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Beauty Recruiters

Beauty Recruiters

Curating Beauty Industry Brilliance, One Executive at a Time

Beauty Recruiters

Keller assists beauty companies in sourcing, hiring, and retaining top talent for open roles in the cosmetics industry. We help a wide range of beauty brands find visionary leaders and create effective executive teams through our deep industry knowledge, vast professional network, and consultative approach.

The beauty industry is a dynamic space that has seen strong growth in recent years, in part due to increasing consumer demand. The industry is expected to continue growing, making it crucial for companies and organizations in the sector to hire highly skilled executives capable of navigating the beauty landscape.

Keller knows the importance of recruiting skilled professionals for company growth and has the resources and tools to locate the most qualified candidates for our clients’ vacancies. Our deep understanding of the market and tailored approach make us the top choice for executive search and recruitment in the beauty industry.

What We Do

At Keller, we excel at providing stellar executive search services that connect clients with the right talent, including candidates who may otherwise be difficult to find. Part of our services include:

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Assessment

At the start of every search process, we perform a comprehensive assessment of our client’s firm to understand their needs, values, and goals. The insights we glean from this initial evaluation provide us with a waypoint for the rest of the search. This helps ensure that we only deliver individuals with the requisite training, qualifications, and personal and professional attributes to meet the demands of the role and fit in with our client’s team.

We also assess all candidates based on their skills, track record, and professional merits through competency tests and perform rigorous background, criminal, and reference checks to determine whether or not they meet our client’s hiring requirements.

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Talent Acquisition

Sourcing world-class talent is our specialty, no matter how complex the hiring brief. When looking for the right candidate, we don’t stop at posting ads on online job websites and social media. We also send cold calls and emails to hard-to-reach talents and passive candidates who may be interested in exploring new opportunities. We also rely on our vast network and partnership with NPAworldwide, ensuring no stone is left unturned in our search.

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Organization Transformation

Apart from our beauty recruiting services, Keller also offers client companies guidance on improving HR processes and workflows to better attract and retain industry leaders. Additionally, we provide assistance with leadership transitions, salary benchmarking, executive coaching, and other services to help transform our clients’ organizations for the future.

Our Approach to Beauty Executive Search

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Our team of headhunters does much more than fill open roles. During our partnership, we are committed to connecting our clients with leaders who can fulfill their business’s needs and help achieve its goals. To ensure that we are only providing the right candidates, we first meet with our client, the company’s senior executives, and any other relevant stakeholders to determine their hiring requirements and expectations. This gives us a clear picture of the qualities we need to prioritize in potential candidates.

From there, our recruiters start surveying the market to identify where the best talent may be found. For this, they utilize advanced candidate tracking technology, talent analytics, and other cutting-edge recruiting tools that help speed up the search process.

All candidates are treated fairly from application to onboarding, without any biases in relation to their age, belief, ethnicity, or gender. With this approach, we hope to encourage more diverse and inclusive workplaces that recognize the benefits multiple perspectives can bring to organizations.

With our initial search complete, we thoroughly vet every candidate for other factors beyond their professional credentials. These include their personality, work ethic, motivational drivers, and cultural fit. This enables us to whittle down the list of finalists until only the best remain in terms of both technical skill and cultural alignment. These are the professionals we submit to our client for their final consideration.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

At Keller’s inception, we made use of a generalized recruitment method. This allowed us to staff a wide spectrum of roles, but it was not well-suited to recruiting for leadership positions due to the fact that it overlooked some of the more nuanced factors that influence a placement’s success. For example, work ethic, personal attributes, leadership style, and cultural alignment.

This limitation resulted in some ineffective placements, including one for a major firm that became a turning point for our company. With the assistance of our recruitment agents, we overhauled our entire strategy, arriving at the one we use today.

Our new approach is designed to accommodate the unique differences between our clients’ businesses and considers both technical expertise and culture fit. This ensures we deliver a list of talents that are qualified for the vacant position and will blend in well with the existing team.

