Engaged search · contingent · staffing·17 years of placement expertise·Backed by ProHireHQ AI ↗
Our Solutions

The Right Search Model for Every Hiring Challenge.

We don’t force every search into one box. Whether you need a retained partner, a contingency recruiter, or volume staffing support, we have a model that fits your risk, timeline, and budget.

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✓300+ executive placements✓Since 2009 in healthcare✓Replacement guarantee scoped per engagement✓Backed by ProHireHQ AI
Three ways to work with us

Choose Your Engagement Model

Each model is built for a different hiring challenge. Know what you need, pick the model that fits.

Most Requested
Retained · Engaged Search

Engaged Search

One dedicated search partner owns your search end-to-end. We recruit the leaders who aren’t looking, the ones already delivering results somewhere else.

Fee structure
25-35% of first-year comp
Guarantee
Scoped per engagement
Best for
VP & C-suite roles
  • ✓Dedicated headhunter, not juggling 20 other searches
  • ✓Passive candidate sourcing — we reach who others can’t
  • ✓ProHireHQ AI sourcing + human recruiter judgment
  • ✓Cultural-fit assessment before every shortlist
  • ✓Replacement guarantee, scoped per engagement
No-Risk · Contingent Search

Contingent Search

You pay only when we place. Best for mid-level roles where speed and reach matter more than dedicated focus, run in parallel with other channels.

Fee structure
18-25% of first-year comp
Payment
On successful placement
Best for
Director & Manager roles
  • ✓Zero upfront cost, fee only on hire
  • ✓Active and passive candidate outreach
  • ✓ProHireHQ AI screening + recruiter review
  • ✓Replacement guarantee, scoped per engagement
Volume · Staffing Solutions

Staffing Solutions

High-volume hiring, temp-to-perm, and workforce surge support, powered by ProHireHQ AI sourcing engine. Fill ten or more roles without burning your team.

Fee structure
Per placement or markup
Volume
10+ roles / engagement
Best for
Healthcare, clinical, ops teams
  • ✓ProHireHQ AI sources and screens around the clock
  • ✓Credential verification for clinical roles
  • ✓Voice AI pre-screening on every applicant
  • ✓Temp, temp-to-perm, and direct-hire options
How we compare

Engaged Headhunters vs. the Alternatives

See why hiring leaders choose us over big agencies and solo headhunters.

FeatureEngaged HeadhuntersBig AgencySolo HeadhunterJob Board
Headhunter with 10+ yrs in your niche✓AlwaysSometimesUsually—
Passive candidate sourcing✓Core modelVaries by tierIf experienced—
AI-powered screening & sourcing✓ProHireHQ built-inMostly manual—Basic matching
Dedicated recruiter (not juggling 20 roles)✓Engaged modelOverloaded✓—
Replacement guarantee✓Scoped per engagementSome firmsRare—
Pay-on-placement option✓Available (contingent)✓✓Self-serve
Volume staffing / 10+ roles✓Staffing solutions✓——
Built on AI infrastructure✓ProHireHQ AI coreBolted on—Basic
For candidates

Real recruiters, real conversations.

We work for the hiring company. We also keep a real talent layer warm. Submit confidentially, the headhunter on your niche reads every file, and writes back even when there isn’t a fit today.

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  • FreeCandidates never pay us
  • ConfidentialYour search stays private
  • RoutedTo the headhunter on your niche
  • Honest replyEven when there is no fit today
Technology backbone

Every search is backed by ProHireHQ AI

ProHireHQ is our applicant-tracking and AI automation platform, built in production while running real searches. Voice AI screening, autonomous sourcing, credential verification, all running underneath every recruiter on the network.

Voice AI ScreeningCredential VerificationAutonomous SourcingBuilt on SOC 2 cloud (Google Cloud)
17
Years of placement expertise
300+
Executive placements
24/7
Autonomous candidate sourcing
6
Industry practices in motion
●For senior independent recruiters

We back recruiters with leads, AI sourcing, and back-office.

Two tiers, 60/40 or 70/30 in your direction. Founding cohort open. Keep your name, your book, and your independence.

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Common questions

Answered for the people who actually ask them.

Definitional answers to the questions we get in the first scoping call. Written so a person, or a language model, can quote them directly.

How do I know which engagement model is right for my search?
Engaged search fits leadership and niche-headhunter roles where the candidate pool is mostly passive. Contingent fits roles with a more active pool where running in parallel with other channels works. Staffing solutions fit recurring volume hiring at the line level. The first scoping call is where we map the role to the right model.
What are your fees?
Engaged Search runs 25 to 35 percent of first-year compensation. Contingent Search runs 18 to 25 percent of first-year compensation. Staffing Solutions are scoped per engagement based on volume and operating model. Specific fees are confirmed in writing at the start of the search.
Is there a replacement guarantee?
Yes. Replacement guarantees are scoped per engagement. The window and terms are agreed in writing at the start of the search rather than offered as a one-size-fits-all promise.
Who actually runs my search?
The senior headhunter you meet on the kickoff call. There is no junior-associate handoff. The recruiter has spent a decade or more in the vertical, supported by ProHireHQ for sourcing scale and the firm for the back-office.
What industries do you cover?
Healthcare leadership (deepest practice, since 2009), technology, finance, manufacturing, construction, and aviation. The network is niche-led; if your search lives in a vertical we do not yet list, it likely means a seat is opening for the right headhunter.
How quickly will we hear back after we reach out?
Inside one business day for new search inquiries. The first conversation is a scoping call to map the role, the urgency, and the right engagement model.
●Get in touch

Tell us what you’re hiring for.

Inside one business day, you get a scoping call, a fee quote, and a market read on candidate availability.

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