Retainer
Recommendation
A retained search is advised when you are hiring for any position that is strategically important to your organization. At this search level we target scarce skill sets and experience; doing so often requires poaching passive candidates out of competitive organizations.
A Retained Search is always used at the executive career level (e.g., CTO). It is also often used for critical front line manager positions as well as for high level technical positions like software architects. In short, anytime the candidate sought will need to lured away from another organization, a Retained Search is appropriate.
Terms
The fee structure for a retained search is 1/3 advance, 1/3 upon delivery of the candidate shortlist, and the final 1/3 when the new hire starts.
At A Glance
| Search Priority | 1 |
|---|---|
| 31-Day Guarantee | Unavailable |
| Recruiting Workspace | Yes |
| Project Approach | Yes |
| Candidate Source | Research, Referral Networking, On File |
| Candidate Status | 100% passive |
| Candidate Exclusivity | Exclusive: Client has right of first refusal |
| Search Confidentiality | High |
31-Day Guarantee - Indicates if our 31-Day Guarantee is available to you under the respective fee structure. Learn more about 31-Day Guarantee.
Recruiting Workspace - Indicates if a ReqSpace™ account is setup under the respective fee structure. Learn more about ReqSpace™.
Project Approach - Indicates if a structured project approach is taken under the respective fee structure. Learn more about the benefits of a Project Approach.
Candidate Source - Indicates how candidates are sourced under the respective fee structure. Learn more about Candidate Source.
Candidate Status - Indicates the percentile breakdown between passive and active candidate sourcing under the respective fee structure. Learn more about Candidate Status.
Candidate Exclusivity - Indicates if the right of first refusal is given to you under the respective fee structure. Learn more about Candidate Exclusivity.
Search Confidentiality - Indicates the level of confidentiality you are entitled to under the respective fee structure. Learn more about Search Confidentiality.
