Leadership & specialist search for complex businesses

Business-critical hires deserve experienced judgement.

High On Hire helps engineering-driven and growth companies recruit technical specialists, commercial profiles, finance leaders and senior executives — with every assignment led directly by founder Jan Konstantin Rosenby.

400+hires completed
17+years in engineering-driven organisations
8years as HR Director
Jan Konstantin Rosenby, founder of High On Hire
When recruitment becomes difficult

The role is open. The right person is not applying.

That is usually where targeted search creates the most value.

01

The profile is unusually complex

The role combines technical depth, commercial judgement, leadership or sector experience that is difficult to find in one person.

02

The market is not responding

Relevant candidates are already employed, rarely apply to advertisements and need a credible, targeted approach.

03

The vacancy is becoming expensive

Projects, customers, growth or internal capacity are beginning to suffer because an important position remains unfilled.

The common denominator

Not one function. One level of complexity.

High On Hire is not limited to engineering recruitment. The focus is difficult appointments in businesses where technical understanding, commercial impact and leadership quality matter.

Typical assignments
Technical specialistsPower systems, grid, HV/HVDC, SCADA, automation and engineering
Technical and complex B2B salesSales managers, business development and commercial-technical hybrids
Leadership and executivesManagers, Heads of Function, Directors, VPs and EVPs
Finance and critical support functionsCFOs, finance leaders and other business-critical profiles
Why High On Hire

Recruitment led by someone who has sat on your side of the table.

Before founding High On Hire, Jan spent more than 17 years inside engineering and renewable-energy organisations, including eight years as HR Director. He has built international teams, advised senior leaders and completed more than 400 hires from specialist to executive level.

  • You work directly with Jan throughout the assignment.
  • The search starts with the real business need — not only the job description.
  • Candidates are assessed for performance, leadership fit, motivation and personality.
  • Honest advice comes before selling an assignment.
“I know what an unfilled key position does to projects, leaders and teams — because I have carried that responsibility myself.”
A focused approach

Understand the assignment. Search the market. Deliver a decision.

No layers of junior consultants. No volume-driven shortlist. One accountable partner from first conversation to signed contract.

01

Understand

Clarify the real success criteria, leadership context, culture, stakeholder landscape and reasons a strong candidate should join.

02

Search

Identify and approach relevant people directly — including candidates who are successful, employed and not actively applying.

03

Assess and deliver

Present a small number of credible candidates with a clear assessment of strengths, risks, motivation and fit.

A business-critical position on your desk?

Send the role — or use 15 minutes to test whether I can help.

You will get a direct assessment of the candidate market and an honest answer about whether High On Hire is the right partner.