Crane Hobson consultants approach each search assignment with a
consistent, time-tested, five-step process, derived from more than 15
years of experience recruiting P.O.P. professionals.
Step 1: Define Objectives and Specifications
- Ensure understanding of client's business and culture
- Obtain client consensus on position's scope and
responsibilities, compensation package, reporting relationships and
profile of the desired candidate
- Develop the search plan
- Review and get feedback on the search plan with client
Step 2: Identify and Assess Candidates
- Identify and confirm target sources using proprietary database and network of contacts
- Identify candidates
- Screen, evaluate and interview candidates
- Narrow list of candidates
- Prepare background profiles
- Review profiles with client
- Feedback from client
Step 3: Interviews
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Facilitate client interviews of candidate
- Obtain feedback from client and candidate
- Conduct reference checks
- Prepare detailed profiles and evaluation reports on each candidate's strengths and weaknesses
- Select finalists to be interviewed
- Feedback from client and candidates
Step 4: Select Candidate
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Conduct finalist interviews
- Negotiate salary and benefits
- Feedback
Step 5: Follow Up
- Ensure smooth transition and assimilation for employee
- Ensure client satisfaction
- Feedback and communications
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