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Discuss a Search Mandate. We will recommend the right route.

A senior consultant reviews every brief and normally replies within one working day with a concrete next step, or an honest decline if the mandate is not a fit.

Discuss a Search Mandate Request a Capability Briefing
Within 1 day First reply, human and substantive
Senior consultant Reviews every brief
Honest decline If the mandate is not a fit

Choose the conversation you need

Five routes. One that fits the decision you need to make.

A search mandate, a procurement briefing, a confidential retained assignment, a market map and a candidate introduction should not all enter through the same form.

If unsure, choose Discuss a Search Mandate and tick "not sure" for the engagement model, we will recommend the right route after reviewing the role.

01 Route · 01

I need to fill a role

For senior management, specialist leadership, technical, culture-critical and cross-border mandates. Compare the service routes first if useful.

Discuss a Search Mandate → 02 Route · 02

I want to evaluate KiTalent as a search partner

For CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, procurement teams, HR directors and preferred-vendor reviews. Review the methodology before the briefing if useful.

Request a Capability Briefing → 03 Route · 03

I need a confidential or retained search

For C-suite, board, succession, replacement, sensitive market-entry and mission-critical mandates. Read about retained search if confidentiality is the main constraint.

Discuss a Confidential Search → 04 Route · 04

I need market intelligence before hiring

For talent mapping, feasibility checks, compensation signals, location strategy and succession planning.

Request a Market Map → 05 Route · 05

I am considering my next move

For senior candidates and executive leaders. Candidate registration is handled separately from client mandate intake.

Register as a Candidate →

Route 01 · Discuss a Search Mandate

Tell us the role. We will recommend the route.

A senior consultant reviews the brief and normally replies within one working day with a concrete recommendation: Proof-First Search, retained search, talent mapping first, interim leadership, a narrower feasibility review, or not a fit.

The most useful first brief is not long. It should explain:

  • What the person will be accountable for
  • What technical or functional depth is essential
  • What type of company culture they must operate in
  • Where the candidate pool may realistically come from
  • Why the search has not been solved internally
  • What would make a candidate unacceptable even if the CV looks right

Mandate brief

Reviewed within 1 day

02

For RFPs, vendor evaluation and procurement reviews.

Route · 02 · Capability briefing

Request a capability briefing.

Use this route when your organization is evaluating search partners, preparing an RFP, updating a preferred vendor list or comparing engagement models.

We can provide a short capability briefing covering:

Briefing covers

  • Sectors and role levels we support
  • Four-hub operating model
  • Proof-First, retained and Talent Mapping First engagement routes
  • Senior & specialist leadership experience
  • Cross-border search process
  • Market mapping and reporting cadence
  • Performance metrics & measurement logic
  • Example case studies
  • Confidentiality & candidate handling
  • Procurement & contracting requirements
Request a capability briefing

03

Restricted disclosure. Board-level visibility. Succession sensitivity.

Route · 03 · Confidential search

Discuss a confidential or retained search.

Use this route when the mandate requires restricted disclosure, board-level visibility, succession planning, replacement sensitivity or deeper retained advisory involvement.

Confidential searches are handled with a narrower communication circle. We agree what can be disclosed, when the client identity is shared, how candidates are approached and who inside the organization receives reporting.

Suitable for

  • C-suite and board mandates
  • Confidential replacement searches
  • Succession planning
  • Sensitive market-entry roles
  • Senior departures and restructuring
  • Investor-backed leadership changes
  • Roles requiring exclusivity & off-limits protection
Discuss a confidential search

04

Evidence before opening a role.

Route · 04 · Market map

Request a market map or feasibility review.

Use this route when you are not ready to hire yet, or when the business case depends on talent availability.

A market map can help before a role is approved, before a new market entry, before a compensation range is set or before a leadership team decides whether the role should be local, regional or remote.

