Navigos Search

What Navigos Search does

Navigos Search is a Vietnam-based executive search and professional recruitment firm operating as Navigos Group Vietnam Joint Stock Company, with headquarters at the e.Town Central Building in Ho Chi Minh City. The firm was legally incorporated on December 11, 2006 (with founding references to 2003) and holds Employment Service Operation License No. 3882/2024/14/SLĐTBXH-VLATLĐ, first issued December 18, 2015. It employs 251–500 people and positions itself as the leading executive search partner in Vietnam, serving enterprise clients across 23 industries and reaching businesses in Vietnam plus 70+ countries globally.

The company's core product set comprises five service lines: Contingent Search (success-based placement for mid- and senior-level roles), Retained Search (exclusive engagements for senior executive placements), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (full or partial process outsourcing), a Japan Desk specialization for Japanese companies operating in Vietnam, and Other HR Solutions spanning short-term projects and strategic consulting. The firm follows a six-step placement methodology — Sourcing & Screening, Face-to-Face Interview, Client Interview Support, Reference Checks, Offer Consultation & Position Closing, and On-going Support — that is fundamentally consultant-driven rather than technology-mediated. In parallel, it publishes an annual Talent Guide (2025 and 2026 editions) reporting Vietnam salary and labor market data as a thought-leadership and lead-generation asset.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: dedicated recruitment consultants engage corporate clients directly, supported by content marketing, industry events, an active LinkedIn and Facebook presence, and workshops such as the "Interview Skills" session with VSIP (April 2026) and the "Modern Interview Mindset" event with The New Leaders (April 2026). Marquee client logos include Nvidia, Louis Vuitton, Google, Jollibee, IDS Medical, Lindstrom, and Perfetti Van Melle (PVM). The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investor; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through professional-services fees on a contingency or retainer basis depending on engagement seniority and complexity.

Name

Navigos Search

Legal name

Navigos Group Vietnam Joint Stock Company

Website

https://enworld.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Navigos Search is a Vietnam-based executive search and recruitment firm headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City that delivers contingent, retained, RPO, and Japan Desk recruitment services for mid- and senior-level roles to enterprise multinational clients across 23 industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global / Multi-Country RPO (BPACABAE)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Talent recruitment
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• Leadership hiring
• Headhunting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Navigos Search generates revenue through multiple recruitment service offerings including Contingent Search (success-based placement), Retained Search (exclusive search engagements), and RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) services. These are professional services typically billed on a contingency or retainer basis depending on the search complexity and seniority level.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Navigos Search is a Vietnam-based executive search firm that identifies and places mid- and senior-level professionals for leading businesses. It offers Contingent Search (success-based placement), Retained Search (exclusive executive search engagements), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and a specialized Japan Desk for Japanese companies operating in Vietnam. The firm combines direct enterprise engagement with a large senior candidate network across 23 industries.

Product overview

Navigos Search operates as an executive search and recruitment services platform offering a portfolio of interconnected services for mid- and senior-level professional placements. The core offerings include Contingent Search and Retained Search for direct executive placements, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) for outsourced recruitment management, Japan Desk for specialized Japanese market recruitment, and Other HR Solutions for flexible consulting engagements. The company also publishes annual Talent Guide reports covering Vietnam's labor market salary data and trends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Japan Desk: Recruitment service specifically for Japanese businesses operating in Vietnam.
• Contingent Search
• Retained Search
• RPO Service
• Other HR Solutions

Products and services

• Contingent Search

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving businesses in Vietnam and 70+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The New LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Navigos Search partnered with The New Leaders to present 'Modern Interview Mindset: How EQ Helps Leaders See Beyond the CV in Interviews?' event. This collaboration focuses on leadership development and modern interview techniques for hiring managers and leaders.
• VSIP (Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Navigos Search collaborated with VSIP to host the 'Interview Skills' Workshop, building competitive edge in recruitment. This partnership focuses on providing professional development and training to job seekers and professionals in the Binh Duong region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements. A broader incumbent with overlapping executive and professional search capabilities serving enterprise clients.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and talent management. Competes with Navigos on senior-level executive placements for multinational clients with a much broader global footprint.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Premier global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Competes for senior and C-suite mandates across the same multinational client base that Navigos serves in Vietnam and the region.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm focused on board-level and senior executive placements. Overlaps with Navigos in serving senior leadership mandates for large enterprises in Vietnam.

Direct peers

• Robert Walters Vietnam: International specialist recruitment firm operating in Vietnam focused on mid-to-senior professional and executive placements. Highly comparable service portfolio, target customer segment, and B2B enterprise sales motion.
• Adecco Vietnam: Global staffing and HR solutions provider with a Vietnam presence offering permanent placement, executive search, and RPO. Overlaps with Navigos in service breadth and enterprise client targeting.
• ManpowerGroup Vietnam: Global workforce solutions company operating in Vietnam with permanent placement, executive search, and recruitment outsourcing offerings. Comparable mid-to-senior hiring focus and B2B enterprise model.
• HR2B Management Services: Vietnamese-headquartered HR services firm offering executive search, permanent placement, and HR consulting. Local incumbent directly competing with Navigos across the same Vietnam enterprise customer base.
• Michael Page Vietnam: Global recruitment firm with a direct Vietnam office offering mid-to-senior permanent and executive placement services across multiple industries. Most directly comparable to Navigos Search in service mix, client segments, and geographic footprint.
• Hays Vietnam: Global recruiting expert with operations in Vietnam covering professional and senior-level hiring across industries. Comparable in serving enterprise clients with mid-to-senior mandates in the same Vietnamese market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NavigosSearchVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navigos-search

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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