FAQ
Questions About Our Search Work
Straight answers about fees, timelines, confidentiality, and how we work with employers and candidates in Scottsdale, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.
What industries does Thimble Talent specialize in?
We focus on four practice areas: executive search across healthcare, real estate, and financial services & fintech; clinical leadership recruitment; real estate agent and brokerage recruitment; and fintech and financial services leadership. Every search is run in Scottsdale, AZ, Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding Valley.
How is retained executive search different from contingency recruiting?
Retained search is a committed, exclusive engagement. We are paid in stages to map the market, approach candidates directly, and stay involved through the first ninety days. Contingency recruiting rewards speed and volume. Retained search rewards judgment and outcomes, which is why it is the right model for senior, scarce, or high-consequence hires.
Do you work with candidates or only employers?
Both. Employers hire us to run searches. Candidates work with us by submitting a resume or applying to a listed role. We do not charge candidates, and we only introduce someone when we believe the opportunity is a genuine fit.
What does a typical search timeline look like?
Most retained searches produce a shortlist within two to four weeks, and an offer decision within two weeks after that. The exact timeline depends on the role, the market, and how quickly the hiring team can align. Slow internal decision-making is the most common cause of delay, not candidate availability.
How do you handle confidential or replacement searches?
Confidentiality is standard. We approach candidates discreetly, describe the opportunity without naming the client until the candidate is qualified and interested, and coordinate timing so the search does not become public before the client is ready.
What locations do you cover?
We are based in Scottsdale, AZ and concentrate on Arizona, especially Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona, and the wider Valley. We also run select searches for companies relocating to or expanding into Greater Phoenix.
How do you verify a real estate agent's production?
We check MLS transaction history, license standing, and production trends before any introduction. We also spend time understanding the agent's motivation and team structure, because an agent with strong numbers but weak intent to move is not a real candidate.
What is your replacement guarantee?
For retained executive placements, we provide a replacement guarantee on the placed executive. The exact terms are written into the engagement agreement and are scoped to the seniority of the role. The guarantee is a backstop, not a substitute for the mandate work that prevents failure in the first place.
How do I submit my resume?
Use the Submit a Resume page or apply to any listed role. Your resume goes into our ATS and our general candidate pool. We review every submission and reach out when a matching mandate opens.
How do I start a search for my company?
Use the Hire Talent page to tell us about the role, your timeline, and your location. We will respond within one business day to set up a mandate conversation or let you know if we are not the right partner.
Still have questions?
We respond within one business day.
