The HR Excellence Awards recognise leading HR projects and providers in Belgium. In the 2026 edition, VALPEO was awarded Best Executive Search Firm.
This recognition reflects VALPEO’s approach to executive search in complex contexts. Rather than focusing on placement alone, the work behind this award centred on helping a client address a high-stakes leadership challenge through a search process that combined strategic judgment, assessment-based insight, and a strong focus on long-term fit.
A recognition that reflects our approach
What this award recognises is not only a successful outcome, but a way of working. In more demanding contexts, executive search requires more than matching experience to role. It calls for a clear understanding of what the situation requires, what kind of leadership can hold in that context, and how long-term fit can be assessed with care and precision.
For VALPEO, executive search is therefore not approached as a transactional exercise, but as advisory work: making the less visible factors explicit, supporting better leadership decisions, and helping clients build teams that can contribute over time.
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Executive search beyond placement
This award matters because it reflects the value of approaching leadership decisions with greater clarity and depth. It is also a meaningful recognition from within the Belgian HR landscape, judged by an independent panel of experts and industry leaders.
We are grateful for this recognition and for the trust of the clients and partners we are invited to support.
