Our process

Executive Search

From first conversation to day one on the job, here is exactly what working with Cruxible Partners looks like — no surprises, no black boxes.

Our Process

Getting to know your company, culture, and team

Is your company growing?
How does this role help?
Is this a new role, or a replacement?
Why are these questions important? Because impact players need to know before leaving their current role.

The Job Description — truly understanding the role

If you have one, great, let's use that as a start.
Our goal: When a candidate reads it, they say, "This speaks to me!" or "I'm not a fit."
Job descriptions can showcase company culture, so we take them seriously.

Building the search

Smart recruiters use AI and several existing tools for this. So do we.
However, we have built out our own platform that allows us to see candidates others miss.
We spend a lot of time here. Showing a talent pool of 10,000 people is useless. We want to narrow our search as much as possible.

Initial outreach

Insert secret sauce here. We have a unique outreach process that is extremely focused and personal.
Can't talk about it. It's filed away with Coca-Cola's secret formula and The Colonel's Original Crispy Herbs and Spices Recipe.

Presenting candidates

This can be a change for our clients. It may feel like nothing is happening. We spend considerable time screening and interviewing until we find an initial group of 3 to 5 candidates we know can do the job — and for difficult roles, this can take time. Or, it can be instant — we've had that happen as well, where we find the absolute right candidate in the first 48 hours.
We share how each candidate matches the role, things they should be looking further into, and how compensation aligns. No red flags, because, well, if there's a red flag, they shouldn't be on the list.

The interview process

Once the client selects who they'd like to meet, we set up the introductions and, if appropriate, schedule the interviews.
From there, we ride shotgun with the client and the candidates.

The rejection phase

Anyone who is not selected to move along is notified by our team — no ghosting allowed.

The hiring process

Different for every client, but we are there to help in bridging any gaps on expectations, etc.

Day one

We make sure the candidate and the client are prepared for day one — onboarding, training, equipment, etc.

Our Fees

We don't do retainers. That's just paying us to work.

We do exclusive contingency. You pay us when we succeed. Our people don't eat until they fill the role. This means we are the only firm working the role and once we start the process, we are partners. We aren't posting jobs and filtering resumes — we are hunting.
We do have a cancellation fee, which depends on the role. If we do a search for 3 months and the client decides not to move forward, we still need to pay our team. It's only fair.
For unique or challenging roles, our standard fee is 25%.
For volume hiring, we discount accordingly — in some cases our fees range from 18% to 22% depending on the nature of role, frequency, and number of roles to be filled. In some cases, we charge a flat fee per month if hiring is ongoing, like RPO.
For many clients, we are their talent team, working closely with hiring managers and human resources as partners.

The Cruxible difference

Why we're different

We're operators. We've built, scaled, and exited companies, meaning we've learned from bad hires and witnessed the impact the right hire can make.

We start with what makes your business work

Most recruiting firms post the role and forward resumes. This means 1,000 responses from people underqualified for the job. They forward the resumes, your team filters through them, wasting time, but hey, it feels like work.

We look for the human factors that drive performance

The highest impact roles demand more than a recruiter (or their AI tool) who can match keywords to a resume. We get beneath the surface to uncover leaders who will strengthen your business from day one. Then we find them.

We Build Trust

The best talent isn't looking; they are crushing it somewhere else. That's recruiting…and it's deeply personal. We only work with clients we'd send our kids to work for. That's trust for our candidates AND our clients. Both need to be thrilled with the move, or everyone loses. It's why much of our business is with existing clients.

We earn attention through thoughtful outreach

The right people are rarely waiting in an inbox. Our personalized, proprietary outreach opens conversations with leaders who may not be actively looking—and gives them a reason to listen.

We give you clarity, not a stack of résumés

Every candidate we introduce has been thoroughly screened. You receive a focused perspective on their experience, fit, and potential impact, so you can spend your time making the right decision. If we send you a candidate, they can do the job.

We stay invested after the hire

A placement is the beginning of a relationship. We remain a practical partner as your new leader joins the team and begins creating momentum.

Looking for the leader who can move your business forward?

Let's talk about the role, the opportunity, and the kind of person who will make the difference.

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