FOR EMPLOYERS · NORTH AMERICA
Build a North American search around the role.
Define where the leader must operate, what the mandate requires and which experience can transfer across markets.
KOV can discuss independent executive research and sourcing for organizations considering North American talent markets. Search scope is agreed by role and geography and does not imply a local office in each market.
SET THE SEARCH BOUNDARY
Specify the operating location and candidate requirements.
North America can refer to different country and location combinations. The search brief should state where the role is based, which markets are in scope, whether relocation is possible and which work-authorization conditions apply.
Clarifying the boundary early helps the team compare profiles consistently and avoid treating a broad regional label as a substitute for real requirements.
- Countries and locations in scope
- Role location and travel expectations
- Relocation and authorization questions
- Essential leadership experience
RESEARCH THE RIGHT POOLS
Connect company context to the success profile.
KOV can map relevant organizations, functions and leadership histories, then record how researched profiles relate to the client's criteria. Context matters: similar titles can carry different authority and operating scale.
Outreach, when included, follows an agreed message and approval process. The employer remains responsible for evaluating and selecting candidates.
- Define target company categories
- Compare profiles against evidence-based criteria
- Keep research notes relevant to the role
- Agree discreet outreach boundaries
CONFIRM COMPLIANCE AND SCOPE
Keep market-specific requirements with the right experts.
Employment, privacy, immigration and other legal requirements vary across jurisdictions. KOV can structure the talent research engagement but does not replace counsel or compliance professionals.
Before work begins, KOV and the client agree the research scope, deliverables, reporting and fee in writing. No candidate response or hire is guaranteed.
- Confirm each market and role requirement
- Use qualified advice for legal and compliance matters
- Set reporting and decision milestones
- Discuss fees and scope directly by message
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you start a conversation.
Can KOV source across the United States and Canada?
The markets and requirements should be described in the brief; KOV will confirm whether the proposed scope is available before work begins.
Does this service guarantee candidates or a hire?
No. Research and outreach do not guarantee candidate interest, interview progression or a hiring decision.
START A CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION
Describe the role and the market boundary.
Send KOV the leadership brief, target geography and hiring constraints. KOV can discuss whether the research and sourcing work fits the engagement.
KOV works remotely across agreed markets; this page does not imply a local office or guaranteed outcome. Engagement scope and fees are discussed directly by message and agreed in writing before work begins.