Why retained search?

Karen Shnek Lippman Executive Search is a retained executive search firm.  

Retained search is a specialized type of talent acquisition that Companies turn to when they can't find the "right" candidates for their senior-level and often, specialized and/or technical positions. It's a highly targeted type of search that yields excellent results, especially when there are multiple stakeholders involved in the selection process such as boards, consultants, and investors.

In retained search, we go out into the marketplace, armed with data and our AI-fueled databases and technologies, and "find" the candidates -- multiple, highly-qualified ones for the hiring team to compare and contrast.

We serve as an extension of the Company's internal Talent Acquisition or HR function, "partnering" with Company hiring leaders to create and guide the entire search process, from job description creation to offer acceptance.

Karen Shnek Lippman Executive Search is deeply specialized in many of the job functions and industries it recruits in: from advertising, media, and entertainment to online marketplaces, retail, and software. 

Our searches, regardless of industry or subject matter, take an average of two to five months to complete successfully.  And the quality of the candidates we hire that match a company's culture and fulfill its business needs is bar none, exceptional.

If you are a hiring leader and would like to learn more, please reach out:  karen@ksl-search.com