SCHR

What SCHR does

SCHR (솔찬HR), operating through the legal entity (주)솔찬컴퍼니, is a Korea-based headhunting and recruitment services firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The company provides executive and professional placement services spanning IT, semiconductors, AI, finance, manufacturing, gaming, maritime, marketing, hospitality, and retail roles, with documented placements ranging from individual contributors to C-level executives (CTO, CFO, Country General Manager). It claims 600+ successful placements since inception across clients from early-stage startups to KOSPI-listed corporations, delivered by a bench of 8 HR consultants organized into co-CEOs, team leaders, and managers across four physical offices (Suwon HQ, Hwaseong, Seoul Songpa, Seongnam).

The firm has extended its offering beyond core search into adjacent services: a dedicated IT/Semiconductor Headhunting Division (soulchanit.co.kr) targeting AI/CTO/semiconductor engineers, a Corporate Administrative Consulting line covering permits, venture certification, visa services, and non-profit corporation setup, plus a self-service FAQ resource. The operating model is consultant-led field and inside sales with a free 30-minute consultation as the lead-generation entry point and a Naver blog as the content channel. Underlying technology is non-proprietary — service delivery runs on standard web infrastructure (hosted via Sixshop) with third-party vendors for messaging (Joy Corporation) and identity verification (NHN KCP), and no AI, automation, or platform technology is disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services based with per-placement fees (industry-standard percentage of first-year compensation); pricing is not publicly disclosed. SCHR is formally registered with the Korea Ministry of Employment and Labor as a licensed employment agency (제2019-3220237-14-5-00028호). The company is privately held by its two co-founders, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

SCHR

Legal name

(주)솔찬컴퍼니

Website

https://schr.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SCHR (솔찬HR) is a South Korea-based headhunting firm founded in 2019, specializing in IT, semiconductor, and AI talent placement for clients ranging from startups to KOSPI-listed companies, supplemented by corporate administrative consulting services.

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

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Executive headhunting services
• IT recruitment services
• Talent acquisition consulting
• Global recruitment services
• Corporate administrative consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hwagok

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Headhunting Services: Executive and professional placement services placing candidates in roles ranging from individual contributors to C-level executives across multiple industries including IT, semiconductors, AI, finance, and operations.
2. Corporate Administrative Services: Corporate administrative consulting including permits, venture certification, visa services, and non-profit organization setup.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCHR is a professional headhunting firm that recruits executives, professionals, and specialized technical talent (including AI engineers, CTOs, and semiconductor engineers) for Korean companies ranging from early-stage startups to KOSPI-listed corporations. The company complements its recruitment services with corporate administrative consulting that handles business permits, venture certification, visa support for global hires, and non-profit corporation establishment. It claims over 600 successful placements since its 2019 founding.

Product overview

솔찬HR (Soulchan HR) operates as a headhunting and recruitment services company offering a unified service platform centered on executive search. The core offering is the 헤드헌팅 서비스 (Headhunting Service), supplemented by 기업행정 컨설팅 (Corporate Administration Consulting) for permits, certifications, and visa support. Founded in 2019, the company serves clients ranging from early-stage startups to KOSPI-listed companies, having facilitated over 600 successful placements. Services are organized by specialization including IT/semiconductor headhunting, premium headhunting, and global talent recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 솔찬HR 헤드헌팅 서비스 (Soulchan HR Headhunting Service) End-to-end executive and professional placement service for Korean companies, covering candidate sourcing, screening, reference checks, interview coordination, and post-placement reputation verification. Specializes in IT, semiconductor, AI, CTO, and global talent roles. Has completed 600+ placements since 2019 across startups and KOSPI-listed companies.
• 기업행정 컨설팅 서비스 (Corporate Administrative Consulting) Corporate administrative consulting covering business permits, venture certification, VISA services for global hires, and non-profit corporation establishment. Provides one-stop administrative support for companies setting up or expanding operations in Korea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ successful placements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• (주)조이코퍼레이션minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChannelTok marketing message sending services for customer communication.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable as a direct competitor for senior executive and board-level placements across technology, financial services, and industrial clients, including Korea-based mandates.
• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting leader. Directly comparable as a top-tier executive search firm; serves Korean enterprise clients including KOSPI-listed companies with C-suite and senior leadership placements — the same core market SCHR targets.
• ManpowerGroup Korea: Global staffing leader with a substantial Korean subsidiary (Manpower Korea) handling permanent placement and staffing across IT, manufacturing, and finance. Competitor for Korean corporate hiring mandates.
• PageGroup Korea: Global recruitment group (Michael Page, Page Personnel) operating in Korea. Comparable for professional-level placement mandates across technology, marketing, finance, and operations — many of the same roles SCHR fills.
• Spencer Stuart Korea: Global executive search firm with a Seoul office, focused on board, CEO, and senior-level placements. Competes directly with SCHR for C-level mandates from large Korean corporates, particularly in financial services and industrial sectors.
• Adecco Korea: Global HR services provider with operations in Korea. Comparable for permanent placement and professional recruitment across technology and manufacturing, particularly for mid-level roles SCHR targets.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm specializing in C-suite, CEO succession, and board placement. Operates in Korea and competes for the same executive search engagements SCHR handles, particularly in technology and industrial sectors.
• Hays Korea: Global recruitment firm with established operations in Korea across IT, construction, life sciences, and finance. Directly comparable as a multi-sector recruitment firm serving both corporate and mid-market clients in Korea.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and recruitment firm with specialized finance, technology, and executive search divisions. Competes with SCHR for mid-to-senior placement mandates, particularly via its technology and finance consulting practices across Asia.

Direct peers

• Jump (Korean executive search): Korean headhunting and executive search firm specializing in IT, semiconductor, and professional placements. Closest domestic direct competitor — similar size, similar sector focus, and similar client mix spanning startups to listed corporates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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