Our Search Process :: PMG Employment Consultants

“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies.”
-Larry Bossidy

PMG’s Customized Search Process

The search process is a critical element to matching the right candidate to an opportunity in your organization. At PMG, we take this process very seriously. We employ a highly developed and comprehensive approach to each search assignment to ensure the desired results are achieved. We can either customize a process tailored to meet the specific needs of an organization or employ our proven approach which includes the following components:

1. Understand position and organization

Job description
Company culture
Expectations
Establish hiring process

2. Develop search plan

Identify target companies
Select strategic databases
Utilize extensive network of top industry talent
Create preliminary list of potential candidates

3. Execute search plan

Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!!!!

4. Candidate screening

Evaluate list of potential candidates
Narrow list to only top candidates
Candidate will complete PMG’s customized pre-interview screening document
Conduct in-person, video conference, or phone interviews

5. Candidate selection

Select the most qualified candidates
Present and discuss top candidates to client

6. Organize interviews between client and candidate

7. Follow up with client and candidate

Obtain feedback from both parties
Discuss next steps and schedule

8. Continue to pinpoint top candidates

Organize second interviews
Check references<
Schedule aptitude or personality tests

9. Follow up with client and candidate

Debrief
Re-qualify

10. Offer

Act as mediator in negotiations
Facilitate acceptance, start date and additional administrative details

11. Transition

Act as mediator

12. Offer

Prepare candidate for resignation from current position
Maintain close contact throughout process
Assist with relocation if necessary

13. Follow up

Ensure client’s desired results were achieved
Continue valued relationship with client