About us
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?
We are experienced experts capable of successfully executing the most demanding human resources projects for our clients. We are able to draw on our more than 20 years of experience in the field of human resources at multinational manufacturing and trading companies, as well as 15 years of experience in top management roles.
We have excellent knowledge of the internal functioning and processes of both large multinationals and private companies. We are not only a reliable partner to lead your company in implementing its company strategy, but we can also help your internal HR department achieve its comprehensive daily tasks.
Above all, we are a team of professionals who work with solid people and organisations and love to enjoy the successes achieved from working together with our clients.
František Šourek
Managing Partner, EFES Partners s.r.o.
what we do?
Executive Search
Direct search for suitable candidates for top management, middle management and special positions.
We use our network of contacts from our previous extensive corporate and consulting experience to conduct detailed market research and identify potential candidates.
We only ever work on assignments with senior experienced consultants.
HR Business Partnering
We do not seek to be interim managers, but if needed we can navigate the internal HR department, e.g., during the long-term absence of a HR manager, or provide systematic support for an HR specialist who has been newly promoted to the role of HR manager.
We can handle any demanding tasks regarding Labour Relations in instances when the internal HR department lacks the necessary capacity or sufficient experience or skills.
What our client said about us?
František Šourek's team keeps a great attention on every step of the process of searching for top candidates and complements it with perfect communication about each move.
EFES Partners' ability to break down the executive search process into several precisely described stages was extremely well suited to the way we chose to structure the selection process for this position.
I must also express my great satisfaction with the speed with which we processed our assignment and submitted the results. Thank you and I look forward to further opportunities for cooperation."
"Thanks to our cooperation with EFES Partners we were able to respond quickly to our requirements in the area of candidate search. Their in-depth knowledge of the market and ability to communicate effectively with potential candidates ensured we had a smooth selection of candidates that matched our criteria."
"We would like to thank EFES Partners for their great work and professional approach during the recruitment process for the position of Country Lean Manager. They understood the requirements and our needs thanks to their individual approach. We appreciate their effective communication towards the candidates, excellent and regular feedback towards us, which contributed to a smooth and fast recruitment process."
Selected successful projects in field of executive search
Fortemix
Chief Executive Officer
Wilms Gruppe (Germany) - owner of Kablo Vrchlabi s.r.o.
Business Development Manager (Nordic)
Model Obaly a.s. (Opava, Nymburk, Hostinné, Moravské Budějovice)
Country Lean Manager
Sustainability Manager
Dieffenbacher - CZ, hydraulické lisy s.r.o. (Brno)
Strategic Purchaser
KES - Kabelové a elektrické systémy, spol. s.r.o. (Ostrava)
HR Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Finance Manager
Chief Financial Officer
SEW-EURODRIVE CZ s.r.o. (Hostivice)
Senior HR Supervisor
Plant Manager (Plzeň)
Strategic Purchaser
MSSL ADVANCED POLYMERS s.r.o. (Dolní Ředice)
HR Manager
Chief Accountant
HR Generalist
ADOZ, s.r.o. (Bystřice nad Pernštejnem)
Quality Manager
Sales Director
Business Development Manager
Faurecia (Mladá Boleslav, Bezděčín)
HR Business Partner
Deputy Plant Manager
Selected podcasts and videos related to our headhunting
HRko 2024 EFES Partners
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EVOLVE! Stories podcast with František Šourek
František Šourek: AI as HR gamechanger in executive search
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Automation and AI tools in in-house recruitment
Selected successful projects from our corporate career
Acquisition of an ABB plant in Sweden (900 employees)
References
I’ve known František for many years in his position as an external client. Based on my many years of experience as a leader at a consultancy company performing HR projects, I have a very good idea regarding the functioning of HR in manufacturing companies. František is the ideal choice for all companies looking not only for an experienced manager (perfect knowledge of performing managerial duties, consequently following the set strategy) and expert (comprehensive knowledge of HR processes at large corporations) but a true leader as well. His unrivalled ‘competitive advantage’ is his personality. A decent, trustworthy and reliable person with integrity. František’s sport activities are reflected in his working attitude – a sense of fair play, the strive to win, healthy self-esteem and persistence. The combination of the willingness to set ambitious goals and a high internal motivation to achieve those goals make him a very successful manager/leader.
And on a personal note: I greatly appreciate František’s decency, his ability to see things from a broader perspective and his great sense of humour.
Markéta HinkováCEO, Motherboard
Frantisek was working in my management team for many years both at the local Czech level as well as at the Central European level. He has proven to be a true HR professional. He is not only able to draft and implement HR strategies, but also to shape and manage the systems and structures, and if need be, solve very specific local issues. He is very good at communicating with people at all levels of hierarchy and in different countries. As a colleague, he is loyal, open and reliable. I can recommend Frantisek for any HR related job in both national and international companies; I think he should even consider broadening his scope outside of HR.
Tomáš VrbataManaging Director, Kablo Vrchlabí
Frantisek is a true HR professional as well as a great person to work with. Starting from different systems and process implementation to communication, cooperation and complex HR issue resolution - Frantisek always listens to others, makes the best decision for all parties and does it at the highest professional standards. There is no question or topic in HR that Frantisek cannot help with. He is always very approachable, empathic, reasonable and has great "bird’s eye" view on most topics in the HR field. He implemented a great deal of new processes and procedures that are helping the company to be more transparent, efficient and easy to handle. Frantisek is very much oriented to people as well as business needs.
Sonata LaurinavicieneHR Manager, NKT
I have had the pleasure of working with Frantisek for more than 5 years as part of the People & Communications management team at NKT. He is an experienced HR leader with a drive to get results guided by his strong values and empathy. He is a strong collaborator and always willing to go the extra mile to support his colleagues.
Frantisek demonstrated an ability to plan and execute complex project effectively – a good example of this was the implementation of a new HR IT system that was implemented with very high-quality processes. I would warmly recommend Frantisek as a colleague, and I believe he will be an asset to any company.
René SorensenVice President, Head of Organizational Development, TDC Net
I appreciate the openness and professional approach of František. I see him as a very capable manager. He can promote innovative ideas, find and allocate the right resources even in areas beyond his expertise. Thanks to more than 4 years of working together with openness and respect, we achieved our goals. František can motivate his colleagues to accept challenges and new tasks.
Daniel FrémundHead of ERP Public Division, MIBCON
Frantisek is the most supportive manager I have ever had. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work under Frantisek’s leadership for almost 4 years.
I highly appreciate Frantisek’s honest and open communication which creates a safe working environment where you are not afraid to share own opinions. He is always open to discuss ideas and suggestions.
Frantisek is the person to go to when you need help to make a decision. Thanks to his outstanding knowledge of the company structure, processes and market, personalities of other managers and colleagues, as well as his high level of empathy and experience, he is always able to evaluate information to make the best decision.
Having Frantisek as a manager, I felt appreciated at work and I knew that he valued my skills and dedication. He is an inspirational leader, and each employee can benefit from being led by him.
Zuzana MikováHR Consultant, NKT
Contact details
František Šourek
Executive Director