Executive Search Process

Grasslands Group follows a process, as illustrated below, that provides the client an opportunity to acquire the best candidate possible. Each step of the process provides a piece of essential information required to make an informed hiring decision.

1. Define the Opportunity - Gather data to create an applicant target profile that clearly defines the competencies, qualities, education, and skills required for optimal job fit.
2. Acquire Corporate Information - Research, assess and understand your company and corporate culture and the geographic area and community information to create a marketing profile.
3. Develop Marketing Strategy - Determine and develop an effective advertising and marketing strategy to connect with the targeted and desired applicants.
4. Develop Primary Interview Questions - Develop relevant questions and information data gathering forms to interpret past behaviours, styles, and experiences of the applicants.
5. Search for Applicants - Initiate applicant-targeted search.
6. Short-List - Applicants are short-listed based on community, cultural, corporate, and skill set 'job fit' and their ability to contribute to your organization, it's strategic plan and your community.
7. Primary Applicant Preview - Forward short-listed applicant summaries to client for feedback and pre-selection of candidates.
8. Reference Checking - Complete reference and background checks to verify acceptable past performances, behaviours, styles, competencies, and fit.
9. Candidate Selection - Objectively review the compiled data to select candidates for personal interviews based on 'applicant target profile' and their 'job fit'.
10. Technical & Behavioural Assessments - Administer various tests / assessments to further assess the final selection of interviewees.
11. Final Interviews - Set-up final interviews for employee selection purposes. The client will select the most qualified candidate. Grasslands Group will inform all unsuccessful applicants.
12. Coach - Grasslands Group is available to facilitate the offer and compensation package negotiations.
13. Supply 'Job Fit' Guarantee - If for any reason the new hire leaves within 90 days of start date Grasslands Group will re-engage in the service or reimburse 50% of the retained service fee.
14. 30-Day Follow-Up - Grasslands Group will follow-up with the client and the new hire to gather feedback to ensure a successful 'job fit' has been achieved.