There's no ambiguity in how we work. Every engagement follows the same four-stage process — from the initial brief through to a documented shortlist ready for your final decision.
Stage One
Every engagement starts with clarity. Before any sourcing begins, we take the time to understand the role in full — not just the job description, but the business context behind it. What does success actually look like in this position? What signals matter to your hiring stakeholders? What has been tried before, and why didn't it work?
This stage is about building the framework we'll use to make every downstream decision. The quality of what we deliver later is a direct result of the rigour we apply here.
What we cover in alignment
Stage Two
With a clear brief in place, we build a targeted sourcing approach designed to generate a consistent, qualified candidate flow — not a one-time flood of speculative profiles. We use your criteria as the filter at every stage, so what reaches you has already been measured against what you told us matters.
Sourcing is ongoing throughout the engagement. We don't stop when we find a few candidates — we maintain the pipeline so your options stay open and your decisions don't feel forced.
How we approach sourcing
Stage Three
Every candidate who passes sourcing is screened against the brief before reaching you. We assess fit against the role criteria, document our findings clearly, and only progress candidates who meet the standard we've agreed on. No noise. No maybes passed off as prospects.
Screening notes are structured and consistent — so your hiring managers can evaluate candidates quickly, confidently, and without needing to re-ask the same questions.
What screening includes
Stage Four
You receive a focused shortlist — structured, documented, and ready for your team to evaluate without additional prep. Each candidate is presented with clear screening notes so the decision-making process can move at pace.
We stay available through final stages to support scheduling, provide additional context, or adjust the brief if requirements shift. The process doesn't stop at delivery — we're with you through to a successful outcome.
What you receive
Regardless of the engagement type, these are the principles that govern how we work on every role, with every client.
Every decision we make is traceable to the brief. If something progresses or doesn't, you'll know exactly why — documented, clearly, at every step.
We communicate proactively — pipeline status, candidate progress, sourcing activity. You won't need to follow up to find out where things stand.
We don't pad shortlists to look busy. Every candidate we put forward has earned the right to be there through our screening process.
Whether it's a single role or an RPO engagement, the process is the same. You get the same structure, the same documentation, and the same standard.
We integrate into how you already operate. Your ATS, your communication preferences, your hiring standards. We adapt — you don't have to.
You always know where the pipeline stands, what's been sourced, what's been screened, and what's coming. Full transparency, no black boxes.
A visual reference of what happens across a typical engagement, from day one through to shortlist delivery and beyond.
Phase 01
Brief & Alignment
Phase 02
Structured Sourcing
Phase 03
Screening & Qualification
Phase 04
Shortlist & Beyond
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