Three engagement models. One outcome.
Choose the model that fits the mandate.
Different roles demand different approaches. B7 offers three distinct engagement models — from fully retained executive search to embedded multi-hire programmes — each designed to balance speed, depth and commercial certainty.
Retained Search
Our highest-success engagement
An exclusive, dedicated mandate where B7 commits the full weight of the network to a single role. Suited to senior, business-critical or commercially sensitive hires where the cost of the wrong appointment far exceeds the cost of the search.
- Exclusivity unlocks deep market mapping — we approach the entire passive market, not just active candidates.
- A dedicated consultant team commits scheduled hours each week to your role.
- Structured milestones (longlist → shortlist → interview → offer) with full transparency on progress.
- Higher offer-acceptance and lower drop-out: candidates engage with a single, focused process.
- Genuine partnership pricing — phased fee structure tied to delivery milestones, not just placement.
Director-level & above, niche specialists, confidential mandates.
Shortlist within 3–4 weeks.
Exclusive engagement, phased fee.
Contingency Search
A non-exclusive, pay-on-placement model. B7 sources candidates and only invoices when a hire is made. Useful where speed-to-CV is the priority and the role is well-defined and active in the market.
- Mid-level technical hires where a strong active candidate pool already exists.
- Volume hiring on lower-criticality positions where you want to test the market.
- Roles already covered by an internal team — B7 acts as an additional channel.
- Short-notice contract / day-rate placements.
Mid-level technical & commercial roles.
CVs within days; placement on acceptance.
Non-exclusive, no upfront fee.
RPO
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
A managed, embedded service for clients hiring multiple roles across a fixed programme or mobilisation window. B7 operates as an extension of your in-house talent team — owning the full lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding under a transparent fixed-fee or per-hire commercial structure.
- Project mobilisations requiring 10+ hires inside a defined window.
- Significantly lower cost-per-hire vs. multiple contingency placements.
- Predictable, fixed monthly run-rate replaces variable placement fees.
- Branded candidate experience — you control comms; we drive the funnel.
- Single point of accountability for talent metrics, reporting and SLAs.
- Smooth wind-down at programme end — capability transferred back in-house.
Multi-hire mobilisations & project ramp-ups.
3 – 12 month fixed engagements.
Embedded team, fixed commercial structure.