plan for success

At Hillman Partners we don’t just hope for success, we plan for it. We start each search with a straightforward plan and execute at each turn. Here’s how we start and what a new client can expect.

1. Homework. We do our homework before hand to determine how the market perceives the company in terms of team, hiring practices, strengths and weaknesses. We share our findings. We understand the base line requirements of the job. Understand our client’s idea of what a strong candidate would be . . . core competencies, personality and specific characteristics.

2. We understand our client’s “Now” and the “Future.” Where are they in the market and where are they winning & losing? Then where they are headed with product development, partnerships, strategic alliances, etc. Ultimately, why would someone want to join their team?

3. Reality check. Is the client’s story a collection of best intentions or does it jive with market perceptions? By relying on a straightforward, constructive style, we’ve helped many clients realize that what they want and what they need may be completely different. We tell it like it is, and our client’s appreciate that.

4. Recruit. We start each search by drawing from our immense database of candidates scouring our internal and external databases while contacting referral sources to deliver a our clients story to qualified candidates with precision. In addition, we “offsheet” reference each candidate to make sure that there are no surprises that surface.

5. Present a list of most likely candidates and discuss strengths and weaknesses. Set up interviews and immediately seek feedback from both candidate and client, keeping the search moving and from becoming stale.

6. Close the candidate assisting our client during the crucial offer and negotiation phase. Making sure that our client has the information they need to make the deal happen.