Why Turn To Executive Headhunters For C-Suite

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 Posted by Lucia Adams on March 17, 2021 at 3:53am
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When it comes to the process of sourcing top-performing talent to fill a C-suite,
executive, or senior-management position within an organization, it involves so
much more than finding the most relevant candidate. It also involves reducing the
stress, cost, and time it takes to fill a senior management position. 

Because the hiring process can be such a difficult process to effectively navigate
through, many large businesses and established organizations throughout the world
outsource their hiring process to executive headhunters. They are highly skilled and
experienced when it comes to sourcing the best possible senior, C-suite, and
executive-level talent for their clients. 

If an organization decides to handle the C-suite hiring process internally and a bad
hiring choice is made, it can be very expensive for the business to rectify. Costs can
include having to conduct more background checks, screenings, and interviewing
more candidates. So, how exactly is outsourcing to an executive search firm a more
effective solution? 

The benefits of an executive headhunter 

Allocating time and resources to screen each candidate is an expensive and
stressful process when handled in-house. Apart from this, many businesses are left
to their own devices during their search for the best-suited talent relevant to the
senior position they are trying to fill. 

When an executive search firm is brought onboard, an organization can work closely
with their in-house research teams and experienced headhunters. This provides a
range of benefits such as: 

 More top-performing candidates

When searching for ideal candidates for C-suite, executive, and senior management
positions, there can be many hurdles that get in the way. The perfect candidate may
not be living in the same country, might already be working for an organization, or
just not that interested in the position. Pursuing executive talent requires a lot of
resources, skill, time, and effort. 

This is why established retained search firms that possess highly

experienced executive headhunters are so effective. As masters in the art of
persuasion, they are highly skilled in identifying and approaching top-performing
candidates - even if they aren’t initially looking to change employers. 
 Privacy and discretion
An organization that is trying to fill a vacant C-suite or executive position may not
want to announce this sensitive information to the general public or their staff. There
can be many reasons for wanting complete discretion and privacy during the hiring
process. For example, the organization may not want their staff to panic or the
current executive hasn’t exited the business yet. 

When the hiring process is handled by an experienced executive search firm, there
is a high focus on complete confidentiality and discretion. The organization is in
complete control of when they wish to make an official announcement to primary
stakeholders. 

 Avoid a bad hiring decision being made

Onboarding a new employee who doesn't possess the required skill sets or industry
experience isn’t always the main reason for a bad hiring decision being made. The
candidate may have had the necessary qualifications and experience to step into the
role. However, their long-term goals or personality traits might not have been the
best fit with the company culture or the organization itself. 

Leadership, executive, senior management, and C-suite positions require

candidates that possess personality traits such as assertiveness, determination, and
empathy. However, if a candidate is hired with negative traits such as narcissism,
quick-tempered or a lack of empathy, their team members and other staff members
can suffer as a result. 

This is why executive headhunters ensure that each sourced candidate is thoroughly
assessed according to a ‘persona’. Using the data gathered by an executive search
firm’s in-house research team, they will create the persona of what the ideal
candidate for the position should look like according to factors such as their
personality. 

Their long-term goals and personal values are also considered to ensure they are in
line with the organization. Once a business has finished the process of hiring a new
executive, the last thing they want is for that employee to leave only after a few
months and restart the entire hiring process from scratch. 

 Speed and efficiency

The longer a C-suite or executive-level position is left vacant, the more revenue can
be drained. A lack of leadership can also negatively affect staff in the team such as
a drop in productivity or team members having to take on additional responsibilities
until the position is filled. 

This is why speed and efficiency are essential to filling senior and management-level
positions. As an executive headhunter is highly skilled in identifying, assessing, and
interviewing top-performing talent, they will present the best possible talent in the
shortest amount of time.  

In summary 
As you can see, executive headhunters are an essential component when searching
for top-performing C-suite, executive, and senior-level talent. Make sure your
organization or business is working with a leading executive search firm and avoid
the mistake of making a bad hiring decision.