1. engagement kickoff & discovery
Discussion with key stakeholders to define required technical skills & soft skills for the role, and to identify potential companies and candidates to target.
2. job description & candidate profile creation
With the input of key stakeholders, create a comprehensive, confidential job description and candidate profiles for review and approval.
3. conduct industry & market research
3. conduct industry & market research
conduct real-time, comprehensive research and analysis to identify, analyze and present trends in the marketplace.
4. define search strategy
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
3. conduct industry & market research
Outline strategy and roadmap for search; leverage "old school" headhunting techniques to identify candidates who meet the role’s core qualifications to get a full picture of what’s available in the marketplace.
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
Leverage databases, professional network and industry contacts to identify top candidates for a particular job opening.
6. candidate qualification
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
5. identify short-listed candidates to contact
conduct one-on-one discovery sessions with top candidates to confirm qualifications and assess their overall "fit" within the organization.
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
Continue discussions with most qualified candidates; present a “top candidates” list - with comprehensive summaries outlining qualifications, cultural alignment and compensation requirements - to key company stakeholders. Solicit stakeholder feedback.
8. interview coordination & preparation
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
Coordinate interviews with selected candidates, and serve as the firm’s “hype man” to keep candidates focused, engaged and excited about the opportunity.
9. post-interview follow-ups
7. candidate presentation & interview selection
Debrief with candidates and company stakeholders to get interview feedback and gauge each side’s interest in moving forward. Coordinate follow-up interviews with selected candidates, and begin the pre-close process.
10. reference checks for top candidates
Perform reference checks on top candidates; provide detailed reference summaries, including video recordings/transcription of those conversations if preferred.
11. candidate selection & offer extension
11. candidate selection & offer extension
Upon the identification of your ideal candidate, coordinate with key stakeholders to craft and extend an offer that is agreeable to both parties.
12. candidate closing
11. candidate selection & offer extension
Post offer extension, work with the candidate to overcome any objections. Communicate regularly with the candidate from offer acceptance to start date to answer any last-minute questions about the role.