Inexsa Executive Search

Inexsa is an executive search firm founded in 1975, formerly known as Henriet & Associates, that concentrates on a single service: retained executive search. Its own summary is blunt about that focus, saying it does only one thing and does it well, and that by concentrating all its expertise on a single activity it finds candidates with the ideal qualifications to meet client needs. The firm describes its distinctive approach as creating outstanding value by finding the perfect match between the customer's objectives and the candidate's talent, with a permanent focus on human bidirectional relationships that it credits as the key factor in its success. Every assignment opens with a briefing and an agreement on search strategies, followed by a detailed role analysis that provides the basis for the search and selection work. Fees are structured in thirds: a one third retainer at the beginning of the project, another third on presentation of the shortlist, and the final instalment when the chosen candidate signs and accepts the position.

Inexsa serves all sectors of industry and all levels of management, up to executive roles in national and international organisations, working cross-functional, matrix-wise or top-down. It notes that the best person for a senior management position is often not actively looking for a new challenge, and that while an advertisement will provide a response it does not always deliver the best possible candidate, which is why its consultants work by direct approach. Accurate targeting is treated as crucial, so understanding a company's culture and objectives and determining whom to target takes far longer than making the contact itself.

The firm is based at Avenue Louise 523 in 1050 Brussels and its consultants assist clients at both national and international level. It works with clients who appreciate a collaborative approach, fine-tuning the profile summary and search strategies together, while its consultants act as intermediaries who investigate candidates' suitability and stimulate their interest in a new win-win professional challenge. Its stated values run through the site: insightful expertise, commitment to excellence, intuitive conviction, inspiring innovation, the person is the key, and integrity is everything. Candidates can send a CV to [email protected] and the firm can be reached on +32 2 375 89 33.