Talent Intelligence
Evidence before the decision, not after it.
Research-led work that tells a board what the market actually contains: who exists, where they sit, what they cost and how likely they are to move.
Our offering
4 defined services.
Each offering addresses a distinct business need with clear outputs and senior attention throughout.
Talent Mapping
A named map of the population that could hold a role, before you commit to a search.
Market Intelligence
Competitor structures, hiring patterns and what the market is doing now.
Salary Benchmarking
Compensation evidence with context, not a percentile table in isolation.
Competitor Analysis
A clear view of how relevant competitors structure teams and build capability.
How the work runs
Four stages, fixed at the outset.
Question
Define the decision the intelligence needs to support.
Research
Gather relevant market, competitor and talent evidence.
Verify
Cross-check findings and make the strength of the evidence clear.
Interpret
Explain what the evidence means for the organisation’s decision.
What it includes
- Named population maps by company, function and level
- Live compensation evidence with sources and sample sizes
- Competitor structure and team shape analysis
- Diversity of the available population
- Mobility signals and likely joining terms
- A written view of what the evidence does not cover
When clients involve us
- Before a search is authorised
- Before entering a new market or location
- When offers are being declined and nobody knows why
- Ahead of a pay review or reward redesign
- When a competitor has restructured
- When a board needs an independent second view
Evidence before action
Know the market before you commit to it.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask before we start.
Why is talent intelligence important?
It replaces assumptions with evidence about the people, structures, capabilities and reward practices in the market.
What decisions can talent intelligence support?
It can inform market entry, team design, succession, reward, competitor positioning and whether a proposed search is realistic.
How does competitor analysis help?
It shows how relevant organisations structure teams, place responsibility and build capability, giving leaders a stronger basis for their own choices.
Can talent intelligence be used without a search?
Yes. It is a standalone advisory service for organisations that need market evidence before deciding what action to take.
What makes the findings useful?
The evidence is interpreted in the context of the client’s business question, with gaps and limitations stated clearly rather than hidden.
Partnership over transaction
Let us talk about the decision ahead.
Tell us about the business question you are considering. We will tell you plainly whether we can help.