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Headhunting agency in Bulgaria

We find the people who aren’t looking.

HuntConsult is a headhunting and executive search agency for key roles in Bulgaria. We reach the professionals who are already succeeding elsewhere, and present 3–5 assessed candidates in about 15 working days.

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  • 15 working daysto a shortlist
  • 3–5assessed candidates
  • Up to 6 monthsguarantee
  • Nopublic ads
Mandate · HC-0412Operations DirectorExample
PlovdivManufacturingDirector
Mandate progressShortlist next
Role requirementsAgreed
Market perspectiveShared
Work on the mandateOn track
Candidate presentationIn preparation
Your interviewsNext week
Next report: this week
Service
Role level

Roles we search for

  • CFO
  • Plant Director
  • Operations Director
  • Head of Supply Chain
  • Quality Manager
  • Engineering Manager
  • Sales Director
  • Country Manager
  • HR Director
  • Chief Accountant
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Maintenance Manager
  • Key Account Manager
  • Financial Controller
  • Data & AI Lead
  • Product Director
  • Procurement Manager
  • Regional Sales Manager
  • CTO
  • Production Manager
The service in short

Headhunting, explained plainly.

When one role decides the results of a whole team, a job ad isn’t enough. You hand us the role. We find, attract and assess the people who fit, and you choose from a short list.

  1. 01You

    You hand us the role

    A conversation about the role and the team. Together we agree what the person must achieve.

    • The first call is free
    • A proposal within 48 hours
  2. 02We

    We search and assess

    We put forward selected professionals who match the requirements of the role and the needs of your organisation.

    • Regular updates
    • A shortlist within 15 working days
  3. 03You

    You choose and hire

    You meet 3–5 assessed candidates. We help with the offer, the negotiation and the first months.

    • Help with the negotiation
    • A guarantee of up to 6 months

Who we work for

  • Companies hiring a key person

    A director, manager or specialist whose work decides the results of a team or a site.

  • International companies entering Bulgaria

    The first people on the ground: general manager, finance, HR and operations leads.

  • Owners looking for a general manager

    When a founder wants to step back from day-to-day management and needs someone to hand it to.

Services

Three services. One goal.

The right person in the right role. Pick the format by the level of the role and how fast you need a decision.

All services
Directors and C-level

Executive Search

An exclusive mandate for a general manager, a finance, operations or sales director, or a plant director. We search the whole market, including people who aren’t looking.

You get
A market overview, 3–5 candidates with written assessments, negotiation support
Timeline
6–10 weeks to a signed contract
Model
Retained, in three instalments
Guarantee
6 months
In detail
Specialists and managers

Headhunting

For niche profiles that job ads don’t reach: engineers, controllers, logistics managers, engineering leads, key account managers.

You get
A shortlist within 15 working days, a written assessment of every candidate, interview coordination
Timeline
3–6 weeks
Model
Success fee, nothing upfront
Guarantee
3 months
In detail
Before you decide to hire

Market Mapping

A professional view of talent availability, the competitive landscape and pay for the specific role. For decisions before you hire.

You get
An anonymised market overview, a pay benchmark, a recommendation on the profile
Timeline
2–3 weeks
Model
Fixed fee
Bonus
Credited if we continue with a search
In detailSee a sample map

  • Confidential replacement

    Replacing someone who is still in the role. We work with no ad and no trace in the market.

  • Entering Bulgaria

    The first team of a new company: general manager, finance, HR. We also give you a picture of local pay.

  • Return from abroad

    We search for Bulgarians in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and the UK who are ready to come back for the right role.

  • Independent assessment of your candidate

    Have a finalist or an internal candidate? We give you an independent written assessment, including reference checks.

Expertise

We know the markets we search in

Six sectors where we search most often. We understand the specific demands of key roles and the challenges of attracting professionals across industries.

All sectors

  • Manufacturing and engineering

    Automotive parts, electronics, machinery, food.

    • Plant Director
    • Operations Director
    • Production Manager
    • Quality Manager

  • Logistics and supply chain

    Warehousing, distribution, transport, procurement.

    • Head of Supply Chain
    • Warehouse Manager
    • Procurement Manager
    • S&OP Manager

  • Technology

    Software companies, R&D centres, digital teams in traditional businesses.

