Five Phases of the Search Process
We deploy a team of three professionals on every assignment: a Partner, who manages the search and performs all interviews, candidate assessment, client updates, references and compensation negotiations; a Principal, who handles outreach on each assignment: and a Project Director, who manages search logistics with the client and candidates.
In general, there are five phases of the search process as outlined below:
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
- Meet with client to understand and calibrate organizational requirements for the position and corporate culture.
- Understand industry dynamics and current situation.
- Identify and understand role requirements and critical success factors.
- Develop search strategy and share with the client.
- Create position specification and obtain client concurrence.
OUTREACH AND SOURCING
- Develop targeted call list and overall search strategy. Utilize Terra Search database and external research to develop call list.
- Principal and Partner performs outreach to source potential candidates. Assess potential candidates.
- Assist in evaluating internal candidates.
- Weekly update calls with our clients during this phase of the search process.
INTERVIEWING AND PRESENTING
- Partner conducts in depth in-person or video interviews with relevant candidates, performing competency-based assessment of each candidate.
- Prepare detailed written candidate presentations for client.
- Terra Search assists client and candidates in scheduling interviews and conducting a successful interview process.
- Continued update calls with clients and candidates.
SELECTION AND PRESENTATION OF OFFER
- Consult with client on candidate selection.
- Conduct 360-degree referencing.
- Understand and communicate candidate's concerns.
- Understand and communicate client's concerns.
- Assist in structuring offer and facilitate internal and external communications.
TRANSITION PLANNING AND FOLLOW UP
- Assist in transition planning.
- Follow-up to assure successful transition.