We provide retained search, contingent search, and secondment, allowing you to choose the right level of support based on role criticality, risk, and speed.
Contingent Search
Success-only hiring using active candidates and existing networks.
We work closely with you to understand your technical needs, market challenges, and hiring goals. From there, we run a focused search that delivers the right candidates without noise or delay.
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Understand Your Needs
We align on role requirements, technology stack, culture, and market context before the search begins.
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Precision Search Strategy
We design a targeted headhunting strategy using industry networks, mapping, and intelligence-led sourcing.
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Engage and deliver talent
We approach, assess, and present hard-to-reach candidates, supporting you through interviews to hire.
Make better offers using QA GEN’s market data tools.
We specialise in complex and technical industries, including deep-tech, semiconductors, wireless and telecoms, embedded systems, hardware engineering and high-growth technology sectors. Our experience across these markets allows us to understand the skills, challenges and realities behind each role, not just the job title.
How long does it typically take to fill a position?
Timelines vary depending on the role, seniority and market conditions. Contingent roles can often be supported quickly, while retained searches typically involve deeper market mapping and engagement. Rather than promising fixed timelines, we focus on transparency, regular updates and hiring the right person, not just the fastest option.
Can you support senior and executive-level hiring?
Yes. Executive search is a core part of what we do. We support senior technical leaders, commercial executives and operational leaders through retained and specialist search, particularly for roles that are business-critical, confidential or difficult to fill.
What is the difference between retained search and contingent recruitment?
Retained search is an exclusive, hands-on partnership where we dedicate full focus to one role until the right person is hired. It is best suited for senior, sensitive or highly specialised positions where accuracy matters more than speed. Contingent recruitment is a more flexible option with no upfront commitment, ideal for fast-moving or early-stage hires.
How do you find hard-to-reach or hidden talent?
We use deep market mapping, direct outreach and long-standing global networks across the UK, EU, APAC and North America. Many of the candidates we engage are not actively applying for roles and are only reached through targeted, relationship-led search.
What is the Secondment Talent Pack and when should we use it?
The Secondment Talent Pack is designed for organisations that need extra support without making a permanent hire. We place experienced specialists inside your team, remotely or on-site, to support recruitment, HR, engineering, sales or project work during busy periods or short-term initiatives.
How does your AI Interviewing and Insights tool support hiring decisions?
Our AI-powered tool, Hibana, runs structured early interviews and provides clear, unbiased insight into candidate skills and strengths. It also gives access to salary and market data, helping teams compare candidates fairly, reduce internal workload and make confident offers based on real market conditions.
How do your services reduce pressure on internal hiring teams?
We take shared responsibility for the hiring process. From market mapping and candidate engagement to interview insights and salary data, our services are designed to reduce internal workload, remove uncertainty and support better decisions without adding complexity to your team.
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Proven results across different industries
Partnerships built on trust, insights and results.
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Corporation
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LLC
Daniel Forden
Data Analyst
“Their tailored recruitment strategy helped us find the perfect fit for several key positions, and we were able to fill roles faster than ever before. The quality has been outstanding!”
Business type
Corporation
Non-profit
Other
LLC
Daniel Forden
Data Analyst
“Their tailored recruitment strategy helped us find the perfect fit for several key positions, and we were able to fill roles faster than ever before. The quality has been outstanding!”