Retained vs Contingent Search

Why risk paying a recruiter upfront if the results are just going to be the same?

It’s true, we love a commitment upfront before starting a search, but it’s probably not for the reasons you might expect…

We get it, why part with £££ when you can just pay an agency on completion of filling your vacancy?

It’s about trust and at JBAndrews we value true partnerships, not single transaction business.

The commercial commitment from you, as a JBA partner, allows us to dedicate all of our resources and research team to provide a solution to your need.

And despite the perception, retained search will save you time, stress, and even money – all while achieving higher quality results!

Retained Search

Retained search allows you as a client to build up a relationship with us as the sole recruiter. Placements for your business will be our priority as we work exclusively with you. The experts at JBAndrews will proactively seek out the best talent for your business by using our market knowledge and vast industry networks. Our consultants will get to know the ins and outs of your business, enabling us to find candidates that not only fit the role but your culture too. JBAndrews will handle every step of the recruitment process, taking care of compiling shortlists and devising effective interview strategies.

Contingent Search

Contingency search allows our clients access to our extensive database of industry relevant candidates across the regions. This service will allow JBAndrews to obtain a detailed briefing of the client’s needs in order to create a shortlist of qualified candidates. With contingency search we understand you will be working with more than one recruitment company which can be time consuming therefore we aim to act fast and make sure our communication with the client is simple and efficient. All candidates are interviewed by JBAndrews directly and references are provided upon the client’s request.

Olivia Wade – Managing Consultant

“Retained search would be my personal preference because we have the resources to allocate a research team to support a retained search. It is often about who is in the market and not on the market, and so having a research team allows us to spend extra time looking for candidates who are not actively searching, but often those my clients would want to speak to.”

Stuart Blair – Managing Consultant

“Working in a retained manner is our preferred method of working for several reasons. At JBAndrews we pride ourselves on building long lasting relationships with a company. Working in a retained manner allows us to dedicate all our time and resources to the needs of a client. This dedication lets us gather a deep knowledge of how that company operates and in turn allows us to find the right talent to help them develop.”

At JBAndrews we are committed to PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST, no matter what search method you decide to use. However, our preferred search method is retained because one of our main objectives is to create long standing relationships with our clients. In order to do this, we want to give you 100% of our time and resources throughout the process.