Senior hires, backed by evidence — not just a recruiter’s opinion.
For roles paying $150k+. We find and approach the right leaders, then show you how each one thinks: a business case you compare side by side, a structured interview, and references that compare them with their peers.
- Retained search
- 22% of first-year base
- Billed
- ⅓ on signing · ⅓ at shortlist · ⅓ on hire
- Contingency
- 25%, only when you hire
- Replacement guarantee
- 90 days
- We won’t approach your staff
- for 12 months after a hire
Evidence, not opinion
Every shortlisted leader answers a realistic business case for your kind of role, with their own numbers so answers can’t be copied. You compare them side by side, without names.
Decide faster
One private shortlist page: the evidence for each person, their business case, references and interview notes. Request an interview in one click.
Candidates treated right
Consent before anything is shared, a clear privacy notice, a short and fair assessment, and a person — never software — making every decision.
How it works
- Brief call
30 minutes on the role, the team, what great looks like, and the must-haves. We agree terms before any work starts.
- Research and approach
We map the market and approach leaders confidentially, including people who aren’t looking.
- Evidence
Interested candidates complete a business case, a structured interview with the same questions for everyone, and structured references from people who worked with them.
- Your shortlist
Typically 3–5 people, on a private page. Compare business cases side by side and choose who to meet.
- Offer and start
We help close the offer and check in during the first 90 days, which are covered by our guarantee.
Terms in brief
- Fees are a percentage of the hired person’s first-year base salary. Retained searches are billed in thirds, estimated on the midpoint of the agreed salary range, with the final instalment adjusted to the actual salary.
- If you hire someone we introduced — for this or any other role — within 12 months of the introduction, the fee applies.
- After a successful hire we won’t approach your employees for other searches for 12 months.
- Invoices are payable within 14 days. The full terms of business come with your proposal and apply only once you’ve signed them.
Questions
Which roles do you take on?
Leadership and senior specialist roles with a base salary of $150,000 (or equivalent) and above: VP and C-level, heads of function, general managers and senior technical leaders.
How is this different from a traditional headhunter?
We still research the market and approach people who aren’t looking. The difference is what you receive: instead of a CV and a recruiter’s opinion, every shortlisted candidate comes with a business case you can compare side by side, a structured interview scorecard and structured references.
Does AI decide who gets shortlisted?
No. People — our consultants and you — judge every answer and make every decision. Software only organises the evidence and keeps comparisons fair (for example, hiding names when you compare business cases).
How do you treat candidates?
Nobody is presented to you without their agreement. Candidates are told where we found their details, can say no in one click (which deletes their details), and get a business case that takes about 75 minutes, not days of unpaid work.
What does the guarantee cover?
If the person you hire leaves, or you let them go for performance or conduct, within 90 days of starting, we run the search again once at no extra fee, provided invoices were paid on time.
Is it confidential?
Yes. For confidential searches we describe your company without naming it until a candidate is shortlisted and agrees to keep it confidential. Your shortlist page is a private link that we can replace at any time.
Are you a senior leader open to hearing about roles? Turn on “Open to senior roles” in your VERA passport — it’s confidential, and you can hide yourself from specific companies.