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Retained Search

Dedicated focus for your most crucial hires
When every hire shapes your team dynamic, you can't leave it to chance. 

Hiring the right person requires more than access to candidates. It requires a dedicated partner who treats your open role as their immediate priority. When you retain our services, we don't balance your role against a list of others. We hunt the exact fit your studio needs, backed by real market intelligence and direct outreach to candidates who aren't actively looking.

  • Transparent pricing with a fixed fee structure
  • At least 2 strong profiles / 5 workdays
  • Access to passive candidates
  • Salary benchmarks and competitor intel
  • Dedicated search and outreach

Our retained search approach

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Define the role together

We open with a deep briefing. We want to understand your studio, the dynamics of the team and what success in this role actually looks like. That alignment shapes everything that follows.

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Market scan & intelligence

Within 48 hours we map the available talent pool and give you a full overview. With data-driven insights into current salary benchmarks, competitor talent maps, and the true motivations of top-tier developers, you know exactly who is out there and what it takes to bring them aboard.

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Unlock hidden talent

The best candidates in the industry rarely apply to job boards. We proactively approach and screen high-calibre passive candidates, introducing only those who match both the role and your studio culture.

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Hire with confidence

We deliver at least two strong profiles within five working days and guide the full process from there: interviews, offer stage and onboarding. We stay involved until the placement succeeds.

When to choose Retained Search
Retained Search gives your most critical roles the dedicated focus they deserve.

Your open role isn't just another ticket in a queue. By retaining our services upfront, it becomes our immediate, dedicated focus. From day one we agree on timelines for shortlist delivery, profile reviews and interview scheduling. No endless waiting, no surprises.

Studios typically choose this model for senior specialists, leadership roles or positions that are difficult to fill through traditional methods. Pricing is tiered based on seniority, with a split fee structure that works with your studio's cash flow. Hiring more than one role? Volume reduces the fee.

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Real-time insight in your recruitment project

Our client portal lets you see introduced candidates, schedule interviews and have all relevant documents in one place!

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Find your gamemode

From permanent employees to temporary workers: we help you find the right person for your game studio.
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Executive Search

We help you identify senior leaders who bring the right experience and vision.

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Inhouse Services

We take ownership of everything talent acquisition-related.

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Contingent Search

Risk-free hiring when speed matters. Connecting you with talents in our global network.

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Temporary Staffing

Instantly access to niche skills for specific game development phases.

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Let’s explore how we can accelerate your studio's growth and unlock the best-fit talent you need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer Retained Search, Contingent Search, Temporary and Contractor Recruitment, Executive Search and Inhouse Services.
We have fixed flat fees per seniority level. Please reach out to us via the contact form, and we’ll email you our pricing.
It is a split fee: 1/3 on Go Ahead, 1/3 on Contract Sign, and 1/3 after the probation period.
It is a split fee: 1/2 on Contract Sign and 1/2 after the probation period.
We have fixed monthly rates. Please reach out to us via the contact form, and we’ll email you our pricing.
Yes, there is an initial period of 3 months. 
Our fees are based on the contractor's daily rate. For our complete pricing, please contact us via our contact form.
You receive full access to all StrideQuest recruitment tools and our internal candidate database.
Our retained executive search is recommended for executive roles.
It is best for generic hiring with standard requirements, where you only want to pay upon a successful placement.