Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Guarantee · months
3 months
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "90-day guarantee on contingency placements."
All published terms
Fee
Not published
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"Retained (Engaged) Search is for executive and senior leadership roles." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Both
"A one-third deposit engages us exclusively; we deliver a comprehensive search with written candidate assessments and a 180-day placement guarantee." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
One-third fee as a non-refundable deposit; balance due upon offer acceptance.
"One-third fee as a non-refundable deposit; balance due upon offer acceptance." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Exclusive Required
"A one-third deposit engages us exclusively; we deliver a comprehensive search with written candidate assessments and a 180-day placement guarantee." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Executive Leadership; Operations & CI; Supply Chain & Procurement; Human Resources; Engineering & Product Development; Automotive, Rail & Heavy Transport; B2B Distribution; Building Products; Defense & Aerospace; Industrial Machinery & Capital Equipment
"Executive Leadership · Operations & CI · Supply Chain & Procurement · Human Resources · Engineering & Product Development · Program Management · Material Handling · Revenue Operations & Sales · Finance & Accounting" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"Automotive, Rail & Heavy Transport · B2B Distribution · Building Products · Defense & Aerospace · Industrial Machinery & Capital Equipment · Medical Device Manufacturing · Metal Fabrication & Heavy Fabrications · Processing Capital Equipment · Plastics & Composites · Electrical Equipment &" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
45–90 days
"A full retained executive search from kickoff to offer accepted typically runs 45–90 days depending on role complexity, location, and market conditions." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Geography
Regional
"Regions Recruiting covers ten Southeast states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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