A Wave Search Talent Director looking out over Discovery Park
Wave Search

PROCESS

Expert search. Guaranteed outcomes.

Expert search and selection with an industry-leading replacement policy covering every hire for up to twelve months.*

How a Wave Search works.

Our Talent Directors lead your search from first brief to final appointment, and stays with you for the year after.

01BriefWe get under the skin of your strategy, culture and the outcomes the role must deliver.
02MapWaveOS maps the full market, surfacing leaders beyond the usual names and networks.
03AssessRigorous assessment, led by a Talent Director, produces a focused shortlist of proven leaders.
04Appoint & protectWe manage offer and onboarding, then cover the hire for twelve months.

THE WAVE GUARANTEE

Industry-leading guarantee. Complete peace of mind.

Every Wave hire is risk-free, with free replacement cover for up to twelve months if a hire doesn’t work out.

Flexible 20/80 payment terms and reduced fees make it simpler to invest in the right people, with no compromise on quality.

See the results in our success stories →

* Terms and conditions apply

98%
Of the roles we take on are successfully filled
96%
Of placed leaders still in role after year one
12 months*
Free replacement cover on every hire
20/80
Flexible payment terms and reduced fees

Ways to engage us.

SEARCHA single senior or board appointment, led end to end by a Talent Director.Brief us →
 TEAMSSeveral appointments built around a transformation programme, through WaveDX.WaveDX →
INTELLIGENCEMarket mapping and leadership insight before you commit to a search, through WaveOS.WaveOS →

HIRING TOOLS

Understand the market. Choose the right service.

Useful tools for hiring teams to understand the talent landscape, the real cost of getting a hire wrong, and which way of hiring best fits their needs.

CALCULATOR Cost of a bad hire Work out the true cost of a senior mis-hire, from wasted salary to lost output, and see why getting it right first time matters. Calculate the cost →
GUIDE The work behind a search See exactly where the time and investment go in a retained executive search, stage by stage. See the process →
CALCULATOR Contract & interim hiring Compare the cost of waiting for a permanent hire with putting a proven specialist in the seat in weeks. Compare your options →

Great hires are never luck. They're the result of rigour and uncompromising quality.

Gareth Jones · Founder, Wave Search

A Wave Search Talent Director in conversation in the Discovery Park atrium

LET'S TALK

Your next great appointment starts with a conversation.

Whether you're appointing a leader or ready for your next move, a Talent Director is ready to talk, in complete confidence.

FOR CLIENTS Appointing a leader or building a team? Brief a Talent Director in confidence about your needs and start your search today.
FOR CANDIDATES Ready for your next move? Register in confidence to hear about senior opportunities with global brands and industry-leading employers.