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We handle executive search, local compliance, cross-border payroll, and full support for opening your office in Russia/CIS

An English-speaking HR partner for foreign businesses in a complex market. Helping you find top talent — so you can focus on growing your business.
We close hard-to-find roles
We find specific experts in CIS & worldwide
Cross-border relocation support
Turnkey team building for new branches

15 years of tackling recruitment challenges. Now let us tackle yours.

We find you the right executives and top talent — consistently, without the usual headaches.
Executive Search
We headhunt bilingual C‑level executives and senior leaders who bridge Western business culture with the realities of the CIS market.
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HR Legal Support & Compliance
Risk‑free hiring in Russia/CIS. We draft employment contracts, manage work permits, and handle cross‑border payroll — keeping you 100% compliant.
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Branch Registration Setup
Turnkey market entry support: from choosing the right legal structure and registering your company to opening a local corporate bank account.
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CIS Labor Market Consulting
Get actionable insights on local salary benchmarks, benefits expectations, and talent availability — to make cost‑effective, data‑driven hiring decisions.
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International Recruitment
We source top professionals across 5 continents and provide full relocation support for seamless cross‑border hiring.
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of navigating the CIS labor market, legal compliance, and international hiring.

Why global businesses trust us

15
foreign branches successfully set up and cross-border relocations fully managed
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companies from 10+ countries partner with us every month for target and cross-border hiring
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Сontinents where we find and hire the best professionals for your team
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We know exactly how to find the best talent

The Octopus team consists of dedicated experts who use multiple sourcing channels and possess a deep strategic understanding of our clients' businesses.

Trusted by Our Clients

The Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture "The State Hermitage Museum" would like to thank the recruiting agency Octopus LLC for selecting a candidate for the position of Lead Legal Counsel.

Thanks to your work, the vacancy was filled on time and in full accordance with the requirements for the candidate and the specific needs of the State Hermitage Museum.
We value your professionalism, efficiency, and attentiveness throughout our cooperation.

We are grateful for the quality of your work and wish you continued success in recruitment.
Letter of Appreciation
from the State Hermitage Museum
Electrolux Rus LLC would like to thank the management and staff of Octopus for a fruitful collaboration.

The team at Octopus 's recruitment department has demonstrated exceptional professionalism. Their work consistently meets the required standards, is carried out to a high quality, and is always delivered on schedule. They clearly understand the technology and the specifics of recruiting senior-level specialists.

We are pleased with our experience working with Octopus , intend to continue our partnership, and would gladly recommend them as a responsible and reliable partner.

We wish the company continued prosperity and success.
Letter of Recommendation
from Electrolux Rus LLC
The ProTechnologies Group of Companies (ProTechnologies JSC) would like to thank the team at the Octopus recruiting agency for a fruitful collaboration, which resulted in the successful and timely recruitment of staff for the company's management team.

We are pleased with our work with Octopus and would like to give special thanks to Ksenia Sergeevna Kytnikova. She is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.

The managers selected by your agency fully meet all the requirements we set out.

We look forward to continuing our cooperation and would recommend Octopus to our partners.
Letter of Recommendation
from the ProTechnologies Group
Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the Octopus team (HR PROFI LLC) for their professional approach to recruiting a Marketing Director for our company.

Thanks to your attentiveness to our requirements and the specific nature of our organization, as well as your deep understanding of the marketing recruitment market, you presented us with an exceptional candidate who fully met all of our criteria.

I would particularly like to highlight:
  • Quality of recruitment — thorough screening of candidates and detailed analysis of their professional skills.
  • Efficiency — a tight search timeline while maintaining a high standard of selection.
  • Professionalism — the expertise and attentiveness of your consultants at every stage of the process.

The selected candidate not only has the necessary experience and knowledge but is also a perfect fit for our corporate culture.
We greatly value your professionalism and look forward to our continued cooperation.
Letter of Appreciation
from EXPONENTA GROUP
The work carried out by Octopus LLC was effective and resulted in the successful hiring of professionals at Barus Instrument LLC.

Our partnership with Octopus LLC is built on trust and mutual interest, and it allows us to maintain high standards of quality in recruitment.

Many thanks for your work. We hope to continue and expand our cooperation in the future.
Letter of Appreciation
from Barus Instrument LLC
We approached the Octopus agency for help with recruitment.

The entire team worked efficiently and professionally. We would like to note their friendliness and willingness to help.

They completed the work much faster than we expected, and all candidates met our requirements.We would like to thank the Octopus team.
Letter of Appreciation
from RADOX

Fees & Guarantees

From 15%

01 / Initial payment — 50%

Our specialist placement fee
of the candidate’s total annual gross salary.
Paid as a deposit after the contract is signed and before recruitment begins.
Our specialist placement fee is paid in two installments.

02 / Final payment — 50%

Paid 14 business days after the candidate starts, provided everything is in order.
Every placed candidate comes with a guarantee of 100 to 180 business days.

If the candidate ends their relationship with the Client during this period, we will find a new candidate at no additional cost.

Let’s discuss your hiring strategy

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