Executive Search, Reimagined. We connect leading corporations with pre-mapped passive talent through direct headhunting.
About KiTalent
What is KiTalent?
KiTalent is an international management and executive search firm founded in London and Turin in 2016. It focuses on connecting leading corporations with pre-mapped passive talent through direct headhunting. The firm operates from four hubs—Turin, Nicosia, Almaty, and New York—and delivers validated shortlists in seven to ten working days on suitable mandates. Its core offering, Proof-First™ Search, lets clients see a market-tested shortlist before committing to a full retainer.
Who it's for
- Corporate hiring leaders who need senior management or specialist leadership hires, such as country managers, heads of function, or technical leads.
- Talent acquisition teams facing candidate-short markets or cross-border roles where search feasibility is uncertain before investment.
- Organizations seeking confidential replacements where premature commitment to a retainer carries risk, and mutual trust with a new search partner is still being established.
Key features
Proof-First™ Search model
KiTalent's Proof-First™ Search delivers a validated shortlist within 7 to 10 working days, with no upfront retainer. An interview fee is charged only when the shortlist is delivered, and the placement fee follows on hire. This structure suits buyers who want evidence of search feasibility before committing to a full retained engagement.
Four in-market hubs
Each search runs in the market it serves, with hubs in Turin, Nicosia, Almaty, and New York. This local presence ensures that candidate outreach and market mapping are grounded in regional expertise, not remote guesswork.
Three buying routes
Clients can choose between Proof-First™ for new partnerships, retained search for confidential mandates, or Talent Mapping First before a role opens. This flexibility allows organizations to match the engagement model to the sensitivity and urgency of each hire.
