How we work

No black box.
You always know the stage you're in.

Most search is a black box: a brief goes in, résumés come out, and you never see the market. We run it the opposite way — one defined process, one partner, a clear deliverable at every stage, and a written timeline you can hold us to.

One partner, start to finish

The person you brief is the person who closes.

A deliverable every stage

Brief, market map, shortlist — never a silent pipeline.

Backed by a guarantee

We stand behind every name we send.

The process

Six stages, one partner.

Every search runs the same path. Targets shown are working placeholders — we set the exact SLA against your brief in the intake session.

01

Intake

A working session, not a form. We leave with the real role, the must-haves and the range — and what would make a great hire walk.

You receive

Signed-off brief

Target SLA

2–3 business days

02

Mapping

We map the live market for the role: who is good, who is reachable, and who would actually move. You see the territory, not just the finalists.

You receive

Market map

Target SLA

Weeks 1–2

03

Shortlist

We meet every candidate ourselves and check references before you ever see a name. Three to five people you can actually hire.

You receive

3–5 vetted names

Target SLA

Weeks 2–4

04

Interviews

We prep both sides, sit in where useful, and keep the process moving so good candidates don't cool off.

You receive

Structured feedback

Target SLA

Weeks 4–8

05

Offer

We carry the offer, handle counter-offers and competing processes, and close — so the deal holds at the table.

You receive

Accepted offer

Target SLA

Weeks 8–10

06

Onboarding

We stay through the first weeks and the guarantee window, and step in early if anything drifts.

You receive

Settled hire

Target SLA

From start date

Service-level commitment

Timelines in writing.

We commit to a target for every milestone and report against it weekly. Figures below are placeholders pending your brief — confirmed in writing before kickoff.

Target SLA by milestone · confirmed at intake
MilestoneTargetYou receive
Brief signed off2–3 business daysWorking brief
Market map deliveredWeeks 1–2Live market map
Shortlist presentedWeeks 2–43–5 vetted names
Offer acceptedWeeks 8–10Closed hire

Indicative targets, confirmed against your brief at intake. Typical search: first shortlist in 3–4 weeks, accepted offer in 10–14 weeks.

What each search includes

One engagement. Everything in it.

A retained executive search, run end to end and paid on the outcome. No tiers, no à-la-carte — the list on the left is the whole engagement.

Included

  • Discovery & briefing session
  • Full live market map for the role
  • Every candidate met in person
  • References & track-record checks before shortlist
  • Interview prep & scheduling, both sides
  • Offer & counter-offer negotiation
  • Onboarding support through the guarantee window
  • Paid on the outcome — no retainer
Fee

Success-based. A percentage of the hire's first-year total compensation, agreed up front at intake — paid only on a successful hire. No retainer.

What we don't do

  • Job-board postings or inbound spray
  • Résumés forwarded without a conversation
  • Volume shortlists you have to filter
  • Contingency briefs run three firms deep
  • A name before references are done
The guarantee

12

months

12-month replacement guarantee.

If a hire we place leaves or is let go for cause within 12 months, we run the replacement search at no additional fee. (Departures from restructuring or role elimination aren't covered.)

  • Window

    12 months

  • Covers

    Resignation or for-cause dismissal

  • Replacements

    One per mandate

  • Additional fee

    None

Full terms are set out in the engagement letter.

Ready when you are

See the whole process on a 30-minute call.

We'll walk the brief, the timeline and the guarantee — and tell you straight whether it's a search we can win.

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