EU SearchPass™
Full-Service Technology Search. A Different Fee Model.
- 20+ years of technology search experience
- Direct recruiting
- Hands-on candidate qualification
- Full candidate and offer management
- One predictable fee
SearchPass gives companies access to full-service technology search without the traditional percentage-based placement fee.
SearchPass changes the economics — not the level of search.
2 Hires
$25K
4 Hires
$50K
Full-service agency search. Predictable cost. No percentage-based placement fees.
What You Get
Full-Service Search Means Full-Service Search.
This is full-service agency search — not outsourced sourcing, resume delivery or RPO.
Clients receive the full attention and recruiting discipline of an experienced technology search firm.
- Search strategy + intake
- Hiring manager calibration
- Market mapping
- Direct sourcing + recruitment
- Passive candidate outreach
- Candidate screening + qualification
- Compensation + motivation assessment
- Qualified candidate introductions
- Interview coordination + candidate management
- Offer + closing support
- Discreet + confidential searches
- Replacement protection
Use SearchPass across your technology hiring needs — from individual contributors and critical first hires through senior technology leadership.
Recruited. Assessed. Qualified.
We don't simply source resumes. We identify and directly recruit the right talent, engage candidates in real conversations, assess experience, motivation and fit, and present people worth your team's time.
The Economics Are Simple
Extraordinary Talent. Exceptional Value.
We reimagined the economics of technology search to deliver more value, greater certainty, and a better way to hire.
Traditional 20% Search
- $150K Hire
- $30K Fee
- $200K Hire
- $40K Fee
- $250K Hire
- $50K Fee
- $300K Hire
- $60K Fee
You pay a percentage of salary for every hire.
SearchPass
- 2 Hires
- $25KTotal Fee
- 4 Hires
- $50KTotal Fee
Simple. Transparent. Predictable.
One $250K Hire
Traditional 20% Search
$50K
Four Hires
SearchPass
$50K
SearchPass changes the economics — not the level of search.
- Hands-On Agency Search
- 20+ years of recruiting experience working for you.
- Discreet + Confidential
- Your search. Your privacy.
- Replacement Protection
- We stand behind our work.
- Scalable Hiring Plans
- Built for your growth.
Not RPO. Not offshore sourcing. Not resume delivery.
Full-service technology search from Emerson United.
How It Works
Five Steps. One Search Team.
- 01
Meet
We meet your team and understand the company, culture, hiring goals and what you're building.
- 02
Define
We work directly with the hiring manager to define the role, must-haves, compensation and candidate profile.
- 03
Search + Recruit
We map the market, tap our network and directly approach qualified candidates — including people who aren't actively looking.
- 04
Screen + Present
We assess experience, capability, motivation, compensation and fit before making an introduction.
- 05
Interview + Close
We manage candidate communication, feedback, interview flow and help move the right person through offer and acceptance.
You interview the people worth meeting.
We handle the search.
Why Emerson United?
20+ Years of Technology Search.
20+ years of relationships, referrals and successful technology searches have built a talent network that can't be created overnight.
- AI + Machine Learning
- Software + Product Engineering
- Data + Cloud Platforms
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics + Autonomy
- Technology Leadership
From AI/LLM, mobile and full-stack engineering to cloud architecture, data platforms, cybersecurity, robotics and technology leadership — we recruit across the modern technology stack.
Emerson United has recruited complex and difficult-to-find technology talent for emerging companies and established organizations across the U.S.
New York + Palo Alto | National Reach
Permanent Search • Executive Search • Contract Talent
Led by Vincent Russo, Managing Director
Critical technology hires deserve serious search.
Hiring More Than Four?
SearchPass Scales With You.
Building an engineering team? Expanding AI, data or cloud capabilities? Multiple critical technology hires ahead?
We'll structure a larger SearchPass around your hiring plan and the number and complexity of searches you need.
Straightforward By Design.
Clear Terms. No Surprises.
- No percentage-based placement fees
- Discreet + confidential
- Replacement protection
- SearchPass fees paid upfront
- Non-refundable
Specific engagement period, replacement terms and search parameters are defined in the SearchPass agreement.
Beyond SearchPass
Other Ways to Work With Emerson United
SearchPass is one way to work with us. Emerson United also supports companies with individual searches, executive hiring and flexible technology talent needs.
- Executive Search
- Leadership and critical senior technology hires.
- Permanent Placement
- Individual technology searches through our traditional search model.
- Contract Talent
- Experienced technology professionals for project, interim and specialized needs.
- Contract-to-Hire
- Bring talent onboard on a contract basis with the option to convert to permanent employment.
Have a different hiring need? Let's talk about the right way to structure it. Let's Talk
Better Recruiting Economics.
Without Compromising the Search.
Have technology hires ahead? Let's talk.