Plan Global
Recruitment
How we workStep 03 of 04

Approach & personal assessment

A strategic, discreet approach to every candidate, followed by an in-depth personal assessment. This is where experience counts.

What happens

Our approach is strategic. We plan who to contact and in what order, and we never approach several people in the same team at the same time. That keeps the search confidential, protects your reputation in the market and respects the organisations we recruit from.

We approach candidates discreetly, explain the opportunity honestly and protect your confidentiality until the right moment. We then interview each one in depth: their track record, the scale and complexity of their work, how they lead, and why they would move.

Our industry expertise gives these conversations real substance. We can hold credible, peer-level discussions with senior candidates, understand the pressures and priorities in their world, and answer detailed questions about the role, the science and the business with authority. That builds trust and genuine buy-in from the very first conversation, and reflects well on you as the hiring organisation.

We test motivation and culture fit as carefully as capability, and we are candid when someone is not right. That keeps your interview time for people who could genuinely take the role.

20+Industry expertiseHaving recruited at this level for over 20 years, we know what good looks like in each function, and the questions that separate genuine experience from a polished CV.
AIWhere AI helpsAI helps us structure interview notes and keep assessments consistent. The assessment itself is always personal.
Your involvementYour feedback on each candidate makes us sharper. We remember it, so every shortlist lands closer to the mark.
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