jobwire researches and assesses, using a unique blend of technology and professional skill, the best talent in your market – confidentially.

Retained Search is where jobwire is briefed to proactively seek out the talent, using research (and advertising only if appropriate) to match the employers specific requirements. The identified talent may be active or passive. jobwire is directly involved in the assignment from brief to at least 90 days post commencement.

Retained Search best suits a client requiring talent at a senior level (national manager, general manager on up to “C” level) and/or with rare and specific skills and experience. Retained Search is most cost effective where these skills and experience are a higher priority than the time taken to find the right Talent.

A significantly customised search assignment is typical of the Retained Search Product.

Confidentiality is often a crucial consideration.

While the vast majority of Retained Search results in successfully attracting the exact talent fit, the employer who uses Retained Search understands they are briefing jobwire to perform a quite specific process and that may not result in talent placed.

Regular and extensive communication and co-operation jobwire and its client is essential to achieving planned results.

A typical Retained Search will be completed in 4-8 weeks with placement taking longer sometimes.

Unique benefits of Retained Search

1. Exclusive focus on searching passive talent ideal for employer requirements
2. Professional consulting support setting agreed search criteria and process
3. Assignment completed within agreed timeframe (4-8 weeks usually) and budget
4. Customised search within a narrow market
5. Identifying the exact talent
6. Strict confidentiality
7. Market experienced research professionals
8. Unique talent profile (content agreed with employer) presented for each shortlisted prospect
9. Agreed fee based on the level of salary for the proposed position
10. Fee paid by instalment throughout assignment with final payment due on commencement of successful talent