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Third-Party Executive Search

Connecting the World's Most Exceptional Leaders

We partner with ambitious organisations across Europe to identify, attract and place C-suite and board-level executives who shape the future.

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500+
Placements Made
18
Countries Served
94%
Retention Rate
12
Years Experience

What We Do

Executive Search Services

From board appointments to C-suite placements, we deploy a rigorous, bespoke search methodology tailored to your organisation's culture and ambitions.

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C-Suite Search

Identifying and securing CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, and CHRO talent for global and regional mandates with absolute discretion.

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Board Appointments

Building diverse, high-performance boards through access to our exclusive non-executive director and independent director network.

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Cross-Border Talent

Specialists in European cross-border mandates — we connect leaders across Germany, the Netherlands, UK, and beyond.

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Succession Planning

Strategic succession frameworks that identify internal and external leadership pipelines before you need them.

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Leadership Assessment

Rigorous psychometric and structured competency assessments that eliminate hiring risk at the executive level.

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Retained Search

Our dedicated retained model guarantees full-time focus on your mandate from brief to placement.

Sectors We Cover

Industries We Serve

Deep sector knowledge means we understand the unique leadership demands of your industry.

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Financial Services

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Technology & SaaS

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Manufacturing & Industry

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Energy & Renewables

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Retail & Consumer

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Real Estate & Construction

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Logistics & Aviation

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Education & Non-Profit

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Media & Telecommunications

Fajjar Zahra Rizvi — Founder, ExecHunterPro

About ExecHunterPro

A Trusted Third-Party Partner in Executive Search

With over a decade of experience as an independent third-party executive search specialist, I bridge the gap between visionary organisations and the transformational leaders they need. My network spans Germany, the Netherlands, and across Europe.

Full-Cycle HR Expertise

From payroll control and labour law to 180+ hires in a year — I cover the full HR spectrum across international markets.

European Market Focus

Based in Germany with hands-on expertise in Norwegian, Pakistani, and European HR frameworks. German B1, working toward B2.

Recognised Performer

Promoted twice in 9 months at Motive. Awarded Go Getter of the Quarter Q1 2021 at Telenor for an HR automation initiative.

Who We Are

The Mind Behind ExecHunterPro

ExecHunterPro is a boutique executive search practice — deliberately lean, deeply personal, and fully dedicated. Every search is led directly by our founder, meaning clients get senior-level attention from day one to placement.

Fajjar Zahra Rizvi — Founder, ExecHunterPro
Fajjar Zahra Rizvi
Founder & Lead Executive Search Consultant

With 4+ years across HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, and People Services in international organisations, Fajjar brings a rare dual capability: she understands exactly what makes a transformational hire — and how to run the entire search from brief to onboarding.

Having worked with Telenor (Norwegian HR Operations & payroll across Workday/SAP), Motive (180+ hires in a single year, promoted twice in 9 months), and Systems Limited (30+ IT onboardings per month across 700 staff), she brings structured rigour, high-volume delivery experience, and genuine cross-cultural fluency to every mandate.

Workday · SAP · Greenhouse English C1 · Deutsch B1 Stuttgart, Germany Go Getter Q1 2021 · Telenor
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Global Employers
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Current Mandates

Executive Opportunities

Confidential roles across Europe. All enquiries handled with complete discretion.

Chief Executive Officer — Financial Services
Frankfurt, Germany €350k–€500k + equity Retained Search
C-Suite Apply Now
Chief Technology Officer — SaaS Scale-Up
Amsterdam, Netherlands €280k–€380k + options Retained Search
C-Suite Apply Now
Non-Executive Director — Energy & Renewables
London / Remote £80k–£120k Board Appointment
Board Apply Now
Chief Financial Officer — Manufacturing
Munich, Germany €220k–€300k Retained Search
C-Suite Apply Now
VP of Sales — Healthcare Technology
Rotterdam, Netherlands €180k–€240k + bonus Senior Leadership
VP-Level Apply Now

Expertise & Credentials

Skills, Tools & Certifications

A practitioner's toolkit built across recruitment, HR operations, and people systems — validated by peers and institutions.

Core Skills

360° Recruitment Talent Acquisition HR Operations Talent Sourcing Mass Hiring Onboarding Offboarding Employee Relations HR Policies HR Strategy Succession Planning Stakeholder Management Intercultural Communication Confidentiality Legal Requirements Active Sourcing Boolean Searching Offer Creation Global Sourcing Human Capital Management Talent Management Talent Planning Agile Project Management

Tools & Systems

Workday SAP HR Greenhouse ATS LinkedIn Recruiter GEM ServiceNow Jira Prelude HRIS

Languages

🇬🇧 English — C1 Professional 🇩🇪 Deutsch — B1 Certified (→ B2)

Licences & Certifications

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Zertifikat Deutsch / telc Deutsch B1
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Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Deutsch
Goethe-Institut e.V. · Issued Jan 2022
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #1
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #2
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #3
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #4
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #5
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LinkedIn Learning Certificate #6–8
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10+ licences & certifications total. View full list on LinkedIn →

Peer Recommendations

What Colleagues & Leaders Say

Verified LinkedIn recommendations from managers, peers, and stakeholders across Telenor, Motive, and Systems Limited.

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Fajjar is a solid professional without a doubt. She easily outshines her peers and rises as an outstanding performer. Her experience has a great mix of core HR operations, recruiting/headhunting and talent sourcing — moreover she is quite customer-centric. Strongly recommended.

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Hassaan Malik
People Advisor, British Council · Ex Motive · Ex Telenor
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Fajjar spearheaded the entire hiring squad, expertly leveraging her deep understanding of Greenhouse to streamline operations. Her ability to consistently identify top talent and guide them through the hiring process was truly remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any organisation seeking a results-oriented professional.

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Ahmed Khalid
Direct Manager · Global People & Talent · Motive
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Fajjar has always been a persistent performer and always on top of her game when it comes to bringing in new talent. She has strong work ethics and always goes the extra mile to get the job done.

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Maheen Ahmed
HR Operations Professional · Ex Motive · Ex Telenor

5 verified recommendations in total — read them all on LinkedIn.

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Thought Leadership

Executive Insights

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Market Trends
The Rise of the Trilingual Executive: What European Boards Want in 2025

As European organisations expand across borders, demand for executives fluent in multiple languages and cultures has never been higher.

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Leadership
Why Third-Party Search Outperforms Internal HR for C-Suite Roles

Internal talent acquisition teams face structural disadvantages when mandated with recruiting their own leadership. Here's the evidence.

May 2025 Read more →
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Candidate Guide
How to Position Yourself for a Board Seat Before You're Ready

The executives who land board appointments don't wait until they feel ready. Here's the strategic groundwork that matters most.

April 2025 Read more →

Executive Candidates

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Whether you're a company seeking exceptional leadership or an executive exploring new horizons, we'd love to connect.

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