ENGAGEMENT MODELS & DELIVERY

Corporate Hiring Frameworks & Engagement Models.

Whether appointing a single chartered director or orchestrating a multi-hire engineering expansion, AVENHOLT provides transparent engagement structures aligned with 2026 UK Home Office sponsor standards.

TAILORED RECRUITMENT ARCHITECTURE

Designed to Match Your Corporate Risk Profile & Scale

Select the engagement model that corresponds to your hiring urgency, confidentiality requirements, and internal recruitment bandwidth.

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Contingent Search & Selection

Designed for standard specialist vacancies, urgent backfills, and single engineering or healthcare roles where you require fast access to thoroughly verified candidates without upfront financial commitment.

check_circle Fee Structure: 100% success-based upon signed employment acceptance and start date.

check_circle Target Roles: Mid-to-senior technical professionals, staff nurses, systems engineers, cloud developers.

check_circle Delivery Benchmark: Initial shortlist of 3–5 qualified profiles within 14 business days.

check_circle Sponsor Support: Complete UK ENIC comparability check, credential audit, and references pre-screened.

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MOST RECOMMENDED FOR LEADERSHIP

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Retained Executive Search

Dedicated, confidential headhunting for C-suite appointments, clinical directors, and rare technical specialists. A dedicated lead partner conducts exhaustive market mapping and international talent sourcing.

check_circle Fee Structure: Phased milestone model (Retainer upon inception, Shortlist delivery, and Completion).

check_circle Target Roles: Medical Directors, Chief Engineers, Enterprise Architects, Managing Directors.

check_circle Guarantee: Comprehensive 90-day post-placement replacement guarantee.

check_circle Executive Dossier: Detailed candidate benchmarking, psychometric assessment, and Going Rate salary auditing.

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Project RPO & Volume Staffing

Turnkey hiring campaigns for corporate expansions, regional infrastructure projects, and NHS healthcare trusts requiring 10 to 50+ sponsored hires across a defined delivery window.

check_circle Fee Structure: Discounted tiered volume pricing with predictable monthly campaign management fees.

check_circle Scale Efficiency: Up to 35% cost reduction compared to ad-hoc contingent recruitment engagements.

check_circle Infrastructure: Dedicated recruitment project lead, centralized assessment days, coordinated candidate pipelines.

check_circle Batch Coordination: Parallel compilation of candidate verification dossiers for employer sponsor operations.

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CoS Dossier & Compliance Audit

For UK organisations that have already identified prospective overseas candidates independently, but require expert verification auditing and dossier structuring prior to assignation.

check_circle Fee Structure: Fixed advisory fee per audited candidate file with transparent milestone invoicing.

check_circle Scope: SOC code matching, 2026 Home Office Going-Rate salary audits, Ecctis comparability verification.

check_circle Turnaround: Comprehensive compliance audit report completed within 5 business days of dossier receipt.

check_circle Statutory Demarcation: Pure advisory; official sponsorship remains assigned solely by the employer.

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SIDE-BY-SIDE EVALUATION

Engagement Model Comparison Matrix

Review operational benchmarks, fee terms, and service-level commitments across our recruitment frameworks.

Engagement Dimension	Contingent Search	Retained Executive	Project RPO	CoS Compliance Audit
Optimal Headcount	1–3 specialist roles	1–2 C-suite or Directors	10–50+ roles per project	Ad-hoc candidate files
Exclusivity Term	Non-exclusive	Exclusive (60–90 days)	Exclusive project partner	N/A (Advisory only)
Invoicing Structure	100% on start date	1/3 Retainer, 1/3 Shortlist, 1/3 Completion	Project retainer + reduced placement fee	Fixed fee per candidate dossier
Target Time to Shortlist	10–14 business days	14–21 business days	Continuous pipeline batches	3–5 business days
Replacement Guarantee	30-day standard replacement	90-day comprehensive guarantee	60-day project replacement	N/A (Document verification)
Candidate Pre-Screening	Full credential verification	Competency & psychometric assessment	Structured assessment centres	Immigration & Going-Rate audit

shield UK STATUTORY COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE

Zero Regulatory Surprises. Total Transparency for Corporate Sponsors.

AVENHOLT Recruitment & Staffing Ltd (Company No. 17500448) operates in strict accordance with the UK Employment Agencies Act 1973. Our candidate service is 100% free, guaranteeing an uncompromised, ethical candidate relationship. Furthermore, our advisory desk strictly audits Going Rate salary baselines against current 2026 Home Office immigration thresholds, safeguarding your sponsor license.

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GREAT PORTLAND STREET ADVISORY · LONDON W1W 5PF

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Our senior partners at Great Portland Street are available for direct advisory regarding executive mandates, sponsored recruitment, and UKVI compliance.

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