

Engagement
Snapshot
Best For
Hard-to-fill roles, niche
skill sets, confidential or
high-stakes hire
Engagement
Retained
(priority delivery)
Deliverable
Market map, active pipeline, assessed finalists,
weekly reporting
Deliverable
Market map, active pipeline, assessed finalists,
weekly reporting
Engagement
Retained
(priority delivery)
Best For
Hard-to-fill roles, niche
skill sets, confidential or
high-stakes hire
Engagement
Snapshot
What You Get with Executive Search
Success profile defining outcomes, leadership behaviors, and context fit
Discreet outreach and candidate engagement with controlled messaging
Finalist support, offer strategy, and acceptance through close
Market map identifying target companies and leader pr
Reference and risk review (aligned to your success profile)

Structured leadership interviews (impact, operating cadence, decision-making)
What You Get with Arena Direct Hire

Success profile defining outcomes, leadership behaviors, and context fit
Discreet outreach and candidate engagement with controlled messaging
Finalist support, offer strategy, and acceptance through close
Market map identifying target companies and leader pr
Structured leadership interviews (impact, operating cadence, decision-making)
Reference and risk review (aligned to your success profile)
Why Choose Retained Search

Priority & Focus
Retained search creates clear milestones, consistent weekly progress, and a single source of truth on pipeline

Unlock Passive Talent
High-touch outreach and relationship-driven recruiting works best when the role
is niche or high competitive

Guaranteed Results
Our commitment to finding the right candidate means we work until the position is successfully filled
Why Choose Retained Search

Priority & Focus
Retained search creates clear milestones, consistent weekly progress, and a single source of truth on pipeline

Unlock Passive Talent
High-touch outreach and relationship-driven recruiting works best when the role
is niche or high competitive

Guaranteed Results
Our commitment to finding the right candidate means we work until the position is successfully filled
Our Process
01
02
03
Define
Market
Mapping
Pipeline
Build
We collaborate with you to define the key responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the executive role
Target companies, talent pools, messaging, and outreach cadence
High-touch engagement, screening, and qualification
04
05
Weekly Reporting
& Calibration
Shortlist, Interview
06
Final
Selection
Review pipeline progress, adjust targeting, and maintain momentum
A clean slate of finalists, scheduling support, and feedback loops to keep momentum.
Offer strategy, acceptance support, and start-date coordination in reduce
fall-off.
Our Process
01
Define
We collaborate with you to define the key responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the executive role
02
Market Mapping
Target companies, talent pools, messaging, and outreach cadence
03
Pipeline Build
High-touch engagement, screening, and qualification
04
Weekly Reporting & Calibration
Review pipeline progress, adjust targeting, and maintain momentum
05
Shortlist, Interview
A clean slate of finalists, scheduling support, and feedback loops to keep momentum.
06
Final Selection
Offer strategy, acceptance support, and start-date coordination in reducefall-off.
Roles We Recruit
Accounting & Finance
-
Accounts Payable/Receivable
-
Budget Analyst
-
Controller
-
Compliance Officer
-
Cost Accountant
-
Financial Analyst
-
Internal Auditor
-
Inventory Accountant
-
Operations F
Customer and Vendor Relations
-
Account Manager
-
Purchasing Specialist
-
Supplier Quality Specialist
-
Vendor Relationship Specialist
IT & Systems
-
ERP Systems Specialist
-
IT Support Specialist
-
Manufacturing IT Specialist
-
Supply Chain Systems Specialist
Production & Operations
-
Assembly Line Leader
-
Buyer 1, 2, & 3
-
CNC Machinist
-
Machining Specialist
-
Operations Specialist
-
Production Planner
-
Senior Purchaser
-
Quality Inspector
Supply Chain & Logistics
-
Inventory Specialist
-
Logistics Specialist
-
Materials Specialist
-
Procurement Leader
-
Supply Chain Planner
-
Supply Chain Specialist
-
Warehouse Leader
Technical & Engineering
-
Automation Specialist
-
Maintenance Specialist
-
Manufacturing Specialist
-
Manufacturing Engineer
-
Process Improvement Specialist
-
Quality Engineer
-
Quality Leader
-
Technical Engineer
Roles We Recruit
Accounting & Finance
-
Accounts Payable/Receivable
-
Budget Analyst
-
Controller
-
Compliance Officer
-
Cost Accountant
-
Financial Analyst
-
Internal Auditor
-
Inventory Accountant
-
Operations F
Customer and Vendor Relations
-
Account Manager
-
Purchasing Specialist
-
Supplier Quality Specialist
-
Vendor Relationship Specialist
IT & Systems
-
ERP Systems Specialist
-
IT Support Specialist
-
Manufacturing IT Specialist
-
Supply Chain Systems Specialist
Production & Operations
-
Assembly Line Leader
-
Buyer 1, 2, & 3
-
CNC Machinist
-
Machining Specialist
-
Operations Specialist
-
Production Planner
-
Senior Purchaser
-
Quality Inspector
Supply Chain & Logistics
-
Inventory Specialist
-
Logistics Specialist
-
Materials Specialist
-
Procurement Leader
-
Supply Chain Planner
-
Supply Chain Specialist
-
Warehouse Leader
Technical & Engineering
-
Automation Specialist
-
Maintenance Specialist
-
Manufacturing Specialist
-
Manufacturing Engineer
-
Process Improvement Specialist
-
Quality Engineer
-
Quality Leader
-
Technical Engineer
Frequently Asked Questions

Let's Talk Hiring
Looking to add strong people to your team or for construction services? Fill out the short form below and tell us what you are hiring for.
Our team will review your information and reach out to learn more about your needs and how we may be able to help.



