Talent Mapping
GCC Search
Talent mapping is a smart way to understand talent markets for key roles and move towards one or more hires with the guaranteed deliverable of detailed market intelligence already secured.
GCC Search offers talent mapping supported by the global insight offered by our worldwide African talent network, alongside the deep, local knowledge and networks of our GCC Associates. The result is a view of unparalleled clarity into the professional African talent pool.
Our Offerings
The benefits of talent mapping are clear. Building a detailed view of the talent available for a role or roles can speed up time to hire, reduce reactive hiring, support succession planning and reduce both recruitment costs and the indirect costs of business disruption.
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Traditional talent mapping gives you static insight, a snapshot at a point in time. GCC Search believes that a dynamic mapping process is critical, so the data you get is always taking you somewhere, and updating as your market changes.
Role‑Based Mapping
Designed for near‑term hiring or talent search. We mirror executive search, but with visibility on readiness, compensation and interest.
What’s Included:
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Longlist of relevant candidates
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Filtered shortlist assessed against your job specs
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Initial interviews (to uncover compensation expectations, motivations, etc.)
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Optionally, full recruitment support (selection, interviews, offers)
Why it Matters:
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Faster, more cost-effective hiring
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Ability to “preview” the market (e.g. for succession, expansion, replacement)
Succession Mapping
A proactive, less transactional approach. Built for long-term leadership planning rather than immediate hiring.
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We align with your internal succession blueprint
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We map external competitors’ teams
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We assess candidates discreetly via soft signals, online + offline research
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Outputs: Top 5–10 potential successors with readiness rankings (immediate, 1 year, 3 years)
Ongoing Mapping & Refreshers
Stay ahead. We offer regular refreshes (quarterly, annual) so your maps stay current — and you always know who’s out there. If needed, we can turn any map into a full search process.
All of our talent mapping proposals contain this dynamic element, taking the form of immediate recruitment integration, ongoing candidate engagement or regular refreshment of the mapping data.
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Our dynamic talent mapping is available in several forms, all customised to help you deliver your specific objectives, from market intelligence to immediate hiring. As every role, and therefore, every project is unique, this initial document is a guide to what could be achieved, which will be further honed as a formal proposal.
GCC Search is a key partner for us. They are the source of high-calibre talent with the diversity we demand.
Chief HR Officer,
Major East African Bank
10,000+
Successful Recruits
Studies Available Across 54 African Markets
54
100
Decades of Experience in our Principal Consulting Team
C-suite Executives Recruited back into Africa
1,000+
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