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Retained & critical search

Some hires change
everything.

A focused search for the leaders and specialists your organization needs next. We bring market context, thoughtful outreach, and human judgment to the whole process.

THE WORK BEHIND THE HIRE

A clear brief.
A considered search.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

01

Define the mandate

Agree the responsibilities, success criteria, compensation parameters, and people involved in the decision.

02

Build the search

Map the relevant market, approach candidates, and assess their experience against your brief.

03

Support the decision

Share context behind each introduction and keep communication moving through interviews and the offer.

Retained or contingent?

We’ll discuss the role and recommend an engagement model. Scope, fees, timing, and any replacement terms are agreed in writing before work begins.

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Questions and answers

How does a retained search run from brief to offer?

It runs in three stages. First, define the mandate: responsibilities, success criteria, compensation parameters, and who is involved in the decision. Next, build the search: map the relevant market, approach candidates, and assess their experience against your brief. Finally, support the decision: share context behind each introduction and keep communication moving through interviews and the offer.

Who makes the hiring decision?

Your organization does. Your team defines the hiring criteria, meets the candidates, and makes the final hiring decision. AI can support research, and recruiters guide candidate conversations.

How are scope and terms set?

Alivio discusses the role and recommends an engagement model. Scope, fees, timing, and any replacement terms are agreed in writing before work begins.

LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT’S NEXT

Good teams start with a conversation.

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