Retained Search

Retained Recruitment for Critically Important Results

When time, complexity and confidentiality are critical, many clients choose Lucas Group’s retained search option. Retained search is particularly appropriate when the need is urgent, the hire will have a significant impact on company performance, or new opportunities emerge that must be quickly addressed. Retained recruiting represents a commitment from both sides and sends a strong message to candidates that the company highly values this opportunity.

We understand and thrive in that environment. So can you. Since our clients turn to us for their most important searches, you should turn to Lucas Group as your preferred career choice. No one else provides clients with the speed, quality, and guaranteed performance outcomes of the Lucas Group. Our performance-based pricing structure ensures that clients get what they pay for…and a whole lot more.

Competitive Advantage in Retained Executive Recruiters

A critical difference with the Lucas Group is that our retained executive recruiters meet clients at the outset of the relationship and continue as the single point of contact throughout the relationship. We buck the practice of many other recruiters who fly in one team for the proposal presentation and then turn the actual search over to a different group. Our retained recruiting professionals remain with the client every step of the way, meeting them at the beginning and following through with them and the successful candidate long after the hire. As a Lucas Group retained recruiter, you maintain control of the client relationship as the central point of contract. You are committed to and accountable for filling that position. The result of that singular dedication is an extremely high success rate for retained search. And isn’t that what you’re after—results?

We listen. Truly listen. For critically important hires, getting everything right the first time is crucial for success. We listen to all of the dynamics involved in the retained recruiting process, ensuring that our candidates, the client’s organization (from the hiring manager to the head of HR), and our organization are all on the same page. Our retained executive recruiters are true business partners and career consultants. By clarifying expectations and minimizing misunderstandings at the outset, we ensure that client organizations and candidates move efficiently through the retained recruiting process.

We assess. Business intelligence is a critical component of successful retained searches. To ensure that the candidate a client hires will ultimately drive business success for the company, we invest up front in comprehensive research. We assess both the position and the corporate strategy. Our comprehensive research evaluates the strategic, financial, political, cultural, and operational aspects of the company and the hire. We understand the process. We understand the industry. We understand what it takes to deliver results that will drive business success.

We proceed in a highly efficient and consultative fashion to find the perfect match between a client’s needs and candidates’ capabilities. With an unrivaled national network of candidates—the vast majority of whom are not actively seeking employment—our retained executive recruiting team is able to quickly assemble the most qualified candidates for consideration.

Exceeding your Retained Recruiting Expectations

The Lucas Group culture and methodologies drive superior business results. No one else is approaching retained recruiting the way we are. No one else is researching it the way we are. No one else is achieving results the way we are. We are redefining the executive recruiting experience through personalized account management, a highly consultative approach, and guaranteed performance standards.

Ethics, honesty, and discretion are a given. If you don’t have them, you don’t belong here. We are transforming the industry from being a necessary evil to a trusted consultant. Further, we are dedicated to providing you with a meaningful, supportive, and challenging career opportunity that will maximize your earning potential. We will support you with the tools to succeed and the compensation to prosper.

We find the finest people and provide them with the tools and training that allow them to thrive. We are professional, passionate, and high performance.

If that is something that intrigues you, let’s talk.