The right person isn't always looking for you.
Most search firms fish in the same pool, the 30% of candidates actively looking. We built our model around the other 70%: the ones who are excellent, employed, and not on your radar. That's where the right hire lives.
of the people you need were never applying.
The best candidate isn't always in an active search. Reaching them takes relationships, not postings.
Built on relationships, run with discipline.
Referral first, always
We have never sent a cold email. Every candidate comes through a relationship, already vouched for before we bring them to you.
Fewer searches, more wins
We take fewer searches than most firms, intentionally. When we commit, we're fully in, not managing 40 other open roles alongside yours.
We never ghost a candidate
Everyone who enters our process gets communication, feedback, and respect, regardless of outcome. It protects your brand and ours.
Partners, not transactors
We integrate with your HR team, not around them, learning your culture, politics, and real requirements. That's why our placements hold.
of senior hires fail or quit within the first 18 months.
of the best hires come through referrals, not job boards.
Three ways to engage. One standard of work.
Signature Search
Small upfront fee to engage. Exclusive rights, no competing firms. Balance paid at placement. Incentives aligned with your outcome from day one.
- Small upfront engagement fee
- Exclusive rights, no competing firms
- Balance due at offer acceptance
- 180-day placement warranty, re-done free
Short-Term Talent
Niche specialists, interim leaders, and project-based talent for a defined window. Not a full-time employee.
- Project and transition-based
- Technical and niche specialists
- Interim and fractional leadership
- Custom pricing based on scope
Embedded Recruiting
When you need a recruiting function, not just a recruiter. We embed directly and operate as your talent acquisition team for as long as you need.
- Fully embedded in your organization
- Scales with your hiring volume
- Operates under your brand
- Custom scope and pricing
The results speak first.
They found candidates other firms couldn't, in less time, at a lower fee than the majors, and understood what we needed, not just what we wrote.
After one of the big guys didn't deliver, CI gave us three candidates and we went to offer on all three. That doesn't happen anywhere else.
They reviewed our roles and our struggles, then identified the problems and the candidates. They saw what we couldn't see about ourselves.
