Working as a team with the client, we analyse the company’s needs to determine the required set of skills, understand organisational relationships, define the required experience, and identify the other characteristics necessary for the successful candidate.

After carefully assessing your needs, we typically prepare a written position specification that outlines the responsibilities of the position, qualifications required of the ideal candidate, and criteria for success. This specification guides our search efforts.

The specification is promptly shared with other MRI consultants with relevant industry and functional expertise to pinpoint sources and prospects. Simultaneously, our research team accesses our computer databases of individuals, corporations, and other sources.

Professional staff members make selective calls to sources and prospects to identify and interest qualified individuals. During this period, the consultant reports progress to the client.

Confidential written reports are typically submitted on four or five individuals who most closely fit the position specification.

The consultant schedules a mutually convenient meeting between the client and each candidate, makes travel arrangements, and handles reimbursement of travel expenses. After each interview, the consultant contacts both the client and the candidates for feedback.

Once the client selects the final candidate, the consultant contacts individuals who are capable of providing insights about the candidate’s qualifications. The collective comments made by these references are then reviewed with the client.

As the search comes to a close, the consultant can assist in structuring of the compensation package if the client wishes. We also contact all those who have been helpful in the search, thanking them on behalf of the client. Once the successful candidate is in place, the consultant who worked on the search is available to support the newcomer’s successful integration into the client team.