Active
headhunting
We map the market and approach exceptional candidates directly. We pursue the right person, not the easiest profile to find.
Meet Merlin Recruiting
Exceptional candidates,
found on demand.
The strongest people rarely apply on job boards. We identify them, approach them directly and bring you only the candidates worth meeting.
Zero upfront risk · Our fee is due only after a successful hire
The search, from brief to hire
Active headhunting
Qualified talent pools
Direct outreach
Human assessment
Success based fee
Replacement guarantee
Market mapping
Role alignment
Candidates beyond job boards
Culture fit
Motivation check
Candidate vetting
Focused shortlist
Offer support
Three to six month guarantee
United States and Canada
How we work
Recruiting built around the right hire
We work with companies across the United States and Canada that need the right person, not simply the fastest available candidate.
Active
Qualified
talent pools
Industry focused candidates who have already been assessed and may be ready when the right opportunity appears.
Zero risk
engagement
No advance fee. If the hire does not work during the agreed guarantee period, we restart the search at no additional cost.
Our process
Four steps. One great hire.
STEP 01
Discovery and alignment
We learn the role, the culture and what success actually looks like beyond the job description.
Role
Culture
Success profile
STEP 02
Targeted search and outreach
Our hunters go directly to candidates who are not actively applying, but may be open to the right next move.
Market mapping
Direct outreach
Talentpools
STEP 03
Assessment and shortlist
Every candidate is checked against the agreed criteria. You see only the people we would confidently put our name behind.
Experience
Motivation
Fit
STEP 04
Hire and guarantee
We stay involved through the decision. If the hire does not fit during the agreed six month period, we search again without another fee.
Offer support
Placement
Guarantee
Why Merlin Recruiting
Built for hiring that actually matters
Your time matters more than the size of our shortlist. Every part of the search is designed to increase the quality of the final decision.
The right hire over the quick hire
We would rather search properly than rush a weak list into your inbox.
Candidates beyond job boards
Personal outreach reaches strong people who are not actively looking for another role.
Technology with human judgment
Technology expands the search. Experienced people assess, persuade and guide the conversation.
Aligned from the first day
One agreed search profile, direct communication and no surprises halfway through the process.
Our fee follows success
We earn our fee when you make the hire, not before the work begins.
United States and Canada
We support growing companies and established teams across both markets.
Our standard
“Filling the role is not enough. The right person has to stay, perform and move the business forward.”
Your next hire
Thinking about hiring soon?
Let us talk.
Book a fifteen minute discovery call and find out whether Merlin Recruiting is the right partner for your search. No commitment.
Talk to a talent hunterFee only after success
Technology assisted search
Qualified talent pools
Six month guarantee