Preferable

Preferable provides Executive Search and Headhunting across Australia, specialising in For Purpose organisations, associations, B Corp businesses and local government.

• Recruits C suite and executive roles including CEO, CFO and COO, plus non-executive directors, fundraising, marketing, advocacy, policy and governance, and people and culture positions.
• Runs a structured five stage process covering discovery, talent mapping and search, selection with first round interviews and optional psychological profiling, a minimum of two verbal reference checks plus probity checks, and offer management through to post placement review.
• Gives clients access to a network of more than 12,000 skilled candidates and registered professionals.
• Corporate member of the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA), with a stated focus on diversity and inclusion across clients working in disability, Indigenous services, mental health, aged care and related sectors.

Best for: For Purpose organisations, associations, B Corp businesses or local government bodies seeking a specialist search partner for executive and senior leadership hires.

Preferable offers Career Transition Services for organisations and candidates across Australia, alongside its core executive search practice.

• Career Coaching and Outplacement is listed as a dedicated service alongside executive recruitment and temporary or contract placements.
• Delivered by a team with decades of recruitment experience across corporate, public and not for profit sectors.
• Forms part of a broader candidate support approach that includes post placement review and follow up after commencement.

Best for: For Purpose and not for profit employers wanting outplacement support bundled with their recruitment partner.