SERVICES
Contingency Search
Outcome-based search support for clearly defined specialist and mid-senior roles, combining targeted outreach with practical assessment and responsive delivery.
The hiring challenge
- Critical vacancies that need additional market reach
- Specialist candidates who are not actively applying
- Hiring teams that need relevant evidence rather than résumé volume
How we support you
- Role and search-priority calibration
- Targeted sourcing and candidate engagement
- Capability, motivation, compensation, and availability checks
Coverage
Specialist engineering
Mid-senior management
Commercial and operations
Business-critical individual contributors
Our process
Focus the search market
Engage and assess
Recommend and coordinate
When this works well
Defined specialist vacancyUrgent replacementAdditional sourcing capacityHard-to-reach candidate market
Frequently asked questions
How is contingency search different from retained search?
Fees are generally linked to a successful hire, while retained search reserves dedicated research and governance for a defined mandate.
Can several roles be supported?
Yes, when priorities, ownership, and feedback expectations are clear for each vacancy.
What information accompanies a recommendation?
We provide relevant experience, evidence, motivation, compensation context, availability, and observed risks—not only a résumé.
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Tell us the role, market, and urgency. We will respond with a practical view of the search.