Executive search: Let experience take the lead

Choosing the right leader is serious business. Trust our retained executive search consultants to find the C-suite and senior management professionals who can help lead your company forward – at home or across the globe. Find your next leader Or contact us at 1.844.256.6540

We master the art of executive search

Successful searches require sound judgement. Our consultants are established business leaders who zero in on highly skilled executive candidates from their expansive industry networks. They’ll share our exclusive insights and market trends to help you make better-informed decisions.

Hire your next leader with confidence

Our selective approach helps expedite your search and quickly pinpoints A-listers who are well-suited to your unique business objectives. We fully evaluate candidates for their experience, leadership competencies and a mindset that enhances your existing management team to build long-term success.

Get VIP treatment throughout the process

Whether you’re leading a startup or an established firm, you always have our undivided attention. Our executive search consultants stay personally focused on efficiently bringing the right people into your organization from the moment we start your search until your new senior-level leader starts.

Real clients, real results

Technology-focused Chief Marketing Officer A winning combination of skills and experience Robert Half’s executive recruiters helped a global leader in digital intelligence management hire a CMO with technology skills who could transform their marketing organization and help grow global revenues. The right solution The search began for an SVP of Marketing, but client needs prompted a shift to a technology-focused CMO.  Value delivered We searched the marketplace and located an East Coast-based candidate with the desired skillsets and the ability to travel to the client's global sites.
Executive Director and CFO for local government Home-grown candidates The executive search team met with stakeholders to understand their needs and identified a list of local candidates. Diverse talent with local experience  A large city government chose Robert Half over several other firms to help them hire a new Executive Director/CFO for their Parking Authority. Value delivered Our team located a candidate who was born and raised in the city and had experience working in the city’s government agencies.
Real estate and construction executive CLIENT TESTIMONIAL  "We’re amazed you found a highly skilled individual in a short time frame. and impressed with your level of service." – Vice President of HR A hard-to-place role  After four months of searching on their own with no results, a West Coast real estate firm turned to Robert Half to find a leader with the necessary blend of real estate and construction experience who could work in their office full time. Value delivered We quickly located a strong candidate with the required industry-specific experience and knowledge, who fit the company's workplace culture.
VP of Finance and Controller for healthcare A team approach  We focused on finding two CPAs with nonprofit finance and accounting experience who would work well together as a team. Talent times two  Our executive search team helped a healthcare insurance nonprofit conduct two simultaneous searches to prepare for the retirements of both their VP of Finance and Controller Value delivered Based on the client’s needs, we located and evaluated highly skilled candidates with the desired credentials and strong leadership abilities for each position. As part of the hiring process, we arranged for the two finalists to interview each other to ensure they were compatible and would strive to build a solid long-term working relationship.
Controller and Risk Manager for manufacturing Potential for growth  A rural manufacturing firm turned to the executive search team to help hire a new Controller/Risk Manager who could grow into the VP of Finance role within 1-2 years. A narrow focus  The search team researched local CPAs with manufacturing experience and located two candidates with Big Four experience. Value delivered Due to the challenge of finding a leader with the desired qualifications in a smaller market, we advised the client to expand their search to include available candidates with accounting backgrounds who had the potential to grow into a VP role. We located several strong candidates and presented two for consideration.
Ad agency Chief Creative Officer CLIENT TESTIMONIAL  "We appreciate your diligence and counsel. We look forward to announcing this addition to our executive management team." – Co-CEOs A unique role   Robert Half helped an advertising agency focused on multicultural and African American markets conduct a confidential search to replace its departing Chief Creative Officer. Value delivered We conducted a nationwide search and located strong creative leaders who also had a solid background in multicultural and African American marketing and advertising. After recruiting the ideal individual, we helped negotiate the employment contract, compensation and relocation terms.
Entertainment company executive A nationwide search  Robert Half’s executive recruiters brought in our experienced research team to identify the appropriate talent. A unique role   Robert Half helped a small music management company identify and attract a highly skilled candidate after the company’s own search proved unsuccessful. Value delivered Our team located an exceptional candidate who will guide the company’s growth strategy over the next few years
CFO for software firm The ideal title  We listened to the client’s needs and recommended that they offer the CFO title to attract highly skilled talent.  Uniquely skilled talent  The client turned to our executive search team to find a senior-level candidate with a mix of accounting and finance experience, coupled with strong business acumen, who could help the business units improve performance. Value delivered The hired candidate placed was able to work with each business unit to research and identify critical KPIs that would allow them to streamline their operations and identify growth opportunities in additional markets.

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Stephen Mill brings over 25 years of experience in human capital advisory and serves as a trusted advisor to many companies. He has personally conducted hundreds of complex executive level assignments, specializing in finance, technology, and operations leadership advisory work with investment management, private equity, banking, manufacturing, and technology organizations. Stephen began his career at Robert Half in 1996, serving as the Sr. Regional Vice President for Canadian and Northeastern US staffing operations. He left Robert Half to assume a national leadership role for Korn Ferry’s recruitment process outsourcing business, developing and rapidly scaling their Canadian operations as a member of their executive team. He returned to Robert Half in 2014, where he has since developed, curated, and expanded the executive search business and implemented best practices across the organization globally. Stephen is an advisor to FEI Canada’s CFO of the Year program, jointly sponsored by Robert Half and Protiviti. Stephen has been interviewed and quoted by numerous news outlets, and mainstream media publications. As Group Managing Director, Isabelle brings extensive experience in executive recruitment, client development, recruitment process outsourcing and talent management solutions to the Canadian Robert Half Executive Search team. Isabelle started her career in the human capital industry in Montreal, where she was focused on building teams within the consumer-packaged goods industry. In 2004, Isabelle joined Futurestep, a division of Korn/Ferry, specializing in mid-level executive search and recruitment process outsourcing. Joining Robert Half Executive Search in 2016, Isabelle works hand-in-hand with clients to develop and implement human capital solutions in a variety of industries and sectors. At all times, she keeps her focus on client satisfaction and retention. Isabelle holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a focus in management from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). With an exemplary background in recruitment across all functions, levels and facets of the industry, Ashleigh brings over 18 years’ experience in senior recruitment advisory, business consulting and strategic relationship management to her role as Group Managing Director, Western Canada. Specializing in retained search for senior-level professionals, Ashleigh has implemented mission-critical recruitment solutions of varying scope, volume and seniority, delivering talent mandates for some of the most prominent organizations in Canada. In her current role, she manages executive recruitment engagements across all functions in Western Canada. On behalf of her clients, she addresses a broad array of talent management, leadership, M&A, recruitment, compensation and succession issues. Ashleigh holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce with a focus on accounting from the University of Alberta. For the past two years, she has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Business Leaders in British Columbia in the Professional Services, Staffing and Employment sector. Ashleigh has recently joined the Arthritis Society Of Canada as a national council member.

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