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EXECUTIVE SEARCH
What is an executive search consultant?
An executive search consultant seeks to place candidate CEOs and upper-management executives with their client companies. A company which is seeking to employ a new or replacement CEO, upper executive or senior manager cannot use a typical recruitment agency to fill the vacant position for them
- Listen to the client and understand their precise demands in terms of candidate skill set
- Implement search using internal (database) and external (internet) methods
- Conduct candidate interviews at application or registry stage
- Work with internal teams to ensure paperwork, administration and invoicing are handled correctly
- Actively search for new candidates
- Companies can choose to search in-house, but ticking all of the above boxes is a tall order for internal human resources staff. For this reason, many companies now turn to executive search agencies to find suitable candidates for top-level positions. The executive search consultant is the company’s point of contact with the search agency; they listen to the client’s demands, implement the search process, and liaise with the client regarding their findings and candidate suggestions. The role is heavily analytical and requires good project management and time management skills. Furthermore, the candidate must be a strong communicator and be able to negotiate firmly, both with the candidate and with the client.