We don't just fill roles. We build companies.
Kandreys Group is a boutique search firm for founders and companies, wherever they are. We take on only a handful of searches at a time, so every one gets our full attention.
We say yes to a select few.
- 01A role or team that is critical to the company's next stage.
- 02Leadership that is engaged and decisive throughout the search.
- 03A commitment to a thorough, exclusive process, not a race to the cheapest résumé.
Selective on purpose. Better for you.
Large firms spread their people across hundreds of searches. We do the opposite. By limiting the number of engagements we accept, we give each founder and each hiring leader the focus a critical hire deserves.
Few searches, fully owned
Every search is run personally, from the first conversation to the signed offer. Your search is never handed to a junior team.
A shortlist, not a stack
You meet a small group of candidates we have vetted and would stand behind, rather than a pile of résumés to sort through yourself.
Discreet by default
Confidential searches stay confidential. We represent your company carefully, because your reputation travels with ours.
Two ways we work with growing companies.
Building a founding team
You have the idea and the early traction. Now you need the people who will carry it. We help founders hire a full leadership team, one critical hire at a time, with a single partner who knows the whole picture.
How we help founders →Filling a critical role
One seat matters more than the rest. We run a focused, confidential search for the specific leader or specialist you need, and deliver a shortlist ready for your interview process.
How we help companies →The best searches start with the right match.
We would rather tell you honestly when we are not the right firm than take on work we cannot do exceptionally well.
- The hire will shape the company's direction.
- You want a partner, not a résumé feed.
- You can give us access to decision makers.
- Quality matters more than speed alone.
- You are hiring in high volume.
- Several agencies are competing on one role.
- You need résumés by tomorrow.
- The role is not yet defined.
A search built around your company.
Intake conversation
We learn the business, the team and what success in the role really looks like, then agree on a written scope.
Search and outreach
We map the market, approach people directly, including those not looking, and tell your story with care.
Shortlist and interviews
You receive a vetted shortlist with our candid assessment of each person, and we coordinate your interviews.
Offer and onboarding
We guide the offer and negotiation, then stay close through the first stretch so the hire lands well.
What you can expect from us.
Leadership and key hires, across industries.
Why retained search instead of a recruiter on contingency?
What kinds of companies do you work with?
How do we get started?
Where we focus.
We work with founders across industries. These are the spaces where we concentrate, and where we recruit across the whole team, not only the executive seat.
Let's see if we're the right fit.
Tell us about the role or the team you are building. We will respond personally.