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Executive Search · Vietnam

CNK Consulting

A headhunt firm for FDI companies, international groups and growing businesses in Vietnam.

CNK Consulting helps businesses recruit managers, key people and hard-to-fill roles through proactive search, relevant outreach and selective screening.

Find the right person for a role you cannot afford to get wrong.

For employers

FDI companies, international groups and growing businesses in Vietnam.

Role focus

Senior roles, hard-to-fill positions and confidential searches.

Approach

An existing candidate database, proactive outreach and multi-channel sourcing.

Principles

Care, confidentiality and working alongside employers to find the right people.

What hiring challenges are businesses facing?

More CVs do not necessarily create a better shortlist.

For management roles, the challenge is rarely a lack of profiles. It is finding people with the right seniority, industry context, role scope, expectations and motivation to move.

How CNK can help

Plenty of CVs, limited fit

A large pool can still lack candidates with the required seniority, industry and role scope.

Relevant professionals are not actively applying

Strong professionals are often settled in their roles and absent from public recruitment channels.

Not enough recruitment capacity

HR teams juggle policy, compensation and internal culture alongside hiring, leaving little capacity to focus on the search.

Some searches require discretion

Sensitive roles require controlled outreach and communication rather than public advertising.

How we work

Executive search and selection process.

  1. 01

    Understanding requirements

    Collaborating with clients to define job roles, selection criteria and expectations.

  2. 02

    Candidate sourcing

    Leveraging networks, referrals and databases to identify top talent.

  3. 03

    Screening & assessment

    Conducting thorough evaluations to ensure the right cultural and skill fit.

  4. 04

    Client presentation

    Presenting shortlisted candidates within 5 business days.

  5. 05

    Onboarding support

    Assisting with negotiation, offer issuance and integration.

CNK core services

Three core recruitment services from CNK.

Executive Search

For Vietnamese businesses, SMEs, local groups and growing companies that need hard-to-fill roles, key people, managers, specialists or positions rarely found through job ads.

A good fit when:

  • Job ads return profiles that do not fit
  • You need to reach people who are not job hunting
  • You want a selective shortlist rather than volume
See executive search

Headhunting for FDI companies in Vietnam

For FDI businesses, plants, representative offices and international companies already operating in Vietnam, hiring middle and senior managers who fit the local market.

A good fit when:

  • You need Vietnamese managers based in Vietnam
  • A regional HR team needs a read on the local talent market
  • You need experience, language skills and comfort in an international setting
See headhunting for FDI

Recruitment in Vietnam for foreign companies

For companies based abroad hiring in Vietnam for management, commercial, market-entry, operations or first-team roles.

A good fit when:

  • A company abroad hiring people in Vietnam
  • No HR function or recruitment team in Vietnam yet
  • You need a country representative, sales manager, business development lead or local support team
Hire in Vietnam

Industries we recruit for

Industries CNK recruits for.

01

Manufacturing

Plant directors, production managers, operations and supply chain leads.

02

Sales

Sales directors, sales managers, business development and regional leads.

03

Marketing

Marketing directors, marketing managers, brand and communications.

04

Human Resources

HR directors, HR managers, recruitment and training.

05

Accounting & Finance

Finance directors, finance managers, chief accountants and internal control.

06

Technical & Engineering

Engineering managers, project managers, lead engineers and technology talent.

Each role is discussed according to the agreed search scope and confidentiality requirements.

FDI hiring in Vietnam

Hiring management roles in Vietnam for FDI businesses.

For FDI businesses, hiring a manager in Vietnam is about more than experience and language skills. You need someone who understands the local market, works well with the regional team, leads a team in Vietnam and delivers within real operating conditions.

Headhunting for FDI companies tại Việt Nam
Proactive market research Identify relevant source companies, seniority levels and candidate pools.
Multi-channel outreach Connect with professionals who are not actively applying through public channels.
Screening and first-round interviews to your brief Assess experience, management scope and operational fit.

Knowledge hub

Recruitment, market and career insights.

CNK shares perspectives on management hiring, FDI businesses, the candidate market and career development in Vietnam.

Three latest articles

Latest from CNK Consulting
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For candidates

Opening opportunities for managers and experienced professionals.

CNK connects experienced professionals with opportunities aligned to their industry, seniority and career direction. Some management searches are confidential and discussed privately with relevant candidates.

Why choose CNK Consulting?

Experienced team Nearly a decade of industry experience.
Tailored solutions Customized recruitment strategies for unique business needs.
Efficient processes Accelerated hiring timelines to meet business demands.
Comprehensive support End-to-end assistance, ensuring a seamless experience.

Contact CNK

Do you have a management or hard-to-fill role?

CNK can help clarify the hiring challenge, candidate profile, role scope and a suitable search approach.