Retained Executive Search & Assessment Pricing
Retained search built around the depth of support your appointment requires — from targeted specialist hires to enterprise leadership succession. Fees are calculated against the successful candidate's annual guaranteed cash compensation (including fixed allowances, exclusive of VAT).
Retained Search Tiers
All tiers include our core 4-stage search (Define the Win, Map the Market, Pressure-Test Fit, and Land with Impact). Higher tiers expand market intelligence, assessment depth, and onboarding coaching.
Essential Search
A rigorous retained search for specialist, technical and management hires.
- Role & success-profile alignment
- Targeted market mapping & direct sourcing
- Structured interviews & up to 3 assessment reports
- 12 months Landing Room access (quarterly sessions)
- 3-month replacement guarantee
Integrated Search
Find the right leader. Then support them through their first 180 days to land well.
- Everything in Essential Search, plus:
- Stakeholder interviews & deeper capability profile
- Expanded talent mapping & written compensation insights
- Up to 4 assessment reports + Landing Report
- 30/60/90-day transition plan & 6 months individual coaching
- Half-day Team Integration Session
- 6-month replacement guarantee
Leadership Success Partnership
For critical appointments where the cost of a hiring failure extends far beyond the recruitment fee.
- C-suite, ExCo, country, regional & enterprise leadership
- Executive alignment workshop & 30/60/90/180/365 outcomes
- Comprehensive competitor talent & compensation report
- Bespoke leadership assessment suite & finalist decision workshop
- 12-month executive transition support (intensive first 100 days)
- Bespoke Leadership & Team Integration Programme
- 12-month replacement guarantee
Psychometric & Capability Assessments
Cost per individual candidate report (VAT exclusive). Fully provider-agnostic battery tailored to role seniority and critical reasoning requirements.
| Seniority Level | Target Role Scope | Assessment Battery Included | Fee / Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | C-level, ExCo, Managing Director & General Managers | Cognitive Ability, Executive Derailers, Leadership Judgement, Motives & Values | KES 35,000 |
| Senior Manager | Department Heads, Function Leads & Multi-Unit Managers | Cognitive Ability, Leadership Competency Battery, Behavioral Work Styles | KES 28,500 |
| Manager | Team Managers, Operational Supervisors & Unit Leads | Cognitive Reasoning, Managerial Ability, Core Motives & Drivers | KES 13,500 |
| Senior Professional | 4–10 years individual contributor specialist experience | Cognitive Ability, Technical Skills Indicator, Professional Traits | KES 13,250 |
| Entry-Level Professional | 0–4 years foundational career experience | Cognitive Speed & Aptitude, Core Skill Assessment, Workplace Traits | KES 5,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Fees & Retainers
Everything you need to know about our retained search contracts, milestones, and guarantees.
Our fees are calculated as a percentage (20%, 25%, or 30%) of the successful candidate’s first-year guaranteed cash compensation, subject to our minimum fee per tier. Payment is structured across three milestone invoices: 30% upon commencement and brief sign-off, 40% upon delivery of the qualified finalist shortlist, and the remaining 30% upon candidate offer acceptance.
Depending on your tier, we provide a 3-month (Essential), 6-month (Integrated), or 12-month (Leadership Success Partnership) replacement guarantee. Should the appointed candidate leave the organization or fail to meet agreed deliverables during this period, we will conduct a replacement search at no additional professional fee.
The Landing Room pairs your new executive with a dedicated executive coach starting prior to their first day. It includes structured 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestone reviews between the executive and hiring stakeholders to ensure role expectations, early priorities, and organizational dynamics are aligned.
Yes. We regularly administer standalone assessment batteries (Central Tests, Saville, Talogy, Hogan) for organizations running internal talent reviews, promotion shortlists, or independent searches.
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