HumanPartner

What HumanPartner does

HumanPartner is a Portuguese human capital consulting firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lisbon, with a second office in Oeiras. The company provides integrated talent management services to corporate clients across four core lines: Global & Executive Search (Search & Recruitment, Headhunting, and Executive Search using Assessment Centers and 360-degree references), Talent Development (Management and High Performance Programs covering Leadership, Communication and Influence, using NLP, Enneagram, and coaching tools), Career Transition & Outplacement (support during organizational restructuring and internal mobility), and Human Capital Advisory (retention, succession planning, executive assessment, compensation and benefits optimization). It also serves individual candidates through Career Transition programs and a Spontaneous Application portal.

The firm operates through a B2B consulting model with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing, generating professional services revenue across engagements. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by candidate-facing digital portals. HumanPartner claims an international operational network spanning 18 countries (Germany, Angola, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dubai, Spain, USA, Finland, France, Netherlands, Italy, Mozambique, Norway, Poland, United Kingdom, Singapore, Turkey) and serves clients across at least 12 industry verticals including Finance & Banking, IT, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Energy. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team information in the source data. Technology is limited to proprietary consulting methodologies rather than software products; no AI, API, or platform offerings were identified.

Name

HumanPartner

Legal name

HumanPartner

Website

https://humanpartner.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HumanPartner is a Lisbon-based human capital consulting firm founded in 2011, offering executive search, talent development, career transition/outplacement, and human capital advisory services to corporate clients and individual candidates across an 18-country international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Consulting

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACABAI

Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

SECONDARYBPACAFAA

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Permanent Placement & Direct Hire

SECONDARYBPAHACAE

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPACABAE

Global / Multi-Country RPO

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Talent management consulting
• Career transition services
• Human capital advisory
• Outplacement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search and Recruitment Services: Professional services revenue generated through Global & Executive Search engagements, including Search & Recruitment, Headhunting, and Executive Search methodologies for identifying and placing professionals at various management levels.
2. Talent Development Programs: Management and High Performance Programs delivered to organizations for leadership, communication and influence development.
3. Career Transition and Outplacement Services: Support services for organizational restructuring including outplacement programs and internal mobility transitions.
4. Human Capital Advisory: Advisory services covering retention & succession planning, compensation & benefits optimization, and executive remuneration consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HumanPartner is a Portuguese human capital consulting firm that delivers integrated talent management solutions to corporate clients. Its core offerings span Global & Executive Search (Search & Recruitment, Headhunting, Executive Search), Talent Development programs, Career Transition & Outplacement services, and Human Capital Advisory covering retention, succession planning, and compensation & benefits. For individuals, it also provides Career Transition support and a Spontaneous Application talent pipeline.

Product overview

HumanPartner is a Global Search & Talent Management company offering an integrated portfolio of human capital consulting solutions. The core offerings include Global & Executive Search (covering Search & Recruitment, Headhunting, and Executive Search methodologies), Talent Development programs for leadership and high performance, Career Transition & Outplacement services for organizational restructuring, and Human Capital Advisory for succession planning and compensation optimization. For candidates, services include Career Transition programs and Spontaneous Application processing. The company operates internationally with presence across Europe, Americas, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global & Executive Search Comprehensive recruitment service covering Search & Recruitment for Functional Expert profiles, Headhunting for Top Management & Critical Positions, and Executive Search for Middle & Top Management and Technical Profiles using Assessment Centers and 360-degree references. Targeted at corporate organizations seeking senior and specialized talent.
• Talent Development Management and High Performance Programs offering consulting solutions aligned with business strategy, focusing on Leadership, Communication and Influence development using Team Building, NLP, Career & Business Coaching, and Enneagram tools. Delivered to corporate clients through a structured diagnose-intervene-validate methodology.
• Career Transition & Outplacement Outplacement and Career Transition programs providing specialized support during organizational restructuring and internal mobility transitions. Addresses both organizational outcomes (image preservation, productivity, retention of critical talent) and individual outcomes (emotional management, new career paths, smooth transitions). Targeted at corporate clients undergoing restructuring and individual candidates in transition.
• Human Capital Advisory Strategic advisory services covering Retention & Succession planning, Executive Assessment, Career Development, and Compensation & Benefits optimization, including salary surveys, executive remuneration consulting, incentive planning, equity-based compensation, and KPI/motivation systems design. Targeted at corporate clients.
• Spontaneous Application Open application service allowing individual candidates to submit their CV for future consideration when suitable positions become available, supporting the firm's talent pipeline for executive search assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintaining organizational image and reputation during restructuring processes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• International Network (Germany)minorOthersOperational presence in Germany as part of the international network for global talent solutions.
• International Network (Angola)minorOthersOperational presence in Angola as part of the international network for global talent solutions.
• International Network (Brazil)minorOthersOperational presence in Brazil as part of the international network for global talent solutions.
• International Network (Spain)minorOthersOperational presence in Spain as part of the international network for global talent solutions.
• International Network (USA)minorOthersOperational presence in United States as part of the international network for global talent solutions.
• International Network (United Kingdom)minorOthersOperational presence in United Kingdom as part of the international network for global talent solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and Heidrick Consulting subsidiary providing talent advisory services — same core service mix (executive search + leadership consulting) as HumanPartner with global delivery.
• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison): Global career transition, outplacement, and talent development firm — the closest direct competitor to HumanPartner's Career Transition & Outplacement and Talent Development offerings.
• Spencer Stuart: Premier executive search firm with strong board-level and CEO placement practice globally; competes head-to-head with HumanPartner for senior leadership mandates in Europe and Latin America.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with similar integrated search + advisory + leadership development model; overlaps with HumanPartner's portfolio across executive search and talent development.
• Robert Walters: International recruitment and search firm with strong presence in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil — directly competes for professional and executive search mandates in HumanPartner's core geographies.
• Catenon: Spain-headquartered international executive search firm operating across multiple continents — directly comparable to HumanPartner in size, international reach, and executive search focus, with overlapping Latin American coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting leader offering integrated talent management, executive search, and HR advisory services — directly competing with HumanPartner's search and advisory offerings but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Hays plc: Global recruitment and workforce solutions provider with deep European presence and dedicated executive search practice — competes with HumanPartner across permanent placement and mid-senior search mandates.
• Michael Page International: Global recruitment group (PageGroup) with permanent, temporary, and executive search practices across Europe and Latin America — overlapping with HumanPartner on professional and mid-management direct hire mandates.

Regional players

• Eurosearch & Touton: European-headquartered executive search firm focused on senior management and board-level placements — closely comparable in service mix and scale to HumanPartner, primarily competing within European executive search markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HumanPartner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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