Global growth starts with the right local talent.
From your first U.S. leader to an established regional team, Forge helps international companies find the people who turn ambitious plans into strong local operations.
Where are you in the journey?
Start with the stage you’re in.
Choose the situation closest to yours to see where recruiting support can have the greatest impact.
A practical starting point
Establish the right foundation.
Your first U.S. hires need to translate a global strategy into local decisions. We help define the leadership mandate, understand the Carolinas talent market, and reach people who can build from the ground up.
Discuss this stagePotential first searches
- U.S. general manager or country leader
- Commercial or business development leader
- First finance or people leader
Every expansion plan is different. We’ll help define the actual roles and order together.
A practical starting point
Turn the launch plan into a working team.
A facility or regional office needs leaders who can hire, build processes, and connect headquarters priorities to daily execution. We help sequence the searches that make the launch possible.
Discuss this stagePotential first searches
- Plant or operations leader
- Engineering and supply chain leadership
- Controller or finance leader
Every expansion plan is different. We’ll help define the actual roles and order together.
A practical starting point
Add the leadership your next stage requires.
As the U.S. operation grows, the right hire may be a new executive, a stronger functional leader, or commercial talent to open the next market. We shape the search around what the business must accomplish.
Discuss this stagePotential first searches
- Executive and functional leadership
- Manufacturing and engineering leadership
- Sales, marketing, and finance leaders
Every expansion plan is different. We’ll help define the actual roles and order together.
Expanding into the United States creates tremendous opportunity—but building the right local team requires more than simply filling open positions.
International companies must navigate a new labor market, regional compensation expectations, cultural differences, and intense competition for specialized talent, often while launching or scaling operations on an aggressive timeline.
Build your international team with confidence.
Roles we recruit for include:
Executive and Operational Leadership
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Manufacturing and Engineering
Supply Chain and Procurement
Sales and Business Development
Marketing and Communications
“Working with Forge on this expansion project was smooth and seamless, extremely professional, and always fair. Forge’s help in quickly finding top-notch candidates was invaluable.
We are confident these new hires will have a lasting impact.”
chief executive officer, stuttgart, germany // on their expansion into the u.s.