When you daydream about your company’s future, the way it grows and expands and leads its industry, you know the right leadership team has to be in place to make that dream a reality. You might even have some ideas in mind about the qualities those leaders will need; what kinds of expertise will have to come together to create a powerful team of executives that will bring the company to unprecedented levels of success.

Now, how do you find those executives and bring them under your roof?

With a little help from Bishop & Company, your dreams can become reality! Here’s how to best communicate your executive hiring needs to your staffing and recruiting partner to bring your vision to life.

Define your terms.

In order to get what you’re looking for, you need to communicate it to your recruiting partners. Unfortunately, the ability to read minds isn’t one that’s been mastered quite yet, so it’s imperative that you can clearly express and define the role you’re looking to fill and what a successful candidate will have on their resume in order to secure the position. You’ll need to be able to tell a recruiter the skills and qualifications a successful candidate will need, in addition to what they’ll be doing in this position, the goals of the position and any challenges the person who secures the job might face while working to achieve those goals. What prerequisites do you have for a leader on your team? What should your executive candidates bring to the table that your company needs? It’s also important to discuss a salary range, a key detail that’s required by some states and is likely of great interest to potential job candidates, especially at the executive level.

Speak up early and often.

You encourage your employees to provide feedback to help you make improvements and changes in the way your company is running; the same is true of the relationship you have with your recruiter. When you partner with Bishop & Company, we’ll want to know how urgent the need is to fill this position — is this something you have to have in place in the next six weeks, six months, a year? — in order for our recruiters to adequately and effectively prioritize and focus on finding qualified candidates. If something we’re doing is not bringing you the kind of candidates that fit your expectations, tell us and we’ll change course quickly. Open and frequent communication between your team and ours will help ensure everything moves smoothly and swiftly in order to make your deadlines.

Partnering on interviews.

We know that your time is in high demand. To help speed the process, when we’ve found candidates that meet your vision for an executive, Bishop & Company will conduct the first round of interviews to make sure the candidates match what they represent on paper. We will only pass along to you those individuals who we believe best fit the criteria you’ve outlined; with the skills and background you’ve expressed are most important for the open executive position. This way, you’ll only be meeting with candidates that have passed an initial round of interviews and are, by our standards and your interests, the most qualified and most likely to fit your needs. This speeds the process for everyone and helps ensure you’re not investing your precious time into candidates that don’t measure up.

Foster Long-Term Relationships for Continued Success.

The relationship you build with us goes far beyond the initial executive hiring process. Bishop & Company is committed to not only ensuring that each placement is a strong fit but also to being your go-to resource for all your future hiring needs and questions. To foster this relationship:

• Keep Communication Open: Your updates allow us to offer the most tailored, strategic support.

• Utilize Our Expertise: Lean on us for hiring insights and strategies tailored to your specific challenges.

• Be Proactive About Future Needs: Alerting us about skill gaps or organizational shifts lets us prepare in advance, ensuring a quicker and more effective hiring process.

By embracing these key practices, you make us more than just a service provider. We become a strategic partner, invested in your long-term growth and success. With a focused, mutual commitment, you’ll have the expert support you need, today and in the future.

Looking for Executive Employees in Hawaii?

For more than 30 years, Bishop & Company has been a leading staffing and recruiting firm, working with companies of all sizes to find talented, bright, qualified job candidates for positions at all levels, from entry to C-Suite. We’re ready to help you find the executives that will propel your company to new levels of success, and we’re dedicated to making your vision become a reality. When you’re ready to begin the search for your new executive, give Bishop & Company a call and see what we can do for you!