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Search
Process
A key component of our success
is our award winning 30-Step Search Process
— a
proven process that allows us to produce outstanding results in minimum
time. The steps are broken into the following sections:
Perform Needs
Assessment
Establish
Search a Plan
Implement
the Search Plan
Meet the
Candidates
Getting the Top Candidate on Board
Keeping
Things "On Track"
Here's how we go about it.
PERFORM NEEDS ASSESSMENT
1. Through
in-depth discussions, Pangaea and the Client develop the following:
a. A
complete analysis of the Client's needs.
b. A
Performance Profile of the ideal candidate (including Track Record of
Accomplishments, work experience, preferred company background, and
personality/cultural fit).
(Link
to Position Definition)
c. Define
measurable goals and want you expect the “new hire” to accomplish in the
first 90, 180, and 360 days of employment? (Can be used for Annual
Review of hired candidate)
d. Identify
all members of the Client Hiring Team and achieve consensus of hiring
decision points.
e. Gather
ideas for
effective methods of attracting the appropriate candidates.
2. Pangaea
creates a formal Search Assignment Profile and submits it to the Client
for approval.
3. The
Client reviews and approves the profile and confirms the recruiting
process and the time line.
4. The
Client and Pangaea schedule a time for formal weekly progress reports on
the status of the search.
ESTABLISH A SEARCH PLAN
5.
Pangaea
identifies the Project Lead, creates a Search Team, goes over the scope
and timeline of the search, and reviews the benefits of the Client's
opportunity. We will put a team of recruiters, researchers and
administrators on the project which is appropriate to the size, scope,
and urgency of
hire.
6. The
Pangaea Team develops a Project Search Plan which targets candidates.
(Potential resources may include, the client-developed preferred target
account list; internal and external databases; key industry contacts and
external professional associations, and institutions.)
7. The
Pangaea
Research team is engaged to identify potential candidates within target
companies. (associations, membership directories, chat lists, published
white papers, etc.)
8. Pangaea
obtains additional Client input if needed regarding the Project
Search Plan and implementation.
IMPLEMENT
THE SEARCH PLAN
9.
Pangaea
develops call lists and begins contacting the most likely targets first.
10
Initial
conversations are made with target candidates. Pangaea assesses
individuals by asking a series of consistent questions as determined
from the Search Assignment Profile. A status record is maintained on
each potential candidate, regarding interest level, qualifications,
obstacles, etc.
11. The
Pangaea Account Executive (AE) reviews the quality of candidates sourced
and determines if there is a need for any modification in strategy.
12
The AE works
with viable candidates on their candidate career decision points to
qualify the potential that the candidate would accept Client's
opportunity.
(Link to Candidate
Decision Points)
13.
If relocation
is involved, Pangaea works with viable candidates on defining the
candidate's lifestyle decision points, and introduces the candidate to a
Relocation Counselor (FAS) to qualify the potential that the candidate
would relocate if an offer was extended.
(Link to FAS)
14. The
AE and the client team further screen the potential final candidates
through in-depth phone interviews.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
15. Pangaea
presents profiles of the top Candidates to the Client for review.
16. The
Client informs the AE which candidates he or she wants to interview and
interview times are scheduled. In order to expedite the process and not
lose desirable candidates, a plan for close communication immediately
before and after each interview is established between the Client and
Pangaea.
17. The
AE coordinates appointments for interviews with the selected candidates.
Interviews may take place by phone, video conferencing, or face-to-face
meetings. In most locations,
videoconference facilities are available through nearby Pangaea
affiliates.
18. The
Recruiter creates a "Candidate Summary Sheet", which matches the
Candidate's accomplishments to the Client’s hiring decision points and
provides it to the Client prior to the first interview.
19. Pangaea
works with each Candidate to
prepare them for each interview.
20. Pangaea
also prepares the Client for each interview, including how to best
attract specific Candidates and any issues that may need special
attention.
(Link to Client Prep)
21.
Following the
interview, the AE debriefs the Candidate and the Client to identify any
gaps from either party's perspective and determine if the candidate is a
“pass or pursue.” This is one of the most critical steps in the
process. It is imperative that all parties commit to a follow-up
conversation as soon as possible after the interview.
GETTING THE TOP CANDIDATE
ON BOARD
22. The
Client informs the Project Lead of his or her selection of final
candidates to move forward with and subsequent interviews are scheduled.
23. If
the Client wishes, Pangaea checks references and facilitates background
checks.
(Link to Background Checking)
24. The
Pangaea prepares the candidate for additional interviews and keeps
runner-up candidates available until an offer has been finalized and
accepted.
25. The
AE prepares a through compensation breakdown of final candidate prior to
the final interview and provides the Client with the Candidate's offer
acceptance requirements.
26. The
Team works closely with the Client to assist in structuring a win-win
offer and compensation package for the desired Candidate.
27. Pangaea
presents the offer.
28. Upon
acceptance of the offer, Pangaea counsels the Candidate regarding
resignation from the current employer and dealing with counter-offer
issues. We also keeps track of relocation milestones to assure a smooth
transition for all parties.
29. In
order to preserve the quality of the hire,
Pangaea stays
in touch with the new employee, from the point of offer acceptance,
through the start-date and beyond into their career.
30. In order to
continually improve our services, the Pangaea team seeks evaluations
from the Client and the Candidate regarding the search/hire process |
