Our Approach

Access

We have an unparalleled network within Compensation, Benefits, and Total Rewards across North America. This is all we do, and within such a niche market, we have a duty to build long-lasting and effective relationships with all leaders in this field. As the only dedicated firm specializing in this market, we place no difference between clients and candidates, and as such, we aren’t burdened by “off-limits” issues and have no limits on our candidate reach. Our work is focused, intimate, and purposeful, and therefore we deliver exceptional results.

Knowledge

Our team are deep subject matter experts in the areas of Compensation & Benefits. We aren’t broad-brush HR search professionals; we understand what our candidates and clients do intrinsically. We have spent years refining our understanding of the market, all regulatory changes, compensation & benefits trends, and taking the time to understand what excellent practices look like. We understand the complexities of executive compensation and comp committee prep, alongside the challenge of benefits renewals and selecting new vendors. We don’t just look for keywords in a resume; we look to understand a candidate’s actual ability; this means we find the best talent for our clients.

Selectivity

We limit the work we take because we want to deliver for all our clients. Our team members work on a maximum of four searches at any one time because we adopt a hands-on approach and refuse to outsource any aspects of the recruitment cycle. We have world-class research capabilities, but our clients receive an entirely personalized search process throughout. Additionally, we only take on assignments that we believe are genuinely great career opportunities for our network. Within such a small market, our reputation is paramount, and we will not compromise this for the sake of generating a fee.  

360 Degree Executive Search

Understanding and delivering on the unique requirements of each brief in the field of Compensation & Benefits takes both a hands-on and strategic approach. We don’t believe in separating the candidate management and client management aspects of our search. Each member of our team manages the entire life cycle of the recruitment process to ensure the utmost control. Guiding Compensation & Benefits professionals through a search process and helping them take definitive career steps forward; whilst managing and educating clients on the realities of this challenging market takes a 360 approach.