How We Work

We offer executive search without the risk, Here’s what else you can expect.

As we often say, your people are your greatest assets. Here we unfold what you can expect from each of our three levels of service and the investment required.

Choose your preferred service level

Contingent

Network Access

Engaged

Proactive Search

Retained

Guaranteed Proactive Search

Fee Structure

35%

No Deposit

Contingent

Where Executive Search Meets Excellence

When you appoint Raw Selection on a Contingent basis, we will approach up to 20 candidates for the opening through a network-wide search. This includes over 5,000 candidates that we have interviewed previously.

On top of comprehensive interviews, we will conduct due diligence and culture fit assessments to ensure the candidates are perfectly aligned with your organisation and its requirement.

We will also let the candidates know the benefits of joining your Private Equity firm or Portfolio Company to retain their interest during the process.

Your Project Delivered	Network Access Contingent	Proactive Search Engaged	Guaranteed Proactive Search Retained
Times candidates approached across multiple platforms	1	3	6
Comprehensive interview of all presented candidates
Due diligence and culture fit assessment of all presented candidates
Promote the benefits and opportunities of working at your company
Our industry-leading 16-step candidate sourcing process
A shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates
Talent Engagement pack to promote your firm and brand to potential candidates
Fortnightly search updates are delivered to your inbox
Role feedback, live salary reports and market intelligence
Exclusivity for your firm on all introduced candidates
Confidential searches undertaken with NDA process
Commitment to the project until an appointment is made
High priority search
Soft reference checks via our network
Full proactive headhunt campaign
Digital marketing and advertising campaign
3 months of coaching from a top exec for an appointed exec
Reference checks
Background checks
Consulting on your interview & selection process
Our Guarantee
Free replacement up to…	8 Weeks	6 Months	12 Months
C-Suite candidate retention rate after 12 months	91%	96%	100%
Up-front deposit money-back guarantee
Executive Search members working on your project	1	3	4
Your Investment
Fee	35%	32%	32%
On commencement of the search	no fee due	$20,000	$33,000
On shortlist presentation	no fee due	no fee due	$33,000
On completion	Full Payment	Remainder	Remainder
Payment terms	7 days	14 days	21 days

what people are saying about us!

"I have worked with many recruiting firms over the years, but Raw Selection is by far the best. Jack Burns is a model recruiter, efficient, knowledgeable, high energy... a pleasure to work with.

No one likes to pay fees to hire employees, but the right position, placed in a timely fashion, pays for itself.”

Operating Partner, Ventoux Industrial Holdings

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