Methodology · T-mapp's Smart Search

Executive Search: from understanding to retention

Smart Search is T-mapp's proprietary methodology for executive search: three pillars — mapping the mandate before the market, validating competencies against the business plan, and measuring cultural fit with the same rigor as technical fit — that guide the six stages of its process, from understanding to retention.

01 · Mapping the mandate before the market

Understanding and Direction: the business first, then the market

Before we approach anyone, we validate with you the business problem the role has to solve, not just its description. We scope the profile and run the salary study; then we read the market — target industries and companies, equivalent roles, talent mapping — and define the search strategy. Headhunting is a craft: data first, judgment always.

The methodology is the same across all sectors and role types; the team is organized by industry specialization.

22

different sources per search

83%

retention at 18 months

Executive in an interview

From market to finalist

How we filter a leadership search

Figures from a typical executive search. They vary by role, country and how confidential the search is.

Market mapped

~600

Profiles contacted

~180

Interviewed by T-mapp

~32

Shortlist to the client

4 – 6

Two professionals greeting each other

02 · Validating competencies against the business plan

Quality and Conversion: relevant talent who wants to take part

Every candidate is assessed against your company's objectives: track record, verifiable achievements, competencies and motivations, with DISC, Value Drivers, assessments or business cases when relevant. You choose from the 5% of the longlist that passes all our evaluation stages. Our commitment: a first shortlist of at least four assessed and aligned profiles within eight business days of brief approval.

Then we coordinate interviews, prepare candidates and clients, and verify professional references through 360 references.

  • The role's story: the real challenge, not a generic description
  • A confidential approach that respects the candidate's time
  • Market feedback we bring back to the client in every round

03 · Cultural fit with the same rigor as technical fit

Hiring and Retention: the person arrives and stays

Cultural fit is assessed in a structured way, like technical fit. We build and present the offer, support the negotiation through to acceptance and coordinate onboarding. After the start date we follow up and offer a replacement guarantee defined by the role and the engagement model.

The mission is to become strategic partners: so you decide with information and your selection processes perform better.

Executive team at work

Salary benchmark

Real ranges by role, country and industry so the offer is competitive from day one.

Market insights

Who is available, where talent comes from and what your competitors are paying.

Hiring strategy

Process design, assessment criteria and realistic timelines before going to market.

What a client says about T-mapp's search process

T-mapp's method, Executive Search: from understanding to retention, supports every search from scoping the profile to onboarding and follow-up. This is how Auteco's selection specialist describes it.

«La experiencia con T-mapp ha sido excelente. Desde el levantamiento y entendimiento del perfil hasta la entrega oportuna de candidatos, y la herramienta desde la que se gestionan los procesos es muy amigable. El acompañamiento del equipo ha sido constante.»

In English: “The experience with T-mapp has been excellent. From scoping and understanding the profile to the timely delivery of candidates, and the tool used to manage the processes is very user-friendly. The team's support has been constant.”

María Angélica Salgado Selection Specialist · Auteco Executive search for Manufacturing & Logistics

Executive search for mid-management, senior, director and C-level positions

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