Executive and management recruitment across finance, technology, legal, construction and professional services.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Elite J Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Employ HubTsim Sha Tsui	Executive and professional recruitment across technology, business development and finance.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	ETR Partners	Executive search, leadership recruitment and talent mapping	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	FTP Resources (Copperstone Personnel)	Permanent middle and senior professional appointments	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=33	Ginkgo Search Partners	Senior executive and leadership recruitment for international companies in Hong Kong and China	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01AFM Executive SearchShipbroking, chartering management, commodity risk, investment management and senior technology leadership.58.7
Not statedNot disclosed29 open roles
02Hong Kong Executive SearchMiddle and senior executive search across professional sectors57.3
Not statedNot disclosed97 open roles
03HotelsHR Executive SearchHotel industry executives, general management, corporate finance and sales and marketing leadership47.7
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
04STA Pacific45.3
Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
=05Alexander Hughes41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Alexander Hunt InternationalC-suite, country and regional leadership in technology, AI, financial services and private capital.41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Ascentis Asia41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Asia Carbon SearchLeadership appointments for family businesses, financial and professional services firms, and venture-backed companies.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05CMCC — Creative Management and Career Consultants41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05ConnectedGroup41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05DJRecruit Asia41.3
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Leadership Solutions LimitedBoard and executive appointments, banking, insurance, technology, professional services and property.41.3
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Magic SearchExecutive and management recruitment for luxury retail, property and hospitality businesses41.3
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Pinnacle HRSenior management, financial services, technology, FMCG, real estate and professional engineering.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05The Laurus GroupSenior corporate and investment banking, capital markets, corporate finance and trading appointments.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=05Ward Howell InternationalExecutive recruitment and leadership advisory41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
17Sun Job ConsultantsExecutive appointments, technology, finance, sales, marketing, HR and professional design roles.41.2
ContingencyNot disclosed1 open roles
18Charterhouse Hong KongCentral · Banking, finance, legal, HR, technology, property and commercial professionals40.4
Not statedNot disclosed55 open roles
19Talent Blue40.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
=20AGS Group40.1
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=20Ascent Global PartnersSenior professional and executive recruitment across financial services, technology and corporate markets.40.1
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
22Michael Page Hong KongCentral · Professional and management recruitment in Hong Kong.39.3
Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
23DMO GroupInvestment management, alternative investments and private wealth search37.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
24NexusSearch InternationalExecutive and professional recruitment across financial services, technology, engineering and life sciences.36.7
HybridNot disclosed20 open roles
25ATalent Executive Recruitment Consultancy36.4
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
26Lean Six SearchSupply chain, procurement, manufacturing and operations leadership34.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
27Lauris WaltonExecutive recruitment, finance, accounting, technology, scientific research and sustainability33.0
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
28Hamilton Alexander31.9
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
29ACTS ConsultingExecutive search and recruitment for companies in Greater China30.4
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
30Bridgeworks Consulting27.0
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
31Rubicon Talent LimitedConfidential executive, technical, commercial and senior professional search with career advisory.26.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
32Topin Recruitment24.9
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Affinity Executive SearchMiddle-to-senior banking, finance, compliance, HR, IT, sales and supply chain professionals23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Alan Paul PartnersSenior finance, operations and general management23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Annexis GroupInvestment banking, asset and wealth management, and public and private markets23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33AsenshiaExecutive and management search across consumer businesses, direct selling, technology and corporate functions.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Asianet ConsultantsC-suite executives, division heads and middle to senior management23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Aster RecruitingCauseway Bay · Executive, financial services, technology, sales and marketing, HR, legal and finance recruitment.23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Atrium HR ConsultingInternational professional recruitment for law firms, schools, financial services and other cross-border employers.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Avanza ConsultingCentral · Senior finance, HR, legal, technology, sales and executive leadership search.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Barons & Company23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Capital Access Ltd.Senior appointments in investment and corporate banking, asset management, private banking and private equity.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33CHITO HIRINGMid-to-senior management and specialist recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33De Facto23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33eideaLINKExecutive and management recruitment across finance, technology, legal, construction and professional services.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Elite J Consulting23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Employ HubTsim Sha Tsui · Executive and professional recruitment across technology, business development and finance.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33ETR PartnersExecutive search, leadership recruitment and talent mapping23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33FTP Resources (Copperstone Personnel)Permanent middle and senior professional appointments23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=33Ginkgo Search PartnersSenior executive and leadership recruitment for international companies in Hong Kong and China23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Executive search firms in Hong Kong: questions

How do executive search firms in Hong Kong charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 4 retained, 3 contingency and 5 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

How are executive search firms ranked here?

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For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.