We carry out executive search in Tampere and across the Pirkanmaa region. The region is one of Finland’s strongest hubs for industry and technology, and this shows in the searches we run. Candidates are often expected to understand manufacturing businesses and to be able to drive change.
Our office is in Helsinki, but our consultants are not tied to any one location. We meet clients and candidates in Tampere in person whenever necessary.
Executive search is rarely just about recruitment. It is a moment to pause and consider what kind of expertise will take the company towards its next goals. We have that conversation with you before the search begins.
Typically, a client contacts us in one of three situations: a previous recruitment drive has not yielded the desired results; an upcoming change requires new skills; or a key employee has left and a successor is needed.
What all three have in common is that a public recruitment drive does not reach the people who are actually needed for the role. In that case, you have to seek them out yourself.
Searches in Pirkanmaa often involve manufacturing businesses. For each assignment we select consultants with first-hand experience of industry, construction or technology.
No one carries out an executive search alone. Every assignment involves at least two consultants, chosen for their experience of the client’s industry or the role being filled.
We agree the timetable right at the initial meeting. Our part of the search and candidate assessment is completed within a few weeks, because several people work on it.
An executive search process is a big deal for a candidate. How they are treated travels with them, whether or not they are selected.
The business landscape in Pirkanmaa is centred on machinery and equipment manufacturing, the technology industry and the software sector. Many companies in the region are international players in their own niche sectors, and managers are therefore expected to have both a deep understanding of the industry and experience of export markets.
The region is also close-knit. Industry leaders know one another, and word of a vacancy travels fast. That is why many qualified candidates do not want to be seen applying for a role in their home region. Executive search solves this, because all conversations are confidential.
We have carried out projects for companies in the Pirkanmaa region. Our references include, amongst others, Tammermatic from Pirkkala and Startax from Lempäälä.
We’ll start by defining the role together. We’ll go through the direction the company is taking and what is actually expected of the new manager. Right from the outset, we’ll show examples of candidate profiles so that we can refine our focus before the search begins.
Following the search, we will go through the candidates with you, support you during the final interviews and, where necessary, carry out reference checks and suitability assessments. The Equita First 100 Days coaching programme supports the new manager even before their first day at work.
For searches in Pirkanmaa, we select consultants with experience of industry, construction or technology. Our Finnish team is made up of around twenty experienced leaders and specialists, and each assignment is always staffed with people who know the field.
The contact person at the Helsinki office is Niclas Ahlbom, tel. +358 40 066 2270.
Assignments in the region focus on roles in industry and technology.
Our office is located at Itämerentori 2, Helsinki. We carry out assignments throughout Finland, and we meet with clients and candidates in Tampere either in person or remotely, whichever is most convenient at the time.
The timetable is finalised right at the start. The search for and assessment of candidates typically takes us a few weeks, after which we present the options. The pace of the rest of the process depends on how quickly the interviews can be fitted into the calendar.
The practical work is the same. The difference is mainly how senior the role is: executive search covers top management, while headhunting covers key people more broadly. Read more our headhunting service in Tampere.
Yes. We have carried out projects for companies in the region, and our references include Tammermatic in Pirkkala and Startax in Lempäälä, amongst others. For each project, we select consultants who have experience in the client’s sector.
Tell us about your situation, and we’ll work out together which type of search is best suited to it. The initial discussion is under no obligation.