Improving Executive Search
Executive search is unlike any other form of recruitment. It is a retained process, designed to identify and attract leaders who will shape the direction of a business. Success depends not just on who you find, but on the depth of insight you bring to the client.
At TalentHub, we believe AI can transform how executive search is delivered — not by replacing consultants, but by amplifying the quality of their research, reporting, and collaboration with clients.
Why Public Presence Matters
When appointing a senior executive, clients don’t just want to see a CV. They want to understand how that individual is perceived in the market:
Are they active in thought leadership?
Do they contribute to marketing or industry conversations that generate leads?
How visible is their profile in Japan, where reputation and credibility play a crucial role in business relationships?
This kind of insight is often scattered across LinkedIn, press releases, event appearances, and media interviews. Traditionally, it takes hours of manual research to pull it together.
Why the “Why” Matters in Executive Search
Executive candidates don’t engage with job descriptions — they engage with narratives. The “What” (the company, the job, the numbers) is surface-level. The “Why” is what matters: why the industry is moving, why the company is positioned to win, why this role is critical, and why the candidate is the one to do it. At senior levels, decisions shape strategy, partnerships, and growth. That’s why executive search is less about broadcasting job specs, and more about framing the opportunity in a compelling story.
AI-Powered Research and Scoring
TalentHub’s platform captures publicly available information from across the web — LinkedIn, social media, and media exposure — and brings it into a single structured profile.
Using AI, these profiles are then scored against the client’s key requirements. For example, if a client needs an executive with proven experience in building market presence, the platform highlights candidates with strong public activity and content.
The result: a longlist that is not just comprehensive, but contextualised. Clients can immediately see which candidates align most closely with their needs.
Secure and Collaborative Reporting
Executive search is a partnership, and communication with the client is everything. Our platform generates clean, concise candidate summaries that highlight each individual’s strengths and potential concerns.
These are shared in a secure report that the client can access privately. Each stakeholder has their own login, enabling them to:
Review candidates
Comment directly on profiles
Provide structured feedback
Only once a candidate has given consent does the process move beyond public information. At that point, CVs and additional materials are shared securely within the same system.
Differentiating the Search Experience
For boutique firms and independent recruiters, this creates a genuine point of differentiation. Instead of relying on spreadsheets and email attachments, consultants can:
Provide clients with structured insight into the public profile of candidates.
Collaborate in real time, with feedback loops built into the process.
Deliver a more transparent, professional, and high-touch experience.
Executive Search in Emerging Technology
Our focus is on supporting global technology companies entering Japan with emerging solutions — from AI and machine learning to data infrastructure and cloud. In these spaces, there may not be a long history of local executives with direct experience. Instead, firms look for adjacent skills, market credibility, and trusted networks.
By combining AI-powered research with the judgement of experienced recruiters, TalentHub makes it possible to uncover these leaders and present them to clients in a way that is data-driven, collaborative, and compliant.
Conclusion
Executive search has always been about trust and insight. What TalentHub brings is a new layer of intelligence: combining AI-driven research with secure collaboration tools, to elevate the client experience and help recruiters focus on what they do best — building relationships and influencing outcomes.
For firms competing in Japan’s executive search market, this is a way to stand out, win retained mandates, and deliver a truly differentiated service.
