Our Retained Search Services are intended for Client Companies that need to staff senior level jobs, which require specific background and experience, proven track record, address book and leadership talent.
Most talented executives are typically employed and treated well and very rarely put themselves on the market. Therefore motivating them to take on a new challenge that fits their career development requires a proactive and sensitive approach by experienced independent Consultants. This is what retained search services aim to do.
The 3 most common causes of failed recruitment efforts are poor communications, lack of systematic process, and unsatisfactory contract negotiations. A professional Retained Search project using best practices is instrumental in ensuring that communications are of high quality and that processes are orderly.
Our Retained Search projects always involve detailed reference checking which offers substantial guarantees. They give significant support in the salary and contract negotiations. They ensure that the recruitment process is exhaustive, systematic, fairly managed and open to inspection. This is especially relevant nowadays when diligence and good governance are a corporate priority.
Executive Search
In a hyper-networked society, the quest for true leadership remains the most significant business challenge of the third millennium. We don't just find candidates; we secure the visionaries who navigate digital complexity.
Service Delivery
Our Retained Search Services are offered through a single point of contact to our Client companies.
All interviews and assessments are performed by Partner level consultants. Upon being given the mandate to perform such a Search, we perform the following steps to ensure a satisfactory conclusion.
Briefing
Based on the client briefing, we prepare a Position Description that will serve to enter into discussions with suitable candidates. along with the definition of target companies and off-limits.
Identification & Candidate Approach
We start the identification of - and the discussions with - potential candidates, soliciting their interest while requiring confidentiality.
Interview & Assessment
As soon as we have qualified and interested candidates, we start the evaluation process, consisting of face-to-face interviews and assessments.
We particularly explore the candidates' backgrounds and current employment status, as well as the matching of their hard and soft skills versus the Job Description.
Short-list & Reporting
The results of these evaluations are presented in the form of a confidential report on each candidate whom we select for presentation. A short list is prepared to include a summary on all candidates and detailed reports that highlight their suitability for the role.
Candidates Presentation
Based on these reports, we will, in conference with executives nominated by the Client, review the short list in order to select the two or three promising profiles, and these candidates are invited for interviews with the Client's representatives; if required they can be asked to make a short presentation on a particular theme (to be decided) to interviewing executives
Psychometric Assessment
Optional psychometric analysis is performed on the final candidate(s) and their Personality, Management Competence and likely Behaviour is profiled using established tools is reported confidentially to our Client
Negotiation & Onboarding
We support both our Client and the chosen candidate during the contract negotiations.
The Client's decision is communicated to the other candidates
We work to resolve and agree the recruitment of the successful candidate
OUR METHODOLOGY
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ABOUT US
Hoffman Talent Partners is active in executive search and transformation consulting firm across Europe that for over 4 decades has been assisting companies in their digital transformations. The team at HTP leverages forward-looking methods such as big data analysis and artificial intellige quest for acquire impactful leadership.
We inject the executive search process with smart and fast-paced techniques. This technology, combined with the seasoned leadership of the firm, helps HTP ensure accurate candidate matches that help companies embrace new ways of working.
We operate in this domain via 2 of our subsidiaries: Hightech Partners focused on enabling Digital Transformation and AI Adoption and Hoffman Associates.
Hoffman Talent Partners supports his international clients from its offices in Brussels - Belgium, Geneva - Switzerland, Rotterdam -Netherlands, Frankfurt - Germany, Paris - France and Milan - Italy with local partners situated across the major regions of EMEA.
Our Commitment to Excellence
HTP Group is a proud member of AESC and commits to the AESC Code of Professional Practice and Standards of Excellence.
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In this blog is well explained the difference between Retained and Contingent Search engagements.