    • Engineering Manager
    • CTO
    • Head of Engineering
    • Data & AI Lead

  • Finance

    Financial leadership in manufacturing, trade and services.

    • CFO
    • Financial Controller
    • Chief Accountant
    • FP&A Manager

  • Sales and commercial

    B2B sales, distribution, key accounts.

    • Sales Director
    • Key Account Manager
    • Regional Sales Manager
    • Business Development Manager

  • Leadership and HR

    The top people in a company and the ones who build the team.

    • General Manager
    • Country Manager
    • COO
    • HR Director
Case studies

What a mandate can look like

Illustrative examples from the roles and markets we work in: the challenge, our approach and the result a search aims for.

All case studies
FinancePlovdivDirectorIllustrative example

CFO for a components manufacturer

Challenge
Two job-ad searches in 5 months, with no suitable candidate.
Approach
A targeted search, tailored to the business and the requirements of the role.
Result
Hired a candidate who wasn’t actively looking.
34days to offer
4on the shortlist
12+months in the role
Logistics and supply chainSofiaManagerIllustrative example

Head of a new distribution centre

Challenge
A new warehouse with 120 staff, and the head of site had to be in place 6 weeks before launch.
Approach
A targeted search for leaders who had opened new sites before.
Result
Hired 7 weeks before opening, and built their own team.
21days to shortlist
3on the shortlist
120people in the team
TechnologyVarna · remoteManagerIllustrative example

An Engineering Manager who came back from abroad

Challenge
Not enough people in Bulgaria with the platform-team experience needed.
Approach
A search among Bulgarian professionals abroad.
Result
The candidate moved back to Bulgaria and settled in Varna.
41days to offer
5on the shortlist
3countries
Pricing

Clear pricing, tied to results

The fee is a percentage of the hired candidate’s annual gross salary. No hidden costs.

Pricing and calculator
For candidates

Not looking for a job? That’s exactly why we call.

If we call you, it’s because a company sees you as the person for an important role. The conversation is confidential and commits you to nothing.

More for candidates

  • Confidentiality

    We never share your profile without your consent.

  • Honesty from the first call

    We tell you the company, the pay and the risks as soon as you’re seriously interested.

  • Feedback

    At every stage you know why you are or aren’t moving forward.

  • No fees

    We never take money from candidates. Ever.

Coverage

All of Bulgaria. And Bulgarians abroad.

We search every regional market and the diaspora. Many professionals in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands are ready to come back for the right role.

  • 28provinces
  • 6diaspora countries
  • 2working languages
  • Sofia
  • Plovdiv
  • Varna
  • Burgas
  • Ruse
  • Stara Zagora
  • Pleven
  • Veliko Tarnovo
  • Gabrovo
  • Blagoevgrad
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Belgium
UKNLBEDEATESSofiaPlovdivVarnaBurgasRuseStara ZagoraPleven
Regional marketsDiaspora ready to return
FAQ

Straight answers to fair questions

What clients ask us most often before the first mandate. If your question isn’t here, write to us.

All questions
01How much does it cost?

Headhunting is 18% of the hired candidate’s annual gross salary. Executive Search is 22–25%, paid in three parts. Market Mapping starts at €2,500. The minimum fee is €3,000, and all amounts exclude VAT.

02Do we pay if we don’t hire anyone?

Not for Headhunting: you pay only when a contract is signed. For Executive Search, the first two instalments fall due when the Order is signed and when the shortlist is presented, so they pay for the search work itself; the third falls due on the hire. That’s why we only take on mandates we’re confident we can deliver.

03How long does it take?

A shortlist in about 15 working days. A signed contract usually takes 3–6 weeks for specialists and 6–10 weeks for directors. Then comes the candidate’s notice period, usually 30 days and sometimes up to 3 months.

04Why not just post a job ad ourselves?

For many roles a job ad works well, and we’ll tell you so. For key roles the best people usually aren’t looking and don’t read ads. You have to find them, interest them and assess them. That’s our job.

Contact

Tell us about the role

We reply within 24 hours. The first call is free and without commitment.

The right person changes everything.

  1. 1
    A reply within 24 hours

    A consultant calls you to set up a conversation.

  2. 2
    A 45-minute call

    About the role, the team and why the position is open.

  3. 3
    A proposal within 48 hours

    Format, timeline and fee, in writing.

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