Berkhemer Clayton employs a proprietary multi-step process to ensure the best possible candidates are identified, attracted and brought on board in an efficient and timely manner.

We approach every search with discipline and a sense of urgency, striving to complete each engagement within 3 months (60 business days) by adhering to the structure of our Advance 5*15*45
Search Arc.

• Organization Assessment, meeting with key stakeholders within the client organization to determine specific position performance goals, reporting relationships, company culture, management style, business objectives and challenges
• Position Narrative drafted for client approval
• Research Strategy Outline, including original research combined with our proprietary database, and a list of target companies
• Diversity Outreach Plan

• National and regional industry research
• Identification of benchmark candidates
• On Track Meeting with our client to explore any necessary re-calibration of the search strategy or position requirements
• Outreach to prospects/sources in our proprietary database

• Outreach to prospects/sources from original research
• Interviews with prospects by Berkhemer Clayton
• Presentation of 2-5 qualified candidates to our client

By the end of the third month (60 business days) it is our goal to have client interviews completed and a finalist selection made.  We complete a thorough reference check, assist in negotiation of offer terms, and provide relocation consultation as necessary.

Our average length of time from start of search to presentation of finalist candidate is 41 business days.

Throughout the engagement, a principal of Berkhemer Clayton manages the search and participates in every stage. This ensures that our client organizations benefit from our leaders’ years of experience and that the search proceeds efficiently. 

Throughout the search, we provide weekly progress updates, helping our clients stay informed and keeping the search on track.

We provide immediate on-boarding counsel to the candidate. At 30, 90 and 180 days post-hire, we consult with both client and placed executive to make sure the transition is proceeding smoothly.

• We honor a 12-month replacement policy should a placed executive not perform
  as expected.
• We never recruit a placed executive away from our client organization.

We are committed to total client satisfaction and to continuous
improvement.  After a search is completed, we conduct a client
satisfaction review to assess our performance – a post-search survey
with our client implemented by a principal other than the one who
led the engagement. 

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