Contingency or Retained Search

We deliver both contingency and retained search consulting. Manager to Director level searches are typically handled on a contingency basis, and Vice President and C-level position searches are best handled on a retained basis.

The purpose of our process is to find the true A-Player that you need for success within your team. We can be most successful for our clients by clearly defining the tangible and intangible skills you are seeking for the position.

Contingency Search

Our contingency search process is more detailed and thorough than other search firms. While working on a contingency basis, the last thing you need from us is more resumes; therefore we typically only select one or two candidates for your opening.

When you consider our candidate, you can be sure they have the skills and track record you seek to be successful. Our referrals are successful due to our thorough background investigations. We call all candidates’ supervisors from their previous 10 years of work experience to give you a complete summary of their comments. The references have been completed before your first interaction with our candidates.

70% of first interviews resulted in a placement as we evaluate our last 24 completed search assignments. We also help you negotiate the offer needed to gain acceptance from our candidate. We are proud to offer a 90% acceptance success statistic.

Retained Search

If you need to gain the highest search intelligence in the marketplace, have a mission critical search that must handled confidentially, or you simply wish to let the industry know your search is very critical, then we should work with you on a retained basis.

Our retained search process is unique; we only require an engagement fee to be paid at the beginning of the search process. The balance of our fee is paid once the candidate starts to work for your team. We earn our referral fee after we provide the results you are seeking.

Please call us to further discuss if our retained or contingency search process is right for you.