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Build a career in executive search

Join a 45+ strong search team founded by IIT Kanpur alumni. Hire leaders for GCCs, insurers, GIFT City entities and global technology firms, and grow with every mandate you close.

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45+Search professionals
400+Clients served
3Offices: Navi Mumbai, Gurgaon, Indore
2011Founded by IIT Kanpur alumni
Why join us

A place to learn fast and grow faster

Work on senior mandates from day one, with people who will teach you the craft.

Culture of trust

Open communication, honest feedback and the freedom to run your work your way.

Learn and grow

Structured training, hand-holding from senior consultants and early ownership of real mandates.

Rewards and recognition

Client Manager, Team Manager, Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year awards.

Earn as you grow

A very strong incentive policy and a clear path from consultant to delivery manager.

Our values

What we stand for

01

People first

Genuine care, honesty and a great day-to-day experience for everyone on the team.

02

Knowledge driven

We share what we learn across teams, from market maps to new tools and processes.

03

Quality focused

Training, mentoring and reviews that build a habit of doing every search well.

Career path

From consultant to delivery manager

A clear ladder, with quarterly reviews, training and hands-on support to help you grow.

Step 1

Consultant

Run mid-to-senior searches end to end and learn the craft. 1+ years in recruitment or HR.

Step 2

Senior, Lead and Principal Consultant

Own larger mandates and key client relationships, and mentor new consultants.

Step 3

Team Leader

Lead a team to its revenue targets and own delivery quality. 3 to 6+ years.

Step 4

Delivery Manager

Own P&L, accounts and team leaders across a practice. 7+ years with team handling.

Prefer the client side? Business development is a separate track for people who love building relationships and winning new accounts.
We are hiring

Open roles

Most roles are currently remote, including Navi Mumbai. Indore roles are work from office.

RecruitmentRemote, or Indore office

Consultant, Senior, Lead or Principal Consultant

1+ years in recruitment or HR

  • Run mid-to-senior searches end to end through mapping, headhunting and LinkedIn
  • Assess candidates through structured telephone interviews
  • Own client engagement, including weekly or fortnightly service reviews
  • Take each mandate through to contract, invoicing and payment follow-up

You bring: Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or a related field, and strong communication skills.

Apply now
LeadershipRemote, or Indore office

Associate Team Leader or Team Leader

3 to 6+ years in recruitment or HR

  • Set team goals and revenue targets, and help each consultant hit their KRAs
  • Review the team weekly, coach, and run quarterly reviews and yearly appraisals
  • Own client delivery and quality, and prevent escalations
  • Hire, develop and retain your team with HR, and keep the ATS up to date

You bring: MBA or bachelor’s degree in business, HR or a related field.

Apply now
LeadershipRemote, or Indore office

Associate Delivery Manager or Delivery Manager

7+ years, including team handling

  • Own the P&L for your accounts and teams
  • Lead team leaders and consultants to their revenue targets
  • Manage key accounts end to end and mine them across teams
  • Drive strategic initiatives, team expansion and lower attrition

You bring: MBA or bachelor’s degree in business, HR or a related field.

Apply now
GrowthRemote, or Indore office

Business Development

4 to 8+ years in BD for recruitment or staffing

  • Build a pipeline of new clients through research, networking and outreach
  • Pitch, write proposals and close client agreements
  • Act as the main link between clients and our delivery teams
  • Grow existing accounts and run client reviews with delivery leads

You bring: MBA or bachelor’s degree, with BD experience in permanent hiring, RPO or contingent staffing.

Apply now

Don’t see your role?

We are always glad to meet strong recruiters, researchers and business developers. Email your CV to info@xladvisors.co and we will be in touch when there is a fit.

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