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  • Finally an alternative
    to retained search that is
    straightforward and uncomplicated.

  • FitzDrake Search believes in providing exceptional talent, quickly, at the least possible cost

Take a tour of our innovative candidate resource Top Tier, or contact us for more information.

We're all about building great relationships & delivering outstanding customer service, ask our clients

We’re different. FitzDrake was developed to
be your recruiting partner, not your typical
contingent or retained search firm.

  • We don’t charge by the placement, we bill an hourly rate and only charge for the actual time we spend working on your search and nothing more.
  • We cap our fee at 15% of first year total compensation
  • You can hire as many of the candidates that we present at anytime, at no additional cost.
  • We present a weekly report that includes all of our research keeping us transparent and accountable
  • Our retention rates exceed industry averages and we guarantee our results
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What our clients have to say:

  • "When we had a very difficult Sofware Engineering role to fill, we turned to FitzDrake.   They provided us with a fact based, honest assessment of the marketplace which enabled us to make a great hire.   I know they worked hard to find us a strong slate of candidates.  It was their consultative approach that set them apart from other firms we have worked with in in the past.   I found their counsel and coaching to be extremely helpful.  We will continue to use their services in the future."

    Brad Wayne

    EVP and CIO

  • “FitzDrake Search has proven to be a formidable recruiting partner for Ceridian.  They have provided high quality talent at an exceptional value.  Their success with us came from taking the time to truly understand our opportunities and what differentiates Ceridian in the marketplace.  Their detailed due diligence process to ensure they understood our needs coupled with their recruiting abilities resulted in a very positive outcomes for us.  I would highly recommend them as a recruiting partner to any organization.”

    John Higgins

    VP Talent Acquisition

  • One of the things I really liked about working with FitzDrake is that they really listened to what we needed in the ideal candidate’s background and experience.  Based on our initial conversation, they created a position description that captured exactly the essence of the type of person we wanted -- it even got me excited about the opportunity!

    Josh Freeman

    CEO

  • FitzDrake Search possesses deep knowledge of our industry, is extremely well networked and presented us with great talent.  That combined with the most competitive pricing model in the industry, makes them an ideal recruiting choice for our company.  I will continue to rely on their expertise as we grow our company.

    Steve Beauchamp

    President and CEO

  • FitzDrake Search is the most innovative recruiting firm I’ve ever encountered. With the addition of their Top Tier product they have a value proposition that is unmatched by anyone in the industry. The results they generate are phenomenal and I regularly recommend them to my colleagues.

    Marc Kiven

    Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Bright Tag

  • Working with the team at FitzDrake search, I have built a strong leadership team for our future. Their innovative approach to retained search delivers outstanding talent that not only have the right experience and technical skills but also are a cultural fit for the organization. Their cost efficient process drives great value over traditional retained search firms. I highly recommend FitzDrake Search to any executive who needs to build an exceptional leadership team.

    Martin Mucci

    President & CEO

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  • Some firms considered a recent search we had to be a “simple” one, coming to me with a predetermined list of candidates because they were so sure they knew what I needed before we even started. FitzDrake took the time to consider the complexities of our organization and the unique needs we had to reposition the function in a new way and diligently worked to find the candidate who met our precise needs.

    HR Officer

    D.C. based financial services firm

  • We are completely satisfied with FitzDrake services. FitzDrake has improved the quality of our applicants, lowered recruitment costs, and referred many candidates to us who are now dependable, hard-working employees.

    T.J. Beahn

    President, Meridian One

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  • FitzDrake search provides a refreshing, creative approach to searching for talent for your open positions. Each search includes a cost-effective customized approach that includes understanding your organization, it’s culture and the type of talent that will succeed. By the end of the search, you begin to think of them as extensions of your team. I would definitely recommend FitzDrake for your talent sourcing needs.

    Former Board Member

    Make-A-Wish
    Mid-Atlantic Region

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  • We’ve worked with the Fitzdrake people for 5 years. Their unique approach to sourcing executive and senior management talent has been a mainstay of our executive talent strategy. On-time, fast turnaround, accurate, cost-effective, and none of the typical search firm BS. Not sure I want to let the secret out, but if you’re not doing search this way, you’re wasting time and money.[gallery]

    Will Kuchta

    VP of HR at Paychex

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  • Thomas Edison once said if ’There’s a way to do it better – find it!’ Bill Fitzgerald and Micheal Drake have found a way to recruit better, twice. First with FitzDrake’s inventive and original thinking around hourly paid executive search and once again with Top Tier, a state of the art service that truly establishes a new paradigm in the search services industry.

    Rick Blair

    CEO, Clarity Digital Group and Examiner.com

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  • We’re through combing through hundreds of social network profiles for the perfect candidates. Instead, we let FitzDrake Search bring us exactly who we need.

    Martin Coster

    VP, Black Box Network Services

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  • With FitzDrake Search’s help we’ve filled a number of positions, from middle managers to a C-suite executive. They took the time to learn about our business and culture which in turn provided us with Top Tier candidates. There is no question that we are hiring better people than we ever have.

    Jon Jackson

    CEO, Mobile Posse

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  • FitzDrake Search has an uncanny ability to attract and identify the best of the best in our industry. Thanks to their discerning eye for talent, our company hired some of our most crucial team members. The best part is that the process was quick and efficient, saving us both time and money and allowing us to stay on track and focused on our company’s goals rather than getting distracted by a long, drawn-out hiring process.

    Atish Gude

    Senior Vice President Mobile Broadband Operations, Xohm – Sprint’s 4G Business Unit

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  • FitzDrake has created an alternative for filling critical roles that is faster and far less expensive. This is refreshing given tightening budgets in these economic times. Their Top Tier Membership is a faster way to connect our company with the talent we are looking for. Give it a try and I know you’ll be thrilled with the results!

    Tom Matthews

    SVP Human Resources, Time Warner Cable

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  • FitzDrake, with their innovative approach to pricing and their Top Tier membership, deliver high quality candidates faster than we ever thought possible and they have saved us thousands of dollars. The days of using the traditional retained search firms – and we all know their names – are long behind us!

    Tony Tripeny

    Corporate Controller, Corning Inc.

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  • Continual recruitment of talented individuals is core to our business model, and FitzDrake provided unprecedented customer service and individual attention towards locating top-notch candidates across the nation, in cities large and small. FitzDrake has been an invaluable recruitment partner and advisor to me and all of Examiner.com.

    Suzie Austin

    SVP of Content, Examiner.com

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  • FitzDrake delivered an incredible slate of candidates faster than I ever thought possible compared to what I’ve experienced with traditional retained search firms in the past. Thanks to FitzDrake Search's hourly billing rate, our company saved thousands of dollars.  And since they quickly connect candidates with their clients, every hour billed was money very well spent.

    Darin Prill

    SVP Architecture and Business Operations
    Discovery Communications

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