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    HIRE · TALENT SEARCH

    "I can't find great people."

    Your shortlist in 4 days.

    Contingent, retained, and executive search, globally. Vetted, interested candidates in your inbox four days after the brief.

    4 days
    brief to shortlist
    4,200+
    placements to date
    88.3%
    12-month retention
    AT A GLANCE

    Talent search, in six answers.

    Who is this for?
    Founders, hiring managers and HR leaders who need one critical hire or a whole team, in Africa or anywhere in the world.
    What problem are you solving?
    The right people are not applying, the role has been open for months, and every week without them slows the business down.
    What does CareerBuddy activate?
    A named search partner who runs contingent, retained or executive search end to end: brief, sourcing, vetting, interviews, references and offer.
    What outcome can you expect?
    A shortlist of vetted, interested candidates 4 days after the brief, and hires who stay: 88.3% are still in role after 12 months.
    Why CareerBuddy?
    4,200+ placements since 2018, a replacement guarantee of 90 days, and clients like Cadana, Sabi and Moniepoint.
    What should you do next?
    Share the role on a 20-minute brief call.Get your shortlist in 4 days →

    What you get.

    A named search partner runs your search end to end.

    01
    A named search partner
    One person owns your search, from brief to signed offer.
    02
    Vetted shortlist
    Screened, interviewed, and reference-checked candidates who want the role.
    03
    Market data
    Salary benchmarks and candidate feedback for your role and market.
    04
    Offer and close
    We manage references, negotiation, and resignation.
    05
    Replacement guarantee
    If a hire leaves within 90 days, we search again at no cost.

    Three ways to search.

    OPTIONBEST FORHOW IT WORKSFEE
    ContingentHigh-volume and mid-level roles.You pay only when you hire.Quoted per search
    RetainedCritical hires where you need exclusivity and focus.Dedicated, exclusive search in stages.Quoted per search
    ExecutiveC-suite, VP, director, and country leadership.Confidential search with market mapping.Quoted per search

    How it works

    1. 01BriefA 20-minute call on the role, team, and budget.
    2. 02Shortlist in 4 daysVetted, interested candidates in your inbox.
    3. 03InterviewYou meet the shortlist. We handle scheduling and feedback.
    4. 04CloseWe run references and negotiate the offer.
    5. 05OnboardStart day one, optionally via EOR & outsourcing.

    Talent search, in our clients' words.

    Hiring teams across Africa on working with CareerBuddy.

    • Talent search

      We literally demanded a miracle. They delivered excellently.

      We'd wasted months already trying to hire for a very important role, so when we reached out to CareerBuddy, we literally demanded a miracle. We sought highly skilled professionals with the right attitude, within a short time frame. They delivered excellently.

      SabiHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      They understand the assignment and even exceed expectations.

      When it comes to start-up hiring, CareerBuddy is your go-to company. They take the time to elicit the requirements and find the right candidates. We can trust their pre-screening to be thorough. We'll obviously be repeat clients.

      MattaHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      We were able to attract and hire the best fit for our team.

      Finding top talent in a highly competitive market can be daunting, but with CareerBuddy's help we were able to attract and hire the best fit for our team. They quickly sourced top-quality candidates who aligned with our culture and have been instrumental in our growth.

      CasavaHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      They communicate promptly, deliver as promised, and the list goes on.

      Integrity is crucial to us, and not many companies truly share that ethos. CareerBuddy shows integrity as a core value. They keep us on our toes, communicate promptly and efficiently, deliver as promised, and the list goes on.

      8 MedicalHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      They went above and beyond to find us the best candidates.

      Working with CareerBuddy was an absolute pleasure. They quickly understood our needs, then went above and beyond to find us the best candidates. With their help we built a talented team that has been integral to our success.

      Big CabalHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      The right fit, with zero hassles.

      All we wanted were employees who would seamlessly fit into our company culture and a fair budget. They went over and above to ensure we hired the right fit with zero hassles.

      SendstackHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      CareerBuddy helped us build a great team.

      CareerBuddy helped us build a great team that has contributed to our success as a company. They took the time to understand our needs and provided candidates who were highly skilled and matched our culture. We are grateful for their partnership.

      MoniepointHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      They made the recruitment process seamless.

      Their team helped us navigate the complex process of hiring top talent and provided candidates who exceeded our expectations. They made the recruitment process seamless.

      eHealth AfricaHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      A shortlist of highly skilled candidates that exceeded our expectations.

      CareerBuddy's recruitment process is top-notch. They provided a shortlist of highly skilled candidates that exceeded our expectations. Responsive, professional, and above and beyond.

      HealthlaneHiring team · Service: Talent search
    • Talent search

      For them, it's beyond the money.

      CareerBuddy shares our vision of a healthy company culture so passionately that they wouldn't hire for a company that didn't. For them it's beyond the money: it's about a win-win for employer and employee.

      OvalHiring team · Service: Talent search
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    Questions about Talent search.

    Four days from the brief.

    Contingent for volume and mid-level roles, retained for critical hires, executive for leadership.

    Across Africa and globally, in 50+ countries.

    We replace them at no cost within 90 days.

    Start a search.

    Tell us about the role. A search partner replies within one business day.

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