Lahire Partners International

Lahire & Partners International is a conseil (consulting) firm specialising in approche directe (direct approach executive search) of senior executives and rare, hard-to-find candidates. Founded by Raphael Pinlou with experience at multiple French and Anglo-Saxon executive search firms, the company offers an alternative to traditional HR consulting providers. The firm combines French and Anglo-Saxon approaches to provide bespoke service for national and international direct search missions.

Lahire & Partners International specialises in confidential direct approach recruitment (approche directe), identifying and approaching candidates already employed at target organisations. The firm operates by defining candidate profiles, establishing company research strategy, identifying candidates, conducting telephone evaluation interviews, conducting in-person interviews with pre-selected candidates, providing anonymised shortlists, facilitating decision-making support and overseeing integration follow-up. Expert sectors include corporate services, fast-moving consumer goods and distribution, manufacturing, real estate, energy and sustainable development.

The company emphasises confidentiality, counsel, efficiency and results. Working with restricted client numbers, Lahire & Partners operates without the "off-limits" constraints of large cabinets, enabling search flexibility. The firm provides close proximity with candidates, offering objective counsel on professional career decisions. Raphael Pinlou holds ESSEC qualification in human resources and is a certified PCC professional coach by the International Coach Federation, bringing strategic human capital expertise and coaching skills to assignments.