The role scorecard and knockout criteria agreed before sourcing
Specialist Search Sprint
A calibrated shortlist.
Not a stack of CVs.
A focused search engagement for difficult white-collar mandates. We agree what evidence matters, search the relevant market and present candidates against the same scorecard.
What you receive
One brief.
One evidence standard.
Scope, timing, commercial terms and assessment ownership are confirmed for each mandate. No fixed delivery promise is made until the role and market are calibrated.
Relevant experience mapped against each essential requirement
Compensation, location, notice period and joining priorities recorded
Candidate motivation and material constraints discussed before submission
Shortlist, interview, offer and joining stages tracked separately
The sprint
From mandate
to measurable outcome.
The sprint is designed for specialist and leadership searches where relevance, evidence and stakeholder alignment matter more than resume volume.
Calibrate
Agree the scorecard, evidence, location, compensation, interview owners and non-negotiables.
Search
Map the relevant market and approach candidates against one consistent brief.
Evidence
Present a compact shortlist with requirement-by-requirement screening notes and constraints.
Convert
Coordinate interviews, feedback, offer risks and joining progress through a recorded funnel.
Commercial framework
Clear terms before
the search starts.
The exact fee depends on mandate type, compensation basis, volume, exclusivity and replacement exposure. A written proposal follows calibration.
Permanent-search fees are agreed as a percentage of the accepted compensation basis, subject to an approved minimum invoice.
Replacement terms, payment days and service commitments are written into the mandate before search begins.
Retained, exclusive, contract or unusually discounted engagements require separate commercial approval.
Fees are never charged to candidates. Delivery timing is calibrated to the role and market rather than advertised as a blanket guarantee.
Best fit
Use it for roles
that resist generic sourcing.
Ideal for niche capability, confidential replacement, multi-stakeholder leadership, new GCC functions and roles where a wrong hire carries material cost. High-volume frontline hiring should use a separately scoped delivery model.
Flagship practices
Deep search for
high-consequence roles.
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Technology
Discuss a specialist search in this practice.
02
Cybersecurity
Discuss a specialist search in this practice.
03
Global Capability Centres
Discuss a specialist search in this practice.
04
SAP & Enterprise Applications
Discuss a specialist search in this practice.
05
Leadership Search
Discuss a specialist search in this practice.
Wider white-collar coverage
Professional expertise
across industries.
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Consulting & Big Four Practices
Strategy, transformation, deals, risk, tax, finance, people advisory and technology consulting.
07
AEC & Infrastructure
Architecture, engineering, construction, project controls, design and infrastructure leadership.
08
Media & Entertainment
Content, production, digital media, advertising, commercial, product and platform teams.
09
Pharma, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Clinical, medical affairs, regulatory, quality, commercial, digital health and functional leadership.
10
BFSI & Fintech
Banking, insurance, fintech, risk, compliance, operations, data and technology.
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Manufacturing & Engineering
Engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, R&D, plant and corporate leadership.
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Consumer, Retail & E-commerce
Category, marketplace, product, growth, supply chain, commercial and corporate functions.
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BPO, ITES & Customer Operations
Professional customer operations, workforce, quality, training, analytics and leadership roles.
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Corporate Functions
Finance, HR, legal, compliance, procurement, marketing, sales and business operations.