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Executive search firms, Manila

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 retained, 1 contingency and 3 hybrid. Together they advertise 211 open roles.

Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in Manila, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	PositiveLinks Asiasince 2010	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	23	55.8
02	KSearch Asia ConsultingMakati · since 1999	Executive and professional recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	50.5
=03	John Clements ConsultantsMakati · since 1974	Domestic executive search and professional recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=03	Magsaysay Global Services, Inc.since 1992	Executive and specialist professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=03	PM Consultingsince 2006	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=03	WHR Global ConsultingBonifacio Global City, Taguig · since 2009	Executive search, technology, engineering, finance, HR and corporate recruitment	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	41.3
07	Monroe Consulting Group PhilippinesBonifacio Global City	Executive and professional search.	Not stated	Not disclosed	45	40.8
08	Ascentium Talent Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	55	40.4
09	Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ)since 2012	Mid-career and executive recruitment across technology, finance, legal, healthcare and corporate functions.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	40.1
10	Allied Executive Search Consultants	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	17	34.9
11	LOKAL Executive Recruitmentsince 2017	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	34.3
12	ACCI Philippinessince 2018	Competency-based leadership search alongside HR consulting and organization development	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	33.1
13	Gentem Consulting Services	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	13	32.3
14	Lennor MetierTaguig · since 2019	Executive search and professional direct placement.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	31.9
15	ZMG Ward Howell	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	11	30.9
16	Atlantis Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	8	30.4
17	PNI Business SolutionsOrtigas Center	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=18	@ccelerator Talent Solutions	Professional recruitment and executive search across finance, technology, HR, banking and shared services	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	26.2
=18	Corporate Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	26.2
=18	Wonese	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	26.2
=21	Avanti Partnership	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Bradley King	—	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Chalre	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Cielo	Executive and professional search, specialist recruitment and RPO	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Comrise / Risewave	Executive search and professional staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Curran Daly & AssociatesMakati	Retained and contingent leadership recruitment.	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Dempsey Resource Management Inc.	Direct-hire search for entry-level to executive roles	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Divergence HR Consulting Group	Management recruitment, leadership search and candidate assessment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	EJ Hall Consultants	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Hired Hub Ltd	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Optimus Executive Search Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	PASIA — Supply Chain Pro Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Paul Morgann	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Professional Recruiters Hub, Inc.	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Q2 HR SolutionsMakati	Executive search and professional permanent placements.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Reinforce Search Inc.	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	STLAF Global — Recruitment Practice	C-suite, senior management, legal, compliance, finance, accounting, technology and corporate services.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Talent Spot Group Inc. Philippines	Senior hiring in technology, finance, real estate, healthcare and other professional sectors.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	TechStar Core Solutions	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	The Executive Edge	—	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	The VITO Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=21	Viventis Search AsiaOrtigas, Pasig	Senior leadership and professional executive search.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01PositiveLinks Asia55.8
Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
02KSearch Asia ConsultingMakati · Executive and professional recruitment.50.5
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
=03John Clements ConsultantsMakati · Domestic executive search and professional recruitment.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=03Magsaysay Global Services, Inc.Executive and specialist professional recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=03PM Consulting41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=03WHR Global ConsultingBonifacio Global City, Taguig · Executive search, technology, engineering, finance, HR and corporate recruitment41.3
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
07Monroe Consulting Group PhilippinesBonifacio Global City · Executive and professional search.40.8
Not statedNot disclosed45 open roles
08Ascentium Talent Solutions40.4
Not statedNot disclosed55 open roles
09Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ)Mid-career and executive recruitment across technology, finance, legal, healthcare and corporate functions.40.1
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
10Allied Executive Search Consultants34.9
Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
11LOKAL Executive Recruitment34.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
12ACCI PhilippinesCompetency-based leadership search alongside HR consulting and organization development33.1
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
13Gentem Consulting Services32.3
Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
14Lennor MetierTaguig · Executive search and professional direct placement.31.9
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
15ZMG Ward Howell30.9
Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
16Atlantis Consulting30.4
Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
17PNI Business SolutionsOrtigas Center30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=18@ccelerator Talent SolutionsProfessional recruitment and executive search across finance, technology, HR, banking and shared services26.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
=18Corporate Executive Search26.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
=18Wonese26.2
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
=21Avanti Partnership23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Bradley King23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Chalre23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21CieloExecutive and professional search, specialist recruitment and RPO23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Comrise / RisewaveExecutive search and professional staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Curran Daly & AssociatesMakati · Retained and contingent leadership recruitment.23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Dempsey Resource Management Inc.Direct-hire search for entry-level to executive roles23.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Divergence HR Consulting GroupManagement recruitment, leadership search and candidate assessment.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21EJ Hall Consultants23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Hired Hub Ltd23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Optimus Executive Search Solutions23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21PASIA — Supply Chain Pro Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Paul Morgann23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Professional Recruiters Hub, Inc.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Q2 HR SolutionsMakati · Executive search and professional permanent placements.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Reinforce Search Inc.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21STLAF Global — Recruitment PracticeC-suite, senior management, legal, compliance, finance, accounting, technology and corporate services.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Talent Spot Group Inc. PhilippinesSenior hiring in technology, finance, real estate, healthcare and other professional sectors.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21TechStar Core Solutions23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21The Executive Edge23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21The VITO Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=21Viventis Search AsiaOrtigas, Pasig · Senior leadership and professional executive search.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Executive search firms in Manila: questions

How do executive search firms in Manila charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 retained, 1 contingency and 3 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?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

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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.