Trusted Partner To The Executive Search Industry
Tempting Talent is a search consultancy with a specialist practice dedicated to the
Executive Search industry.
We are trusted by founder-led boutiques and global firms alike to identify and secure high-performing professionals who drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to long-term business value.
This is a market we know intimately. We partner with Executive Search firms across the United States to help them hire Partners, Managing Directors, and experienced operators. Every engagement is underpinned by sector knowledge, data-led insight, and a precise understanding of what makes a hire successful within your organisation.
of retained clients rated our market insight as ‘very valuable’ or ‘essential’ in their hiring process
of our clients work with us more than once
Net Promoter Score as scored by our current clients
You know what a good search looks like. So do we.
Our partnerships with our clients are tailored to fit their growth strategies, budgets, and timelines.
We have built a strong reputation where clients return to us because we offer:
A Reputation Built on Results
Our clients trust us to manage high-priority searches, deliver in competitive markets, or replace suppliers who have failed to meet expectations.
They come back to us due to our honest communication, commitment to outcomes, and deep understanding of the executive search industry’s internal dynamics.
Our clients include founder-led boutiques, global search brands, and everything in between.
We work with Executive Search firms like:
“Rob presented his analysis and recommendations to our executive leadership team and the entire team of search professionals in an engaging, informative discussion. As we are growing our business, we want to be data driven and learning from outside-in thinking. Rob and Tempting Talent's work is helping us achieve that goal."
Matt Stansky
“What I have come to appreciate most about Tempting Talent is their active listening and adaptation to changing requirements, proactive communication and organisation, and the high calibre prospects they attract and present."
Brandon Diehm
“Tempting Talent is a critical strategic partner to me regarding Eastward’s expansion. Rob worked with us this year to strategically acquire a competitor, which enabled us to increase our coverage in Industrials and Technology.”
Joe Carbone
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If you’re ready to invest in senior talent, we’re ready to help you do it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tempting Talent specializes in recruitment for staffing, executive search, venture capital, and private equity-backed businesses across the United States. We support hiring across leadership, billing, delivery, and operational functions, including:
- Recruitment consultants
- Senior recruiters
- Executive search consultants
- Managing directors
- Recruitment managers
- Billing managers
- Principal consultants
- Talent acquisition leaders
- Business development recruiters
- Recruitment operations professionals
- Executive leadership and C-suite hires
Tempting Talent works with staffing agencies, executive search firms, VC-backed startups, and PE-backed businesses looking to scale high-performing teams.
Executive search focuses on identifying and securing senior-level or highly specialized professionals through targeted and proactive recruitment methods. This approach is often used for leadership, director, VP, partner, and C-suite positions where confidentiality and access to passive candidates are critical.
Staffing recruitment is typically focused on filling high-volume, operational, or mid-level positions more quickly through active candidate networks and broader sourcing strategies.
Businesses often use executive search when hiring strategic leaders capable of driving growth, transformation, and revenue performance.
Search-to-search recruitment fees vary depending on the complexity, seniority, and exclusivity of the assignment. Most executive search and recruitment-to-recruitment firms operate using:
- Contingent recruitment models
- Retained executive search
- Exclusive search agreements
- Embedded recruitment partnerships
Fees are commonly structured as a percentage of the successful candidate’s first-year compensation package. The overall investment depends on factors such as role seniority, market availability, search urgency, and hiring volume.
