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OUR STRENGTHS

SPEED AND ACCURACY
We are able to produce a comprehensive market map within a short time-scale. This allows for a
dramatic reduction in the lead-time between a mandate being given and the start of the
interview process.

CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT
By honing in on the needs of the clients and the motivations of the candidates, our consultants
are able to identify potential obstacles in the hiring process. Not only does this allow them to
filter out impossibilities before they are encountered but it enables them to navigate potential
client sensitivities, including conflicts of interest and potential relationship conflicts.

MANAGING COMP EXPECTATIONS
Through a careful process of due diligence, our consultants are able to feel confident about the
numbers presented on a candidate’s comp history. We are then able to assist in negotiating the
appropriate salary, helping to bring the expectations of the hiring manager and candidate
together. Furthermore, we know where we can push the envelope on corporate title, ancillary
benefits and bonus (whether formerly communicated in contract or handshake).

COMPLETION
The final stages of a search process can prove to be the most challenging. Shadowhound
consultants are experienced in closing search mandates ensuring that once an offer is made, the
candidate accepts and is not deterred from doing so for any reason. We guide them through
every step of the resignation process, allowing us to identify and mitigate against the risks of a
counter-offer.

PARTNERING WITH HUMAN RESOURCES
We recognise that HR are key players in the recruitment process and we ensure that we not only
conform to their internal procedures but also that they are involved at every stage. We want to
be seen as a valued partner not a competitor, and we make a point of sharing our market
intelligence with our HR partners on an ongoing basis, particularly when they make specific
requests for information on a market event or trend.

OUR ETHOS
The values that we hold dear as individuals – discretion, trust, confidence and reliability – are
always at the forefront of our approach to business. We strive to be different from many other
search firms. Our consultants and researchers are experienced and highly trained and we have
systems in place to avoid many of the pitfalls in the search process such as inaccuracy, lack of
communication and poor management of expectations.