Hire permanent talent
When the search cannot fail.
The right leader transforms an organization. The wrong hire costs millions and years. Synova brings more than 30 years of search discipline, a network of over 100 Senior Advisors, and AI-enhanced research to the hires that matter most, at every level where excellence matters.
Not sure whether this calls for a permanent hire or interim help? We don't push clients into a segment. Start the conversation and we'll work it out together. Or explore flexible talent.
What we offer
Exactly what we offer.
Executive Search
C-suite, board and senior leadership searches, conducted with the discipline of a retained firm and the flexibility of a boutique.
Professional & Managerial Search
Directors, managers, and hard-to-find professionals across finance, sales, operations, technology, engineering and more.
Technical & Scientific Search
Search methodology applied to specialized technical, scientific and skilled roles where the talent pool is thin and the stakes are high.
The Synova difference
Search without the fine print.
The search industry has trained clients to accept restrictions and surcharges as the cost of quality. We are disrupting exactly that.
Limited off-limits.
Large firms cannot recruit from their own client lists. The bigger they are, the smaller your talent pool. Synova maintains minimal hands-off restrictions, so we recruit from the widest possible market.
No hidden charges.
No file fees, no research surcharges, no add-on percentages. The engagement we agree is the engagement you pay for.
Economics designed with you.
Traditional structures, flat fees, or something in between. We work with each client to find the proper way to work together. No fee schedule dictates the relationship.
Neither contingent nor retained. Both.
We do not push clients into a segment. We evaluate the need, outline the solution, determine the relationship, and agree the structure. Then we hold the same process, regardless of level, exclusivity, or fee structure.
The search process
More than finding candidates.
A consistent methodology designed around the quality of the hiring decision, not the quantity of résumés. We steadfastly uphold our process, irrespective of the level, exclusivity, or fee structure.
Understand.
We begin with the business: strategy, culture, challenges, team, expectations and outcomes.
Define.
Build the position specification and define the ten factors most critical to success.
Map.
Market research, competitive landscape, target organizations and the candidate universe.
Recruit.
Direct outreach and relationship-driven recruiting. We call people who aren't looking. We don't post jobs and collect applicants.
Assess.
Structured interviewing and career evidence.
PRISM.
Evaluate every candidate against the agreed weighted criteria.
Present.
Context, evidence and recommendations, not simply résumés.
Validate.
References and supporting evidence.
Close.
Compensation, motivation, expectations, offer and transition.
Stay.
Post-placement follow-up. The placement is not the end of the relationship. It is the next beginning. For clients who want deeper support, PowerStart onboarding coaching is available as an optional added service.
PRISM
Data illuminates. People decide.
PRISM, our Precision Review & Integrated Scoring Model, turns a role into ten weighted success criteria and scores every candidate against the same standard, from résumé through reference check. Everyone sees the same evidence. People make the call.
Technology
AI-empowered, human-led.
AI-enhanced search briefs. AI-supported candidate profiles. Research and market mapping at machine speed. And always, always, human at the close.
We integrate the newest technologies, but we will never remove the invaluable human touch from the process.
Industries and roles
Where we work.
Industries
Private Equity & Venture Capital · Professional Services · Financial Services & Banking · Life Sciences · Legal · Wealth Management · Manufacturing · Real Estate · Technology · Consumer Products · Construction · Utilities · Media & AdTech · Sports & Entertainment · Aerospace & Defense · Non-profit · Executive Recruitment & Staffing
Roles
C-Suite (CEO, CFO, COO) · Presidents & Vice Presidents · Revenue & Sales Leadership · Directors & Management · Technical & Scientific Roles · Controllers & Finance Functions
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