Silicon Valley · Executive search since 2011

The leaders and specialists your next stage depends on.

HRSG finds senior managers, hard-to-fill technical talent and confidential hires for technology and industrial companies — from CFOs, CTOs and heads of sales to chip, algorithm, battery and clinical R&D specialists. Success-based fees, 90-day guarantee.

What we do

One partner for a single executive hire or an entire team.

Team Builds & RPO

When you open a new office, plant or product line, a dedicated pod delivers role families in parallel — from first leader to full team.

  • Standing up a new U.S. team from zero
  • Volume engineering, R&D and operations hiring

Set-up Support

Through other HRSG teams we can also help with U.S. company formation, payroll and HR outsourcing, and coordinating work-visa steps (L-1A, H-1B, O-1, E-2) for the people you hire or transfer.

  • Company formation and EIN
  • Payroll and HR outsourcing

Industries

Where we search every day.

Each sector has a standing consultant team and a continuously updated talent map, so a new search never starts from zero.

AI & Software

Algorithms, ML, computer vision, NLP, backend and platform engineering

Semiconductors & IC

Digital and analog design, architecture, verification, physical design, IP

EV & Autonomous Driving

Perception and sensor fusion, planning, ADAS, embedded, AUTOSAR, BMS

Clean Energy & Storage

Battery, energy storage, solar, EV charging, wind

Life Sciences & MedTech

Drug discovery, CMC, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, device R&D

Fintech

Risk, data, payments and product roles

Advanced Manufacturing

Process, quality, automation, supply chain and plant leadership

Corporate Functions

CFO and finance, HRD and HRBP, legal counsel, sales and marketing leaders

Roles we place often

ML / Deep LearningComputer Vision / SLAMSpeech & NLPRecommendation SystemsC/C++ · Linux · AndroidFirmware & BSPCompilerRF / BasebandDigital / Analog ICVerification & ValidationPhysical DesignProduct & Program ManagersSales · BD · GTM
Software ArchitectSystems EngineerADAS EngineerSensor FusionPlanning & ControlRadar / Lidar AlgorithmsFunctional SafetyAUTOSAREmbedded SoftwareMotor ControlChassis & BodySupplier Quality (SQE)Smart Cockpit Product
Battery Cell EngineerCathode Materials R&DBMS EngineerPack IntegrationBattery TestingEnergy Storage ProductSolar ProcessPower ElectronicsCharger HardwareWind Project EngineerEHSQuality & Reliability
Head of R&DMedical DirectorClinical OperationsClinical QABiostatisticsRegulatory AffairsCMC LeadProcess DevelopmentAnalytical ChemistryMedical Device R&DCommercial LeadershipDigital Health Product

How we deliver

Fast, specialized, focused, reliable.

Consultative search: our consultants act as long-term partners to both clients and candidates. Senior consultants average 10+ years in their industry.

Fast

All hands on day one

Once we connect with your hiring team, a grade-specific lead takes ownership. On the fastest searches we present 5+ qualified profiles on day one.

Specialized

Specialist owner per role

Each role is run by a lead with a technical or functional background who owns search direction, candidate quality, offer negotiation and onboarding.

Focused

Teams organized by level

Every consultant works a fixed seniority band; each band has a 6–10 person team and a team lead — so recommendations are sharper than generalist recruiting.

Reliable

Risk control built in

Every profile carries a risk note and verified education. Finalists are reference-checked before the last round, and compensation history is confirmed at offer stage — always with candidate consent.

Talent mappingWe target specific companies and teams and approach passive candidates directly.
Cross-industry databaseTen industry teams share one database, so we can find cross-over talent.
Market intelligenceRegular compensation and talent-flow insight to help you price and position the role.

Results

Multi-year partnerships, not one-off placements.

Selected engagements. Client names are withheld for confidentiality.

Energy storage · Tier-1 battery supplier

3 years · 36 hires

Started with battery quality, cathode R&D, cell process and pack integration; expanded each year into cell validation and process equipment, then helped staff a new regional office including 8 manager/director hires.

Autonomous driving · Tier-1 supplier

3 years · 41 hires

Began with AUTOSAR, low-level drivers, electronics and hardware; grew into sensor fusion, vision, parking localization, planning and trajectory prediction, then helped staff a new regional office including 8 manager/director hires.

Biopharma · Category leader

3 years · 32 hires

Drug discovery directors, lab technical leads, manufacturing and QA heads — later extended into gene engineering, immune-cell, molecular biology and analytical teams.

Medical devices · Hospital equipment supplier

20 hires

Clinical, device R&D, supply chain, field service and hardware/software roles.

E-drive · Tier-1 supplier

20 hires

Motor, software, systems and hardware engineers.

Battery materials · Tier-1 supplier

18 hires

Composite materials, motor-control development, software, systems and hardware engineers.

How we work together

Clear steps from brief to start date.

  1. 01Search brief

    Role scope, team structure, compensation range and must-haves.

  2. 02Market map

    Target companies and profiles, with a read on supply and pay.

  3. 03Shortlist

    Assessed candidates, each with a risk note.

  4. 04Interviews & references

    Scheduling, feedback loops, references before the final round.

  5. 05Offer & close

    Negotiation support, counter-offer handling, follow-through to day one.

  6. 0690-day guarantee

    If a hire leaves within the guarantee period, we handle it as the agreement sets out.

Success-based: you pay only when a hire starts
90-day guarantee period
Fees and terms set in a written agreement

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