Staffing and Executive Search Firms

From the staffing and/or executive search practitioner working from home to the multinational firm leading the search for the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Fortune 500® company, identifying the right firm to find the right person/people is essential to the success of any business.

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Here are a few of the criteria that Goldline Research uses when evaluating a dependable Staffing or Executive Search Firm:

• The number of years of experience
• Any industry specialization that the firm/professional offers (e.g. healthcare, manufacturing, technology, etc.)
• Any target position specialization that the firm/professional offers (e.g. accountants, executives, sales and marketing, etc.)
• The range of services and/or products offered (e.g. retained search, temporary staffing, etc.)
• The fee structure for services (e.g. retainer, contingency, etc.)
• The number of candidates that the firm/professional screens each month
• The number of positions that the firm/professional has filled in the last 12 months
• The number of positions that the firm/professional has filled during its history
• The number of total staff
• The number of recruiters on staff
• Advanced certifications and/or training held
• Membership in relevant trade associations (e.g. ASA)
• Geographic service area
• The number of active clients
• The number of total clients
• An analysis of any client additions in the last 12 months
• An analysis of any client losses in the last 12 months
• The quality of client references
• A review of any outstanding lawsuits, grievances and/or complaints against the firm/professional
• The firm’s/professional’s key differentiators