What to Expect

Direct Recruiters' goal is to locate, assess, recruit, onboard and retain executives and professionals in an expedient and efficient manner.

Our 5-Phase Approach

Our professional team of Senior Recruiters and Research Associates will provide you with a consultative team approach carried out in 5 phases: Strategy, Recruitment, Implementation, Closure, and Follow-up.

Throughout our 5-phase process, we work closely with clients and candidates alike to ensure an efficient, effective and positive experience.

Strategy Profile

DRI'S ROLE:

• Conduct in-depth dialogue so that we may clearly understand your business culture and what you trying to accomplish with this hire
• Identify qualifications, achievements, and expectations along with both short and long term goals that you hope to achieve with the hire
• Assess the challenges for the search, agree on a successful search strategy and design the position profile
• Assist our client in setting up an effective interview process

CLIENT'S ROLE:

• Approve company description, culture and future goals
• Approve the position and candidate profile
• Inform us of any specific companies and/or candidates you would like us to pursue

Selection Criteria

DRI'S ROLE:

• Identify ideal candidate profile and companies to target
• Research overall job market conditions
• Create a slate of "hot candidates" to target and research existing candidates in our database that are currently in this type of position
• Pursue the leading candidates using our top recruiting methods and practices including video and Skype interviews in order to qualify them both qualitatively and quantitatively

CLIENT'S ROLE:

• Approve the candidate profile
• View candidate candidate resume and profile when submitted
• Make adjustments to acclimate to job market conditions

Implementation

DRI'S ROLE:

• Provide a slate of candidates to interview
• Provide comprehensive summaries to client
• Coordinate interview process and help gather strategic interview questions
• Review and assess candidate with client; determine action to take
• Obtain references from candidate and provide data to client

CLIENT'S ROLE

• Review candidate slate and make any necessary adjustments
• Identify selection of candidates to be interviewed
• Schedule interview dates and times
• Provide us with timely post-interview feedback and impressions

Closure

DRI'S ROLE:

• Provide client market compensation parameters
• Assist with offer negotiations, providing necessary information to make an offer
• Counsel candidates on acceptance process and assist with transition
• Monitor the resignation process and develop a transition and onboarding strategy

CLIENT'S ROLE:

• Prepare to make an offer to the final candidate
• Establish a start-date and an onboarding plan to ensure successful transition

Follow-Up

DRI'S ROLE:

• Regularly scheduled follow-up during the first 12 months following placement
• Send out Voice of Customer survey to client to monitor quality
• Monitor candidate's progress comparing them to goals that were outlined in the beginning of the search
• Gauge client satisfaction level regarding DRI placement process within 30 days
• Continual assessment for quality assurance for client