Retained Search

In today's competitive talent landscape, finding the right leader for your organisation requires more than just posting a job advert. Retained search offers a strategic, dedicated approach to securing the exceptional talent that will drive your business forward.

Why Retained?

Why Retained Works.And Why Contingent Doesn’t — Especially at Senior Level.

❌ Contingent search problems

✅ Retained search benefits

No commitment = no deep search

100% dedicated resource

Race to send CVs

Deep research

No real market mapping

Market intelligence

Poor alignment

Better candidate engagement

Low-quality pipelines interdum

Higher completion rate

High rate of dropouts

Better diversity outcomes

Bad candidate experience

Stronger hiring manager experience

The Exec Hunter 6-Stage Retained Search Framework

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Step 1

Deep Intake & Role Calibration

Business model, growth goals, verticals, deal sizes, client portfolio.

Step 2

Market Mapping & Competitor Intelligence

Tier 1/2/3 universe, talent heatmaps, compensation analysis.

Step 3

Head-Hunted Longlist Creation

70–150 mapped; 25–40 engaged; scoring system applied.

Step 4

Shortlist Delivery (4–8 candidates)

With scorecards, psychometrics, industry vertical match, deal history.

Step 5

Interview Orchestration & Evaluation

Structured competency interviews aligned to scorecards.

Step 6

Offer, Close & First-90 Days Support

Reduces fall-through, accelerates performance.