How We Work & Pricing

Here’s the final clean version of everything together:

Most executive search firms make you schedule a call before they’ll tell you what anything costs.

We don’t believe in that.

CONTINGENCY SEARCH Pay only when your person starts.

• Fee: 25% of first year base salary
• Review candidates and conduct interviews at no cost — you only pay when you hire
• Guarantee: 60-day free replacement
• Payment: 30 days after start date
• Best for: First-time partnerships, defined roles, lower-complexity searches

STANDARD HYBRID-RETAINED Priority search. Shared commitment.

• Fee: 30% of first year base salary
• Guarantee: 6-month replacement
• Payment: Split — engagement fee + placement fee
• Best for: VP-level searches, competitive markets, complex profiles

CLASSIC RETAINED PREMIUM ⭐ Our highest commitment. Full year protection.

• Fee: 35% of first year base salary
• Guarantee: 365-day full replacement
• Payment: Three stages
• Best for: CHRO/CPO searches, confidential replacements, high-stakes executive hires

MULTIPLE PLACEMENT PACKAGE Building an entire HR function at once.

• One retained engagement covers your first search
• Subsequent roles billed at standard contingency rate
• Same candidate pipeline — faster, stronger results on every additional hire
• Best for: Post-merger integrations, new HR function buildouts, full HR leadership rebuilds

CONTRACT & INTERIM Bridge the gap without compromising quality.

• Billing: Weekly after hours approved
• We recruit contractors the same way we recruit permanent hires
• Most convert to permanent placements
• Best for: Transitions, parental leave, organizational restructuring

Not sure which is right for your situation? Most clients start with a 20-minute conversation. We’ll tell you honestly which approach fits your search.