our expertise

Right People. Real Expertise.

We are introducing a new standard of excellence to the local market. Our mission is to provide high-quality services, built on dedication, excellence, and integrity. Our business operates as a classic executive search model and we adhere to a structured retained search methodology.

Unlike volume based recruitment, retained search is a highly focused and strategic approach. We take on a limited number of projects each year, ensuring that each assignment is carefully tailored and executed with precision, dedication, and a qualified direct search strategy.

Since the establishment of our office, this approach has enabled us to achieve the following key performance indicators:

94%

Placement Rate

Our Proportion of Successful Placements among all Completed Projects

73%

Projects from Returning Clients

Our Clients Trust us and They Return for our Services

86

Average Days to Placement

Our Average Time from the Search Project Start to Job Offer Acceptance

100%

International Clients

All our clients operate across multiple international markets

Our Functions` Focus

We support the local branches of European companies in finding the right personnel solutions for key local roles. Our clients are primarily German companies and businesses from the DACH region, as well as investors from other European markets.

Our expertise spans both the manufacturing sector and companies in the service and trade industries, with a strong focus on the top two hierarchical levels of local organizational structures.

MANAGEMENT

We help companies secure top and middle management talent. Whether you need a Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Plant Manager, or a specialized functional leader in Finance, HR, Sales, Production, or another key area, we are here to find the perfect fit.

REGIONAL ROLES

Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubljana, and other regional cities often serve as strategic hubs for companies operating across the Adriatic region. Whether your needs are for a regional general management unit, sales function, or another critical role, we will help you find the right match.

HIGH-RINKING EXPERTS

Some positions are vital to a company’s success even without direct leadership responsibilities. Regardless of where a role fits within the organizational structure, if it requires specialized expertise or is particularly hard to fill, we are committed to finding the right candidate.

Core Competence in Discreet Direct Approach

In today’s dynamic business environment, executive search often requires a discreet, direct approach - our core competency. Since establishing our presence in Belgrade, more than half of our projects have been conducted as confidential searches.

Our Industries` Focus

Our business is designed to operate as a generalist rather than specializing in specific industries. This broad focus allows us to apply our proven methodology and deep commitment to each project, delivering successful results across all sectors.

Our team bring over a decade of experience in search and selection across diverse industries. Over the years, there were successfully conducted searches in banking, insurance, telecommunications, professional services, agribusiness, retail and wholesale, software engineering, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals and others.

Since establishing our office in Belgrade three years ago, we have built a strong track record of successful placements across the industries listed below.

Vehicle manufacturing and maintenanceWe have performed a number of projects for automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Apart from automotive industry, our references also include aircraft maintenance.

IndustryWe have covered various roles accountable to lead different manufacturing processes like casting, machining, metalworking, etc.

EngineeringWe have delved deeply into various segments of engineering – mechanical, electrical engineering, PLC, EMC, HVAC, cleanroom engineering and others.

PackagingOur projects in packaging sector and related B2B sales, gave us expertise and connection within plastic, cardboard, metal and other packaging manufacturers, for both food and industrial use.

EnergyOur exposure within the sector is related to cooperation of Serbian and German experts on EPC projects performed in Germany.

HealthcareWe are very familiar with medical doctors of different specializations and a specific way of managing within healthcare sector.

Private equityOur projects within the sector are characterized by understanding and emphasis on the entrepreneurial skills of leaders, who are the key factors of performance and value creation.

Ready to Find the Right People to Drive Real Value?

Let’s Talk.

Werte Executive Search d.o.o.
Skyline, Kneza Miloša 88b
Belgrade, Serbia
+381 11 457 51 58
office@werte-executive.com

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