Recruiting staff in a foreign country can be a complicated task.  Once you decide to recruit, there are so many questions to consider such as: where do I find the right people, what are the local employment laws, should I rely on foreign headhunters or recruitment agencies and how can I be sure the candidate is right for our company?

For the uninitiated, recruiting internationally can seem like a game of Russian roulette – but there is no need to leave it to chance.

Language barriers aside, it is still vital to find potential candidates that fit with an organisation’s culture.

Simply relying on recruitment agencies within the country you are targeting can be a costly mistake – as you are gambling on whether they have the right person on their database never mind the language and cultural barriers involved.

A professional international headhunter  or international executive search consultancy based in the UK could be the perfect solution for UK based companies wanting to recruit abroad.

By using a head hunter you can avoid the pitfalls and take the hassle out of the whole process.  Collingwood’s  specialist international head hunters  have partnered organisations of all sizes, from SME’s to global blue-chips, for 12 years to recruit English speaking locals in countries throughout Europe as well as in China and the Middle East. The company’s global headhunting experience ranges from setting up commercial offices for clients requiring Business Development Managers , Marketing Managers  and Managing Directors to partnering existing clients to fill a vacant position at one of their manufacturing sites.

Germany
Collingwood’s international headhunters have recently recruited a Regional Sales Director, DACH Region for a Taiwanese Cable Television equipment manufacturer looking to set-up a direct sales office in the region. Top international headhunter and executive search specialist, Doug  Mackay, from Collingwood said:

“Finding the right candidate has involved using our global headhunting skills and expertise.  This has helped us to identify candidates who could bring the sought skills and experience to the company and who also will fit culturally.  This is particularly important when the company is relying on that person to build its reputation and grow sales abroad.”

Sweden
Collingwood’s international headhunters have recently recruited a Regional Sales Manager in Sweden for a US Client. They sell connectivity solutions for industrial automation, building services and professional broadcast.

International head hunter Doug Mackay, from Collingwood, said: “We supply the same proven recruitment process wherever we are headhunting either in the UK or internationally. This involves us combining our global headhunting expertise with advertising and supporting it with Behaviour Profiling from Thomas International.  This robust process ensures that Collingwood identifies candidates that have the sought skills, experience and behavioural traits as specified by our clients.  Languages hold no barriers for this process as we are looking for individuals who are already fluent in English.

Collingwood international executive search have recently been retained to headhunt an Operations Director in Spain for a UK based client that manufactures copper and fibre cables used in Telecoms, Rail and Building Infrastructure. The client is seeking a fluent English speaker to implement Lean principles and who understands the British work culture.

France
Collingwood’s top specialist headhunter Chris Barker is currently headhunting for a Managing Director in France for a company that develops and manufactures tactical masts, antennas and antenna systems, power supply, battery chargers and commercial products. The company is looking for a leader to drive sales growth and implement a Continuous Improvement culture.