--- title: Executive Search | Recruiting the Best Senior Leader | Retained Search description: When you have a vacancy on your leadership team, how do you hire the best executive for your firm? 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[Employee Retention](https://www.helioshr.com/employee-retention) - [Training and Development](https://www.helioshr.com/training-and-development) - [Performance Management](https://www.helioshr.com/performance-management) - [HR Speaking Events](https://www.helioshr.com/hr-training-and-development-events) - About - [Company](https://www.helioshr.com/about-us) - [Our Culture](https://www.helioshr.com/our-culture) - [Careers at Helios](https://careers.helioshr.com/open-positions) - [Contact Us](https://www.helioshr.com/contact) [ Let's Talk! ](https://www.helioshr.com/hr-consultation) # Executive Search ##### Hiring your next senior leader is a big decision. Find out how we can help make this process easier.  ###### Download Your FREE Copy ## Employer's Guide to Hiring the Best Executive Talent ![Recruiting the Best Guide-1](https://www.helioshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Recruiting%20the%20Best%20Guide-1.jpg?width=351&name=Recruiting%20the%20Best%20Guide-1.jpg) Executive recruitment decisions can shape the future of your whole company. 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Retained Search: Which Recruiting Option is Best? ](https://www.helioshr.com/blog/2015/06/contingent-vs-retained-search-which-is-best) [Learn More](https://www.helioshr.com/blog/2015/06/contingent-vs-retained-search-which-is-best) [![Image](https://www.helioshr.com/hubfs/assets/images/2x1.png) ](https://www.helioshr.com/blog/executive-hiring-problems-solved-by-retained-search) ### [ 5 Executive Hiring Problems Solved by Retained Search ](https://www.helioshr.com/blog/executive-hiring-problems-solved-by-retained-search) [Learn More](https://www.helioshr.com/blog/executive-hiring-problems-solved-by-retained-search) ###### “When we had an unforeseen requirement to replace our VP of HR with a Chief People Officer, we reached out to Helios based on our prior great experiences with the team. We were able to go from open position to key member of the executive team in less than 30 days without a single hiccup during the entire process.” Tony Crescenzo, President | Intelligent Waves, LLC ![Intelligent-Waves-Logo-stacked-black](https://www.helioshr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Intelligent-Waves-Logo-stacked-black.jpg?width=1200&height=627&name=Intelligent-Waves-Logo-stacked-black.jpg) ###### “When we had an unforeseen requirement to replace our VP of HR with a Chief People Officer, we reached out to Helios based on our prior great experiences with the team. We were able to go from open position to key member of the executive team in less than 30 days without a single hiccup during the entire process.” Tony Crescenzo, President | Intelligent Waves, LLC ** ** ## Talk to a Recruiting Consultant Today! Are you ready to talk to a recruiting consultant to explore how we'd approach your search for a senior leader?  Contact us to learn if we'd be the right partner for you. 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