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Vanja Horvat and Matija Mirković (Profesio): We Are Joining the Largest Alliance of Executive Search Agencies in the World

Profesio is a boutique agency with over twenty years of experience. Its human resources experts assist clients in creating and building teams that will work in specific and responsible positions. One of the leading Austrian agencies, a member of Kestria, with which Profesio has collaborated on joint projects for the selection of executive (executive) profiles, proposed Profesio’s membership in this alliance of agencies. What is it about, what are the goals of this organization, what are the advantages of membership, and how is the membership process progressing, explain Vanja Horvat, director of the Profesio agency, and Matija Mirković, head of sales development.

What is Kestria?

– As the largest alliance of executive search agencies in the world, Kestria is committed to maintaining the standards and quality of its brand, so the acceptance of new members is not simple. Our business has undergone its detailed scrutiny. Of course, they were also interested in our goals and values. What connects us the most is local expertise and knowledge of the local market, a desire for learning and sharing knowledge. We are a smaller boutique agency and are aware that quality is more important than quantity; high standards in business and innovation are also important. As an agency, we found ourselves in Kestria’s slogan Fluent in finding leaders because such values are also lived by the Profesio team.

What does this collaboration bring to the employment market, especially in the region?

– Kestria’s arrival in the Croatian and regional market with the help of Profesio is extremely important because it facilitates the transition and opening of new offices in Southeast Europe for large companies that collaborate with its member agencies in other markets, and for those already in our markets, it means high-quality standardized service like anywhere else in the world where Kestria is present. We know the challenges we face in finding the right candidates for the most responsible positions in companies, which is why Profesio’s entry into Kestria brings a refreshing change to the market where our clients can count on a true partner to guide them through such an important process. Candidates will also greatly benefit because an agency like Profesio, which knows the domestic market, will enable quality candidates to be more visible to companies, and those with leadership potential will have the opportunity to prove it.

How will candidates benefit from this collaboration – will there be more opportunities for international mobility?

– Candidates who apply to our agency in Croatia can be presented to talent hunters in other countries where Kestria operates, if they wish.

What does this collaboration mean for companies looking to expand their business reach to international markets?

– Whether a particular company is coming to our market or is one that is currently operating in it and collaborating with Profesio and wants to enter another market, we as an agency can very quickly, with the help of Kestria, recommend a quality and proven partner whom we are sure knows the local market and can provide quality support in hiring. This is precisely one of Kestria’s main goals as an alliance so that both clients and candidates benefit the most. We all know that hiring the right people is one of the most important things you must do well when entering a new market.

How do you plan to educate your clients about the opportunities this collaboration brings?

– Clients who work with Profesio are already familiar with the quality of our service, which is why they return to us. We have already started to slowly prepare them for what this collaboration means for them and for their offices outside of Croatia and how they can benefit from our membership in Kestria. So far, we are receiving excellent feedback, especially from international clients who have already had experiences collaborating with Kestria’s member agencies. ​Profesio and Kestria share the same DNA, which is based on professionalism, communication, and the ability to respond quickly. Our clients gain the most precisely by Profesio entering such an important professional alliance and organization. In fact, everything can be summarized in three words: expertise, experience, internationalization.