Phase 01: Align
Phase 01: Align
Phase 01: Align
We don't take orders. We solve problems.
Before we source a single candidate, we need to understand your business not just your job description.
Our structured intake process uncovers the context behind the role: what's driving the need, what's broken, what past hires got wrong, and what success looks like at 30, 60, and 90 days. We build the A/B/C candidate profile with you before the search begins because a search without alignment is just a guess with a job board.
Phase 02: Map
Phase 01: Align
Phase 01: Align
We know where talent lives before we search.
Most recruiters go straight to LinkedIn. We build the map first.
Before outreach begins, we construct your full candidate universe identifying target companies, specific individuals, and the best sourcing strategy for your role and market. We categorize every prospect by fit tier:
- A-tier: Direct competitors, same role, same industry highest probability of immediate fit
- B-tier: Adjacent industries with directly transferable expertise
- C-tier: High-potential talent from outside the sector often the hidden gem hire
Phase 03: Vett
Phase 01: Align
Phase 04: Calibrate
We present candidates, not just resumes.
Every candidate we present has been evaluated across four dimensions: technical skills and experience, behavioral competencies, cultural fit, and compensation alignment. We conduct structured behavioral interviews - not casual screens and gather informal reference intelligence before we ever submit a name to you.
When we present a candidate, we're telling you they're ready. Not that they applied and look good on paper.
Phase 04: Calibrate
Phase 04: Calibrate
Phase 04: Calibrate
Recruiting is not a one-time event; it's a conversation.
We provide weekly pipeline reports that include real market intelligence, not just status updates. After your first round of submissions, we schedule a calibration call to sharpen the search based on what we're learning in the market.
If the market is telling us something about compensation, about candidate availability, about how your opportunity is landing, you'll hear it from us directly, with data behind it.
Phase 05: Close
Phase 04: Calibrate
Phase 06: Retain
We close the deal without losing the candidate.
The offer stage is where most searches fall apart and where most recruiters disappear. We manage both sides of the table simultaneously: preparing your candidate for the conversation, positioning the offer for maximum acceptance, and executing a proactive counter-offer prevention strategy before it becomes a crisis.
We're with you from offer letter through start date.
Phase 06: Retain
Phase 04: Calibrate
Phase 06: Retain
Our job isn't done at the start date.
After every placement, we conduct structured check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days with both you and your new hire. We're looking for early integration challenges, performance signals, and cultural fit indicators that are easy to miss when you're busy running a business. If something is off, we want to know at day 35, not day 95.
This is the phase that protects your investment. And it's the phase no one else offers. Our team of job search experts provides personalized support to help you find the job that's right for you. We offer resume reviews, interview preparation, and job search advice.
This is the TrueNorth difference.