Hiring Female Executives
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Looking to hire a female executive to strengthen your leadership team? Female Executive Search offers access to a global database of verified female candidates tailored to your needs - whether for interim or permanent roles, anywhere in the world.
Female Executive Search Engine
Use our Female Executive Search Engine to find international female candidates by selecting criteria that match your needs. Only 50% of our vetted executives are listed online, but we’re happy to help you access our full database to find the perfect match.
Submit a Search Mandate
Submit your search mandate to access candidate details while protecting their data and meeting legal requirements. Share your interim or permanent role details, and we’ll deliver a selection of experienced female executives within 10 days. We offer executive recruitment pricing with complete transparency. No hidden fees.
Executive Recruitment & Job Posting Fees
Learn about our transparent executive recruitment fees. Our fee structure is divided into three equal payments to align with project milestones and ensures a straightforward, cost-effective approach to finding top female executives for your business.
FAQ
How long does it take to find a female executive through Female Executive Search?
Once you submit a search mandate, we typically deliver a shortlist of qualified female executives within 7-10 days. Our rapid placement model is powered by an internally vetted community of 28,000+ executives across 183 countries.
What does Female Executive Search cost?
Our fee structure is success-based and equals 25% of the executive's gross annual salary. The fee is paid across three milestones: at contract signing, when the first shortlist is delivered, and when the selected candidate starts the role. There is no upfront retainer and no hidden fees.
What types of roles do you place female executives in?
We place female executives in C-level positions (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CTO, CIO, CHRO), senior management roles, non-executive board director positions, and interim leadership assignments. Mandates span every industry, including IT, software, telecommunications, CPG, e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services.
In which countries can you place female executives?
Female Executive Search operates globally across 183 countries through our parent organization CEO Worldwide. We have particularly strong candidate coverage in the USA, UK, France, Germany, India, and other major executive markets.
How are female executives vetted before joining your database?
Every executive in our community goes through a multi-step verification process conducted by our executive recruitment specialists. This includes career history validation, a structured interview, and a minimum of three professional references with direct contact details. Approximately 50% of the vetted community is visible in our public search engine; the remainder is available on a confidential basis through a search mandate.
Do you offer interim as well as permanent executive placement?
Yes. We place female executives in both permanent C-level and senior management roles, and in interim assignments where companies need experienced leadership for transformation projects, turnarounds, gap coverage, or specific time-bound initiatives.
What makes Female Executive Search different from a traditional executive search firm?
Female Executive Search is specialised in female executive talent, gender-balanced leadership and diversity recruitment. We operate on a success-based fee model rather than charging an upfront retainer, deliver shortlists in 7-10 days rather than the industry-typical 8-12 weeks, and maintain a globally vetted community of 28,000+ executives. We are powered by CEO Worldwide, an international executive recruitment firm founded in 2001.
How can a female executive join the Female Executive Search community?
Female executives interested in C-level and senior leadership opportunities can apply to join our vetted community through our registration page. After completing the application, candidates go through our verification process before being added to the database and considered for client mandates.