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​Executive Search​

​ A guide to our Executive Search technique

Curran + Associates have a dedicated team of Search Consultants and a Researcher who regularly undertake search assignments in all industry sectors. This process is especially effective with specialist/ niche positions, those in remote locations or senior management roles where confidentiality is required.

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Executive Search Process:

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  • Understanding the organisation​
  • ​Establishing expectations and a communication plan
  • Developing position specifications
  • Formulating the search strategy
  • Researching and identifying target environments
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates
  • Conducting evaluation interviews
  • Benchmarking and presenting candidates
  • Checking reference checks
  • Structuring the offer, closing candidates of choice

Executive Search Timetable

Weeks 1-2

Weeks 2-4

Weeks 4-8

Week 10+

  • Understand the organisation
  • Develop the position specifications
  • Formulate the search strategy
  • Client approves the position specification
  • Research and Identify candidates
  • Conduct evaluation Interviews
  • Client reviews progress and emerging candidates
  • Present candidates to management
  • Conduct reference checks
  • Client selects and interviews candidates
  • Assist in structuring the final offer and finalising negotiations
  • Client recruits the finalist candidate
  • Regular follow up in the months after placement 
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