How it works

A structured search. A human hiring experience.

Every search follows the same six phases, so employers and candidates always know what happens next.

Phase 01

What Flow Placed does: Run an intake conversation to understand the role, priorities and what a successful hire looks like.
What the employer does: Share role context, compensation range, interview process and any must-have requirements.
What the candidate experiences: Not yet involved.
What happens next: We finalize a written search brief and confirm scope before beginning outreach.

Phase 02

What Flow Placed does: Identify relevant sources, target companies and role families to explore.
What the employer does: Confirm any companies to include or avoid and flag confidentiality needs.
What the candidate experiences: Not yet involved.
What happens next: Direct outreach begins to identified candidates.

Phase 03

What Flow Placed does: Reach out to relevant professionals, including those who are not actively applying.
What the employer does: Stay reachable for quick clarifications on the role and process.
What the candidate experiences: Receives a clear, respectful introduction to the role and company.
What happens next: Interested candidates enter our screening process.

Chapter two — decision

From open conversations to a focused shortlist.

Phase 04

What Flow Placed does: Screen for experience, interest, alignment and practical hiring requirements.
What the employer does: Review the focused shortlist and share feedback on fit and priorities.
What the candidate experiences: Understands how their background fits the opportunity before employer introductions.
What happens next: Selected candidates are introduced for employer interviews.

Phase 05

What Flow Placed does: Coordinate interviews and provide communication support through the offer stage.
What the employer does: Provide timely feedback and manage internal decision making.
What the candidate experiences: Prepares for interviews with a clear picture of the process and expectations.
What happens next: Offer is extended, negotiated and accepted.

Phase 06

What Flow Placed does: Confirm start details and remain available during the 90-day support period.
What the employer does: Notify us promptly if the placement is not working out so we can respond.
What the candidate experiences: Starts the new role with the context they need to succeed.
What happens next: If a replacement is needed, we restart the search under the agreement terms.

Search timeline

Every search moves at a slightly different pace based on the role, market and interview process. What stays consistent is how the phases connect.

1. Hiring brief

2. Search strategy

3. Candidate engagement

4. Screening and shortlist

5. Interviews and offer

6. Placement and 90-day support

Partnership

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Start with a short hiring brief. We will review the position, clarify the search and explain what happens next.

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