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The Need For Retained Search
Japan’s recruitment market is increasingly candidate driven. The top talent that is out there is willing to move to another company, but they will only do so if they are given compelling motivations to do so. This means that putting your brand story at the forefront is crucial. The very best talent will want to see the genuine story of a brand. A story that sets you apart and that makes you different from all the rest will make your business look like an attractive proposition.
Retained search also provides the benefit of deep industry experience. A consultant that can access a resourcing team who can map out markets in detail as well as reaching passive talent is an obvious advantage. But the retained model gives you added peace of mind too – complete transparency and accountability. A retained search will undoubtedly result in a search net that is cast far wider. It will give you the opportunity to tap into, not only the passive market but a richer pool of top talent altogether.
We have a pre-built network of talent. For any business that is expanding into Japan, the coverage that we have can make the process of scaling and filling roles much less of a challenge. It’s also worth highlighting that on a retained basis your business will hold exclusivity over candidates for the duration of the engagement.
The main reason why hiring managers choose a contingent option rather than a retained option is usually one of cost. However, the cost of getting a hiring decision wrong and ultimately having to manage a senior executive leaving the business is justification for the difference in retained fees and contingent fees alone.