About Us
Experts in Building Search, Staffing and Investor
Talent Teams.
Tempting Talent is the leading search firm dedicated to supporting executive search, staffing and VC/PE Talent teams across the United States.
We specialise in placing high-performing recruiters into growing businesses, from Associate to Managing Partner level. Our clients include venture-backed boutiques, global firms, and in-house talent teams. Whether you're scaling a staffing business or building a retained search function, we help you hire with clarity and confidence.
Our approach is designed for quality, speed, and transparency.
Each search is run by a dedicated team who manage the full process, from market mapping through to onboarding.
We offer live access to your candidate pipeline via our analytics dashboard, providing clear updates at every stage. After a placement is made, we stay close to both client and candidate through the first 100 days to support long-term success.
Executive Search
Meet the
Search Team
Our Executive Search consultants are specialists in partnering with retained search firms across the United States. We have direct experience building and leading search practices ourselves. We support clients with senior hiring, succession planning, and the development of new practice areas.
Whether you are appointing a future Partner or entering a new market, our team applies a rigorous and transparent methodology to ensure each hire is aligned with your strategic goals.
Executive Search
Meet the
Staffing Team
Our Staffing division works closely with recruitment agencies and high-growth staffing firms to support expansion at pace and scale. We have a proven track record of placing professionals across sales, delivery, and leadership positions, from individual contributors through to regional heads.
We understand the dynamics of building a high-performing staffing business and tailor our approach to match your growth trajectory. Clients engage us for our speed, accuracy, and enduring relationships.
Executive Search
Meet the
VC/PE Talent Experts
Our VC and Private Equity Talent practice supports funds and their portfolio companies in building best-in-class internal talent functions. We partner with Heads of Talent, Talent Partners, and People Leaders to deliver targeted hiring and advisory solutions.
Whether you are making your first internal talent hire or enhancing an existing team, we provide the insight, structure, and execution needed to support growth at every stage.
Enter New Markets, Build New Functions, Hire New Leaders
We work as an extension of your team. Our consultants don't just understand recruiting; they understand how to grow a recruitment and search businesses.
Clients rely on us to help them enter new markets, build new functions, hire leadership, and navigate complex people challenges. We have introduced founders to investors, helped search firms prepare for acquisition, and advised on internal talent strategy. Each year, we publish the industry’s most comprehensive compensation reports, giving us unique insight into candidate motivations and market shifts.
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