As a small, nimble private firm, we focus on providing outstanding professional service to our clients. This approach has been the basis of our ongoing success and repeat business with our respected clients over the years.
SD Talent will assist you directly to control your executive search costs; enhance your hiring decisions; and improve performance outcomes strategically.
All for a fixed fee agreed at the outset!
We offer thorough mapping and review of your candidate market and comprehensive assessment of suitable candidates. Onboard coaching for the first 100 days establishes a fast track to success for your newest executive.
We offer the flexibility to select the processes required with full transparency to suit the capacity and capability of your internal resources.
Our consultants demonstrate their knowledge, expertise and capability in executive search while supporting you throughout the five stages of the search process:
- Initial briefing: aims to clarify the position and candidate specifics. Broadly, details discussed will include: the company; the employee value proposition; company values and the accountabilities and anticipated challenges of the role. The key competencies form the agreed basis of all measures against each potential candidate throughout the search process.
- Market Mapping to produce “Long list”: identified list of organisations and individuals which relevant to the search. Prior to contacting individuals, it is imperative to be clear where pre-existing issues may exist, such as business/personal conflicts of interest. We conduct and develop a full market map of identified potential candidates which is provided for thorough discussion prior to selection for interviews.
- Approaches to the market: Confidential screening discussions are conducted on your behalf, we develop full scale competency based interviews in order to identify candidates best suited to progress to short list and are available to assist directly with your interviews if required..
- Assessment: Short-listed candidates identified from interview are progressed through to final assessments. References are conducted as competency based behavioural interviews based on results from other assessments within the process. this aims to determine accurate examples of appropriately demonstrated behaviours fit for the role. Academic qualifications are checked for accuracy. Potential psychometric assessments and criminal checks can be arranged directly on behalf of our clients.
- Selection to onboard: Final decision and offer negotiations are professionally supported to ensure smooth and satisfactory transition to employment. Onboard coaching is offered for the first 100 days to support the successful candidate settle into the role and expectations and to ensure flight risk is minimised.
“I was headhunted for my current role as Chief Financial Officer for the Dampier Port Authority in October 2011 by Shane Donohoe. As the first point of contact and screening during the interview process she displayed tremendous knowledge about the requirements of the role as well as the Port industry. Her meeting and interview skills were outstanding and she made sure I was comfortable with the entire process. She facilitated numerous meetings during the interview process with senior management and the DPA Board for me. All these interactions were to a high degree of professionalism and clarity. Shane ensured that I was kept constantly informed about my progress as well as clarified any areas for me very promptly. Once I joined the DPA, Shane made sure to call me after a few months to get feedback as well as find out how I was doing.
In a nutshell, Shane delivered a very high level of professionalism during the recruitment process of a key senior executive position and made sure that the client and the candidate got the best outcome.” Valmiki Chandrashekhar, chief Financial Officer, Dampier Port Authority
For any further information about our Executive Search service, please do not hesistate to call us on +61 2 9400 2769 to discuss your particular talent initiatives and requirements or email , click here to send a message.
