FAQ – Everything You Need to Know About Retained Executive Search
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What is retained executive search?
Retained executive search is a unique recruiting process where a company hires a firm to help place executive-level talent. It's typically used to fill positions like CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, and CIO. To learn more, check out our recent article, What is Retained Executive Search - A Guide.
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What are the benefits of retained executive search?
The benefits of retained executive search include a trusted partnership for your C-level hiring needs, strict confidentiality throughout the hiring process, a high touch customer experience, and thoroughly vetted job candidates your company doesn't already know (passive candidates).
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How do you ensure confidentiality during a search?
We ensure confidentiality during a search by sharing your company's name only after a candidate has signed an NDA. Confidentiality is one of our top priorities.
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What types of roles do you specialize in?
The types of roles we specialize in include C-suite roles and their direct reports.
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What geographic areas do you serve?
We serve clients in Atlanta (our headquarters) and nationwide, with an emphasis on the southeast region of the United States.
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What are the differences between executive search and headhunting?
The main differences between executive search and headhunting are that in executive search, candidates are thoroughly vetted and a trusted, process-driven timeline is followed.
Headhunting is typically more like traditional staffing, oftentimes with a focus on resume quantity over quality.
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What is a typical retained executive search timeline?
A typical retained executive search timeline is 2.5-3 months. Our firm prioritizes speed while never sacrificing quality.
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How do you source talent?
We source talent by using our own database of contacts and deep personal networks. Our firm conducts original research on every executive search project.
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What should I expect during the interview process?
For our clients during the interview process, you can expect us to coordinate the interview process with the candidate, provide important interview resources, and hold a debrief meeting post-interview.
For our candidates during the interview process, we help coordinate travel for your interview, coordinate with the client to schedule the interview, help prepare you, and serve as a trusted resource.
Who We Are - An Atlanta-Based Executive Search Firm
At The Grant Partners, our pledge is to empower your company to increase the value of your resources. We are a premier executive search firm based in Atlanta, and are committed to helping you win the war for talent through strategic search, unrivaled service and a process that focuses on you — your timeline, your organization and your culture.
Let’s pursue better together.
Hire the best executive talent.
Your talent is your most important asset. Our executive retained search services will help you hire the best.
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