Executive Recruitment

We use a range of strategies to build interest in the role and source an executive applicant pool in your industry.  Clients and applicants appreciate our dedication to candidate care and emphasis on respect and relationship building.  Our expertise in the assessment of candidates will ensure a flexible and efficient process with the best possible outcome.  We help select the most suitable candidate while ensuring a good fit with your organisation’s culture and strategic direction. 

Do you want an executive recruitment package that is tailored to your needs?

Merit Solutions understands public sector process and can ensure that probity and ethical standards are met while advising on and delivering high quality advertising, search and recruitment strategies.

Our approach offers the flexibility for clients to select a combination of services that best suits their needs and a particular vacancy.  As a result, we can deliver significant cost savings when compared with the fees based on a percentage of salary.

Develop advertisements, information pack & recommend placement strategy

• Develop recommended placement strategy including costs
• Develop advertisements which provide an individualised design and layout for clients
• Develop information pack for applicants
• Finalise in consultation with client

Place advertisements

• Graphic designer to create copy as per parameters imposed by media outlets
• Book and place advertisement

Handle enquiries, receive applications and candidate care

• Respond promptly and professionally to candidate enquiries*
• Provide confidential and independent enquiry service*
• Receive and acknowledge applications
• Follow up promising candidates to encourage lodgement of application*
• Resolve issues with applicants lodging applications via email, fax or job board
• Prepare schedule of applications received
• Prepare packs for panel members
• Maintain communication with applicants through the application process*

• Preparation of search strategy as agreed with client*
• Search on-line databases and resources (eg SEEK, LINKED IN or agency)
• Seek referrals from relevant contacts (from the agency, Merit or others)
• Identify potential candidates and contact them to assess interest in the position
• Encourage applications

Merit Solutions is not an employment agency that accepts unsolicited applications and seeks placement on behalf of potential employees and we do not have a current database of potential applicants.  We are however skilled in the use of external databases (eg SEEK) and other on-line resources and apply a personalised approach to identify potential candidates. * Our pricing for this service is based upon the negotiation of an agreed strategy.  Should search processes beyond the scope of this agreement be required we would renegotiate fees for this additional work.  

• Review and assess applications received
• Telephone follow up as required
• Pre-screening interviews by phone for initial shortlist
• Face to face interviews for long shortlist
• Prepare candidate reports for review by the client
• Written report to the client with shortlist recommendations
• Attend the shortlist meeting and document decisions

This critical part of the selection process is frequently undervalued.  We offer professional assessment of candidates, reducing the time commitment for senior panels and improving outcomes.   

This is our traditional service delivered successfully over 12 years to public sector clients in local, state and commonwealth government agencies.

• Arrange interviews and any associated travel
• Develop assessment strategy, questions and/or work tests
• Attend interviews, record applicant claims and panel decisions
• Prepare selection report for Executive approval
• Conduct referee checks
• Notify applicants of outcomes as appropriate
• Handle requests for feedback

It is also an option for our consultant to be engaged as an independent panel member while also delivering these services.  Our consulting team have held senior HR or management roles.  Their independent perspective and professional advice is valued by our clients and provides reassurance to job applicants.

• Verify key university or other qualifications claimed
• Verify recent relevant employment including reason for leaving

This important step is frequently omitted in the quest to finalise a selection process.

Other services available for Executive Recruitment:

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Psychometric assessment

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