Useful questions

  • Does the candidate pool exist in this country?
  • Should we search locally or cross-border?
  • What compensation range is realistic?
  • Which companies employ the profiles we need?
  • Will relocation be feasible?
  • Are we describing the role in a way the market understands?
  • Should we run a full search now, or adjust the brief first?
Request a market map

05

Candidate conversations are kept separate from client briefs.

Route · 05 · Senior candidates

For senior candidates.

Senior specialists and executive leaders can register for confidential mandate matching. Candidate conversations are handled separately from client brief intake.

We do not send candidate profiles to clients without explicit, mandate-specific consent. We engage when a real mandate fits your trajectory, compensation envelope, geography and timing.

Candidate route

  • Register your profile
  • Tell us your sector, role level and geography
  • Add mobility or relocation preferences
  • Add compensation expectations if relevant
  • Tell us what mandates should not be discussed
Register your profile Meet the team

What happens after you contact us

Four moves from contact to validated shortlist.

No automated funnels. A senior consultant decides whether the mandate is a fit, and how to run it, before any commitment.

  1. Day 0–1

    Brief review

    A senior consultant reviews the role, sector, geography and the constraint that makes the search difficult. If the mandate is not a fit, we will say so directly.

  2. First conversation

    Feasibility & route

    We discuss role scope, technical requirements, culture context, candidate market, compensation, confidentiality and timeline. We then recommend Proof-First Search, retained search, talent mapping, interim leadership or a narrower feasibility review.

  3. Launch

    Calibration & market architecture

    If we launch, we align on the search brief, target companies, candidate profile, assessment criteria, reporting rhythm and commercial model.

  4. Shortlist

    Evidence before decision

    For suitable Proof-First mandates, a validated shortlist is normally delivered within 7–10 working days after calibration. For retained, confidential or scarce mandates, the timeline is agreed according to seniority, scarcity and search complexity.

Read the full methodology →

Proof before commitment

Eight years of partnerships, measured.

200+

Organizations served

8+ yrs

Average partnership length

72 NPS

Twelve-month rolling client survey

96%

One-year retention on placed candidates

KiTalent's team stand out for their enthusiasm, competence, effectiveness and professionalism. They've demonstrated great ability in understanding our specific needs and proposing the best candidates.
Talent Acquisition Director · Generali Group

How we measure performance →

Global hubs

Four hubs. Senior people close to the markets.

Search execution is anchored where candidates compete, not where corporate headquarters happen to sit.

Turin hub Europe HQ

Turin

Europe

Via Alessandro Filippa 14, 10139 Turin, Italy

Explore Turin →
New York hub Americas

New York

Americas

1120 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States

Explore New York →
Nicosia hub MEA

Nicosia

Mediterranean, ME & Africa

13 Kypranoros St, Evi Building, Office 201, 1061 Nicosia, Cyprus

Explore Nicosia →
Almaty hub Asia

Almaty

Central Asia & Asia-facing

Gagarin Ave 124, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan

Explore Almaty →

Routed contact

Use the route that fits the request.

Candidates

Candidate registration

Senior candidates can register through the secure profile route.

Register profile →

Quick answers

Things people ask before they brief us.

Which route should I choose if I am not sure?

Choose 'Discuss a Search Mandate' and select 'not sure' for the engagement model. We will recommend Proof-First, retained, talent mapping, interim or another route after reviewing the role.

How quickly do you respond?

The first reply is human and substantive, normally within one working day.

Can you handle confidential searches?

Yes. We can restrict disclosure, limit internal visibility, anonymize the opportunity during early outreach and manage candidate information on a need-to-know basis.

Do you work with candidates and clients through the same form?

No. Candidate profiles and client mandate briefs should remain separate. Candidate registration is handled through the profile route.

Do you work internationally?

Yes. Cross-border work is one of our core strengths. Our hubs in Turin, Nicosia, Almaty and New York support searches across Europe, Central Asia, the Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia-facing markets and North America.

Next move

Ready to brief us?

Tell us the role, the market and the reason the hire is difficult. We will normally recommend the right route within one working day.

Discuss a Search Mandate Request a Capability Briefing

Confidential introductions are routed through the secure mandate form.