Leadership hiring for heads, VPs and CXOs, on a success fee
Hire360 is GoodSpace's recruitment service. It is success-fee recruitment, not a retained executive search firm: there is no retainer or upfront fee, and you pay only when your leader joins.
- No retainer
- No upfront fee
- Your team interviews
Success fee, not a retainer: what that means for a senior search
A retained search firm is paid, at least in part, before anyone is hired. Hire360 is paid only when your leader joins. The search itself runs the way every Hire360 role does, so tell us early what makes this one different.
What every senior role gets
- A client success manager who owns the role from the brief to the joining day.
- A call about the role, then a short questionnaire on budget, notice period, location, target companies and urgency.
- A review of the brief before we accept it. We say so when a role is not a fit for us.
- Recruiters who source and approach candidates, with AI scoring each application against your brief.
- A shortlist our recruiters hand-pick. Your own team runs the interviews and makes the decision.
Tell us in the brief
- ConfidentialityHire360 roles normally open to candidates on GoodSpace under your company name. If the search has to stay quiet, say so on the brief call, before anything goes live, so we can tell you plainly whether Hire360 fits.
- Notice periodThe longest notice you can wait for, and whether you can buy out part of it.
- RelocationWhether the leader has to move cities, and what support you offer if they do.
- Reporting line and teamWho the role reports to, and how many people it will lead.
- Pay structureFixed pay, variable pay and any equity, so candidates hear the full offer early.
What we do not promise: a timeline, a number of candidates, or a private list of executives. What we can show you is which senior roles companies have briefed us on, below.
Senior roles companies brief us on
Since October 2025, 85+ senior roles at 65+ companies: about 1 in 10 of all the roles Hire360 takes on.
85+
senior roles
65+
companies
Sales and business development
20+ roles at 20+ companies
- Head of sales
- Sales director
- VP sales
- Business head
- Head of business development
- State head
- Branch head
Operations and general management
10+ roles at 10+ companies
- Head of operations
- Chief operating officer
- Head of procurement
- Head of purchase
- Logistics head
- Head of administration
Marketing, growth and creative
10+ roles at 10+ companies
- Head of marketing
- Marketing director
- Head of growth and marketing
- Head of international marketing
- Creative director
Also briefed on
Plant, manufacturing and projects
Plant head, Production head, Project head, Head of quality, Head of maintenance, Head of EHS
HR and talent acquisition
Head of HR, CHRO, Head of talent acquisition
Technology
CTO, VP engineering, Engineering head, Head of AI, Head of delivery
Finance
Head of finance and accounts, Head of accounts
Where senior briefs come from
Senior roles come from a wide spread of sectors, none large enough on its own for us to put a number on it yet.
Industries
- Manufacturing: steel, packaging, automotive, textiles and building materials
- Real estate and construction
- Advertising, media and design agencies
- Retail and consumer brands
- Pharma and medical devices
- IT services
- Financial services and insurance
- Solar and renewables
- Logistics
- Education
Cities
Many of our senior briefs come from Delhi NCR.
- Bengaluru
- Mumbai
- Pune
- Chennai
- Ahmedabad
- Jaipur
Others are for plants and project sites outside the big cities.
Pay and experience on senior briefs
Senior pay budgets spread widely, and the middle brief sits around Rs 22 lakh a year. A title says little about pay: some heads of function are budgeted under Rs 15 lakh, others above Rs 40 lakh.
45+
senior briefs ask for at least 10 years of experience
15+
ask for 15 years or more
For a leader hired at Rs 24 lakh a year, the fee is Rs 1,99,920 plus GST. You pay it only when your leader joins.
- Under Rs 15 lakh20+ roles
- Rs 15 to 25 lakh20+ roles
- Rs 25 to 40 lakh25+ roles
- Rs 40 lakh and above15+ roles
Brief us on a leadership role
A client success manager will call you to go through the role, the pay, the notice period and the terms. No retainer, no upfront fee.
Leadership hiring: common questions
Which recruitment agency in India hires heads of sales on a success fee?
GoodSpace recruits heads of sales through Hire360, its success-fee recruitment service. Hire360's standard fee is 8.33% of your hire's annual CTC plus GST, payable only when your hire joins. There is no upfront fee or retainer. Sales and business development is the biggest group of senior roles companies brief us on: 20+ roles at 20+ companies since October 2025, from heads of sales and sales directors to business, state and branch heads.
Do you work on a retainer for CXO roles?
No. Hire360 is success-fee (contingency) recruitment, not retained executive search, and that holds for CXO roles too. There is no retainer or upfront fee: you pay only if your leader joins. We raise the invoice on the day your hire joins. Payment is due within 7 calendar days of joining.
Is Hire360 an executive search firm?
Not in the retained sense. A retained search firm is paid, at least in part, before anyone is hired. Hire360 is paid only when your hire joins. A senior role still gets a client success manager, a brief call and a short questionnaire. Our recruiters source and approach candidates, AI scores each application against your brief, recruiters hand-pick the shortlist, and your own team runs the interviews and decides.
What leadership roles do you recruit for?
Since October 2025, companies have briefed Hire360 on 85+ senior roles at 65+ companies, about 1 in 10 of all the roles we take on. The biggest groups are sales and business development (20+ roles at 20+ companies), operations and general management (10+ roles at 10+ companies) and marketing (10+ roles at 10+ companies). We have also been briefed on plant heads, project heads, heads of HR, CTOs and heads of finance.
How much does it cost to hire a senior leader through GoodSpace?
Hire360's standard fee is 8.33% of your hire's annual CTC plus GST, payable only when your hire joins. There is no upfront fee or retainer. For a leader hired at Rs 24 lakh a year, the fee is Rs 1,99,920 plus GST. The middle senior brief we have taken on is budgeted at around Rs 22 lakh a year.
Can you run a confidential leadership search?
Tell us on the brief call. Hire360 roles normally open to candidates on GoodSpace under your company name, and our recruiters approach people about the role. If a search has to stay confidential, raise it before anything goes live, so we can tell you plainly whether Hire360 fits that search.
How long does a leadership search take?
We do not promise a timeline. It depends on the role, the pay and how long the people you want must serve on notice. Tell us in the brief the latest joining date that works and the notice period you can wait for. Your client success manager shares each shortlist, collects your feedback and coordinates interview slots.
What if a senior hire leaves soon after joining?
If your hire leaves on their own within 45 days of joining, we provide replacement support, as long as the fee was paid on time.
Which cities do you hire leaders in?
Many of our senior briefs come from Delhi NCR. Others come from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, and from plants and project sites outside the big cities.
More about Hire360
Hire360 client mandates approved since October 2025, as of 10 November 2026. A senior role is one whose title names a head, director, VP, vice president, chief or president, or a C-suite post. Assistants to directors and roles titled general manager are not counted. Counts are floors. Pay is the middle of the range on the brief.