Engaged Search in Atlanta
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A middle path between contingency and retained search. You pay a small upfront engagement fee to secure our focus, then the balance when we place your hire. It’s built for senior roles that need real commitment without the full cost of a retained search.
How Engaged Search Works
The commitment of a retained search with most of the pay-on-placement economics of contingency.
We Start With an Engagement Fee
You pay a small upfront fee that secures our dedicated focus on your role. It signals a real partnership, so we prioritize your search instead of racing several agencies on the same opening.
We Run a Focused Search
With that commitment in place, we run a thorough, priority search, sourcing and vetting candidates for your role the way a retained search would, not a volume submission.
You Pay the Balance at Placement
The rest of the fee is due when you hire. So you get committed, focused effort up front, while keeping most of the cost tied to a successful placement.
Why Choose Us
Why Companies Choose Engaged Search
Sometimes contingency feels too thin and retained feels too heavy. Engaged search sits in between, giving you a committed, focused search for senior roles at a structure that keeps most of the fee tied to results.
Commitment Without the Full Retainer
You get dedicated, priority effort on your role without paying the entire fee upfront the way a retained search requires. The upfront piece stays small.
Focus You Can Count On
Because there's a real engagement in place, your search isn't competing with a dozen contingency roles for attention. We treat it as a priority from day one.
Engaged Search FAQs
Common Questions About Engaged Search
Answers to the questions Atlanta companies ask most about engaged search.
Committed Focus, Fair Structure
Get the dedicated effort of a real search without the full retained cost. Tell us about the role and we will set up an engaged search built around it.
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