When you need assistance with senior level or particularly hard to fill roles, our Retained Executive Search services are the ideal solution for you. With our Retained Executive Search service, we work exclusively and in fully in partnership with you to fill a specific position within a defined timeframe.
The full commitment from you as a client, means that we can focus 100% on this role and dedicate more time and resources to finding the perfect candidate for you with a focus on quality over speed.
We spend several weeks fully mapping the market and gathering the best talent from all available sources before presenting a shortlist of fully screened candidates with the ideal skills, experience and abilities for the role. These candidates have already been briefed on your company and the position and their interest has been confirmed so all you have to do is interview them and pick your preferred one.
To retain our services and work in partnership together, a portion of the fee is paid on commencement to secure the service, another portion is then paid upon presentation of the shortlist, and the final balance upon the successful candidate's commencement.
We also offer an extended 6 month guarantee period in the unlikely event that things don’t work out as well as our comprehensive onboarding program to set you and your new team member up for success.
Our thorough 12 step process ensures that both you and your new team member are happy with the outcome and set up for long term success. Our process includes:
We begin by meeting with you to understand your organization, culture, and the overall requirements for the position.
We believe in transparency, and we will discuss and agree upon the terms upfront. Our aim is to provide you with a clear understanding of our fees, timeframes and deliverables to ensure there are no surprises along the way.
We take a comprehensive job brief, ensuring we understand the specific skills, qualifications, and experience you are seeking in potential candidates.
We conduct initial market research and feedback to you on number of candidates available, anticipated salaries and provide initial sample profiles for feedback to make sure we are aligned to your needs.
We utilize a range of resources, including our extensive database, a variety of advertising platforms, professional networks, targeted headhunting and social media channels, to source a diverse pool of qualified candidates for you
We conduct initial screening and interviews to assess the suitability of candidates for the role and your organization. Our focus is not only on technical ability but also on cultural fit, ensuring that candidates align with your company values and work environment.
After the initial screening and interviewing process, we refer the most suitable candidates to you for your consideration. We provide detailed candidate profiles and executive summaries on our assessment of each applicant.
We meet with you to go through the shortlist and discuss each candidate to help you understand their background and decide who to take forward to interview.
We work with you and the candidate to coordinate interviews with your hiring team and are on hand to provide assistance with interview questions and formats to get the best from the interview.
We conduct comprehensive reference checks, visa verifications, and qualification validations to ensure the credibility and suitability of candidates. If required, we can also assist with medical assessments, police clearances and psychometric testing.
Once a candidate has been selected, we assist in presenting and negotiating employment offers on your behalf. Our aim is to facilitate a smooth and mutually beneficial agreement between you and the chosen candidate.
Our service extends beyond the placement stage. We provide post-placement care and support to both you and the candidate, ensuring a seamless transition into their new role.
We demonstrating our confidence in finding the right candidate for you by providing a no quibble 6 month guarantee in the unlikely event that things dont work out.
We prioritise retained roles for our clients and are committed to finding the ideal person for you resulting in a more successful outcome every time.
Any candidates we find for the role are only presented to your organisation helping to avoid missing out due to candidates accepting other positions.
We focus on recruiting for our specific industries and only take on roles we are confident we can fill sucessfully.If we cant help you we will recommend another firm for your search.
All candidates undergo thorough screening including our own shortlisting, role briefing, reference checks and verification of qualifications so you can be confident that your new team member ticks all the boxes and there are no surprises.
We will likely identify 100 + candidates during our process, but only the top 4 - 6 who meet the criteria perfectly, are presented to you, avoiding unnecessary time spent on reviewing and interviewing unsuitable candidates.
Gather conducts an extensive search and has a global reach utilizing our extensive database, targeted headhunting, networks, recommendations, social media, online advertising, and print media to access a wide pool of candidates.
Address: Level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth, 6000
Post: PO Box 7582, Cloisters PO, Perth, 6850
Phone: +61 (08) 9288 1707