We carry out headhunting in Oulu and elsewhere in Northern Ostrobothnia. Professionals in the region’s technology sector know one another, and the best of them are already in employment.
Our office is in Helsinki, but we carry out assignments throughout Finland. We meet candidates in Oulu in person whenever necessary.
Headhunting is about listening, not hunting. The best connections are forged when you understand both the company and the individual.
When a role has been vacant for a long time, when you’re receiving applications but none of the right candidates are coming forward, or when you know exactly what skills you need but don’t know who can provide them.
Headhunting differs from advertising a vacancy in that the process does not start with the applicants but with the talent pool. First, we identify who would be suitable for the role, and only then do we make contact.
There are only a limited number of suitable people in Oulu’s technology sector, and they all know each other. We carry out a thorough survey of the field before approaching anyone, so that we don’t approach the same contacts twice.
The best candidates don’t read job adverts. Headhunting is the skill of recognising potential even when it isn’t yet apparent.
There are always at least two consultants involved in the process, and we select them based on who has experience in the client’s sector or the role in question.
For a candidate, being involved in the process is always important. It has a direct impact on the impression you leave as an employer.
The pool of experts in Oulu’s technology sector is small, and everyone knows one another. The same person may appear on the lists of several organisations, and too many enquiries from the same source can backfire.
That is why we map out the field thoroughly before approaching anyone. That way, we don’t make contact with the same people twice, nor do we overlook anyone important.
Some of the candidates come from outside Oulu. In such cases, the issue of relocation is raised during the first discussion.
The role is defined jointly, the field is mapped out and candidates are approached in confidence. Only once they have expressed an interest do we reveal which company is involved.
Towards the end of the process, we’ll go through the candidates with you and support you in your decision-making. Where necessary, reference checks and suitability assessments are carried out as part of the same package.
For our Oulu recruitment drive, we are selecting consultants with experience in the technology sector and international corporate groups. Our Finnish team comprises around twenty experienced managers and specialists. Their backgrounds range from manufacturing and construction to healthcare, logistics and energy.
Our contact person is Niclas Ahlbom, tel. +358 40 066 2270.
We are recruiting for both management positions and business-critical specialist roles.
Our office is located at Itämerentori 2, Helsinki. We do not limit our searches to the Helsinki metropolitan area; we undertake assignments throughout Finland. We meet candidates in Oulu, either in person or remotely, whichever suits them best.
Our part of the process – that is, the initial screening, approaching candidates and assessing them – typically takes a few weeks. It is also worth setting aside additional time for final interviews and the decision-making process.
The steps are the same. Headhunting is aimed more broadly at key personnel, whilst executive search focuses on senior management. Read more direct recruitment of management staff in Oulu.
Yes, and that is usually how it’s done. We do not disclose the client’s name to the candidate until both parties have a genuine interest in proceeding, nor do we advertise the vacancy anywhere.
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.
Suomi Suomi 
English
Svenska