Flexibility
The methodology is tried and tested and our standard terms are suitable for most assignments – but we do not assume that this will be the case for all our assignments until we have taken a full brief and gained your full approval.
The methodology is tried and tested and our standard terms are suitable for most assignments – but we do not assume that this will be the case for all our assignments until we have taken a full brief and gained your full approval.
The Executive Search methodology is designed and proven to be the most effective system to deliver the right person at the right time. The true measure of success is not how many CV’s we can gather, how many candidates can be short listed, or how many interviews can be arranged.
Finding the right person for the post and delivering that person effectively into your employment is the only true measure of success we use.
We will recommend and discuss the offer with you and make the initial presentations to the chosen candidate following your approval. This ensures that the offer is presented dispassionately and any concerns raised can be dealt correctly without affecting future relationships. The candidate is also forewarned and forearmed against the dangers of the “Counter Offer” and assisted in the resignation process.
that critical to our success are candidates of the highest calibre.
in a fair courteous and ethical manner ensuring the best for both the candidate and client.
very closely with the client understanding changing needs sharing experiences.
We use our executive search services to identify middle to senior management across a range of functions throughout the UK and Europe. Our methods are based on researching the top performers in the industry this approach enables us to reach the key achievers. Which offers a highly effective means of identifying and locating up and coming managers and potential future industry leaders. Recruiting individuals with the right competencies and experience to meet with a company’s specific current and future leadership needs.
Our approach at all times is confidential for both clients and candidates.
On receipt of the CV we will send you an acknowledgement. We will then contact you to ask further questions relevant to your future career aspirations.
Please be assured that no CV will be submitted to a Client without your prior agreement.
A Candidate can request that their CV is no longer held on file or on our Candidate database.
We recommend that you update your CV on an annual basis.
The Executive Search process may vary from three to twelve months. We believe that getting it right is essential for your future career.
Each assignment will begin with an initial briefing from the client; great emphasis is placed on understanding the business needs. Including strategies, financial and market position unique environment, culture, priorities and any other issues that are relevant to this specific assignment.
Assess and agree the unique combination of proven skills, knowledge, abilities and experience. As well as the normal information contained in a job description we might also ask:
Typical questions we might also ask include:
In addition we must know about:
On the basis of our research we approach potential, candidates on an informed basis, to determine that the individual is both qualified and interested in the role.
Before presenting any Candidates to the Client we conduct a serious of rigorous interviews. Each Candidate is assessed and validated against the qualifying information originally agreed. Assessing functional or technical expertise, track record, commercial or operational acumen and future potential. Evaluating underlying intellect, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
We continue to seek external views and cross reference check and verify each Candidate before we submit a short listed Candidate to the Client.
Interview Procedure:
Finally, and this is unique in our industry, we conduct a Client and Candidate assessment of our professional services after each assignment, identifying any improvements we can offer to an improved quality of service in the future.
