Executive Search For C-Level Executives, Department Heads and Division Leaders
Companies and business units within companies throughout the country know that leadership positions and one-of-a-kind roles are getting harder and harder to find. Even during difficult and uncertain economic times, most organizations must address voids, inadequacies, and/or inefficiencies in their management teams. The need for new leaders and key employees can be brought on by a wide range of events, including:Retirements
Resignations
Health issues
Growth
Mergers and acquisitions
Changes in strategy
Marketplace issues
New products or new services
New markets
Regulatory changes
Whatever the reason for the need, your group can face a huge challenge in identifying and attracting the right person to address that need. All of your people are important, but the addition of a key management level person is especially critical to the success of your business; thus, you want to make sure that you do it right.
Passive vs. Active Approach
Is there a logical internal candidate who is ready to take on this role? If not, you need to look outside of your organization to find the right person for this position. How do you attempt to find the right candidate for the role? Do you use the same recruiting methods for a senior level position as you do for a more junior level role? You may pursue employee referrals and use your various networks to identify people.Many companies use internet postings on job boards, their own websites, and social networks to appeal to potential candidates. Other companies use advertisements in a variety of media, and some companies will just wait until the right person comes along.
Any one of these recruitment methods may work, but they all represent passive approaches to a very important issue in your company.
Successful companies and business units must develop a clear definition of the person they need and actively search for that
person in the marketplace.
person in the marketplace.
- If you are seeking a vice president, director, or manager level executive...
- If you have limited or no internal recruiting resources...
- If your recruiting efforts have proven to be inconsistent in the past...
- If you do not understand how executive search can bring value to your company or business unit...
- If you have used executive search or external recruiters in the past and this experience has been less than positive...
For a free consultation regarding your company’s current or anticipated hiring needs, please call (972) 490-7697
or email ctaylor@carltaylorco.com