How We Recruit Experts for Your Project
- Every engagement starts with a brief and a live search. Our research team finds each expert and verifies them before a single profile reaches your inbox. We handle scheduling and honorarium too, so you can focus on the conversation.
Step 1
You Send the Brief
You tell us who you need to talk to. That includes the industry, the seniority level, the geography, and the specific question your project needs answered. If you're not sure how to scope it, a research manager will get on a call and help narrow it down before the search starts.
Step 2
We Check the Existing Network
Your brief goes against our standing network first. When a verified match already exists there, you can see a profile within a day or two.
Step 3
We Recruit Fresh When We Need To
When the right person isn't already in our network, our team starts a live search. That means outreach through LinkedIn, professional associations, alumni networks, and trade-body directories, built around your exact brief and the specific experience it calls for. For more on how this stage works for hard-to-find profiles, see Custom Recruitment.
Step 4
Initial Screening
Every candidate we approach is checked for relevant experience and current availability before moving forward. This confirms they fit your brief and are willing to engage.
Step 5
Verification and Compliance
Candidates who pass the initial screen go through full verification. We confirm identity and employment history, then screen for conflicts of interest against your brief. Every expert signs Nexus's compliance terms before we schedule anything.
Step 6
Shortlist Delivered, You Choose
You receive a shortlist of verified profiles, each with a short note on why that person fits your brief. You choose who you want to talk to. Nothing gets scheduled without your approval. Once you approve an expert, we handle scheduling and honorarium. Paperwork, including any NDA, is finalized ahead of the call.
The Process
- Here's what happens between the brief you send and the call you run.
You Send the Brief
You tell us who you need to talk to. That includes the industry, the seniority level, the geography, and the specific question your project needs answered. If you're not sure how to scope it, a research manager will get on a call and help narrow it down before the search starts.
We Check the Existing Network
Your brief goes against our standing network first. When a verified match already exists there, you can see a profile within a day or two.
We Recruit Fresh When We Need To
When the right person isn't already in our network, our team starts a live search. That means outreach through LinkedIn, professional associations, alumni networks, and trade-body directories, built around your exact brief and the specific experience it calls for. For more on how this stage works for hard-to-find profiles, see Custom Recruitment.
Initial Screening
Every candidate we approach is checked for relevant experience and current availability before moving forward. This confirms they fit your brief and are willing to engage.
Verification and Compliance
Candidates who pass the initial screen go through full verification. We confirm identity and employment history, then screen for conflicts of interest against your brief. Every expert signs Nexus's compliance terms before we schedule anything.
Shortlist Delivered, You Choose
You receive a shortlist of verified profiles, each with a short note on why that person fits your brief. You choose who you want to talk to. Nothing gets scheduled without your approval. Once you approve an expert, we handle scheduling and honorarium. Paperwork, including any NDA, is finalized ahead of the call.
How Long It Takes
Initial profiles:
24 to 48 hours after your brief
First scheduled call:
48 to 72 hours from brief to calendar invite
Niche or rare profiles:
3 to 7 business days for a full custom recruit
Survey and panel programs:
1 to 3 weeks, depending on sample size
Timelines shift with how specific the brief is. A research manager will give you a realistic estimate before the search starts.
Ready to Start Your Search?
- Tell us who you need to talk to. A research manager will scope your brief and confirm feasibility within a day.