We don’t name your company until a candidate is interested and you’re comfortable.
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- Recruiting nationwide · 800-808-3339
Executive Search
When a hire will affect your team for years, you need more than a job posting. We run a confidential, focused search and bring you a short list of leaders who fit the role and your culture.
When to use it
LEADERS WE RECRUIT
What's included
Discovery meeting with you and key stakeholders
Role profile and outreach plan
Direct outreach to people who aren’t actively looking
In-depth interviews and reference checks
Short list with written candidate summaries
Offer support and follow-up after the start date
WHY DELECTUS
We don’t name your company until a candidate is interested and you’re comfortable.
The leaders you want are running teams today. We reach them directly, quietly, and with a clear reason to listen.
You’ll meet a few vetted leaders, with written summaries and our honest take on each.
Jennifer B. · Senior Director, Human Resources, Payspan, Inc.
Questions
Yes. We don’t name your company until a candidate has shown real interest and you’re comfortable. If you’re replacing someone, every conversation is handled discreetly, and we share candidate information only with your approval.
Most searches take 8–12 weeks from kickoff to accepted offer. You’ll see a first short list of qualified leaders within 3–4 weeks. Highly specialized roles can take longer. Interview scheduling usually affects the timeline most, so we agree on decision-makers and feedback timing up front.
We map the market: the companies, competitors and roles where the right leader is working today. Then we reach out to them directly. Most leaders we place weren’t applying for jobs. They agreed to talk because we brought them a clear, relevant opportunity.
You’ll work directly with the senior recruiter leading your search, from the first call to the start date. There are no hand-offs to junior staff. You get one point of contact and regular updates.
Our fee is a percentage of the role’s first-year base salary, paid in three parts:
Paying by milestone means you pay for progress, not just time. We confirm the exact fee and terms in writing before any work begins. There are no hidden charges.
Every executive placement includes a 12-month replacement guarantee. If the leader leaves, or is let go for performance, within the first year, we’ll run the search again at no additional fee.
No. We won’t approach your employees for other searches while we’re working together, or for 12 months afterward. We will never recruit a leader we placed with you.
Yes. We’ve placed candidates in all 50 states and regularly recruit for remote and hard-to-reach locations.
FOR CONTRACTORS AND PRIMES
Delectus is a certified woman- and minority-owned small business. If you’re a prime contractor or supplier, working with us can help you meet diverse supplier and subcontracting goals while you staff the project.
