Brian Hagman

Brian Hagman

Verified

Agency owner

United States

I promote and recruit for companies in Braking, eMobility, and Automated Driving

Hagman Search is a boutique executive search firm that specializes in recruiting top talent for the automotive industry, with a sharp focus on brake systems, eMobility, and automated driving technology.

Operating as a strategic partner, our firm offers both retained search and contingent services, tailoring its approach to address the unique hiring challenges faced by companies in highly specialized market segments.

By combining industry-specific knowledge with personalized service, Hagman Search has established a reputation as a trusted partner in talent acquisition, consistently helping clients secure the skilled professionals needed to drive innovation and growth in the competitive automotive market.

I am also the Founder & Publisher of Hagman Media and am passionate about transforming digital journalism in the automotive and transportation sectors. Through leading platforms such as The BRAKE Report, The EV Report, and Self Drive News, I work to deliver trusted industry insights and shape conversations around mobility and technology.

hagmansearch.com | thebrakereport.com | theevreport.com | selfdrivenews.com

Email: bhagman(at)hagmansearch.com
Email: bhagman(at)hagmanmedia.com

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Recruiting since 2012

Retained or contingency

Areas of expertise

Exec Search

Manufacturing & Production

Supply Chain & Logistics

Engineering (Mech, Elec, Civil)

Gov & Public Sector

Creative & Media

Executive & Personal Assistants

Geographic expertise

🇺🇸 United States

🇨🇦 Canada

🧑‍💻 Remote

Languages

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English

List of services offered

Talent needs assessment

TA planning & strategy

Sourcing

Initial screening

Structured interviewing

Skills assessment

Pipeline management

Recruiting process development

RPO

Salary & offer negotiations

Talent market research

Recruitment marketing

Employer branding

DEI strategy

& more (see bio)

Accepted payment models

Monthly retainer

Weekly retainer

Daily rate

Hourly rate

Retained search

Contingency search

Flat-fee per hire

Subscription-based model

Open to different fee models

& more (see bio)

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3

Co-creating Happlicant

Join our Pilot Program to co-create features specifically built for agency recruiters. You shape the roadmap—we build what you need.

-What is Happlicant?

Built to unleash your agency's full potential

Powerful yet flexible software tailored to help recruiters do more without paying more.

1

Placing top candidates

Happlicant is a modern & affordable CRM/ATS with automations, sourcing tools, AI resume parsing, a LinkedIn extension, & so much more.

2

Growing your agency

Win clients and wow them. Track revenue, leads, and relationships, all while keeping them in the loop with real-time updates.

3

Co-creating Happlicant

Join our Pilot Program to co-create features specifically built for agency recruiters. You shape the roadmap—we build what you need.

-What is Happlicant?

Built to unleash your agency's full potential

Powerful yet flexible software tailored to help recruiters do more without paying more.

1

Placing top candidates

Happlicant is a modern & affordable CRM/ATS with automations, sourcing tools, AI resume parsing, a LinkedIn extension, & so much more.

2

Growing your agency

Win clients and wow them. Track revenue, leads, and relationships, all while keeping them in the loop with real-time updates.

3

Co-creating Happlicant

Join our Pilot Program to co-create features specifically built for agency recruiters. You shape the roadmap—we build what you need.

-What is Happlicant?

Built to unleash your agency's full potential

Powerful yet flexible software tailored to help recruiters do more without paying more.

1

Placing top candidates

Happlicant is a modern & affordable CRM/ATS with automations, sourcing tools, AI resume parsing, a LinkedIn extension, & so much more.

2

Growing your agency

Win clients and wow them. Track revenue, leads, and relationships, all while keeping them in the loop with real-time updates.

3

Co-creating Happlicant

Join our Pilot Program to co-create features specifically built for agency recruiters. You shape the roadmap—we build what you need.

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Accurately evaluate with integrated assessments

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Qualifying questions

Custom candidate pipelines

Robust analytics

Smart filtering

Handle thousands of applications in a flash

Use custom fields, qualifying questions and assessments to filter out the noise and zero in on top talent. Build custom pipelines, leverage robust analytics and trigger automated emails.

Qualifying questions

Custom candidate pipelines

Robust analytics

Smart filtering

Accurately evaluate with integrated assessments

Automate all the monotonous tasks

Wow candidates & clients simultaneously

Handle thousands of applications in a flash

Use custom fields, qualifying questions and assessments to filter out the noise and zero in on top talent. Build custom pipelines, leverage robust analyses and trigger automated emails.

Accurately evaluate with integrated assessments

Automate all the monotonous tasks

Wow candidates & clients simultaneously

Qualifying questions

Custom candidate pipelines

Robust analytics

Smart filtering

Handle thousands of applications in a flash

Use custom fields, qualifying questions and assessments to filter out the noise and zero in on top talent. Build custom pipelines, leverage robust analytics and trigger automated emails.

Qualifying questions

Custom candidate pipelines

Robust analytics

Smart filtering

Accurately evaluate with integrated assessments

Automate all the monotonous tasks

Wow candidates & clients simultaneously

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your exact requirements

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your exact requirements

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your exact requirements

Overall percentile: 96th

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Take advantage of our Pilot Program to tailor the perfect hiring solution for your needs.

Overall percentile: 96th

No strings attached

Take advantage of our Pilot Program to tailor the perfect hiring solution for your needs.

Overall percentile: 96th

No strings attached

Take advantage of our Pilot Program to tailor the perfect hiring solution for your needs.

Overall percentile: 96th

No strings attached

Take advantage of our Pilot Program to tailor the perfect hiring solution for your needs.