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Two Ways to Hire
Retained search when the role is senior and the stakes are high. Contingency recruiting when you have volume and need to move.
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Executive Search or Contingency Recruiting
Most firms do one or the other and try to stretch it over both. We run them as separate practices because they are different jobs with different economics.
Executive Search
Contingency Recruiting
Best for
VP and above, or a role where a bad hire is expensive
Roles you are filling repeatedly, or a hiring spike
How it works
Retained engagement, we work the search exclusively
You pay only when we place someone
Typical volume
One to three roles
Five or more
How we find people
Direct research, our network, targeted outreach
Sourcing at scale, AI-assisted screening
Timeline
Six to twelve weeks
Two to five weeks
What you get
A shortlist we can defend, with wiring fit on finalists
Qualified candidates, fast, with the screening already done
In Their Words
“It was truly a pleasure to work with someone so dedicated to helping others succeed.”
“I felt I had a real advocate for me during our (successful) recruiting process.”
“…took the time to truly understand my goals and what I was looking for, while thoughtfully addressing any concerns I had along the way.”
“Exceptional communication and a smooth process.”
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Questions, Answered.
Retained executive search and contingency recruiting, run as separate practices, for any employer hiring in the United States. Nationwide, in English and Spanish.
Executive search is a retained engagement where we work the search exclusively, best for VP and above or a role where a bad hire is expensive. With contingency recruiting, you pay only when we place someone, best for roles you are filling repeatedly or a hiring spike.
Send us the role and we will tell you which practice fits it, and why.
Executive search typically takes six to twelve weeks. Contingency recruiting typically takes two to five weeks.
Because they are different jobs with different economics. Most firms do one or the other and try to stretch it over both.