Our Process
Although we serve many different companies ranging from well established to start up organizations, they each receive our individualized attention and corporate expertise. Our research strategy primarily includes an extensive search of new candidates, but also includes our extensive database of thousands of professionals, internal candidates contacts and referrals. After that, we target the search to several hundred qualified executives. Then we contact each candidate and focus in even further.
We developed this process after years of experience finding, selecting and securing professionals. It has become our foundation, allowing us to customize and adapt to your exact needs. This condensed version of our methodology will give you an understanding of the depth of our expertise.
Company Research
- Gain a thorough understanding of the client's needs, expectations and culture
- Understand the compensation package and reporting relationship
- Learn about the existing management team
- Listen
Position Specification
- Prepare a written specification that details the position including:
- Corporate Summary
- Job Responsibilities
- Candidate Qualifications
- Corporate Culture
Search Strategy and Capabilities
- Develop "roadmap" with milestones that will evolve with client
- Identify potential target candidates through selected competitive companies
- Involve an experienced research team trained to handle senior searches
- Communicate with far-reaching network of contacts
- Educate all researchers on corporate history and position requirements
Client Communication
- Maintain on-going client contact
- Incorporate feedback and review new developments
Interviews/Assessment
- Personally interview key prospects and assess suitability
- Further narrow list of candidates
- Prepare background profiles
- Review summaries with client
- Obtain feedback about each candidate from client
Presentation of Candidates
- Present a qualified candidate immediately
- Prepare confidential candidate profiles and send them to the client via e-mail
- Prepare reports highlighting the skills and experience matched back to position specification, previous accomplishments, management styles, assessment of personal characteristics and cultural fit.
Client Interviews
- Facilitate client interviews with candidate
- Attend interview (if possible) to understand the process and see the interaction with the client.
The Referencing Process
- Conduct thorough reference checks
- Provide detailed summary of candidate's references including strengths and suitability
- Conduct degree verification
- Guarantee search results for one year
Follow-up/Retention
- Maintain contact with selected candidate/new hire and hiring manager(s)
- Ensure constant communication with company and proactively address potential challenges
Feedback
- Provide valuable information to client from candidate's perspective and marketplace perception of the company
