Choose the Sprint when
Your team can source candidates, but the role is vague, stakeholders disagree on the bar, or the interview process needs structure.
What you leave with
The hiring package for one role
The Sprint is for teams that can source and interview candidates but need a sharper brief and a defensible decision process before they start.
A 60-minute calibration call for one role
The role mission and first 90-day outcomes
Evidence criteria, must-haves, and disqualifiers
A calibrated job description
An interview scorecard with structured questions
A 30-minute follow-up review
Three working sessions
1. Calibrate
A 60-minute working call to define why the role exists, what must change in 90 days, and what evidence matters.
2. Build
Mihai turns the calibration into the job description, evidence criteria, scorecard, and structured interview questions.
3. Review
A 30-minute follow-up to tighten the package, answer questions, and agree how the team will use it.
Choose retained search when
You want Mihai to run the market mapping, outreach, assessment, evidence briefs, shortlist, references, and offer support.
Explore Evidence-Led Retained SearchFAQs
Search Readiness Sprint, answered
Who is the Search Readiness Sprint for?
It is for founders and hiring managers who plan to run the search themselves but want the role and interview bar calibrated before sourcing begins.
How quickly is it delivered?
The completed hiring package is delivered in 3 business days after the 60-minute calibration call and receipt of the information needed for the role.
What does the Sprint cost?
The pilot price is €1,500 for one role. If you start an Evidence-Led Retained Search within 30 days, the €1,500 is credited toward the retained search fee.
Does the Sprint include sourcing candidates?
No. It prepares the brief, evidence criteria, job description, scorecard, and interview plan. Evidence-Led Retained Search is the done-for-you option when you want Mihai to run the market mapping, outreach, assessment, shortlist, and close.