Our placement success rates soared after we implemented this client-oriented approach, gaining us international recognition and a reputation for unparalleled executive search services.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

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Keller specializes in finding placements for beauty companies in a wide range of fields, including but not limited to:

  • Cosmetic Product Development
  • Luxury Skincare Brands
  • Haircare and Styling Brands
  • Fragrance and Perfumery
  • Beauty Retail and Merchandising
  • Cosmetics Marketing and Branding
  • Beauty Tech and Digital Innovation
  • Sustainable and Clean Beauty
  • Spa and Wellness Brands
  • Nail Care and Manicure Brands
  • Beauty Packaging and Design
  • Dermocosmetics and Clinical Skincare
  • Professional Salon Equipment and Tools
  • Beauty Supply Chain and Distribution
  • Aesthetics and Cosmetic Procedures Brands

Examples of Roles We Recruit For

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At Keller, our executive search practice is built around one goal: giving companies in the beauty industry and the wellness sector access to top talents who can make a meaningful impact from day one. Our team of recruiters consists of former operators, brand builders, and HR leaders – people who have managed P&Ls, launched global product lines, and scaled omnichannel distribution. This firsthand experience in the industry allows us to work closely with human resources teams, C-level professionals, and relevant stakeholders and craft a search strategy according to their recruitment needs.

Our executive search services cover the full spectrum of beauty industry jobs: from positions in corporate strategy and brand creation to those in e-commerce, clinical research, and store operations. Our recruitment consultants connect world-class talent to critical roles in the industry, including vice presidents to optimize global logistics, C-suite leaders to scale omnichannel retail, and commercial leaders to guide skincare innovation.

That said, we are never confined to a prefabricated list of titles. Our goal is to source talented professionals who meet the specific needs of our clients and who fit the company culture. This is possible through our holistic methodology, which blends extensive research with behavioral interviewing, competency mapping, and a commitment to stay updated with the latest industry trends. Such a method allows us to predict performance and retention with confidence. The result is a comprehensive shortlist of suitable candidates who can elevate corporate reputation, catalyze product innovation, and secure long-term commercial success.

Why Choose Keller's Beauty Recruiters?

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When you ally with Keller, you are partnering with an executive search firm that can fill positions quickly and efficiently. With experience recruiting for similar industries, our recruiters are skilled in screening candidates to determine who will thrive in our clients’ open roles.

We also have access to a global network of industry professionals who meet client requirements or who can refer leaders who may fit the bill. This extensive network allows us to create a larger candidate pool with more diverse talents that our clients would not be able to reach on their own.

At Keller, we endeavor to continue providing a relevant, high-quality service to our partners both now and in the future. This means we are dedicated to continuous learning and make it a priority to participate in conferences and webinars, engage in professional development activities, and actively keep track of where the best candidates are currently engaged. We also regularly update our market intelligence to ensure the information we provide our clients is current.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

At Keller, we place great importance on fostering meaningful relationships with our clients and candidates. Thus, we make great efforts to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all stages of the search process. All information provided to us during our partnership will be handled discreetly and stored within secure data systems.

For additional peace of mind, we uphold stringent non-disclosure agreements that prohibit us from divulging any of our clients’ or candidates’ information to parties outside of our engagement contract. We also adhere to the data privacy and protection laws in our partners’ locales.

We are dedicated to finding the perfect match for your business. As such, we offer a 210-day replacement program. If the hired executive can no longer perform the role within the first seven months, we will redo the search at no additional cost to you.

Keller is committed to helping you elevate your beauty brand. Connect with one of our consultants and let us help you secure top-tier leadership today.

Client Testimonials

"Our beauty brand was expanding quickly, and we needed professionals who understood both product trends and customer service. Keller's service really stood out – they introduced us to candidates who not only had strong industry experience but also matched our brand ethos. Since bringing them on, we've streamlined our product launches and improved our customer experience."

- Amanda R., CFO

"Finding top-tier talent in the beauty sector can be highly competitive, but Keller guided us through the process with ease. They consistently updated us on their progress and made sure we interviewed only the best candidates. Our new hires have already enhanced our marketing initiatives and supported more dynamic collaborations with influencers."

- Jason S., Director of Talent Strategy

"We needed leaders who could juggle retail operations, brand storytelling, and team management. Keller listened to our specific challenges and handpicked candidates who fit the bill perfectly. Thanks to their support, we now have a cohesive leadership team driving innovative campaigns and boosting customer engagement."

- Megan T., Chief HR Officer

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