Retained Search

This model is ideal for one-off hires, niche or more senior-level hires. These engagements are typically for new or existing clients who need additional bandwidth but don’t yet have multiple openings.

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Our Process

Our FlexTeam offering is designed for customers engaging with us for volume-related hiring needs. For customers with a handful of tough-to-fill requirements that would like to engage us on a per-hire basis, we have our Retained Search solution to provide the same dedicated support with a dedicated Recruiter and Delivery Manager to oversee the hiring project. This allows us to engage partners who are interested in our FlexTeam offering but may not have the volume of requirements to warrant our core offering.

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Dedicated Full Life-Cycle Recruiter

We dedicate an experienced Recruiter familiar with your industry and required skillset as well as a dedicated Delivery Manager.

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Fill Talent Pool

We save you time and headaches by acting as your internal Recruiter and only providing top candidates for your search.

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Tough-To-Fill Requirements

No position is out of reach for us. We take a holistic approach to understand culture & requirements to find you the best fit.

Our Model

Scale up and down resourcing to fluctuate with your hiring demand – Experienced Recruiters to tap into On-Demand (1-2 week ramp time).

Cost-Effective solution saving 40-60% compared to contingent recruiters.

Specialized, Dedicated, Recruiters based on skillsets required and/or client industry.

Each customer is provided a dedicated, experienced Recruitment Delivery Manager to oversee our team and ensure results.


Partner Case Study

See below how Client Partners utilize our Retained Search model when there isn’t substantial hiring volume but there is needed support on tougher-to-fill positions.

Client Partner

Growing Technology Client Partner with 50 employees.

Case

Client was 6-12 months out from raising their Series B round of capital in which they would utilize our FlexTeam model but currently only had 3 tougher-to-fill positions that they needed to outsource.

Solution

In order to start the ongoing relationship and position, Lucas James as a long-term partner utilizing our FlexTeam model, Lucas James team of Talent Consultants filled 3 critical roles to support the Client in the short term. These positions were critical in current growth and to solidify their next round of funding.

Proven Results

Proven Cost-Savings of 40-60% Compared to Traditional Contingent Recruitment Model.

Successful Client Placements to Date

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Satisfied Customers

What Are Clients Saying?


"We appreciate the flexibility that Lucas James offers.  We are able to staff up during peak season without having to commit to full time resources.  Lucas James has an experienced team that can integrate quickly into a staffing model."

"We appreciate the flexibility that Lucas James offers. We are able to staff up during peak season without having to commit to full time resources. Lucas James has an experienced team that can integrate quickly into a staffing model."

Jessica Vargas
Associate Director of Talent Acquisition,
Horizon Therapeutics
"We have seen results in all of the standard recruiting KPI’s, time to fill, hiring source etc., but more importantly we have seen quality in the people joining. We are in high growth mode, so it is easy to slip into fast hiring tactics to fill seats, but in partnership with Lucas James and our hiring managers, we have continued to keep the quality of the interviews, quality of the assessments, and quality in the conversations determining who will be the best new team member."

"We have seen results in all of the standard recruiting KPI’s, time to fill, hiring source etc., but more importantly we have seen quality in the people joining. We are in high growth mode, so it is easy to slip into fast hiring tactics to fill seats, but in partnership with Lucas James and our hiring managers, we have continued to keep the quality of the interviews, quality of the assessments, and quality in the conversations determining who will be the best new team member."

Elles Skony
Head of People,
XSELL Technologies
"It feels like my partners at Lucas James are full-time members of Rewards Network's recruitment team. They understand our culture, process, and the need to bring key talent into our organization. All are very in tune with our business and what is happening in our markets and industry which just strengthens their partnership with hiring managers."

"It feels like my partners at Lucas James are full-time members of Rewards Network's recruitment team. They understand our culture, process, and the need to bring key talent into our organization. All are very in tune with our business and what is happening in our markets and industry which just strengthens their partnership with hiring managers."

Chris Razniewski
Head of People,
Rewards Network
 "Lucas James Talent Partners' unique model is flexible, affordable, and their team helped with areas outside of just sourcing like creating job specs and running the interview process end to end.  Multiple portfolio companies have been very happy with the results and have had success hiring across a broad range of functions."

"Lucas James Talent Partners' unique model is flexible, affordable, and their team helped with areas outside of just sourcing like creating job specs and running the interview process end to end. Multiple portfolio companies have been very happy with the results and have had success hiring across a broad range of functions."

Julia Noellert
Director of Talent,
Norwest Venture Partners

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