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A
Organisation
Starting point
C
Calibration
Role & context
S
Selection
Talent & fit
I
Integration
12-month follow-up
B
True Fit
Outcome

"The moment of placement is not the end of our engagement — it is the beginning of the most critical step. Integration is where the real work happens, and where most firms have already left the room."

How it works

Three steps. One direction.

Each engagement follows the same structured path — from first conversation to long-term integration.

C

Calibration

Understanding before searching

Every Vector engagement starts with a deep calibration of the role and the organisation. Before we look at a single profile, we need to understand exactly what success looks like — not just in terms of skills, but in terms of culture, leadership style, ambition and long-term business direction.

We ask the questions most firms skip. What is this organisation trying to achieve in the next three years? What does this role truly require beyond the job description? What kind of person will still be adding value 18 months from now?

Output

A shared role brief and success profile — agreed with you before the search begins.

then
S

Selection

Talent assessed on fit, not just availability

We identify, approach and assess talent against the calibrated profile. Our selection process goes beyond the CV — we evaluate capability, ambition, cultural alignment and integration potential. We look for the person who will still be thriving at 12 months, not just the most impressive profile in the shortlist.

You receive a structured shortlist with our assessment per candidate — not a stack of CVs. You review, give feedback, and we refine. The process is transparent at every step.

Output

A curated shortlist with structured assessment — reviewed together, refined until right.

where most firms stop ↓ Vector continues
The Integration Commitment

12 months. Structured. Accountable.

Every Vector engagement includes a post-placement follow-up schedule. Not a courtesy call — a structured accountability framework.

Day
1
Placement
Onboarding brief shared with client & candidate
Day
30
First check-in
Early integration signals — role clarity, team dynamics, first impressions
Day
90
Quarterly review
Performance, integration progress, any course-corrections needed
Day
180
Mid-year assessment
Deep-dive: contribution, cultural fit, growth trajectory
Day
365
Annual review
Full integration assessment — this is how we define success
"We measure success at 12 months.
Not the day the contract is signed."
— The Vector Integration Commitment
Why it matters

The industry problem we solve.

Most talent engagements are transactional. A vacancy opens, profiles are submitted, someone is hired — and then the partner disappears.

The result? Poor integration, early attrition, and the same role open again six months later — at twice the cost, with half the confidence.

The CSI Model is built around a different belief: the right hire is only valuable if they integrate. That's why we stay engaged — and why we measure success at 12 months, not 12 weeks.

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Others

Understand the vacancy
Submit profiles
Facilitate interviews
Invoice at contract signing
Follow-up?

Vector

Calibrate role & organisation
Assess on fit & ambition
Structured shortlist review
Placement with onboarding brief
12-month integration follow-up
Applied across four divisions

One model. Four contexts.

The CSI Model applies across all Vector divisions — adapted to the context, not changed in principle.

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Let's start with a conversation. No obligation. No standard pitch. A focused discussion about your talent challenge and long-term ambition.

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