Recruitment for Middle Managers and Specialist Professionals
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recruitment agencies in MoscowM-Choice is an executive search and recruitment firm.
We specialize in recruiting middle managers, functional managers and specialists with hard-to-find expertise across Russia and internationally.
Five Areas of Middle Management Headhunting
We recruit middle managers across five key areas, focusing on department managers, functional directors, professionals with scarce expertise and managers with regional responsibilities.
Middle Management
- Department heads
- Deputy CEOs and Deputy Executive Directors
- Functional leaders
Functional Managers
- Marketing directors and managers
- Search for sales, finance and investment specialists
- Recruitment in HR, C&B, procurement, logistics and foreign trade
- Leaders in production, IT and legal
Highly Specialized Experts
- Developers specializing in Python, Java, C++, Go, web and mobile applications
- Engineers: embedded, DevOps, R&D
- AI, ML, Big Data, data science and neural network specialists
- Experts in digital transformation, blockchain, cybersecurity
- Compliance, ESG/CSR, internal control, robotics (including humanoid robots)
Project and Product Roles
- Project Managers
- Product Owners / Product Managers
- Scrum Masters
Regional Executives
- Branch directors
- Heads of representative offices in Russia and abroad
- Search timeline: 3–6 weeks
- Replacement guarantee: 3–4 months
- We work on an exclusive basis
- Confidential searches under non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- A dedicated team for each project
- Success fee payable after the candidate starts work
- We tailor each search to your industry and leadership requirements
- Competency-based interviews and assessment of candidate motivation
- Behavioral interviewing using the STAR framework
- Reference checks, including independently sourced references
- Hogan assessments available on request
Terms of Engagement
Our middle management searches reflect the requirements of your industry and the leadership skills needed for the role.
Candidate Assessment
Our Approach to Middle Management Recruitment
- Targeted Search
we use executive search and headhunting
- AI and Market Analytics
we analyze the talent market
- Leadership Potential Assessment
we assess technical expertise and interpersonal skills
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
we manage the entire recruitment process for all vacancies
Our Executive and Management Search Coverage in Russia
We recruit for businesses in the following cities:
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Kazan, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk, Barnaul, Kemerovo, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk.
Employee onboarding, candidate support and HR analytics
Alongside middle management and specialist recruitment, M-Choice offers additional HR services and analytics to improve hiring outcomes and employee retention.
Onboarding Support at 30, 60 and 90 Days
Talent mapping and market benchmarking
Salary Benchmarking and Competitive Landscape Analysis
Risk Assessment and Backup Candidate Planning
EVP development and employer branding
Career Advisory for Executives
Successful Recruitment Projects
Russia's largest classifieds platform, an IT sector leader: 10,000+ employees — ForbesWe recruited an HR Director and leaders in FP&A, business development, marketing and e-commerce, strengthening the team in key roles.
A leading IT solutions developer for the banking sector, part of the VTB ecosystem (22,000 employees, Forbes)We recruited the Academy CEO, HR Director, IoT Director, digital transformation leaders, and heads of compensation and benefits, communications and Agile.
One of Russia's largest retailers, a chain of 27,000 stores (360,000 employees, Forbes)Filled top management positions: Deputy District Director, Head of Procurement, District CFO, Chief Operating Officer and key mid-level managers
A unique omnichannel food ecosystem with proprietary food technologies and food servicesSearch for a VP of Marketing, Brand Director, Head of SMM and Head of Training. Strengthened the brand and customer experience
Media Coverage and Articles
Client and Candidate ReviewsIn our RBC column, we share insights into recruiting executives and specialist talent.