Struggling to Fill Critical Roles?
Arete Executive - Executive Search & Executive Career Coaching
Helping organisations to identify, engage & attract top talent for Executive, Board & Professional roles nationally.
Recruiting the right people can be tough—especially when time is critical, and the usual channels aren’t delivering. That’s where Arete Executive comes in. Over the past few years we’ve had the privilege of partnering with an ASX100 firm across Australia, placing over 300 professionals in roles spanning operations, sales, engineering, technical leadership, commercial management, and project leadership. ?
In one case, a client needed to replace an underperforming incumbent amid operational challenges and customer dissatisfaction. They were searching for a transformational leader to turn things around.Working within a few weeks, Arete swiftly delivered a high-quality, thoroughly vetted shortlist. The client moved efficiently through their process, providing exceptional feedback on both the caliber of candidates and the detailed insights in our reports.
The successful placement reinforced trust, leading to two additional assignments—one of which had been vacant for eight months, despite multiple external firms attempting to fill it. Through deep search and targeted headhunting, Arete secured the right candidate in just three weeks, with the placed candidate still in the role nearly two years later.
Our track record and relationships opened the door to another top-tier national company, this time with a strong focus on operational and sales leadership, as well as increasing gender diversity. Over the last two years, we’ve placed more than 50 professionals in key roles nationally, with:
? 50+ placements in Operations, Sales, Digital, and Marketing
? 52% female placements
? 95% of shortlists presented within 10 days
? Average time to fill: 3.5 weeks
In one instance, our client had a critical role open for six months, struggling to secure the right candidate despite using both internal talent teams and external agencies. Arete were briefed that this is a challenging role with a short skill supply and they would be patient howeverithin two weeks of taking on the search, we secured the perfect candidate and had an offer accepted.
So, how do we do it?
We take a structured and thorough approach to every search. Using a recruitment methodology called Performance-Based Hiring, we start with a detailed briefing to truly understand the role, key deliverables, and the type of talent that will drive success. Every assignment is managed by two dedicated search specialists, ensuring comprehensive market coverage. We fully map out available talent, directly engage with the best professionals in the industry, leverage our active referral network, and complement this with targeted advertising strategies. This meticulous process ensures that every candidate we present is not only highly qualified but also perfectly aligned with our clients needs.
If you’ve got a critical leadership role to fill and want a genuinely exceptional shortlist, let’s have a chat. With fees for Professional roles starting from just 10% and Executive roles at 15% we offer a fast, efficient, and highly targeted recruitment approach—and we’d love to help. Above all, we stand by our results. That’s why we offer a First Retainer Guarantee— It’s our way of ensuring complete confidence and accountability in every search we undertake.
Sarah Layer, Senior Partner
Arete Executive
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