# Discuss a Search Mandate. We will recommend the right route.
- URL: https://kitalent.com/contact
- Language: en
- Family: core_support_corpus
- Description: Contact KiTalent to discuss senior management, specialist leadership, technical, culture-critical, cross-border, retained or Proof-First search.
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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](/contact?intent=mandate-brief#hubspot-contact-page-form-container) [Request a Capability Briefing](/contact?intent=capability-briefing#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
## Choose the conversation you need.
A search mandate, a procurement briefing, a confidential retained assignment, a market map and a candidate introduction should not all enter through the same route. Choose the path that matches the decision you need to make.
### I need to fill a role
For senior management, specialist leadership, technical, culture-critical and cross-border mandates. [See the service routes](/services) if you want to compare options before briefing us.
[Discuss a Search Mandate](/contact?intent=mandate-brief#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
### 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](/methodology) before the briefing if useful.
[Request a Capability Briefing](/contact?intent=capability-briefing#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
### I need a confidential or retained search
For C-suite, board, succession, replacement, sensitive market-entry and mission-critical mandates. [Read about retained search](/retained-search) if confidentiality is the main constraint.
[Discuss a Confidential Search](/contact?intent=confidential-search#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
### I need market intelligence before hiring
For [talent mapping](/talent-mapping), feasibility checks, compensation signals, location strategy and succession planning.
[Request a Market Map](/contact?intent=market-map#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
### 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](#candidate-registration)
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## Discuss a search mandate.
Use this route when you have a role to fill and want KiTalent to assess feasibility, process fit and the right engagement model.
A senior consultant reviews the brief and normally comes back within one working day with a concrete recommendation: Proof-First Search, retained search, talent mapping first, interim leadership, a narrower feasibility review, or an honest decline if the mandate is not a fit.
### What to include in a written brief
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.
[Use the contact form](/contact?intent=mandate-brief#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
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## 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:
* sectors and role levels we support;
* four-hub operating model;
* Proof-First, retained and Talent Mapping First engagement routes;
* senior management and specialist leadership experience;
* cross-border search process;
* market mapping and reporting cadence;
* performance metrics and measurement logic;
* example case studies;
* confidentiality and candidate-handling standards;
* procurement and contracting requirements.
This is the right option for corporate TA leaders, CHROs, HR directors, procurement teams and regional HR business partners.
[Request a capability briefing](/contact?intent=capability-briefing#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
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## 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 and off-limits protection.
[Discuss a confidential search](/contact?intent=confidential-search#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
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## 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](/talent-mapping).
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](/contact?intent=market-map#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
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## 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 types of mandates should not be discussed
[Register your profile](https://share.hsforms.com/1XyA9JKcSTSqjS6thhJYIvA1jqk7) [Meet the team](/about#team)
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## What happens after you contact us.
### Day 0 to 1: brief review
A senior consultant reviews the role, sector, geography and constraint that makes the search difficult. If the mandate is not a fit, we will say so directly.
### First conversation: feasibility and 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.
### Launch: calibration and market architecture
If we launch, we align on the search brief, target companies, candidate profile, assessment criteria, reporting rhythm and commercial model.
### Shortlist: evidence before decision
For suitable Proof-First mandates, a [validated shortlist](/interview-fee-model) is normally delivered within 7 to 10 working days after calibration. For retained, confidential or scarce mandates, the timeline is agreed according to seniority, scarcity and search complexity.
[Read the methodology](/methodology)
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## Proof before commitment.
200+ organizations served · 8+ years average partnership · NPS 72 · 96% one-year retention
[How we measure performance](/methodology#performance-metrics)
> "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
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## Global hubs.
Search execution is anchored in four hubs, with senior directors and consultants close to the markets where candidates compete.
### Turin · Europe HQ
Via Alessandro Filippa 14, 10139 Turin, Italy
[Explore Turin](/turin)
### New York · Americas
1120 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States
[Explore New York](/ny)
### Nicosia · Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa
Mesaorias 1, 1st floor, Lakatamia, 2322 Nicosia, Cyprus
[Explore Nicosia](/nicosia)
### Almaty · Central Asia and Asia-facing markets
Gagarin Ave 124, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
[Explore Almaty](/almaty)
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## Contact routes.
**General enquiries**
[Use the contact form](/contact?intent=general#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
**Client mandates**
[Discuss a Search Mandate](/contact?intent=mandate-brief#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
**Capability briefings**
[Request a capability briefing](/contact?intent=capability-briefing#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)
**Candidate registration**
[Register profile](#hubspot-modal)
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## Quick answers.
### 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](/markets) 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.
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## 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](/contact?intent=mandate-brief#hubspot-contact-page-form-container) [Request a Capability Briefing](/contact?intent=capability-briefing#hubspot-contact-page-form-container)