Retained search.
For the roles job ads can't fill. One role, one search, run by us.
- One role, one firm
- The whole market
- Not just applicants
What retained search
means.
You pay us to go and find the right person for one role.
Not to send you whoever applied this week.
- The role
- The salary
- The package
When retained search fits.
Not every role needs it. These usually do.
Senior roles
The best ones are busy running someone else's sites.
Stuck roles
The ads ran, the CVs came in, the right one didn't.
Quiet hires
Someone's leaving, and the market can't know yet.
New regions
You need people who know the local market.
- The brief
We sit down with you
The role, the team and what good looks like.
- Market map
We map the market
Every builder, and who does this job there.
- Approach
We call them
Quietly. Your name stays out of it.
- Assessment
We test them
Against how you actually build.
- Shortlist
You meet the best few
With notes on each, so you know why.
- Offer and start
We see it through
The offer, the notice period, the first day.
Every week: an update on where the search is at.
Questions about retained search.
Anything else, call 0413 145 723 or email dejans@sprucetalent.com.au.
What is retained search?
You pay one firm to find one person for one role. Part of the fee comes up front, so the search gets real time from day one.
How is it different from contingency?
A contingency agency is paid only if you hire their candidate, so they send whoever is available. We are paid to find the right one.
Why pay part up front?
It buys our time. We work your role only, instead of racing other agencies to send a CV.
Which roles suit it?
Senior, hard-to-fill and confidential roles. For the rest, standard recruitment usually does the job, and we'll tell you which.
How long does a search take?
It depends on the role and the market. We agree the timing at the start and update you every week.
Will candidates know it is us?
Not until you say so.
Start with a conversation.
Hiring or looking? Tell us and we will call you back.
