Talent Partner Membership

Never start a search from zero again.

One annual retainer, and Elite Talent becomes your standing talent partner: the first brief you send, before the role is even signed off. Priority access to the Vault, included introductions, member rates, and a talent house that already knows your context.

Enquire about membership Or send a once-off brief
Founding-member terms: a limited number of companies join at founding rates, locked for two years, with input into how the Vault is built. First come, first served.
What members get

The fixer, on retainer.

01

Priority access

From the Vault lands with you in full before general release, with availability alerts in your practice areas. First look, first call.

02

Included introductions

A set number of introductions each membership year, with member rates on placements beyond them. Fees you can budget for January to December.

03

The Vault

Members-only search across all anonymised Elite Talent: filter by practice, seniority, engagement type and availability, and request introductions in one click.

04

A direct line

One brief for any senior talent need, any practice: full-time, fractional, interim or board. If we can't serve it well, we say so and point you right.

05

Standing context

We hold your org chart, culture and roadmap, so a brief takes minutes, not meetings, and shortlists fit the company, not just the spec.

06

Quarterly talent review

A short quarterly conversation: which roles are coming, what the Vault holds in your practices, and where the market is moving.

The comparison

Once-off briefs work. Membership compounds.

What you getOnce-off briefTalent Partner
Vouched shortlist within ten working days✓✓
Flat fees, replacement guarantee✓✓
Role Suitability Report per candidate✓✓
From the VaultFree editionFull edition, early access
IntroductionsStandard ratesIncluded allocation + member rates
The Vault (talent search)–✓
Standing context & quarterly reviews–✓
Priority when demand peaks–✓

Membership pricing is provided on enquiry while founding-member terms are open. Annual billing; 30 days' written notice before renewal to cancel.

Fit

Built for some companies. Honestly not for others.

Membership makes sense if you…

Make two or more senior hires a year, or expect to
Are scaling and know the org chart will keep moving
Use, or want to use, fractional and interim leadership
Are PE- or VC-backed with a build mandate
Value speed and discretion over running processes yourself

A once-off brief is better if you…

Hire senior people rarely, one seat every few years
Have a single urgent role and nothing behind it
Want to test how we work before committing
Prefer to pay per outcome, not per relationship

Either way you get the same talent and the same standard. Membership just means you never queue, never re-explain your business, and never pay full rate.

Questions

Before you enquire.

What does membership cost?
Pricing is provided on enquiry while founding-member terms are open, and depends on the introduction allocation you choose. It is an annual retainer, billed in advance, designed to cost meaningfully less than a single traditional retained search.
What counts as an included introduction?
An introduction is the disclosure of a vouched candidate's identity against your brief, with their consent. Included introductions are per membership year and don't roll over. Placements arising from them are billed at member rates.
Can we try before committing to a year?
Yes: send a once-off brief first. If you join within 60 days of a completed placement, we credit a portion of that placement fee against your first year.
Who in our company can use the membership?
The membership covers the subscribing entity: your executive team and HR can all brief us. Related companies and subsidiaries need their own membership or a group arrangement, agreed in writing.
How do we cancel?
Thirty days' written notice before your renewal date. No cancellation mid-term, no penalties at renewal, and your included introductions stay usable until the term ends.

One retainer. Every senior hire covered.

Founding-member terms are open to a limited number of companies. Tell us about your year ahead and we'll show you what membership would look like.

Enquire about membership