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HR & CHRO executive search

HR executive search from people who've held the seat.

CHRO, VP of HR and talent acquisition searches, run by a team that has led HR and talent acquisition from the inside.

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Why HR leaders hire us to find HR leaders

We've worked on the internal side of talent acquisition and on the HR side of difficult business decisions. We know the difference between an HR generalist with a big title and a CHRO who can partner with a CEO through growth, M&A or restructuring, and we know how to assess for it.

Roles we recruit

  • Chief Human Resources Officer / Chief People Officer
  • VP of Human Resources for single and multi-site organizations
  • VP / Director of Talent Acquisition
  • HR Business Partner leaders for operations-heavy businesses
  • Total rewards, HR operations and L&D leaders

A partner on both sides

When a restructuring is part of the brief, the same team can support the people affected through our outplacement services, so the new HR leader inherits a transition that was handled well.

Our search process

Four steps, a qualified slate by week three.

The key to a successful search is a successful initiation. Every engagement follows the same four steps, with weekly reporting so you always know where it stands.

01

Initiate

Week 1

We learn the organization, the position, the culture and the values; collect input from key stakeholders; verify what is critical to success; and align on the search strategy.

  • Organization & role deep-dive
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Search strategy sign-off
02

Identify

Week 2

Sourcing and networking with potential candidates, weekly progress reporting and calibration, and comprehensive historical and behavioral interviews of the top prospects.

  • Targeted sourcing & networking
  • Weekly calibration reports
  • Behavioral interviews
03

Qualify

Week 3

Focused recruiting continues while qualified candidates are presented, with competency-based interviews and validation of technical and experiential skills.

  • Qualified slate presented
  • Competency-based interviews
  • Skills validation
04

Select

Week 4+

We set up candidate meetings, review feedback to choose finalists, run references around the critical competencies, and lead offer negotiation and candidate counseling.

  • Finalist meetings
  • Competency referencing
  • Offer negotiation

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Let's find your next CHRO.

Fill the leadership role that moves the business forward, or take care of the people leaving it. Tell us what you're facing and a partner will call you back within one business day.

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