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Our Retained Search Process
 

Our Retained Search Process

Step 1: Needs Analysis — Gain Understanding of Hiring Objectives

  • Get a feel for the client's business, industry and culture
  • Determine all of the decision makers involved
  • Develop a profile on the position's specifications, responsibilities and compensation plan
  • Identify the type of candidate seeking to be hired

Step 2: Establish Timelines

  • Target list of source companies
  • Complete name generation of potential candidates
  • Present qualified candidates for recommendation
  • Execute first round of interviews
  • Perform final interviews
  • Deliver offer
  • Secure start date
  • Determine follow-up to assure onboarding is going as planned

Step 3: Develop a Recruiting Plan & Search Execution Strategy

  • Produce a target list of source companies where qualified candidates are currently working (receive sign-off from client to make sure everyone is on the same page)
  • Generate a list of professionals who can serve as a referral source (vendors, bankers, attorneys, CPA's, consultants, etc.) that have relationships with the sought after candidate
  • Conduct thorough research (by telephone, internet and networking from existing database) to determine who the players are from the source companies to compose a list of potential Recruits

Step 4: Contact, Recruit & Screen Prospective Candidates

  • Make initial contact by telephone to evaluate candidate qualifications
  • Educate candidates of interest on the client company, position, location and industry (if necessary)
  • Screen out less desirable candidates in order to get a short list
  • Prepare formal assessments for clients review
  • Client selects candidates to be interviewed with guidance from the Recruiter

Step 5: Interviews

  • Coordinate initial interviews with client
  • Follow-up and debrief client and candidate to facilitate the next course of action
  • Complete reference checks
  • Choose finalists and wrap up interviews
  • Share feedback with each party involved

Step 6: Put The Deal Together

  • Confirm that the candidate wants to take the position
  • Negotiate compensation plan
  • Prepare the candidate for giving notice in a way to defend against a counter-offer from being made
  • Establish start date
  • Stay in close contact with both client and candidate as this is a time where making a change can cause second guessing

Step 7: Conclude Search & Follow Up

  • Establish a successful onboarding plan
  • Follow up with client to ensure the candidate was what they expected
  • Follow up with candidate to see if they are happy they made the transition
  • Provide appropriate feedback to client and candidate
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