Search & Placement Process

3 Strands Search Partners works on what we call an “Engaged Search” model. It is neither retained nor contingency, but the perfect marriage of the two. Like retained search, 1/3 of the anticipated total fee is paid up front to perform the search; and like contingency, the remainder is paid when the candidate is hired.

This unique model effectively apportions and shares risk, given that our clients are not bound to pay a full retainer fee before they hire. Similarly, as the recruiting team we know that we will be compensated for the weeks or months that we invest in the search.