Executive Search Firms

COVID-19 pandemic has forced lasting changes to corporate business structures and company culture. Organizations have been forced to recruit and onboard, even top-level talent in new and innovative ways. As businesses transition into hybrid and flexible models, there is a renewed focus on employee wellness, agility, transparency, diversity and inclusion. These trends have considerable ramifications on the way executive-level talent is being acquired and retained across the globe.

Retained executive search firms have responded to these challenges by embracing technologies like video conferencing, leveraging the power of social media and building an ecosystem of carefully nurtured connections to identify the right leadership to steer organizations. These changes have allowed firms to be in touch with many potential candidates at the same time on active searches. Consequently, the need for efficient scheduling and virtual screening have come to the fore.

We partner with retained executive search firms to build quality talent and outperform through cost optimization and faster hiring times. Combining deep domain expertise and experience with robust digital and analytics capabilities, WNS enables three of the world’s top ten executive search firms to meet their recruitment and hiring targets through executive search services, business development and consulting.

4of Top 10 Executive Search Firms
400+Search Experts
30%+ Expedited Search Cycle Time
65+Countries Supported

Comprehensive Services

We provide a full suite of information and knowledge support solutions to search teams as well as consulting businesses.

Search Lifecycle Support

Sourcing
Pre-Screening
Talent Mapping / Name Generation
Interview and Offer Management
Onboarding Support
Database Management – Candidate and Company
Engagement Review and Audits
Background Verification
Content Management
Knowledge Management

Marketing and Business Development Support

Lead Generation
Marketing Communication
Pitchbook Creation
Graphics and Visual Design Support
Market Intelligence
Newsletter Creation
Social Media Profiling
Web Analytics
Rapid Research Support
Survey Support

Consulting Support

Talent Consulting
On-demand Talent Management / Network Support
Whitepaper Creation
Competitor Tracking
Benchmarking
Ideation / Thought leadership
Thematic Research

Other Support Services

Contract Checks and Audits
Repository Management
Invoice and Expense Management
Billing and Contract Validation
Administrative Support
Human Capital Support

WNS Advantage

Strategic Focus and Industry Domain Expertise

Leveraging domain knowledge built over a decade, a deep understanding of local market issues, and access to local talent across key markets, we help our clients secure new growth, manage complex projects, carry out organizational or cultural change, and fill critical vacancies. Our focus has always been on sustained client delight through reliable service delivery. We have a leadership team with an average tenure of 10+ years of experience, guiding 300+ experienced consultants.

Customized and Flexible Engagement Models

Dedicated and shared resourcing options providing accelerated setup timelines and ability to absorb market unpredictability
Innovative commercial constructs – fixed fee, transaction-based or outcome- based to ensure flexibility and cost effectiveness
Bringing in deep domain expertise providing business and process consulting, industry best practices and opportunities for process excellence

Intelligent Automation-enabled Solutions

Processing time reduction of 30 percent via automated surveys
Elimination of manual effort coupled with faster learning curve by leveraging digitally transformed audit processes
50 percent enhanced report generation and turnaround efficacy via automated reporting suite and defined search processes
Digital transformation of quality management processes, resulting in 90 percent effort-saving and error-free output with a structured action plan

Testimonials

“Kudos and BIG THANKS to the team for pulling together data and updating for the Board Mapping in such a short period of time!!!! Working alongside the team, I was impressed by the level of details and going above and beyond (and day and night) for this update. With this update, we have been able to provide insights on an urgent key client meeting and get a good head start for another project. Thank you again!

Knowledge Director, Top Executive Search Firm

Team - amazing, excellent work and I am so impressed with both - the quality of research as well as the highly efficient process you managed throughout the two phases the project was split in. This is a really important and valuable piece for the sector team and we could not have done this without your support. Please thank everyone who played a role here.

Knowledge Director, Top Executive Search Client

This is FABULOUS work and a HUGE thank you to all involved. This is not easy information to find and it is so helpful having the description. This gives us a wonderful start to be able to try to identify the bulls eye individuals. Thanks again to all. This is excellent team work and I am really impressed by the standard and thoroughness of this work. This is great and many thanks to the project team! I am having some good conversations and have a few people in my sights but this is a tough search for sure!

Research Director Market Expert, Top Executive Search Client

Quite satisfied by the work that has been done by the team. I think he well understood the role we were looking for and provided extensive work in a limited time. This was the first time I asked for support from WNS but it won't be the last, thank you team!

Consultant, Top Executive Search Client