Retained Executive Search

The retained Executive Search Assignment is a service that proactively targets the best individuals from within your competitor organisations. Chimeara take the full client brief, including client culture, job and person profile.

Chimeara proactively search for suitable candidates to match your brief. Candidates are initially screened via the telephone and then undergo a detailed face to face competency based interview. We present a short list of candidates for interview, including detailed candidate notes and a personality profile. The retained Executive Search process uses a range of headhunting methodologies from across the globe. Chimeara recommend using Executive Search methodologies for senior Directorial and Principal roles, strategic positions and for clients searching for candidates with experience that are in short supply.

Chimeara recommend that a search assignment is completed on an exclusive and retained basis, to maximise the effectiveness of the campaign. Executive Search methodologies are suited for senior positions, with target candidates that have a salary in excess of £35,000.