Mercuri Urval (MU) is a global consulting firm that provides executive search, recruitment, talent management, and organizational consulting services to clients in a variety of industries. It was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1967.
History
Mercuri Urval International was founded in 1967, in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 1981, Mercuri Urval International has been present in the U.S. Since 2016, the company has been owned by Stiftelsen Mercuri Urval and co-owning partners.
In June 2022, Mercuri Urval received the "Sweden's Best Managed Companies" recognition, sponsored by Deloitte in cooperation with Nasdaq.
Advisory Approach
In the early 1960s, the cofounder of Mercuri Urval developed aptitude diagnostic procedures. With the help of the method, personality traits can be identified and potentials in the professional context can be predicted. The match between the company's requirement profile and the personality profile of the employee is decisive for high-quality work. Mercuri Urval operates in a science-based method, known as “MUI Leader Selection Science.
In 2022, Mercuri Urval founded Mercuri Urval Research Institute to reassure and develop the basis for a science-based Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firm.
At the same year, MUI was included in the Top 40 Global Recruiting ranking, according to Hunt Scanlon Media.