Client Services

We incorporate a comprehensive, multi-step process that identifies the right candidate for your company. If other steps are requested by Client (such as administering a screening test), the Search Process is modified to incorporate those additional steps. Every placement is the result of this highly refined and time-tested search process. Refer to Client Support Tools for examples of presentation materials submitted to our clients.

Search Process

  1. Client Meets with Practice Leader
    • Identify your vision, mission & objectives
    • Understand your company culture
    • Define your position requirements
    • Develop the Search Criteria Profile
    • Review Search Criteria Profile with Hiring Manager
    • Clarify the hiring process
    • Prepare your selling points for the opportunity
  2. Develop Search Plan
    • Define a strategy
    • Assemble project team
    • Develop detailed Industry Research Plan
    • Develop Candidate Research Plan
    • Prioritize tactical objectives
  3. Conduct Market Research
    • Select from extensive database resources
    • Research industry and competition
    • Identify list of target companies
    • Compile list of potential industry contacts to call
  4. Initiate Search Process
    • Network with industry contacts & resources
    • Gather names
    • Prequalify list of potential candidates
  5. Interview list of Potential Candidates
    • Develop Comprehensive Background Profile
    • Screen for Red Flags
    • Secure list of references
    • Qualify for Final Review
  6. Select Finalists for Presentation
    • Compare & evaluate best qualified candidates
    • Select Potential finalists
    • Perform final in-depth interviews
    • Reference check performance
    • Check and verify credentials (i.e.degrees, compensation)
    • Choose Finalists for presentation
  7. Present Final Candidates to Client
    • Prepare Candidate Requirement Profile on each Finalist
    • Present Qualified Candidates to Client
    • Discuss each Candidate's qualifications with Client
    • Client approves Candidates to Interview
  8. Schedule First Client Interview(s)
    • Determine type of interview (telephone, face-to-face, video conference)
    • Confirm who will be interviewing
    • Schedule days and times
    • Coordinated Logistical details for both candidate & client
    • Prep candidates & client for interview
  9. Debrief with Candidate
    • Facilitate detailed feedback
    • Review advantages of opportunity
    • Verify continued interest in proceeding
    • Cover counter offer
    • Speak with spouse if continued interest
  10. Debrief with Client
    • Facilitate detailed feedback
    • Discuss candidate feedback
    • Agree upon next steps
  11. Coordinated Compatibility assessments (if required)
    • Behavioral Profiling (ie Selecys, Caliper)
    • Technical testing
  12. Schedule additional interview(s)
    • Set days and times
    • Coordinated Logistical details
  13. Debrief with candidate
    • Facilitate detailed feedback
    • Verify degree of interest with candidate
    • Confirm continued interest of spouse
  14. Debrief with client
    • Facilitate detailed feedback
    • Discuss candidate feedback
    • Discuss which Candidate who will receive offer
  15. Conduct Reference Checks
    • Performs thorough examination of candidate's background with references
    • Verifies Education (Diplomas)
    • Verifies current compensation (W2)
    • Submit written reference checks & verifications to client
    • Criminal Background check (if requested)
  16. Initiate Closing Discussion with Candidate
    • Prepare Comprehensive Compensation Analysis
    • Review all elements required from Candidate to accept an offer
    • Discuss upcoming offer with spouse or significant others
    • Resolve any other issues before offer is extended
  17. Assist in Offer Preparation with Client
    • Submit Comprehensive Compensation Analysis
    • Prepare Draft Letter of Agreement
    • Discuss all elements of offer with client
    • Receive approval on final documents to be sent to Candidate
  18. Extend Offer to Candidate on behalf of Client
    • Extend offer to Candidate by phone
    • Secure verbal acceptance
    • Receive signed Letter of Agreement from Candidate
    • Notify Client of Acceptance
    • Coordinate Client congratulations phone call to Candidate
  19. Assist candidate with transition
    • Prepare candidate for resignation (ie resignation letter, communications)
    • Review counter offer dynamics
    • Confirm start date after resignation is completed
    • Provide relocation services (if required)
    • Maintain contact during transition to assist with any issues
  20. Follow-up post start date with candidate & client
    • Based on a successful completion of the search assignment, Global Executive Solutions Group seeks verification from the client that the process has been completed satisfactory and that the assignment is complete.
    • Maintain a relationship with clients and candidates after successful transitions in order to ensure the process has gone smoothly and no detail has been left out.