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Hire a Chief of Staff

Hire a Chief of Staff who runs the CEO’s tempo — board and executive-team preparation, cross-functional coordination, priority triage, and the operating rhythm that lets the CEO focus on decisions instead of drift. Construction-industry judgment and executive-tempo discipline verified.

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Photo of a Vetted Chief of StaffExample profile
Ingrid B.
Vetted Specialist
Business Development & Ops
Chief of Staff
MBA · Board-Facing · Cross-Functional
Firm types
GC · CM · Owner · Developer
General contractor, CM, owner, developer offices
Role families
BD · Marketing · Ops
Business development, marketing, operations
Geography
US + EMEA
Active CoS network in both markets
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire a Chief of Staff in 3 steps

A structured process for the hire that anchors the CEO’s tempo — where the wrong Chief of Staff turns priority-triage into meeting chaos and executive-team communication into rumor mill.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on CEO / President profile, executive-team structure, board rhythm, cross-functional priorities, and confidentiality needs.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Chief of Staff candidates with delivered executive-tempo history. References from prior CEOs, Presidents, and board members included.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Chief of Staff Hires

What makes our Chief of Staff shortlist different

The Chief of Staff seat is not a role. It’s a partnership with the CEO. Executive-tempo discipline, board preparation, and cross-functional judgment separate a Chief of Staff who compounds the CEO’s decision cycle from one who becomes another calendar to manage.

01

Delivered executive-tempo history

Every Chief of Staff on the shortlist has verified CEO / President-adjacent tempo history — priority triage, executive-team coordination, board preparation. Not project-management resumes with a title upgrade.

02

Board-facing preparation discipline

Reference-verified from prior CEOs and board members on board-briefing materials, executive-team readouts, and strategic-plan cadence.

03

Construction-industry judgment

Every candidate has construction, real-estate, or capital-programs context — not tech-industry CoS resumes learning the sector on your dime. Judgment about what matters, sourced from prior industry work.

Meet Vetted Chief of Staff Candidates

The caliber of Chief of Staff you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, executive-referenced, and matched to your CEO’s tempo. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistFemale CoS - national GCExample profile

Alicia F.

National GC CEO Chief of Staff
  • 4 years CoS to CEO of $4B national GC
  • Board preparation across 12 quarterly board cycles
  • MBA + operator background across 2 GCs
MBABoard-FacingCross-Functional
Vetted SpecialistMale CoS - developer platformExample profile

Paul D.

Developer Platform CEO Chief of Staff
  • 3 years CoS to CEO of $6B AUM developer platform
  • Investor / capital-partner communication ownership
  • Executive-team readout & priority-triage lead
MBAInvestor RelationsMBB Consulting
Vetted SpecialistFemale CoS - owner-sideExample profile

Diane K.

Health System Capital Programs CoS
  • 3 years CoS to health-system Chief Capital Officer
  • Owner-side capital-plan governance across 6 hospitals
  • Board of Trustees + CFO reporting rhythm
MBABoard-FacingCapital Programs
Chief of Staff Specializations

Match the Chief of Staff specialty to your CEO

“Chief of Staff” means different things across CEO / President / owner-principal structures. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

CEO Chief of Staff
CEO-office CoS
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President Chief of Staff
President / GM CoS
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Owner-Principal CoS
Founder / owner CoS
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COO Chief of Staff
COO-office CoS
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GC CEO CoS
General contractor CEO CoS
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CM Firm CEO CoS
Construction management CEO CoS
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Owner-Side CoS
Health system / capital programs CoS
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Developer CoS
Developer platform CEO CoS
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Board-Facing CoS
PE-backed / public-board CoS
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COO (peer role)
C-suite ops leader
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Director of Ops (peer)
Business-side ops leader
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Confidential CoS Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Chief of Staff specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — CEO / President profile, executive-team structure, board rhythm, and confidentiality needs.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Chief of Staff candidate

Chief of Staff hires live and die on executive-tempo discipline, board judgment, and construction-industry context. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Delivered executive-tempo history

Reference-verified CEO / President-adjacent tempo history from prior CEOs and Presidents.

Board-facing preparation

Verified board-briefing material discipline, executive-team readout quality, and strategic-plan cadence.

Construction-industry judgment

Construction, real-estate, or capital-programs context. Not learning the sector on your dime.

Cross-functional coordination

Reference-verified from CFO, COO, VP BD, and department heads on communication and coordination quality.

Discretion & judgment

Reference-verified confidentiality, executive-communication judgment, and priority-triage discipline.

Compensation alignment

Chief of Staff, base + variable + LTI expectations aligned before finalist interviews. Career-track expectation (CoS-to-VP or CoS-to-COO) discussed.

FAQ

Hiring a Chief of Staff: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Chief of Staff?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost to hire a Chief of Staff?

Most Chief of Staff hires route through retained executive search, typically 30–35% of first-year cash comp.

Do you handle confidential Chief of Staff searches?

Yes. Chief of Staff searches are inherently confidential — the seat is a CEO-office role. Retained-search discretion is standard.

Do you place Chiefs of Staff across GC, owner, and developer firms?

Yes. GC / CM CEO CoS, owner-side (health system, capital programs) CoS, and developer platform CEO CoS are all core coverage.

How do you screen for construction-industry judgment?

We reference-verify with prior CEOs, Presidents, and executive-team members on judgment about industry-specific priorities. Not tech-industry CoS resumes learning the sector.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Chief of Staff placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

What’s the typical CoS career track?

Chief of Staff seats are typically 2–4 years, with promotion to Director / VP / COO within the firm. Career-track expectations are aligned before finalist interviews.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist Chief of Staff recruiter?

Generalist recruiters treat Chief of Staff as a tech-industry role. iRecruit.co Chief of Staff recruiters verify construction-industry judgment and executive-tempo discipline — every candidate is matched to your CEO’s tempo and firm context.

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Talk to a construction Chief of Staff recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Chief of Staff role you need, CEO / President profile, executive-team structure, board rhythm, and confidentiality needs — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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