Executive Search & Selection

Executive Search is the foundation of Headcounts leadership position in the e-Payments sector. Our 5 step Search process is carried out as follows:

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 executive
• Develop the search plan
• Review and get feedback on the search plan with client

2. Identify and Assess Candidates

• Identify and confirm target sources using proprietary database and network of contacts
• Identify candidates, including internal ones as appropriate
• Screen and evaluate candidates
• Narrow list of candidates
• Prepare background profiles
• Review profiles with client
• Feedback from client

3. Interviews

• 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

4. Select Executive

• Conduct finalist interviews
• Negotiate salary and benefits
• Feedback

5. Follow Up

• Ensure smooth transition and assimilation for executive
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Feedback

This is a retained recruitment process.

Advertised Selection

In the event that there is a multiple need, specific skill sets sought or a client wishes to brand itself, or attract candidates from competitive companies while maintaining candidate confidentiality and needs a 3rd party to manage the process then we offer a selection service. This is a retained recruitment process.

Permanent/Contingency Recruitment

Otherwise known as Database Search or File Search, this is a 'no win, no fee' service utilising the finely tuned Headcount database. Our consultants will take a complete job brief and match the person specification against pre-screened candidates held on our extensive database. Interviews are then organised and should a candidate introduced by Headcount commence employment with a client then a fee is charged.