Our Process

From role definition to accepted offer

We operate a structured search framework designed to reduce hiring risk, protect delivery timelines and improve offer acceptance across forward deployed, AI, software, data and cloud teams.

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Most hiring failures are not caused by talent scarcity. They are process failures. This framework exists to remove them.

- Matt Gold, Founder & Director

4-Phase Framework

How every search is run.

A consistent, structured process applied to every mandate - from individual engineers to executive leadership hires.

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Phase One

Role Calibration

Most hiring failures begin before any candidate is sourced. We start by aligning the brief - technical scope, seniority, compensation and interview structure - so every step that follows is built on a solid foundation.

  • Define technical scope, seniority and expected ownership
  • Benchmark compensation against live market data
  • Align interview structure and decision accountability
  • Identify risk factors and non-negotiables upfront
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Phase Two

Market Mapping & Outreach

We map the relevant talent market - not just active candidates on job boards - and conduct targeted, personalised outreach to passive engineers who are the right fit for your role and culture.

  • Map competitor and adjacent talent pools
  • Conduct targeted outreach to passive engineers
  • Screen for technical depth and delivery ownership
  • Assess motivation and compensation alignment early
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Phase Three

Shortlist & Interview Control

We present calibrated shortlists - not volume - and actively coordinate the interview process to maintain momentum, gather structured feedback and address misalignment before it becomes a late-stage problem.

  • Present candidates against agreed criteria only
  • Coordinate interviews and maintain structured feedback loops
  • Identify risks before late-stage misalignment
  • Keep candidates warm and engaged throughout
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Phase Four

Offer Strategy & Close

An accepted offer isn't the end - it's where many processes fall apart. We manage offer strategy, counter-offer exposure and the period between acceptance and start date to protect the hire.

  • Formalise aligned compensation and timelines
  • Manage counter-offer exposure and competing processes
  • Maintain momentum through acceptance and notice period
  • Ensure smooth transition to confirmed start date

Why structured hiring matters

Most technical hiring failures happen long before an offer is signed.

Speed Without Sacrifice

90% of roles filled in 3 CVs or fewer and a 16-day average time to hire - achieved through process discipline, not cutting corners on quality.

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Calibrated Shortlists

We present fewer, better candidates. No padding. Every profile matched to agreed technical and cultural criteria.

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Risk Reduction

By identifying misalignment early - on scope, compensation or culture - we prevent the expensive late-stage collapses that waste everyone's time.

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Higher Acceptance Rates

Offer strategy is actively managed - not left to chance. Counter-offer exposure is assessed and addressed before it becomes a problem.

Common reasons technical hiring fails - and how we prevent them

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