Executive search for leaders who move business forward
Savanna HR helps organisations identify and engage senior leaders for pivotal growth, transformation and succession mandates. We combine market intelligence, focused outreach and disciplined assessment to build confidence in every leadership appointment.
Leadership search built around the mandate
A senior appointment changes how a business makes decisions, serves customers and develops teams. We begin with the business case, not a job description, then map and assess leaders against the outcomes the role must deliver.
Executive roles we recruit for
C-suite and business-unit leaders
CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CHROs, CTOs and business-unit heads
Functional leadership
Vice presidents, directors and heads of sales, product, engineering, people, finance and operations
Transformation roles
Leaders for a new market, turnaround, scale-up, succession or strategic change
Board and advisory appointments
Independent directors, advisors and domain specialists for critical mandates
Our executive-search process
01
Brief the mandate
We define the business outcome, leadership context, decision makers and non-negotiables before outreach begins.
02
Map the market
We identify the relevant talent pools, adjacent sectors and organisations where the required experience has been built.
03
Engage confidentially
Senior candidates receive a considered view of the opportunity, its challenges and the scope to make an impact.
04
Assess and close
We evaluate evidence of leadership, functional depth and fit, then stay engaged through offer, notice period and joining.
A discreet, evidence-led search
The best candidate for a senior mandate is often not actively applying. Our search reaches relevant leaders directly and gives them a clear, credible picture of the organisation and mandate.
We test for operating context as well as title: the scale, complexity, stakeholders and change a leader has actually handled. This helps clients compare candidates on evidence that matters after joining.
Frequently asked questions
What is executive search?
Executive search is a targeted recruitment process for senior, confidential or business-critical positions. It combines market mapping, direct outreach and structured assessment rather than relying only on active applicants.
Which leadership roles does Savanna HR hire for?
Savanna HR supports C-suite, vice-president, director, functional-head and business-unit leadership mandates across functions including sales, product, engineering, finance, people and operations.
How is executive search different from contingent recruitment?
Executive search starts with a defined market map and proactive outreach to leaders who may not be actively applying. The search is managed as a focused mandate with confidential candidate engagement and regular progress reporting.
Can Savanna HR run a confidential leadership search?
Yes. We agree the communication approach, information shared at each stage and stakeholder access before beginning outreach, so a sensitive replacement or strategic appointment can be handled with discretion.
Discuss a leadership mandate
Share the leadership outcome you need to achieve, and we will help define the search approach.
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