Retained Search

Contingent Search

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Top Reasons

You’ll save money.

You pay for search services out of the gate, but you’ll fill higher level roles and pay fees based only on the candidate's annual salary. Plus, you’ll save by only hiring and onboarding the right talent for your organization.

You only pay when placement is successful.

Working with multiple firms, there is a low-to-no up-front investment and limited time commitment. Engagement can be as long or as short as your needs require.

You’ll see better quality candidates.

Working with one firm allows them to zero in on exactly the type of candidate you’re looking for. Over time, they gain a better understanding of your needs and goals and can tailor their search to your specific needs.

You’ll see more candidates

Using multiple recruiting firms can widen your search, and firms are motivated to produce candidates as quickly as possible because they know they’re competing against others for your business.

You’ll fill the position more efficiently.

Because a retained firm understands your specific goals and needs, they’re more likely to discover the talent that you’re looking for. This can save you time and money hiring and onboarding the wrong candidate who is not right for your organization.

You’re not committed to just one recruiter.

While the potential for hiring unsuitable candidates is higher when working with non-dedicated firms, working with several recruiters does allow you to tap into a wider talent pool and may open your eyes to candidates you wouldn’t have initially considered.

Your candidates will have a better experience.

No one likes to interview for a position that’s above or beneath them. A dedicated firm understands your needs and the qualifications of candidates, setting up win/win interviews. This streamlines the hiring process and gets you to the final decision-making stage faster.

You get a diverse candidate pool

Working with multiple firms, you’ll receive suggestions for a wider variety of candidates with a greater diversity of skill sets. This can make the hiring process longer and more time-consuming, but it can turn up a candidate or a skill set that you may have initially overlooked.

You’ll maintain the integrity of your employer brand.

Your dedicated firm will work with you to determine the recruiting strategy and process. This systematic approach means you’re likely to find better candidates, and potential hires will have a better experience.

Your brand will become more visible.

Instead of targeting specific talent, firms will reach out to a wider pool of candidates, getting your name and your needs out to a variety of people and increasing your visibility among those in the industry.