Case Study: search on behalf of a top 5 Executive Search firm

Carlin Hall is proud to collaborate with all the top five global Executive Search firms. Ru tells us about a placement that he made at one of the top five Executive Search firms.

SHREK – Client Perspectives: Advantages and Considerations

Exploring the dynamics of executive recruitment, SHREK firms emerge as prominent players offering a blend of prestige and comprehensive services. This examination delves into the client perspectives surrounding SHREK firms, highlighting their advantages and considerations in leadership hiring endeavours.

Pipelining talent: Anticipating the shift from candidate surplus to talent scarcity

As we step into 2024, the landscape of executive search will likely undergo a shift that demands a strategic recalibration of recruiting practices. Last year we witnessed a notable imbalance: a surplus of candidates amidst a backdrop of fewer available positions. However, astute clients have proactively prepared for the impending change, strategically pipelining talent in anticipation of the pendulum swinging back to its traditional rhythm of job scarcity and talent abundance.

Evaluating Executive Search firms as potential career platforms for our candidates.

In the competitive landscape of Executive Search, choosing the right firm to partner with can significantly impact a candidate’s career trajectory therefore it makes sense to consider various factors when pitching executive search firms to our candidates as potential options. Here, we delve into key criteria that encompass the firm’s cultural ethos, market dominance, growth trajectory, fee structures, revenue generation, headcount, geographic reach, market specialities, staff retention rates, assignment levels, and supplementary services such as consulting and leadership advisory.

Executive Search vs Management Consulting

Executive Search Consultants work in the same way as Management Consultants. They are both paid a Consulting fee or Retainer by a client to solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance. Executive Search consultants do this by creating world-leading, highly effective, impactful leadership teams to support their clients in achieving these gains.

Importance of the Research Associate in Executive Search

The role of the Research Associate in Executive Search should not be underestimated. They play an integral part throughout the whole process from beginning to end. The Research Associate not only represents the Executive Search firm they are working for but also the client and the candidate.

Executive Search is not just Leadership Consulting 

Executive Search firms offer additional solutions to their clients beyond leadership consulting. This can be appealing to prospective candidates thinking about a career in Executive Search as there are so many other avenues a candidate can go down if the Research side of the core Executive Search business does not feel right for them by a certain point.

Case Study: from Contingent Recruitment to Executive Search

At Carlin Hall, we observe an increased demand for contingent recruiters with good academics to enter the Executive Search market either at Researcher or Consultant level. Here, we speak to Tamlyn Burl who assisted a candidate in making the move from contingent recruitment to executive search.

Case Study: retained search for Partner – Industrials

At Carlin Hall, we invest significant time nurturing and developing networks within the executive search space. This helps build our own brand but importantly gives us access to key leaders in the sector. Their recommendations on people and businesses are incredibly valuable as we seek to find the ideal candidates.

The role of the Research Associate in Executive Search

The position of Research Associate is one of the most common ways to enter the Executive Search Industry. While it might seem to be just an entry-level position the Researcher plays a key and integral role throughout the Executive Search process. As such, the position gives you a perfect opportunity to master the principles of the Search Process that are essential to progress in the industry.