Headhunting Recruitment Agencies for Automotive

Automotive employers often need headhunting when the strongest engineering, plant, and quality leaders are already tied to active programs and employers.

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JB Hired

JB Hired

JB Hired is a Singapore-headquartered executive recruitment and tech headhunting firm focused on senior digital and technology talent across APAC and MENA.

Company Size
51-200 employees
Location
Singapore
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MAIADIA Executive Search

MAIADIA Executive Search

MAIADIA Executive Search is an Indonesia-based executive search firm providing executive/talent sourcing, talent research & mapping, and deployment services for specialist and executive roles across Indonesia and the Asia Pacific.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Indonesia
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Manfield

Manfield

Manfield is a Singapore-based headhunting, recruitment and consultancy firm operating since the 1990s across Singapore and Mainland China.

Company Size
51-200 employees
Location
Singapore
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Jobs2day

Jobs2day

Jobs2day is a Port Elizabeth–based recruitment agency connecting South African talent with employers for permanent, temporary and executive placements and offering employer branding and candidate services.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
South Africa
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Transcendent Business Services Pte Ltd

Transcendent Business Services Pte Ltd

Transcendent Business Services Pte Ltd provides recruitment, HR consultancy and employment agency services from Singapore, delivering sourcing, executive search, payroll and outsourcing support across multiple industries.

Company Size
51-200 employees
Location
Singapore
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Lee Kim HR

Lee Kim HR

Lee Kim HR is a Singapore-based staffing and recruiting subsidiary of Lee Kim Alliance providing headhunting, recruitment, visa & PR assistance, HR consultancy and outsourcing across the region.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Singapore
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Frequently Asked Questions

Headhunting is most common for plant leaders, engineering managers, quality heads, program leaders, purchasing executives, and commercial leadership roles. These hires usually depend on direct access to passive talent.

Yes, especially for replacement hiring, confidential leadership changes, or launch sensitive mandates. Controlled outreach helps protect customer confidence and internal stability.

A credible firm should understand OEM and supplier structures, technical role transferability, and how plant environments shape candidate fit. In Automotive, relevance of market knowledge matters more than broad search claims.

Senior automotive candidates often weigh plant condition, launch pressure, customer exposure, and relocation practicality before moving. Employers should expect structured closing for important leadership hires.

Review track record in comparable roles, quality of target company mapping, and ability to assess both technical and leadership scope. A strong partner should know where the best passive talent is currently operating.