The higher the level of hire, the greater the impact on an organization.

It is widely known that there is a dearth of top-level leaders, and that the demand for them grows daily. Top executives are highly paid and highly valued, and their existing employers may make it difficult and expensive for them to leave. Scenarios such as these require highly innovative solutions.

We work closely with our clients to determine all facets of an executive search mandate, from defining objectives and background requirements, to deciding on the best method of attracting top talent.

This process requires experienced professional staff to be successful. Our staff has a wealth of experience in sourcing, attracting, selecting, and post-hire follow-up with executives who we have found on behalf of our clients. We pay particular attention to fit, which means extensive interviews, tests and thorough background checks. This due diligence in the selection of executives ensures that all parties - client, candidate and consultant - are happy.

We recently produced an article about a search for a Vice-President of Human Resources that we conducted on behalf of a client in the hi-tech industry. You may find it interesting reading.
"The Essential Attributes of the Vice President Human Resources" .
Executive search methodologies are not only applicable at the level of Vice-President and above. Middle management and “high-impact individual contributors” are best sourced using executive search methodologies.

Targeted Tactical Search is recruiting in its purest form. It means identifying all targets within a pre-determined 'gene pool' and generating their interest with all available hooks. Similar to our Executive Search, it requires a highly structured search and selection process managed by highly proficient professionals.

But it requires something more. To be successful, it requires an ability within the search firm to determine who are the appropriate targets and what constitutes an appropriate target company. This requires a very complex research process and experienced researchers, with the ability to turn a Job Requirement into a list of prospects, all of whom are appropriate for our recruiters to contact and attract.

We have experience in conducting a wide variety of complex targeted searches in a wide variety of industries. Most of these searches are for very technical positions involving complex technologies: zinc hydrometallurgists, LC/MS scientists, toxicologists, pharmacokineticists, fly-by-wire specialists, Network Management Graphic User Interface Specialists and Visual Interaction Designers are but a few.

We have a rare and unrivalled reputation for excellence and expertise in these highly specialized fields.