Executive Search · Top Talents Acquisition
Shaping the future with strong leadership and people-centric solutions
By combining strategic insight with a deep understanding of human resources, we are a trusted partner for organizations looking to optimize their people-related processes and drive transformation from within.
Your next leader, handpicked for success
How we are different
Creating the leaders of today for the challenges of tomorrow
At Outperform we place great emphasis on an individual approach to each client and combine the long years of experience we gather with an open approach to the future. We love the job we do and one of the principles we settle is the personal and professional development of our entire team, constantly searching for effective support and the best a business available solution for our clients.
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What we do
Executive search, master franchisee recruitment and talent advisory for companies in Poland and the CEE region.
Executive Search
Identifying and recruiting top talents for senior leadership positions.
Learn more →Master Franchise
Finding and vetting the partner who will grow your brand on a new market.
Learn more →Talent Mapping
Market information on the availability of skilled professionals, competitors and talent pipelines.
Learn more →Management Audits
A comprehensive review of management practices, structures and operations.
Learn more →Experts Recruitment
Direct search for expert-level positions that require a very specific skill set.
Learn more →How we work
The executive search process, step by step
- 01
Briefing and role profile
We get to know the business, the team and the challenge behind the role. Together we define the profile, the success criteria and the search strategy.
- 02
Market mapping
We identify the target companies and the people who match the profile, in Poland and across the CEE region. Direct search reaches leaders who are not looking for a job.
- 03
Confidential approach and assessment
We contact candidates discreetly, conduct in-depth interviews and assess competencies, track record and fit with the company’s culture.
- 04
Shortlist and interviews
You receive a shortlist with candidate reports within the agreed time frame. We organize the interviews and support you at every stage of the decision.
- 05
Offer, references and follow-up
We check references, support the negotiation and stay in touch after the leader starts, so that the placement delivers long-term results.
Where we work
Poland and the CEE region
Our head office is in Warsaw and we work across the whole region, wherever organizations need leaders and experts for the next stage of their growth.
Master franchise · Entering Europe
Does your brand work in other regions of the world and want to enter Europe?
We recruit master franchisees: partners with the competence, the capital and the capacity to build your brand in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. We run these projects together with our sister practice, Outperform Franchise Advisory, which prepares the model of cooperation, the territory, the standards and the onboarding of the new partner.
- Profile and search for the master franchisee at ownership level
- Verification of competence, capital and growth capacity
- Partnership model and market entry plan prepared with Franchise Advisory
Recruitment Testimonials
„Beyond simply filling roles, Outperform added real value through her market insight, honest advice, and genuine commitment to finding the right long-term fit. I would highly recommend them to any organisation looking for a trusted partner in senior and strategic recruitment.”
„I had the opportunity to cooperate with Outperform on a recruitment project for the Ukrainian market. Their knowledge of the market, persistence, and hands-on support were particularly valuable in what proved to be a challenging recruitment assignment in Ukraine. I found our cooperation highly professional, supportive, and ultimately very successful. I would confidently recommend Outperform services to companies considering recruitment or market research support, particularly also for challenging or less accessible markets.”
„incredibly professional head-hunter”
„the project was carried out efficiently, with full commitment and professionalism”
„provide an efficient and effective recruitment process”
„helping the business at every stage in selecting the right candidate for the role specified”
„great preparation before starting the recruitment and high quality of shortlist provided”
„understand the roles, the business, meet deadlines and is always at disposal once concrete need appears”
Our Team
The people behind Outperform
Joanna Dulniak
Managing Partner Poland & CEE, Executive Search & Recruitment
30 years in executive search, hundreds of completed projects and a reputation as one of the most reliable headhunters in Poland. Joanna combines in-depth market knowledge with a personal approach to each client and places senior executives in top roles across Poland and CEE.
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Kateryna Doskich
Research Assistant
Supports ongoing projects and makes the first contact with candidates. With a degree in psychology and pedagogy and fluent Polish, English and Ukrainian, she is a strong asset in international projects, especially on the Ukrainian market.
Read the bio →Insights
Insights
Recruitments in CEE region: What you need to know
When managing recruitment across CEE, it is easy to assume the region is uniform, but nothing could be further from the truth. Each country has its own unique set of economic, cultural, and labor market dynamics.
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Managers with superpower
Empathy in leadership involves the ability to recognize, understand, and share the feelings of others. It is not about feeling sorry for your team members but about walking in their shoes.
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Soft skills – what is it about?
Soft skills have started to play a key role in most job profiles and expectations of hiring companies. Why is self-assessment of soft skills difficult and often inaccurate?
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Tell us about the role, the team and the challenge. We will come back with a proposal of the search process.