The work on executive search projects is comprised of three main steps:
1. Consulting the Client at the stage of defining a vacancy:
- Analysis of personnel situation on the market
- Preliminary recommendations regarding compensation packet
- Creating a detailed position description
- Forming a search team: to perform work on an executive search project, a team of consultants is put together, consisting of 3 to 6 consultants and researchers, depending on complexity of the project
- Identifying procedures on how to interact with the Client. The Client chooses the most convenient system of reporting on the current state of the project
- Identifying the search strategy: it is customary to perform an executive search project using direct search and/or headhunting.
2. Search for candidates:
- Direct search and headhunting
- Conducting of in-depth interviews
- Selection and evaluation of candidates
- Creating a professional resume for an applicant
3. Presenting best candidates to the Client:
- Organizing meetings between the Client and applicant
- Upon the desire of the Client, consultant performing the particular executive search project, is present at the interview with the applicant
- Offering recommendations regarding compensation packet and other job conditions in consideration with the particular selected candidate
- Drafting an official job offer for the candidate
- Drafting and negotiation of a job agreement
- Escorting the selected candidate during adaptation period