CSG Talent

Name

CSG Talent

Legal name

Combined Selection Group Limited

Website

https://csgtalent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CSG Talent is a UK-headquartered global executive search and specialist recruitment firm placing senior and C-Suite leaders across six industry verticals in 60+ countries, operating through enterprise field sales with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Recruitment Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs) (BPACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC), Industrial & Engineering Leadership Search (BPACAAAD)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Talent recruitment
• RPO services
• Specialist staffing
• Executive headhunting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Retained and contingency-based executive search services placing senior-level executives and C-Suite candidates. The company identifies and attracts leadership talent for high-growth businesses across multiple industry sectors globally.
2. Project RPO: Project-based volume recruitment services supporting large team ramp-ups and rapid hiring scaling for clients experiencing growth or transformation.
3. Contract & Interim: Temporary recruitment services providing highly specialized skill-sets on a short-term basis for strategic deployment.
4. Talent Strategy: Bespoke, insight-led talent reports providing data and insights to support informed talent decisions, offered as a consulting service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CSG Talent is a global executive search and specialist recruitment firm that identifies, attracts, and places senior-level and C-Suite talent across six industry verticals (Natural Resources, Health Sciences, Technology, Building Infrastructure, Industrial & Engineering, and Consumer). The firm delivers four core services: Executive Search (retained and contingency senior placements), Project RPO (volume recruitment and team ramp-ups), Contract & Interim (temporary specialized staffing), and Talent Strategy (bespoke talent insight reports). It operates from eight office hubs serving clients in over 60 countries worldwide.

Product overview

CSG Talent is a global executive search and specialist recruitment services firm operating as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. The company provides four core recruitment services: Executive Search (tailored senior and C-Suite talent acquisition), Contract & Interim (temporary specialized recruitment), Project RPO (volume hiring and team scaling), and Talent Strategy (bespoke talent insights and reports). Supporting these core services are Candidate Services (career advancement support and job search tools) and the Job Search Platform (live vacancy database with job alerts). The company also produces thought leadership content through its Conversations with CSG Podcast and Industry Innovators Spotlight series. CSG Talent specializes across six industry verticals: Natural Resources (including Mining, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Chemicals, Water, Battery Materials), Health Sciences (Life Science, Medical Devices, Diagnostics), Technology (SaaS, Data Centres, Aerospace & Defense, Future Mobility, BPO), Building Infrastructure (Construction, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Equipment, Building Materials, Facilities Management), Industrial & Engineering (Industrial Automation, Industrial Engineering, HVAC/R, Maritime, Testing Inspection & Certification), and Consumer (Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search

Quantifiable outcome

• Roles typically filled within 4-6 weeks from initial brief for senior commercial positions across international markets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with similar C-Suite and senior leadership focus across multiple industry verticals. Closest comparable by virtue of multi-vertical executive search model, though significantly larger in scale and brand recognition.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the largest pure-play executive search firms globally, serving board, CEO, and senior leadership needs across industries. Directly comparable business model focused on retained executive search, particularly at the C-Suite level.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Established global executive search firm operating across multiple industry verticals with deep C-Suite and board practice. Comparable to CSG's multi-vertical executive search positioning with similar retainer-based fee structure.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with sector specialization across industrial, technology, health, and consumer verticals. Direct competitor in retained executive search with similar multi-vertical depth.
• Korn Ferry: Large diversified talent management firm offering executive search, recruiting process outsourcing, and talent consulting. Comparable in covering executive search and RPO service lines (overlapping with CSG's Project RPO offering) at significantly larger scale.
• Hays plc: Large UK-headquartered global recruitment firm with specialist divisions covering many of CSG's industries including construction, technology, and life sciences. Comparable in spanning multiple specialist verticals with international presence, though much broader in service mix.

Direct peers

• Odgers Berndtson: Mid-sized global executive search firm with strong multi-vertical coverage and presence in UK, Americas, and APAC markets. Most comparable by size and international multi-vertical model, serving similar mid-to-senior leadership mandates.
• PageGroup (including Page Executive): Global specialist recruitment group operating across multiple disciplines including a dedicated executive search arm (Page Executive). Comparable in serving senior-level hires across multiple industry verticals with global office footprint.
• True Search: PE-backed global executive search firm operating across technology, healthcare, and consumer verticals with North American and European hubs. Direct competitor in retained executive search for senior technology and growth-company leadership roles.

Emerging players

• Coulter Partners: Executive search firm specializing in Life Sciences, Health, and Technology verticals. Comparable to CSG's Health Sciences and Technology verticals and similar in focusing on senior-level life sciences appointments globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csg-talent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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