Attract. Retain.
Build for the Long Haul.
We go beyond the placement. Colossus combines flat-fee executive search with the retention infrastructure that surrounds it: comp benchmarking, succession planning, org design, and people-ops support.
The Talent Lifecycle
Two Pillars, One Partner
We go beyond the placement. Colossus manages the full arc of talent, from attracting leaders to retaining them for the long haul.
Talent Attraction
Find and land the right leaders with flat-fee executive search and targeted outreach.
Talent Retention
Keep your best people with comp benchmarking, succession planning, org design, and people-ops support.
Talent Attraction
Find the Right Leaders
Permanent Hire
One Hire. One Flat Fee. No Percentage of Salary.
Full-service executive search at a fixed, transparent price. You know the cost before the search begins, and every placement is backed by our 12-month replacement guarantee.
Your Investment
$12,000 – $55,000 flat fee
Based on role level. Not a % of salary. Every placement includes our 12-month guarantee.
The Problem
Traditional recruiting firms charge 20–30% of first-year salary. On a $150K hire, that's $30,000–$45,000, for a process you don't control and a guarantee that expires in 30 days.
The Solution
One flat fee. Full-service search. 12-month guarantee. You control the process with full visibility at every step.
How It Works
Discovery
We learn your business, the role, and what success looks like. A real conversation, no generic intake forms.
Search & Sourcing
We build a targeted pipeline using automation for reach and human judgment for quality.
Assessment & Presentation
Every candidate is screened, interviewed, and reference-checked before you see them.
Placement & Guarantee
You make the hire. Our 12-month replacement guarantee activates immediately.
What's Included
- Dedicated search consultant
- Role discovery & position brief
- Targeted candidate sourcing
- Full candidate screening & interviews
- Reference checks on finalists
- Offer negotiation support
- 12-month replacement guarantee
- Progress updates throughout the search
- Pipeline visibility and reporting
Who This Is For
Side by Side
Compare All Three Models
Permanent Hire
Recruiting as a Service
Sourcing Only
Talent Retention
Keep Your Best People
The placement is just the beginning. These services build the infrastructure, comp strategy, and succession plans that keep your team strong for the long haul. Available as standalone engagements or bundled with your search.
Compensation Benchmarking
Market-grounded compensation analysis with percentile positioning, delivered as a board-ready report. Includes updated job descriptions and recommended pay ranges.
Comp Philosophy & Pay Equity
A written compensation philosophy, salary band structure, and pay-equity analysis across your organization, with an implementation roadmap.
Succession Planning
Emergency and planned succession: key-role risk mapping, internal bench assessment, development pathways, and a documented transition plan. Annual refresh optional.
Org Design & Workforce Planning
Current and future-state org design, role clarity and RACI mapping, and a phased workforce plan tied to your budget and growth cycles.
HR Infrastructure Setup
A foundational HR build: employee handbook, core policies, onboarding and offboarding workflows, compliance baseline, and basic comp structure.
Inclusive Hiring Practices
Audit of current hiring practices, inclusive job-description and rubric design, structured interview frameworks, and bias-mitigation guidance.
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