BUSINESS EXPANSION SERVICES
Crafting the Blueprint and Securing the Talent for Your Growth Success
Korn Ferry propels your business forward, ensuring you have the right plan and right talent needed to deliver your business initiatives and greenfield projects on time and on budget.
Our expertise spans talent planning, organizational structuring, and recruiting at all levels. After completion, we can smoothly transition the program back in-house, or continue to be an extension of your organization supporting your ongoing recruitment needs.
We are your partner to navigate:
- Market Entry and Expansion
- M&A and Divestitures
- New Product Launch
- Onshoring, Nearshoring, Offshoring
- Call Center & Shared Service Center Builds
- Relocation & Site Builds
- Skill-based Transformation Initiatives
We can also support other greenfield projects, growth and business expansion strategies.
We provide support across diverse industries, including automotive and EV, renewable energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, technology, and more.


Our Approach Enables You to Meet Your Strategic Goals Quickly
Build the Plan
Expertise across the entire talent strategy. We assist in location selection, competitive compensation strategies, organizational design, localized recruitment branding, and hiring demand.
Obtain the Talent
Leveraging our recruitment expertise, we attract diverse professionals using an AI-enabled talent platform, managing all hiring levels.
Transfer to Steady State
Once completed, Korn Ferry can either transition talent acquisition back to your business or continue providing recruitment support as an extension of your team.
How We Can Help
The following are key steps to ensure the success of your business growth initiatives.
1
Operating Model & Organization Designs, Job Profiles & Architecture
We figure out the new structure and the roles you need. We use operation models and organization design tools to develop a right-sized structure to bring your operations to life.
2
Location Strategy
We pick the optimal site or location based on our understanding of the cultural and local nuances of the market.
Culture, Change, & Communications
Co-create a narrative that onboards and engages new employees and leaders, defining a compelling vision of the future and preparing managers to lead.
3
EVP
Tailor your existing Employee Value Proposition (EVP) so you appeal to local talent, differentiate yourself from competitors, and have the tools to reward, retain, and develop talent.
Total Rewards
Develop a compensation strategy, structure, and process for the new entity, along with core tools and data needed to manage compensation going forward.
4
Executive, Professional, Interim, Hourly, & Beyond
Create and execute a talent acquisition strategy that sources and secures the right executive, professional, hourly, technical, “blue collar” and interim hires for immediate and long-term growth.
5
Leadership Development
Provide personalized training and coaching to enhance skills, foster agility, and drive strategic growth in the new location.
Top Team Performance
Deliver research-based strategies and tools to help senior executives align their teams, make agile decisions, and effectively implement their business strategies.
Succession Planning
Design, improve, and implement effective emergency and long-term succession plans, ensuring a steady supply of diverse leadership talent when needed.
Strategic Workforce Planning
We use dynamic market data and a proven framework to help shape the future workforce in terms of the right shape, skills, size, site, and spend.
Meet the Business Expansion Services Team
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Interim Executives & Professionals
Hire expert talent at any level, in any industry, from single just-in-time assignments to complex long-term projects, according to your timeline.
Professional Search
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Executive Search
Find the best leaders who connect with your culture and values to drive your business forward.
Talent Suite
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