Case Studies

A top 3 infrastructure development company and longtime longtime Vahura client turned to us to support their strategic hiring of a Group General Counsel & President Legal to help manage the organization's growth progression.

The client required the initiation of an executive search before a retirement from the organization. For the client, the successful execution of their next growth initiative depended on this senior hire.

Following a detail-driven planning meeting with the client's hiring team, Vahura determined the goals and parameters of the search. Rather than publicizing and advertising the position, our team conducted discreet recruiting through a combination of market mapping, headhunting, networking, and database mining. We conducted a comprehensive search of potential candidates in the market. In the 15 business days that followed, 7 prospective executive candidates were identified with conferences in progress, and 3 were shortlisted. Vahura provided a weekly status update highlighting the search progress. Finally, a candidate was offered.

Our experienced search methodology and Vahura's unparalleled network proved to be an effective solution that ensured quality results. The search was viewed as a great success, and the client has since engaged Vahura to recruit other roles following this successful placement.

It was a poignant moment for our client – one of the most respected companies in India and a bellwether of the Indian IT industry.

The organization had recently instituted widespread changes in its senior management and a new high-profile CEO had just taken charge under intense media glare. Under such circumstances, the organization did not have a General Counsel in India. This was a high-priority and high-profile vacancy, since the person appointed would lead the legal function in India, advise global business teams and guide the senior leadership in this time of transition and flux.

Compounding the challenge was the fact that even the overseas position of the General Counsel remained vacant. As a result, the client faced the danger of the legal team being rudderless at so crucial a time. A sound General Counsel had to be found in double quick time and tehy had to be an outstanding leader.

During the first meeting itself, Vahura presented a deep understanding of the context. A tight timeline was set to present a shortlist, and we agreed to a tight timeline to close the position. We combed through our extensive network and presented an impressive shortlist a mere three days after the first meeting.

The General Counsel was identified and hired in 30 days.The General Counsel has extensive industry experience in India, Asia and North America. He quickly took charge of the client’s legal operations and led a team of over 30 lawyers spread across the world. This gave the company the luxury of time to identify and recruit a global General Counsel. Meanwhile, the General Counsel led with aplomb for the next few months, and the revitalized legal team played a key role in our client’s turnaround in performance

Our client, a US$2 billion global telecom operator, was looking to hire a Group Company Secretary in India. The client was looking at an IPO in a few years and was keen on bringing on Board, a seasoned candidate who could get the organization IPO-ready. The candidate should have had listed company experience and worked with large organizations, including possessing gravitas and charisma, to successfully communicate with the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the investment community.

Vahura met with the CHRO to fully understand the company, culture, job brief, and candidate competencies required.

A significant challenge of this role was convincing a sitting public Company Secretary to move to a pre-IPO organization.

Our initial research and recruiting strategy included both direct competitors and best-in-class companies in different industries. From the start of the long-list development to the offer stage, the process took no longer than 12 weeks.

Throughout hiring, our head of in-house practice assessed the client's requirements and kept in regular contact with stakeholders, ensuring open and joined-up communications.

One particular candidate, whose career was outstandingly well-matched to the brief, stood out to the client.