Accurate Search for Top Executives

OnHires focuses exclusively on tech and tech-adjacent companies, which means our executive recruiters understand the difference between a CTO who builds from scratch and one who scales an existing platform, and we brief accordingly. Rather than running a job board posting and filtering inbound CVs, we conduct a targeted headhunt into the specific market segment relevant to your business. Every shortlisted executive is assessed against both technical leadership competency and the stage of company they are joining, whether that is a seed-stage startup, a Series B scale-up, or an enterprise technology firm.

OnHires' average time-to-hire for C-level roles is four weeks from brief alignment to accepted offer. This is significantly faster than the industry average for executive search, which typically runs eight to sixteen weeks, because we operate from an active network of senior leaders rather than starting each search cold. The timeline can vary depending on role complexity, geography, notice periods, and how specific the brief is, but four weeks is our working benchmark for CEO, CTO, CFO, COO, VP of Engineering, and Head of Product appointments.

OnHires specialises in executive search for technology companies across SaaS, AI and machine learning, FinTech, Web3 and blockchain, HealthTech, and e-commerce. The roles we most frequently place at executive level include CEO, CTO, CFO, COO, VP of Engineering, and Head of Product, though we handle adjacent senior leadership roles on request. Our focus on the tech sector means we understand the nuances of each vertical, for example, what a strong Head of Product looks like in a B2B SaaS company versus a consumer crypto platform is a meaningful distinction that shapes the entire search.

Confidentiality is a standard requirement in executive search, and OnHires treats it as a structural part of the process rather than an afterthought. Candidate outreach does not reference the client company until mutual interest is confirmed. Shortlists, assessment notes, and all search documentation are shared only with named stakeholders on the client side. Where a company is conducting a confidential replacement, meaning the incumbent is still in post, we manage candidate communications with an additional layer of discretion to prevent market exposure before the hire is complete.

Yes. OnHires conducts executive searches globally, with active candidate networks across Europe, North America, LATAM, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For companies hiring a CTO, CFO, or VP of Engineering into a remote or internationally distributed role, we source across regions rather than restricting to a single market. We also support the employment setup for international executive hires through our Employer of Record service, which means an executive in Germany or Singapore can be compliantly employed without the client needing a local legal entity.