Practice · Executive Hiring & Talent

    Discovering talent. Fostering long-term development.

    Retained executive search, RPO for project and technical talent, corporate restructuring advisory, and Employer of Record services for companies building teams across borders.

    With 300+ global placements, an 88.3% success rate, and a 200,000-strong professional network across Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America, we connect organisations with the leaders, project professionals, and operators who drive growth.

    Core competencies
    • Retained C-Suite & VP Search
    • Project & Technical Talent (PMs, Controls, Engineers)
    • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
    • Employer of Record (Africa, Europe, US)
    • Organizational Restructuring & Workforce Optimization
    • First-90-Days Onboarding Support
    The record

    Measured outcomes, not narrative claims.

    300+
    Global placements
    88.3%
    12-month retention rate
    200K+
    Professional network
    Representative experience
    • 01Led 1,000+ hires across ten African markets at Jumia Nigeria as Head of Talent.
    • 02Built and managed retained search practice with 88.3% twelve-month retention.
    • 03Stood up Employer of Record capability across five African countries from a standing start.
    • 04Designed cross-cultural onboarding programs for multinationals entering global markets.
    The work

    What we take on.

    01

    Retained Executive Search

    Elite, reserved search for C-suite and VP-level leadership. Kept deliberately narrow.

    Engagement
    Retainer model
    What's included
    • C-suite search (CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, CPO, CHRO)
    • VP-level and Board appointments
    • Access to 200,000+ global professional network
    • Cultural fit assessment and onboarding support
    • 90-day placement guarantee
    When this fits
    • Building C-suite or senior leadership team
    • Replacing underperforming executives
    • Expanding into new markets needing local leadership
    • Board-level appointments
    02

    RPO & Global Workforce Logistics

    End-to-end recruitment of project professionals, technical talent, and functional experts, with contract logistics, onboarding, and remote/on-site setup across Canada, the US, and Europe.

    Engagement
    Monthly retainer + per-hire fee
    What's included
    • Project professionals (PMs, Project Coordinators, Project Controllers, Directors)
    • Controls Analysts, Schedulers, and functional Engineers
    • Full-cycle recruitment (sourcing, screening, offer management)
    • Talent pipeline building for hard-to-fill roles
    • Modern employer branding and candidate experience
    • Contract logistics, onboarding, and remote vs on-site setup (Canada, US, Europe)
    • ATS management and recruiting analytics
    When this fits
    • Scaling project delivery teams across geographies
    • Building recruiting function without full-time recruiters
    • Entering new markets needing local recruiting
    • Deploying contract or hybrid workforce across borders
    03

    Organizational Restructuring & Workforce Optimization

    Standalone management consulting for organizations rethinking structure, spans, and workforce mix, distinct from recruiting or staffing.

    Engagement
    Project-based advisory
    What's included
    • Organizational structure review and redesign
    • Workforce planning and role rationalization
    • Restructuring for profitability or growth
    • Change management support for transitions
    • Post-restructure talent strategy
    When this fits
    • Restructuring after M&A or leadership change
    • Rightsizing for margin or growth
    • Rethinking spans, layers, and reporting lines
    • Aligning workforce to a new operating model
    04

    Employer of Record (EOR) Services

    Compliant employment, payroll, and benefits administration for global firms bypassing local legal entity setups across Africa, Europe, and the US, with full cross-border payroll and labor tax compliance.

    Engagement
    Per employee, per month
    What's included
    • EOR across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, Europe, and the US
    • Payroll processing and cross-border tax compliance
    • Benefits administration and statutory compliance
    • Employment contracts and legal documentation
    • Remote team setup and management support
    When this fits
    • Hiring across jurisdictions without local entity
    • Testing a market before establishing legal presence
    • Managing compliance for distributed remote teams
    • Avoiding legal/HR risk in unfamiliar jurisdictions
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    Who we work with

    Clients who carry weight.

    Growth-stage technology companies

    Series B+ companies scaling teams across borders and building executive leadership.

    Multinational corporations

    Global enterprises hiring senior leadership for market entry or regional expansion.

    Private equity & portfolio companies

    PE-backed firms needing executive search or portfolio-wide recruiting support.

    Global firms entering new markets

    Companies expanding across Africa, Europe, and the Americas that need EOR, RPO, or embedded talent operations.

    Why Selah

    The difference, in plain terms.

    01

    Global network across four continents

    200,000+ active connections and delivered engagements spanning Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

    02

    Cultural fit, not just skills

    We've built teams across cultures. We know the difference between a great resume and a great hire.

    03

    Post-placement partnership

    We don't disappear after placement. We support onboarding, integration, and first-90-days success.

    Let's talk about the leaders you need.

    Whether you're hiring one CEO or building a fifty-person team, we're here to help.

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