--- title: "Executive Search & Headhunting Insights | Jesson Global" canonical_url: "https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/topics/executive-search" last_updated: "2026-11-02T02:59:27.060Z" meta: description: "How retained and contingency search work in Indonesia, what headhunters charge, how fees are taxed, and how to choose a firm for a permanent leadership..." "og:description": "How retained and contingency search work in Indonesia, what headhunters charge, how fees are taxed, and how to choose a firm for a permanent leadership..." "og:title": "Executive Search & Headhunting | Jesson Global Insights" --- Jesson Global — Home # Executive Search & Headhunting How retained and contingency search work in Indonesia, what headhunters charge, how fees are taxed, and how to choose a firm for a permanent leadership hire. 15 articles **Start here**## Executive Search Firm in Indonesia: How to Choose One How to choose an executive search firm in Indonesia: retained vs contingency, the fee anchor, licence checks under Permenaker 18/2024, and timeline. [**Read the guide →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/executive-search-firm-indonesia) **Start here**## Biaya Jasa Headhunter: Model Fee, Pajak, dan Contoh Biaya jasa headhunter dihitung dari gaji tahunan kandidat. Pahami model fee, PPN dan PPh 23 atas tagihannya, serta contoh hitungan total biaya perusahaan. [**Read the guide →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/biaya-jasa-headhunter) Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read ### Konsultan Rekrutmen Adalah: Peran, Aturan, dan Biayanya Konsultan rekrutmen adalah mitra luar yang mencari dan menyaring kandidat untuk perusahaan. Pahami pembagian tugas, izin, biaya, dan kapan memakainya. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/konsultan-rekrutmen) Nov 1, 2026 · 7 min read ### Top 10 Headhunters in Indonesia: How to Verify Any List Looking for the top 10 headhunters in Indonesia? We found no official ranking, so here are six tests for any list and a 10-point check for each firm. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/top-headhunters-indonesia) Nov 1, 2026 · 8 min read ### Headhunter in Surabaya, Indonesia: An Employer's Guide Hiring a headhunter in Surabaya, Indonesia? See Greater Surabaya wage floors, a cost table with VAT and PPh 23, licence checks and inter-province rules. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/headhunter-surabaya) Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read ### Rekrutmen Direktur Utama: Langkah, Aturan, dan Risikonya Rekrutmen direktur utama berakhir di RUPS, bukan di wawancara. Ikuti langkah pencarian, syarat Pasal 93 UU PT, kerahasiaan, dan aturan sektor keuangan. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/rekrutmen-direktur-utama) Nov 1, 2026 · 11 min read ### Jasa Headhunter Jakarta: Cara Kerja, Biaya, dan Izinnya Jasa headhunter Jakarta mencari kandidat senior secara langsung dan rahasia. Pahami alur kerja, izin Permenaker 18/2024, biaya, dan isi kontraknya. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/jasa-headhunter-jakarta) Oct 31, 2026 · 7 min read ### Perusahaan Headhunter Terbaik: Cara Menilai di Indonesia Tidak ada peringkat resmi perusahaan headhunter terbaik. Pakai kartu penilaian ini untuk memeriksa izin, kontrak, biaya, dan rekam jejak di Indonesia. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/perusahaan-headhunter-indonesia) Oct 31, 2026 · 12 min read ### Recruitment Agency in Jakarta, Indonesia: Employer's Guide How to choose a recruitment agency in Jakarta: agency types, licence checks under Permenaker 18/2024, wage floors, and a cost table at three salaries. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/recruitment-agency-jakarta) Oct 31, 2026 · 7 min read ### Jasa Pencarian Kandidat Adalah: Jenis, Aturan, dan Biaya Jasa pencarian kandidat adalah layanan yang menemukan calon karyawan untuk perusahaan. Kenali jenisnya, aturan Permenaker 18/2024, dan cara memilihnya. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/jasa-pencarian-kandidat) Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min read ### Jasa Rekrutmen Eksekutif Adalah: Pengertian dan Cara Kerja Jasa rekrutmen eksekutif adalah layanan pencarian pimpinan senior. Pahami cara kerja, biaya, dan aturan UU PT yang perlu dicek saat mencari calon direksi. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/jasa-rekrutmen-eksekutif) Oct 31, 2026 · 8 min read ### Headhunter Fees in Indonesia: Rates, Tax and Worked Example What a headhunter fee costs in Indonesia: the percentage anchors, what counts as the fee basis, and how VAT, PPh 23 and PPh 26 change your cash outflow. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/headhunter-fee-indonesia) Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read ### Jasa Rekrutmen Karyawan untuk Perusahaan: Panduan Memilih Cara memilih jasa rekrutmen karyawan untuk perusahaan: jenis layanan, cek izin menurut Permenaker 18/2024, isi perjanjian, dan pajak atas fee. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/jasa-rekrutmen-karyawan-perusahaan) Aug 27, 2026 · 5 min read ### Which APAC Headhunting and EOR Firm Have Fast Turnaround? Discover which APAC headhunting and EOR firm delivers 3-day pre-vetted candidate delivery and 4-day MSA execution. Learn how Jesson Global provides fast, compliant, and de-risked cross-border talent solutions for AI, service, and manufacturing companies in Singapore and Asia. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/which-apac-headhunting-and-eor-firm-have-fast-turnaround) Aug 4, 2026 · 5 min read ### How Long Does Executive Search Take in Indonesia? (A 2026 Complete Guide) A standard executive search in Indonesia takes 8 to 12 weeks to secure a signed offer, with full onboarding taking 3 to 4 months once notice periods are included. However, with a streamlined talent architecture and agile mapping, that timeline can be compressed to 4 to 8 weeks for placement. [**Read article →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/insights/how-long-does-executive-search-take-in-indonesia-a-2026-complete-guide) **Hiring for a role in this area?** [**Talk to our executive search team →**](https://www.jessonglobal.com/executive-search)