The best roles are
rarely advertised.
Most senior professionals JustHR places weren't job hunting when we first spoke to them. Register your profile once, and a consultant reaches out when a retained leadership mandate genuinely matches your background — across Engineering, Manufacturing, GCC, Technology and Built Environment.
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How executive search works —
from the candidate's side
Do executive search firms charge candidates a fee?
No. Legitimate executive search firms in India are paid entirely by the hiring organisation, never by the candidate. JustHR does not charge candidates at any stage, for any role, regardless of outcome. Any firm asking a candidate for a placement fee should be treated with caution.
This is worth stating plainly because fee-charging "placement consultants" are common enough in India that many senior professionals assume it's normal. It isn't. In retained executive search, the client company pays a fee — typically a percentage of the placed candidate's CTC — and the candidate pays nothing.
What's the difference between an executive search firm and a recruitment agency?
A recruitment agency fills advertised vacancies at volume. An executive search firm is retained by a company to find senior leadership talent, and proactively approaches professionals who usually aren't applying for jobs at all.
How do I get noticed by executive search firms in India?
Register directly with firms that specialise in your sector, and keep your stated skills specific rather than generic. Consultants search their databases using precise terms — systems, certifications, domains, scale. A profile saying "hardworking, good communication" is effectively invisible; one saying "TPM, SAP PM, ISO 9001, team of 120" gets found.
The second factor is sector fit. A generalist firm covering every industry has shallow networks in all of them. Registering with a firm that actually works in your sector means your profile sits in a database that gets searched for roles like yours — rather than one where you're a rounding error.
Which sectors does JustHR place into?
JustHR is a specialist firm, not a generalist one. Mandates run across Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Capability Centres, Built Environment, Deep Tech and Defence — sectors where the firm has placed talent since 2005 and holds genuine domain networks.
Engineering & Industrial
Engineering Heads, R&D Directors, Design Leads, VP Engineering, Project Directors
Manufacturing & Automation
Plant Heads, Manufacturing Heads, Automation Leads, Operations Directors, EHS Heads
Global Capability Centres
GCC Site Leads, HR Directors, Finance Leadership, Technology Leads, Transformation Heads
Architecture & BIM
BIM Directors, BIM Managers, Design Directors, Digital Delivery Heads
Deep Tech & Semiconductor
CTOs, Heads of Product, VLSI Design Leads, AI/ML Leads, Verification Heads
Real Estate & Built Environment
Project Directors, Construction Heads, CFOs, MEP Heads, PMC Leads
Candidate questions,
answered honestly.
Will my current employer find out I registered?
No. Your profile is never shared with any employer until you have spoken with a consultant and explicitly agreed to be put forward for a specific role. Registration itself is entirely confidential — nothing is circulated, published or shared on your behalf.
Should I register if I'm not actively looking?
Yes — and most people we place weren't looking. Registering means you're considered when a genuinely relevant mandate appears, rather than only when you start searching. You're under no obligation to engage with anything we bring to you.
Do I need to upload a resume?
No. The form captures structured details rather than a document, which is why it takes three minutes. We ask for an updated CV only when a specific mandate is being discussed and you've agreed to be considered.
What happens after I register?
Your profile enters the database our consultants search when a new mandate opens. If your background matches, a consultant contacts you directly to discuss the role before anything is shared with the client. If nothing matches immediately, you stay on file — many placements happen months after registration.
How long do you keep my details?
24 months from our last contact, after which we re-confirm your interest. Your details are never sold or shared with third parties, and you can request removal at any time by emailing manmeet@justhr.in.
Will I be contacted about irrelevant roles?
We don't mass-mail our database. You'll hear from us when there's a genuine fit against your stated function, sector and seniority — not every time a vacancy appears. That's the difference between a search firm and a job board.
I'm looking for help with my CV, not a role. Can you help?
Yes, that's a separate service. ResumeEdge is JustHR's consultant-led CV repositioning service — your CV is rebuilt around your target role, with three market-ready versions in three working days. It's a paid service, distinct from executive search registration, which is free.
Are there current openings I can apply to directly?
Roles JustHR is hiring for internally are listed on our Careers page. Client mandates are generally confidential and not advertised — which is precisely why registering matters: it's how you're considered for roles that never get posted.