Objective of the Role: Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant – Executive Search & Leadership Hiring To independently manage and execute senior-level and leadership hiring mandates across Automotive, Industrial and New Energy sectors, ensuring the identification, assessment and placement of high-calibre leadership talent. The role requires strong expertise in executive search, market mapping, candidate engagement, client management and mandate execution.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Executive Search & Leadership Hiring

- Independently manage end-to-end senior and leadership hiring mandates.
- Handle CXO, CEO, COO, President, Business Head, Functional Head, VP, GM and Director-level positions.
- Execute leadership searches across Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, Industrial Manufacturing and New Energy sectors.
- Develop target company lists and identify relevant leadership talent from competitor organisations and industry segments.
- Build strong talent pipelines for niche and critical leadership positions.

2. Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence

- Conduct in-depth industry mapping and competitor analysis.
- Identify potential candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals and industry databases.
- Develop comprehensive talent mapping reports and leadership talent pools.
- Track industry movements, organisational structures, leadership changes and emerging talent trends.
- Build market intelligence across relevant sectors and functional domains.

3. Candidate Assessment & Evaluation

- Conduct detailed leadership-level screening and competency-based interviews.
- Evaluate candidates on functional expertise,



leadership capabilities, business acumen, P&L; management and organisational fit.
- Assess career progression, achievements, team size, business scale and strategic contributions.
- Understand candidate motivations, career aspirations, compensation expectations and mobility.
- Prepare detailed candidate assessment reports and executive summaries.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

- Understand client requirements, business objectives and leadership expectations.
- Interact with CXOs, Business Heads, HR Heads and senior management stakeholders.
- Participate in mandate briefing, candidate calibration and review discussions.
- Provide regular search progress updates and market feedback.
- Manage interview coordination, feedback follow-ups and candidate engagement through the selection process.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism throughout the executive search process.

5. Offer Management & Closure

- Manage compensation discussions and commercial negotiations.
- Facilitate offer discussions, resignation management and joining formalities.
- Proactively manage counteroffers, candidate retention risks and offer-to-joining conversions.




- Maintain continuous engagement with selected candidates until successful onboarding.

6. Business Development & Account Management

- Identify opportunities for additional leadership mandates within existing client accounts.
- Support business development through industry intelligence and client relationship building.
- Develop long-term relationships with senior industry professionals and decision-makers.
- Identify new clients and potential leadership hiring opportunities.
- Support the organisation in strengthening its executive search practice.

7. Delivery Management & Performance

- Manage multiple leadership mandates simultaneously with clear delivery timelines.
- Maintain search trackers, candidate pipelines and mandate progress reports.
- Ensure timely submission of quality and relevant candidate profiles.
- Monitor mandate ageing, interview conversion, offer-to-joining ratios and closure timelines.
- Take ownership of assigned mandates and ensure successful closures.

Required Experience & Competencies

- 4–8 years of experience in Executive Search / Leadership Hiring.
- Strong exposure to Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, Industrial Manufacturing or New Energy sectors.
- Proven experience handling senior management and leadership-level mandates.
- Solid understanding of organisational structures, industry dynamics and functional leadership positions.
- Excellent candidate assessment, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Strong networking capabilities with senior industry professionals.
- Ability to independently manage mandates with minimal supervision.

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