Relocation & Passive Search: Convincing a High-Impact Specialist to Move Internationally

Challenge
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The role required a rare technical specialist employed at a leading global firm. The target candidate was well-compensated, not actively seeking a move, and relocation was required.

Approach

• Mapped the global market to assess candidate motivations and compensation.
• Created a personalized outreach strategy tying the candidate’s ambitions to the client’s mission.
• Designed a tailored relocation and total rewards package covering financial, career, and mobility aspects.
• Handled sensitive negotiations and relocation logistics alongside the hiring team.

Result

• The candidate agreed to relocate and join the client, with a smooth negotiation and transition.
• Their early contributions accelerated a strategic milestone.
• Client praised the confidential process and high candidate-care standards.

Why Equanimity?

‍We succeed in the hardest conversations—balancing market realities with human motivators to secure critical hires.