Executive Search
Retained search
with discretion.
The stakes are higher, the timelines are longer, and the relationships matter more. Placr is built for firms that understand this.
Built for searches that take months, not days
Executive search demands a different kind of platform. Not more features, the right ones.
Confidentiality without the extra setup
Executive searches demand discretion, and Placr’s defaults are built for it. Sensitive candidate fields are encrypted in the database, files are encrypted before they are stored, and a client sees only the candidates you send them.
A history that outlasts the mandate
Placements at this level can follow years of conversations. Notes, logged calls and meetings, and activity stay on the candidate’s record, so the context is there when the right mandate arrives.
Terms you don’t rewrite every time
Generate terms of business from your own templates, with the fee, payment terms, and guarantee filled in. Anything outside your guardrails waits for an admin’s approval before it goes out.
An application senior candidates will finish
Senior candidates expect better than a clunky login form from 2012. Magic links, a mobile-first design, and an application that starts with a CV upload, not a form.
Confidential Search Management
Control who sees what. A client portal shows only the candidates you have sent to that role, and the most sensitive candidate details are encrypted in the database.
- Clients see only the candidates you submit to their role
- Admin, manager, and recruiter roles, with an activity log on every record
- Field-level encryption for sensitive data, and encrypted file storage
Relationship CRM
Executive search is a relationship business that spans years. Placr keeps the notes, logged calls and meetings, and activity on every candidate and client in one timeline, so you never lose context.
- A timeline of notes, logged calls and meetings, and activity on every record
- Tasks and reminders that land in your notifications when they are due
- Free-form tags, plus the seniority and industry read from each CV
Discussed board-level opportunity. Open to confidential conversations.
Sent market report on PE compensation trends.
Coffee at AESC conference. Interested in non-exec roles mid-2026.
Referred by James K. Background: 20yr PE, ex-McKinsey.
Proposals & Terms of Business
Stop rewriting the same terms in a Word document for every mandate. Generate terms of business from your own templates, with the commercial terms filled in and checked against the limits you set.
- Templates with merge fields for client and role details
- Fee, currency, payment terms, guarantee, and validity on every proposal
- Terms outside your guardrails need an admin’s approval first
Client Transparency Portal
Give your clients a clear view of the search, on your terms. They see the candidates you choose to send, with each one’s profile and current stage. No login required.
- Magic-link access, no accounts, no passwords
- The current stage of every candidate you have sent
- One-click decisions and structured interview feedback