Service
Executive Search & Headhunting
Senior appointments are decided by the quality of the research, not the size of the database. We map the relevant market, approach people who are not looking, and give you a short list with written reasoning behind every name.
What it is
A mapped, deliberate search rather than a database pull. We build a picture of the relevant market, approach passive candidates discreetly, assess against the mandate and manage the process through to a signed offer.
Who it suits
Board, C-level and functional leadership appointments, confidential replacements, and scarce technical or regulated-industry specialists where advertising would be ineffective or unwise.
How engagement works
Retained or milestone-based, agreed per mandate, with a defined replacement period set out in the assignment letter.
What's included
- Mandate definition and success profile
- Market mapping of relevant organisations and individuals
- Discreet direct approach and qualification
- Structured shortlist with written assessment notes
- Interview coordination and reference handling
- Offer negotiation and onboarding follow-up
Outcomes
What you get out of it
Access to passive candidates
The strongest leaders are rarely on a job board. Direct, discreet approach is the only reliable route to them.
Confidentiality by default
Searches can run without your company name being disclosed until the candidate is qualified and under NDA.
Decision-grade shortlists
Three to five candidates with written assessment against the agreed success profile, not a stack of CVs.
How it runs
Executive Search & Headhunting process
Four stages with a defined output at each one, so you always know what happens next and who owns it.
- 01
Mandate
A success profile agreed with the hiring stakeholders: outcomes, competencies, compensation band and deal-breakers.
Step 1 of 4 - 02
Map
A written map of the target organisations and individuals in scope, shared with you before approach.
Step 2 of 4 - 03
Approach
Discreet contact, qualification interviews and motivation testing before anyone reaches your calendar.
Step 3 of 4 - 04
Close
Interview coordination, referencing, offer negotiation and structured follow-up through the first months.
Step 4 of 4
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Talk to us about executive search & headhunting
Send the role, the country and the timeline. You will get a straight answer on feasibility, cost and how long it will realistically take.