Retained Search for Senior & Specialist Roles
An exclusive, committed search for hires that are too important to leave to chance or volume.
HOW THE SOLUTION
WORKS
We define the role in context, agree the search strategy, identify the target market, and align on assessment criteria, timeline, and reporting.
We map the full relevant candidate market and approach individuals directly with discretion.
Candidates assessed in depth. Weekly steering meetings keep the search aligned.
We support final interviews, manage offer negotiation, and ensure the close is handled with care.
Some roles carry more weight. A technical director shaping the engineering function. A country manager opening a new market. A VP who needs to be sourced discreetly.
These hires require dedicated resource, deep market intelligence, structured reporting, and confidentiality.
• Executive-level or confidential hiring
• In-depth talent mapping and market benchmarking
• Testing and comparing the total available talent pool
• Discreet replacement of a current incumbent• Building a future talent pipeline alongside the active search
These hires require dedicated resource, deep market intelligence, structured reporting, and confidentiality.
• Executive-level or confidential hiring
• In-depth talent mapping and market benchmarking
• Testing and comparing the total available talent pool
• Discreet replacement of a current incumbent• Building a future talent pipeline alongside the active search
Deep talent market mapping with competitive compensation insights. Access to high-quality, off-market and passive candidates. Weekly steering meetings. Milestone-based fees. Dedicated research support. Candidates stay connected for future roles.
What this Engagement Delivers?
Akkar commits focused resource to your assignment. No competing priorities.
Structured updates on candidate pipeline, market feedback, and search progress.
Fees staged against defined milestones. Accountability on both sides.
The full relevant candidate market mapped. Who exists, where they sit, what they earn, how reachable they are.
Benchmark data on what the market pays for the role you are hiring.
Candidates identified during the search who are relevant for future hires stay connected.
For roles requiring confidentiality, replacement searches, board-level appointments, commercially sensitive hires.
Leadership style, cultural alignment, long-term trajectory, and motivation assessed at depth.
Market conditions, offer strategy, candidate expectations, and hiring risks discussed openly.
"After assuming the Head of People and Talent role at Forterra, one of my first tasks was to evaluate the performance and ROI of our agency partners. Akkar immediately stood out for their ability to quickly and thoroughly source, vet, and close unicorn engineers in a highly competitive, emerging industry. Since then, Akkar has only continued to perform for our team, and I look forward to scaling our partnership alongside our own company growth."
Have a senior or confidential role to fill?
A first conversation will clarify whether Retained Search is the right model and how Akkar would structure the engagement.
