The strong team of AltoPartners in CZ & SK

Executive search
with local knowledge
& global reach

Accord Group is one of the founders
of AltoPartners worldwide alliance.

Approach

Our experience

Understanding your business challenges & finding the right person for the mission

For 20+ years, we’ve been working with managers, owners, and shareholders. Our experience, analytical approach & intuition help us to understand our clients’ needs and finding the right solution.

Jana Martinová, Managing Partner
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Our network

We have spent years meeting people, so we can always find the right person for your needs

We build relationships. We have met tens of thousands of people. We follow their careers and professional growth and when needed we can reach out and start a conversation.

Veronika Kaštovská, Partner
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Our process

Our process is designed to provide premium service. We protect the interest of our client and the rights of the candidate.

Our process guides us in working with you to achieve your goals. No detours, no delays. It coordinates all sub-services so that you always have the information you need to make the right decision.

Lucia Zatloukalová, Consultant
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AltoPartners

Our AltoPartners alliance covers 37 countries from 62 locations

We created the information, engagement and technology hub of the AltoPartners worldwide alliance. Every day we help our colleagues to share best practices and communicate with each other. This gives us access to know-how and experience of hundreds of Executive search consultants from all continents.

Jakub Černý, ICT Consultant & Intranet Architect
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Team

Enhanced capacity and
cross-industry experience

Veronika Kaštovská
Partner
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Jana Martinová
Managing Partner
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Jakub Černý
ICT Consultant & Intranet Architect
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Jana Kuzmická
Associated Partner
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Lucia Zatloukalová
Consultant
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Quick figures

Time-tested results

2011 2013 2016 2018 2024
49
months

The average length of time our managers stay with the client.

91%

Percentage of managers who stay past the minimum period.

For the other 9% we help find a replacement at no additional charge.

References

Kind words from our current or past clients

Jan Karsten

CEO
Engie

I consider Accord Group being 100% professional. They don’t sell candidates, but search for the best profiles.

Robert Kudrna

CEE HRD
Saint Gobain

At Accord they really understand who we are. They are very good listeners and able to understand our culture. Our cooperation is always fast and professional.

Constantin Kinsky

Kinsky Ždár

Accord Group has the ability to deeply understand strategic HR client’s needs. They are able to constructively contradict their original ideas. They have a keen sense of the client’s company culture and their need to find candidates...

Martin Bernát

Monetica

We have really good financial and operational results in these companies, where the top management was recruited with help of Accord Group.

František Škrdlant

VALEO

People from Accord know us well from our long lasting cooperation. They are very independent and able to come up with solutions suiting our needs, while we are still articlating them. We are satisfied with the employees they introduced...

Andrea Filipová

Head of Recruitment
Deloitte

Accord represents a high level of consulting and have deep market expertise. I can rely on professionalism; ethical integrity; a deep understanding of the searched profile; smooth and regular communication and superb...

Aida Fernandez

Chief Human Resources Officer Neuraxpharm

It was a pleasure to partner with Veronika Kaštovská for the Executive Search. She supported us very well with her depth knowledge of the CZ market and the senior roles. Indeed if having to look again for a key role in the CZ...

Joanna Wrzeszcz-Karpiel

HR Manager MonoSol Poland

It is with much enthusiasm that I am writing to recommend the cooperation with Jana and her team. Extensive experience, excellent knowledge of the subject, proper response, high culture and speed in action.

Marie Martinková

Saint Gobain

Frankness, ability to tell the truth to the client, even if they are not ready to listen. How can you recognize their executive search professionalism? They are able to find the right candidate that fits not only by experience, but also...

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Blog

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Consequences of HOME OFFICE as THE NEW NORMAL

2021-06-16
I am managing a team of 8-10 not attending our office any more on a regular basis since 2020. As of today, they are more or less reluctant trading their newly gained liberty against regular office presence, and I’ve been…

How should candidates deal with „blind spots“ in their CV?

2021-05-23
Tons of leadership books and tutorials are written about the need to fail to become a strong and credible leader. And yet, over the last few months we have been witnessing an increase in the practice by Czech managers of…

LinkedIn profiles are today's business cards, don't forget about it!

2021-05-19
LinkedIn profiles are today’s business cards, don’t forget about it! We are living in a professional world asking everybody to expose himself/herself even before we shake hands or meet over video. Check-ups of LinkedIn profiles…

Transformation projects and career transition services are two sides of a coin

2020-05-13
In these days, companies all over the world are receiving money and loans from government in order to survive and continue employing people. At the same time, the economic crisis following the recent shut-down of many societies will…

Back to the office? Easier said than done!

2020-05-13
Governments of most European states allow employers to return employees to their workplace and start “normal operations” while observing special sanitary rules. However, business leaders have a very hard time to get their…

The Art & Science of Video Presentations and Online Interviews – a precious experience for humble consultants

2020-04-23
In the first week of lockdown we sent hints to candidates on how to prepare for and behave in video interviews. At the end of the second week we sent more detailed recommendations about how to conduct video interviews, with 2, 3 or…
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