
Executive Search, Reimagined. We connect leading corporations with pre-mapped passive talent through direct headhunting.
KiTalent is an international management and executive search firm founded in London and Turin in 2016. It focuses on connecting leading corporations with pre-mapped passive talent through direct headhunting. The firm operates from four hubs—Turin, Nicosia, Almaty, and New York—and delivers validated shortlists in seven to ten working days on suitable mandates. Its core offering, Proof-First™ Search, lets clients see a market-tested shortlist before committing to a full retainer.
KiTalent's Proof-First™ Search delivers a validated shortlist within 7 to 10 working days, with no upfront retainer. An interview fee is charged only when the shortlist is delivered, and the placement fee follows on hire. This structure suits buyers who want evidence of search feasibility before committing to a full retained engagement.
Each search runs in the market it serves, with hubs in Turin, Nicosia, Almaty, and New York. This local presence ensures that candidate outreach and market mapping are grounded in regional expertise, not remote guesswork.
Clients can choose between Proof-First™ for new partnerships, retained search for confidential mandates, or Talent Mapping First before a role opens. This flexibility allows organizations to match the engagement model to the sensitivity and urgency of each hire.
KiTalent reports an NPS of 72, 96% one-year retention, and an average partnership tenure of over eight years. These figures indicate consistent client satisfaction and long-term trust in the firm's approach.
KiTalent's team stand out for their enthusiasm, competence, effectiveness and professionalism. They've demonstrated great ability in understanding our specific needs and proposing the best candidates.
This quote from a Talent Acquisition Director at Generali Group captures the firm's edge: a partnership built on deep understanding and proactive candidate sourcing. Unlike volume-driven contingency models, KiTalent combines the speed of a validated shortlist with the rigor of retained search, making it a strong fit for time-sensitive, risk-sensitive senior mandates.
You are hiring senior management or specialist leadership roles in candidate-short or cross-border markets, and you want to see proof of search feasibility before committing to a retainer. KiTalent's Proof-First™ model is especially relevant for first engagements with a new firm, confidential replacements, or roles where premature commitment carries significant risk.
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Alessio Montaruli