We are proud of our track record in helping our clients find and hire top talent.
Finding a talented candidate at any level is challenging for most clients. We provide recruiting expertise to locate top talent that possess the skills necessary to succeed in a tough, competitive environment. Before deciding to use our services, you should consider these questions: Does your organization have the time and expertise needed to search out candidates, network with the best in the business, and follow-up with potential candidates? Do you have the necessary time to sell top candidates on why the organization is a good cultural match for their skill set? Do you need an outside expert to bring integrity to the process? Most importantly, are you critical enough of yourselves to consider candidates that take you beyond where you normally venture?
We approach each Executive Search with sound processes, assessments, screening procedures,and technologies in order to deliver measurable results. Our experience encompasses several key functional areas including: Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, General Management, Technology, Manufacturing, and Public Administration.
Each search begins with a careful assessment of the short and long-term performance objectives of the position. We prepare a detailed position description and use a combination of strategies and techniques to identify potential candidates, including personal networking, classified and Internet advertising, contacts with university placement offices, and contact in professional and trade organizations.
Through pre-screening, interviews, and assessments, we find candidates who precisely match your requirements. Identifying and developing leaders and team members that can sustain the success of a business and drive it forward is a constant challenge and an ongoing process. We thrive on time-sensitive and difficult-to-fill positions. Above all, our commitment to quality governs what we do and how we perform.
Our Executive Search team offers clients a truly unique experience. We work to identify the traits, skills, behaviors, and competencies needed to fulfill the position responsibilities. We use our past search knowledge to identify and place candidates with the ideal background, attitude and cultural fit. Utilizing assessments and a multi-step screening process we are able to provide a complete candidate profile that would not be possible through a standard interview.
Recruiting has been the cornerstone of our business since the firm was founded in 1988. Our core business is identifying and assessing outstanding individuals and recruiting them into roles where they can make an immediate contribution. Many of our clients exclusively rely on our timely and efficient assistance in recruiting for all of their positions. This includes Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Service positions. We manage all facets of the Recruiting process such as advertising, correspondence with candidates, transmitting e-mails and having phone conversations with qualified (and unqualified) candidates. We identify top talent by networking with professional and trade organizations, evaluating resumes, scheduling interviews, arranging assessments, summarizing credentials, and negotiating the final offer.
Our candidates are thoroughly pre-screened and assessed prior to client referral. We offer interviewing services, reference checking, and background investigation services on an a la-carte basis. We are an approved supplier for background checks based on a thorough audit of our premises including tight internal control of sensitive information.
As the labor market changes it is important to periodically evaluate the state of your compensation system to ensure that your organization’s resources are being used strategically to attract and retain top talent. Hiring Solutions LLC is committed to providing organizations with the information they need to develop, repair, or evaluate their system. We work closely with clients to identify programs that encourage behaviors and results consistent with their business strategy.
As the market becomes saturated with talent or when limited quality candidates are available, one objective evaluation measurement is the use of assessments. We help clients identify factors critical to high performance including: sales, clerical, technical, supervisory and administrative and executive positions. Our Testing and Assessment tools target skills, aptitudes, personality characteristics, behavioral traits and developmental needs. Clients have the flexibility to use any or all of our assessment products.
The use of assessments enables organizations to accurately compare and evaluate candidates on multiple criteria. Pre-employment assessments can assist organizations in making better hiring decisions which results in less employee turnover, more efficient onboarding, identification of specific development needs, and improved training programs that are targeted to individual shortcomings. All assessments used are in compliance with E.E.O.C. and other federal regulations and should not be used as the sole determination in hiring decisions.
Personality and Mental Aptitude Assessments
This assessment measures multiple mental and personality traits and is an industry proven predictor of on the job success. This evaluation typically takes candidates an hour to complete. We will provide clients with the assessment score, a five page written report and a verbal evaluation to the hiring manager.
Behavioral Assessments
This assessment evaluates candidates on four distinct leadership attributes. This assessment typically takes candidates fifteen minutes to complete. Clients will be provided with a seven page “Insight Profile” detailing the individual’s commitment and cooperation tendencies, ability to work effectively in a team, ability to resolve and prevent conflict and ability to gain influence in an organization.
Reliability Tests
This evaluation determines a candidate’s level of risk on seven behavior scales: emotional maturity, job conscientiousness, trustworthiness, job commitment, and others. This will aid in the selection of reliable employees and will screen out individuals possessing unreliable behavior. This is an untimed assessment that typically takes applicants fifteen minutes to complete. Clients will be provided with a one page summary of the candidate’s ranking on each scale.
Ability to Learn Assessments
This assessment measures an applicant’s ability to learn and provides interpretive data that indicates job (promotion) potential, education potential, and training potential. It is a widely recognized test of general cognitive ability and has a proven track record of helping employers identify, select, place, train, and promote qualified individuals. This assessment takes applicants twelve minutes to complete. We guide you through the interpretation and provide a one page summary detailing the candidate’s score.
Skills Tests
Interactive skills evaluations are used to verify whether job candidates have the necessary software skills needed for a particular position. It can also be used to assess the skill levels of current personnel to focus training and reduce training costs. We offer Standard and Expert level software skills tests that quickly and accurately measure an individual’s skills with common Microsoft Office programs.
Standard skills assessment modules have 30 to 35 items and take 20 to 35 minutes to complete. Expert modules contain 45 to 50 items and require 30 to 45 minutes to complete. We have the capability to administer on-site or at a remote location.
Performance management is a powerful tool for energizing staff, propelling productivity, and shaping a group of individuals into a committed workforce dedicated to continuous improvement. However, employee objectives and employer expectations are often not realized and in the worst of cases, can actually deteriorate employee motivation and organizational performance.
Each of this pitfalls are correctable and we are familiar with best practices and are able to craft a custom tool, train staff, and implement a performance evaluation system for your organization.
Clarifying expectations, developing communication pathways, and emphasizing key objectives are critical during the first few months of employment. Our custom onboarding programs document the goals and objectives of the position, identify key resources, organizational norms, and ensure the employee has the tools and direction to reduce the amount of time it takes to get them to perform at an optimal level.
Leveraging outplacement assistance services increases the likelihood an individual is able secure employment while reducing time out of work. We develop a custom programs tailored to individual and client needs.
As Human Capital Consultants we strive to help companies grow by aligning their Human Capital strategy with their business’ and operations strategy. We analyze your businesses Human Resource strategies, issues, and organizational dynamics to make recommendations and implement practical, results-oriented strategies to help your business succeed.