Skip to main content
Executive Search & Board Advisory | Black & Grey HR
Recruitment · C-Suite & Board Search

The Leaders Who Move Markets Are
Rarely Looking

Retained executive search. Director to C-suite. Fully confidential.

The strongest candidate for your most important seat is usually already employed, performing and on no job board. We find them, read them and bring them to the table. Quietly.

CEO / Managing Director
Board / Non-Executive Directors
CFO / Finance Leadership
COO / Operations
CCO / Commercial & Revenue
CHRO / People & Talent
CTO / CIO / Technology Leadership
CMO / Marketing & Brand
General Managers / Country Managers
Function Heads / Department Leaders

Contingency Rewards Speed.
Retained Rewards Precision.

Quality

No Split Fees

Quality Over Speed Race

Speed favors first candidates; retention ensures fit long-term.

Incentives aligned with long-term hire quality

Exclusivity

No Shared Candidates

Exclusive Mandate Shortlist

A retained mandate creates an exclusive shortlist for you, unlike contingency search which shares candidates widely.

A shortlist built only for your mandate

Clarity

No Noise

Single Accountability

Single process, single contact, accountable team; clear responsibilities ensured market assessment, shortlist, successful hire.

End-to-end ownership from brief to close

The Search Behind the Search.

Mandate Intake

01

Decode the Problem

  • Business context, not just job spec
  • Why this hire, why now
  • Success criteria defined upfront

Market Research

02

Map the Market

  • Competitor & adjacent talent pools
  • Passive candidate universe
  • Compensation benchmarking

Evaluation

03

Assess with Structure

  • Structured competency interviews
  • Reference verification
  • Cultural & leadership fit

Human Intelligence

04

Apply Judgment

  • Human read beyond the CV
  • Risk & motivation signals
  • Shortlist calibration

Delivery

05

Deliver the Outcome

  • Market mapping & sourcing
  • Calibration & vetting
  • Pitch, courtship & close

Confidential by Nature

Your search is never advertised and your name is never in the market unless you choose to put it there.

Request a Search

Initiate Confidential Search

All inquiries are handled under non-disclosure agreements with complete discretion.

Black & Grey Footer Component