Executive Search Firms in Utah

Recruiting Connection is a top executive search firm in Utah. Although we fill all types of positions, our specialty is sourcing and placing C-suite, VP, and board-level leaders through retained search. We understand how important the right leader is to your company’s success. If you are facing a leadership gap or just can’t seem to find the right executive, connect with us and we will help.

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Why Recruiting Connection

2,000+

We have placed over 2,000 top candidates.

100% Success

When we take on a job, we deliver. We have successfully completed all executive retained searches that we have taken on.

90+ Years

Our team has a combined total of 90+ years of experience in recruiting.

Our Executive Search Process

The right executive is more than someone with skills and experience; it’s someone who shares your company’s vision and can take your business forward. As a renowned executive recruiters in Utah, we have the resources and tools to seek out the most qualified candidates for your executive search.

1. SEARCH INTAKE

As one of the best executive recruiters in Salt Lake City, we make sure to invest the appropriate time to understand the specific needs of your business as well as company culture.

2. SOURCE

Using our vast network and proprietary database, our researchers are uniquely situated and qualified to find the top talent in the industry.

3. ATTRACT

Our executive recruiters are experts at turning the heads of even the most passive candidates.

4. QUALIFY

We invest appropriate time to truly understand candidate qualifications, potential red flags, compensation, and motivations.

5. NEGOTIATE

We pride ourselves on our ability to negotiate the best terms for both client and candidate to create win-win solutions.

6. PLACEMENT

Candidate is hired and seamlessly onboarded.

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How We Work With You

SPEED

We typically deliver a vetted shortlist within 2 to 3 weeks of kickoff, because we go directly to passive candidates instead of waiting on applications.

RESULTS

2,000+ placements and a 100% retained search completion rate. We don’t take on searches we can’t close.

LOCAL EXPERTISE

30 years placing leaders across Salt Lake City and Utah, with offices in Salt Lake City and South Jordan.

Recruiting Connection, an executive search firm in Utah, is committed to finding the leaders who move your business forward.

Whether you’re backfilling a VP who left without notice, planning a confidential C-suite replacement, or building out leadership for a new market, the candidates you actually want aren’t browsing job postings. They’re already leading somewhere else.

Recruiting Connection has been placing executive leadership across Utah for over 30 years. As a Forbes-recognized firm with 2,000+ placements and a 100% retained search completion rate, we don’t just send resumes, we deliver the right leader, faster.

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When to Use an Executive Search Firm in Utah

Not every leadership hire needs a search firm, but certain situations call for it.

LEADERSHIP GAP

A VP or C-suite departure with no internal succession plan puts the business at risk the longer the seat stays empty.

CONFIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT

Replacing an underperforming executive without disrupting the team or tipping off the market requires a discreet process.

NEW MARKET ENTRY

Expanding into a new region or vertical often means you need leadership with relationships and expertise you don’t have in-house.

BOARD-LEVEL HIRE

Board and founder-adjacent searches carry higher stakes and require a level of vetting general recruiting doesn’t provide.

Executive Positions We Fill

As a retained executive search firm, Recruiting Connection places leadership from the C-suite through senior and board-level roles across Utah companies.

C-Suite

CEO
COO
CFO
CTO / CIO
CMO
CHRO

Vice President Level

VP of Sales
VP of Operations
VP of Finance
VP of Marketing
VP of Human Resources

Senior Leadership

General Manager
Regional Director
Practice Group Leader
Managing Director

Board & Governance

Board Chair
Board Member
Advisory Board

Executive Salary Ranges in Utah

Based on 30 years of placement history and current Utah market data.

ROLE	UTAH SALARY RANGE	LEVEL
CEO	$220,000 – $350,000+	Executive
COO	$180,000 – $280,000	Executive
CFO	$180,000 – $260,000	Executive
CHRO	$150,000 – $210,000	Executive
CMO	$150,000 – $220,000	Executive
VP of Sales	$140,000 – $200,000	Senior Leadership
VP of Operations	$130,000 – $190,000	Senior Leadership
General Manager	$120,000 – $170,000	Senior Leadership

Ranges based on BLS Utah data and Recruiting Connection’s 30 years of placement history in the Salt Lake City market. Actual compensation varies by industry, company size, and equity structure.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Recent Placement

A Utah-based manufacturing company needed a confidential COO replacement after their previous hire turned out to be a poor culture fit. We delivered a shortlist of three vetted candidates within three weeks, and the search closed within 45 days, all without the market ever knowing a search was underway.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long does a retained executive search take in Utah?

Most retained executive searches close in 60–90 days from kickoff to signed offer, depending on role level and confidentiality requirements. Board-level and highly specialized C-suite searches can take longer. We typically deliver an initial vetted shortlist within 3–4 weeks.

What’s the difference between retained and contingency search for executive roles?

Retained search means you engage one firm exclusively with a structured, accountable process, and it’s the model we use for executive-level roles. Contingency means multiple firms compete and you only pay on a hire, which typically means less dedicated attention for a search this important.

Do you handle confidential executive searches?

Yes. Confidential replacements are one of the most common reasons companies come to us. When an underperforming executive needs to be replaced without disrupting the team or signaling the market, we run the entire search discreetly.

What levels of leadership do you place?

We place across the full leadership spectrum: CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CHRO, and CTO/CIO at the C-suite level, VP-level roles across sales, operations, finance, marketing, and HR, plus General Manager, Regional Director, and board or advisory positions.

How much does executive search cost in Utah?

Retained executive search fees typically run 25–33% of the placed executive’s first-year total compensation, paid by the employer. For a $200,000 CFO hire, that’s roughly $50,000–$66,000. Given the cost of a failed leadership hire, most companies find this a worthwhile investment in getting the search right the first time.

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