17 years of senior placement·500+ leadership hires·Engaged · Executive · Contingent · Staffing · Embedded Recruiting
Talent Network Protocol

Strict Confidentiality & Candidate Representation Protocol.

How Engaged Headhunters handles candidate profiles from confidential submission to board presentation and placement.

Stage 01Inside 1 Business Day

Confidential Intake & Desk Assignment

Your profile is routed directly to the senior practice leader specializing in your niche (e.g. Jewels for Healthcare, James for Tech/AI, Barney for Manufacturing). Your details are never published to public job boards.

Stage 02Days 2 – 5

30-Minute Alignment Call

A confidential consultation to clarify your career trajectory, compensation baseline, mobility/relocation target, and culture fit before matching with active or upcoming retained searches.

Stage 03Pre-Submission Guarantee

Explicit Mutual Consent & Presentation

We never present your resume, name, or current employer to a client without your prior explicit consent. You receive the full position specification and board context first.

Stage 04Offer to 180-Day Guarantee

Interview Navigation & Offer Onboarding

Full support through board interviews, compensation benchmarking, offer negotiations, resignation protocols, and 180-day post-placement integration.

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