Talent Intelligence.
Achieve competitve advantage with our sophisticated talent mapping and research capabilities.
Talent Mapping: The Foundation of Leadership Success
At Luminary, talent mapping and market research underpin every executive search and leadership engagement. More than just a list of names, it is a strategic framework built on deep industry research and rigorous methodologies, ensuring we identify leaders whose profiles align precisely with the role requirements defined in collaboration with our clients.
Why Talent Insights Matter
Talent mapping and pipelining provide a research-driven blueprint at the outset of every project. By analysing market dynamics, industry intelligence, and competitor landscapes, we validate each candidate profile through multiple sources. This enables:
Precise targeting and robust pipeline development for leaders.
Succession planning for C-suite and executive talent.
Faster access to the right leadership.
Freed internal HR and talent teams to focus on strategic priorities.
In doing so, we help organisations build their leadership bench and accelerate executive appointments.
We take a different approach.
Client-defined criteria shape every research engagement, whether the focus is a critical standalone role, an emerging leader cohort, or a highly specialised skillset.
Guided by Luminary’s Head of Talent Intelligence, Elena Ryan, projects are scoped in collaboration with stakeholders, and initial results are typically delivered within 10 business days, depending on:
Role complexity: Highly specialised or niche skillsets require deeper mapping
Qualifications: Essential credentials and standards defined by the client
Geographic scope: Local, national, or global talent pools
Experience requirements: Ensuring only the most relevant leaders are surfaced
Through Luminary Talent Intelligence, we deliver more than names — we provide actionable intelligence, streamlined hiring, and access to the leaders who will shape your organisation’s future, ensuring immediate impact today and robust succession planning for tomorrow.
Luminary succession planning insights
Prepare Your Organisation for the Future
Success today is only part of the equation. Being ready for tomorrow is equally critical.
Luminary’s Succession Planning Insights strengthens succession plans by identifying and benchmarking external leadership talent against your existing teams. This ensures your organisation is never caught unprepared when critical role vacancies arise.
Beyond identification, we build familiarity between external candidates and your organisation, creating a ready-now pool of leaders who can step in seamlessly - including for interim or short-term appointments.
We begin by gaining a deep understanding of your organisation, culture, target roles, and the leadership traits that have historically defined success. Together, we:
Map the criteria that matter most: organisational values, future growth trajectory, and strategic priorities
Ensure succession planning goes beyond filling seats, shaping the leadership future of your organisation
Our team then applies rigorous research and outreach to identify external leaders with the potential to thrive in your environment. Clients have the opportunity to engage directly with these candidates, assessing alignment with future needs and building long-term relationships before urgency arises.
Our commitment to partnering with you
Identifying successors that truly fit
A strong succession pipeline goes beyond internal promotion. By scanning the external market and benchmarking against proven success criteria, we provide access to a deeper, more diverse pool of potential leaders, future-proofing your executive bench.
Screening Criteria
External candidates are assessed against:
Alignment with core role “must-haves”
Relevant industry expertise and leadership experience
Presence of key hard and soft skills
Geographic suitability and flexibility to relocate
Leadership style and cultural alignment
Contribution to diversity and inclusion goals
Career aspirations, availability, and expectations
Through Succession Planning Insights, Luminary ensures your organisation is prepared for leadership continuity and long-term resilience.
Meet Elena
Head of Talent Intelliegence
With a background in leadership analytics and a genuine passion for understanding people, Elena blends evidence-based methodologies with empathy and curiosity. She’s known for her ability to translate data into meaningful talent strategy, revealing not just who’s available, but who will thrive.
“Elena combines analytical rigour with genuine care. She doesn’t just present data, she tells the story behind it, helping us make confident decisions.”
— Human Resources Director, Healthcare
“Elena’s thoughtful, informed approach made the entire process insightful and enjoyable. She truly understands people and fit. Was responsive and produced high-quality reports.”
— General Manager, Education Sector
“Elena is an exceptional communicator who combines warmth with sharp insight. She sees beyond titles to reveal potential and seeks to under the person behind the resume.”
— Chief People Officer, Superannuation