When the right hire matters most, SGI's Retained Search model provides a dedicated, partnership-led approach to securing senior leaders, niche specialists, and hard-to-find technology talent.
Through comprehensive market mapping, proactive engagement strategies, and a structured search process, we identify, assess, and secure exceptional talent that aligns with your business objectives, culture, and long-term growth plans.
Retained search is a strategic recruitment solution where an organisation partners exclusively with a recruitment provider to identify, engage, and secure high-calibre talent for critical or hard-to-fill positions. Unlike contingent recruitment, retained search involves a dedicated search process, proactive market mapping, and a structured recruitment methodology.
Retained search is typically used for senior leadership roles, niche technology positions, confidential hiring projects, or roles where there is a limited talent pool. It is also effective when organisations require a more consultative and targeted search approach.
Contingent recruitment focuses on filling vacancies on a success-only basis and often relies on active candidates. Retained search uses a dedicated and exclusive approach, allowing recruiters to proactively engage passive talent, conduct detailed market research, and provide a more comprehensive hiring process.
SGI supports retained search assignments across technology leadership, software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, ERP, data & analytics, AI, digital transformation, and executive appointments including CIO, CTO, CISO, and Director-level hires.
Timescales vary depending on role complexity and market conditions. However, retained search provides a structured delivery approach with agreed milestones, market mapping, candidate shortlisting, interview management, and regular progress reporting throughout the process.
