We carry out direct searches for senior executives in Tampere and elsewhere in the Pirkanmaa region. The region is one of Finland’s strongest hubs for industry and technology, and this is also reflected in our executive search work. Candidates are often expected to have both an understanding of production-related business operations and the ability to drive through 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.
Direct executive search is rarely just about recruitment. It is a moment when it is worth pausing to consider what kind of expertise will take the company towards its next goals. We’ll have that discussion 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.
Projects in Pirkanmaa often relate to manufacturing. We select consultants for each assignment who have first-hand experience of industry, construction or technology.
No one carries out a direct search on their own. Every assignment involves at least two consultants, and we select them based on who has experience in the client’s sector or the role being recruited for.
We agreed on the timetable straight away during the initial meeting. Our part of the process – the search for candidates and their assessment – will be completed in a few weeks, as there are several people involved.
The direct recruitment process is a big deal for a candidate. The way they are treated will have a lasting impact, regardless of whether they are selected or not.
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.
It is also a close-knit community. Industry leaders know one another, and news of a vacancy spreads quickly. This is why many qualified candidates do not want to be seen in a public recruitment process in their own local area. Direct recruitment solves this problem, as discussions are held in confidence.
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 the Pirkanmaa assignment, we select consultants with experience in industry, construction or technology. Our team in Finland comprises around twenty experienced managers and specialists, and we always select experts in the relevant field for each assignment.
The contact person at the Helsinki office is Niclas Ahlbom, tel. +358 40 066 2270.
The region’s projects focus on the roles of 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 process is the same. The difference lies mainly in how high up in the organisation the search goes: direct recruitment targets senior management, whilst headhunting targets key personnel 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.
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