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AI shows you who exists. We tell you who will talk to you.
No seats, no setup, no spam, just verified candidates on your desk in 48 hours.
Experienced U.S.-based researchers delivering fully vetted, relevant candidate lists to your inbox:
Why Hourly Sourcing Outperforms AI Tools in Critical Hiring Scenarios
AI can help you search, but humans help you hire. Below are key situations where a sourcing expert provides real advantage.
🔍 Precision Over Volume
Hourly: Best for high-stakes searches where each candidate is handpicked, vetted, and engaged personally.
AI: Produces broad lists but often misses context and true candidate intent.
💰 Pay for Outcomes, Not Access
Hourly: You only pay for actual research and outreach, not idle seats or unused licenses.
AI: Per-seat fees and software subscriptions can carry costs even if you don’t secure hires.
🧠 Strategic Collaboration
Hourly: Hiring managers get real-time feedback, iterative adjustments and strategy, not just exported data.
AI: Generally a black box, with limited strategic nuance and tailored screening.
Our Hourly Sourcing Model
Flexible. Scalable. No Contracts. No Minimums. No Placement Fees.
Our expert researchers identify qualified candidates and mine deep market intel—so you’re never working off stale data.
We call sourced lists (or yours), qualify each candidate’s interest by phone/email—no mass email blasts or spammy automation.
We map out your target companies from top to bottom—revealing decision-makers and teams that often hide behind generic job titles.
We dig up “inside scoop” on your competitors—market share, org changes, key hires—so you always stay one step ahead.
We offer hourly pricing across all services, handled exclusively by U.S.-based sourcing specialists. Every hour is tailored to your goals and backed by our 100% data accuracy guarantee.
Schedule a Discovery CallAI Sourcing vs. Hourly Sourcing by Average Cost-Per-Hire
| Industry / Role Type | AI Sourcing CPH Range | Hourly Sourcing CPH ≈ Savings |
Best Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive / Management | $10,000–$25,000 | $8,000–$20,000 ≈ 20–25% savings |
AI: Supplemental research pipelines to enlarge the executive talent pool at scale. Hourly: Senior/C-suite searches demanding personalized outreach, privacy, and bespoke screening (e.g., VP Sales, CFO), where each conversation truly matters. |
| Technical | $3,000–$7,500 | $2,000–$6,000 ≈ 20–25% savings |
AI: Large-volume keyword and bulk pulls for broad technical pipelines. Hourly: Targeted, hard-to-fill roles requiring deep technical knowledge (e.g., niche engineers, architects), where specialist expertise speeds results. |
| Professional Services | $3,000–$6,000 | $2,000–$4,000 ≈ 20–33% savings |
AI: Scalable search pipelines for broader service roles (e.g., accountants, analysts). Hourly: Urgent or niche consulting hires (e.g., M&A advisors, specialized consultants) requiring deep industry networks. |
| Manufacturing / Trades | $3,000–$6,000 | $1,500–$4,000 ≈ 25–50% savings |
AI: Ongoing large-volume sourcing for general entry-level operations. Hourly: One-off or seasonal skilled-trades roles (e.g., CNC operators, certified welders) where direct vetting and certifications are vital. |
Your competitors search the same 800 million profiles. We call the 33% who aren’t on LinkedIn.
Every sourcing tool touts “millions of profiles” and “AI-powered searches.” But the truth? Your competitors have those same lists. At Corporate Navigators, we don’t sell software. We deliver outcomes.
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Precision strategy Every role gets a tailored research plan—no generic keyword dumps.
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Hidden‐talent maps We chart entire orgs to uncover executives and decision-makers you’d otherwise miss.
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Real human outreach Phone calls and personalized emails that actually win replies no spammy automation.
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Live candidate intel On-the-ground feedback from real conversations so you know who’s genuinely interested.
It’s everything the tools promise—actually executed by a team who knows what great talent looks like.
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