Executive & management search
Discreet, research-led search for leadership and critical roles. Direct approach to candidates who are not actively looking.
CXO · Plant heads · Functional heads
Recruitment & HR consultingIndia · UAE · AfricaEst. 2021
Ethanova Talent360™ finds, assesses and places the right people for organisations in India, the UAE and Africa, backed by HR, process and performance consulting that helps them succeed.
Our core service · Ethanova Talent360™
Most agencies forward CVs. Talent360™ is an end-to-end talent acquisition framework: we understand the role, map the market, assess every candidate and stay involved until the new joiner is settled.
Discreet, research-led search for leadership and critical roles. Direct approach to candidates who are not actively looking.
CXO · Plant heads · Functional heads
Specialists and experienced professionals, screened against a written brief and assessed before you meet them.
HR · Finance · Engineering · Sales
Multiple positions for expansions, new plants and projects, run to a joining plan with weekly pipeline reports.
Site teams · Operations · Field sales
Cross-border recruitment with candidate documentation and joining coordinated end to end.
India · UAE · Africa
Have a position to fill?
Share the requirement. We call you to discuss the role, and confirm scope, timelines and commercial terms in writing.
Beyond recruitment
Great hires need the right structure around them. Our HR, process, performance and growth practices build it, as stand-alone projects or alongside a Talent360™ mandate.
Good businesses are built by good people, enabled by good processes and measured through meaningful performance.

Building capable teams and high-performing organisations.

Turning strategy into measurable KPIs, productivity and results.

Helping businesses identify opportunities and build sustainable growth.
Engagement models
Start with a single hire or a single project. Most clients add more as the relationship grows.
Per position or bulk
One role, a leadership search or a full hiring plan, run through Talent360™ with agreed timelines.
Submit a requirementDefined scope
A clear deliverable, such as an HR policy manual, SOP set or organisation structure.
Discuss a projectPhased, several months
A staged engagement, such as a performance management rollout or leadership programme.
See our approachOngoing partner
An experienced HR and recruitment partner on call, for organisations without a full in-house team.
Talk to usFree · 5 minutes
Answer 16 quick statements and get a score for recruitment, people, process and performance, with the priorities to fix first.
Our approach
Our objective is simple: to turn business challenges into practical solutions and sustainable results. The same five steps shape every engagement, whatever its size.
Your objectives, your people and the real problem.
Practical solutions built for your organisation, not a template.
We stay involved while the solution is put to work.
Agreed indicators show what has changed.
We refine what works and fix what does not.

The name
ETH + Nova
ETH stands for ethics, trust and responsible business. NOVA stands for new thinking and transformation. Together they describe a new generation of business solutions built on ethics, innovation and measurable results.
We work with SMEs, startups, growing businesses and larger organisations that need practical HR or business transformation, not one-size-fits-all advice.
Industries
Every sector has its own people challenges. We bring the context of having worked inside them.
01ManufacturingPlant structures, shift workforces, supervisory capability and SOP discipline.
02MiningLarge, site-based teams where roles, safety and compliance must be clear.
03PharmaceuticalsRegulated processes, specialist hiring and structured training.
04ConstructionProject-based hiring and site workforce management.
05FMCGField sales teams, distribution roles and performance-linked pay.
06NBFCBranch networks, high-volume hiring and performance management.
07GarmentsLarge workforces, productivity and supervisory development.
08StartupsFirst HR systems, first managers and structure for growth.Testimonial text, published with permission.
Insights

Six signs that HR can no longer live in the founder's head, and what “formal” should mean at your stage.
Read the article: When does a growing company need a formal HR function?
The difference between the two, a worked example, and a simple way to set them for any role.
Read the article: KPIs vs KRAs: what they are and how to set them
The warning signs of recruitment fraud, how to verify a recruiter, and where to report it.
Read the article: How to recognise a fake recruiterTalk to ETHANOVA
Tell us the role or the challenge. We will tell you, plainly, how we would approach it.
