Executive Search
Slade Partners, executive search specialists, regularly place senior executives across a variety of sectors. Typically, targeted searches are undertaken to identify industry and competency specialists or individuals with leadership and experience specifically relevant to the role in question.
Each executive role and candidate is unique in expectations, required attributes and cultural suitability. Slade Partners' approach is a flexible combination of thorough understanding of role requirements, detailed market mapping and research activity, application of relevant consultant experience and proven combination of interview technique and psychometric testing.
Our consultants possess a wealth of experience from a wide range of roles and industries, ensuring an intimate understanding of the necessary attributes for success in senior roles. Areas of specialisation include:
- Digital Media
- Education
- Energy, Resources and Sustainability
- Government and Public Sector
- Industrials
- Property and Construction
- Retail and Consumer
Slade Partners' regularly places high calibre executive candidates into roles spanning:
- Board, "C" Suite and Other Executive
- Academia
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- IT / ICT
- Sales and Marketing
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Technical and Operations
Slade Partners' reputation amongst executive and non-executive directors ensures that we continue to play a significant role in shaping the Australian business environment through ongoing high level placements. Complemented by a team of specialist industry researchers, our capability to identify passive candidates is peerless.
The executive search process undertaken incorporates the following key components:
- The Assignment Specification
An Assignment Specification is developed that defines the requirements of the search and creates a specific tailor-made profile of the candidate who best fits the position.
- Identifying the Candidate
Through market mapping and discreet research leading individuals, outstanding in their field, are identified. If an international search is required our global network of partners is engaged to add their knowledge and contacts.
- Conducting Interviews
A short-list of interested and qualified candidates is interviewed and evaluated. A detailed report is prepared on those candidates most closely matching the position requirements.
- Candidate Presentation
Finalist candidates are scheduled for interviews with the client's key decision-makers. Afterwards, we meet in private to discuss the findings and results of those interviews.
- The Offer Stage
Once a single candidate is identified, detailed reference checks are completed. Slade Partners can assist with negotiations around the final employment and compensation package if desired.
- Sign Off
Once the successful candidate has accepted our client's offer in writing, we contact unsuccessful candidates and inform them of the decision.
- Periodic Follow Up and Guarantee
Slade Partners' practice is to follow-up regularly on each successfully placed candidate during the first year of their employment with the client. A replacement guarantee is offered to ensure satisfaction with the appointment.