NAICS 561312 Executive Search Services

NAICS Code: 561312

Code Title: Executive Search Services

Code Sector: 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

NAICS 561312 Executive Search Services Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services for clients with specific executive and senior management position requirements. The range of services provided by these establishments may include developing a search strategy and position specification based on the culture and needs of the client; researching, identifying, screening, and interviewing candidates; verifying candidate qualifications; and assisting in final offer negotiations and assimilation of the selected candidate. The individuals identified, recruited, or placed are not employees of the executive search services establishments.


Illustrative Examples

Senior executive search services Executive placement services Executive search services

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Listing employment vacancies and in referring or placing applicants for employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies;
  • Supplying their own employees for limited periods of time to supplement the working force of a client's business--are classified in Industry 561320, Temporary Help Services;
  • Providing human resources and human resource management services to clients--are classified in Industry 561330, Professional Employer Organizations;
  • Providing advice and assistance on human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures;
  • Representing models, entertainers, athletes, and other public figures as their agent or manager--are classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.

Alternate Titles

  • Executive placement consulting services
  • Executive placement services
  • Executive search consulting services
  • Executive search services
  • Senior executive search services

NAICS 561312 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 7810 - Activities of employment placement agencies