Delivering The Perfect Candidate Time and Time Again
Challenge
Prior to engaging TRANSEARCH as their executive search partner, a leading climate-positive private equity firm faced a significant challenge in finding a suitable candidate to head their grid-scale investment team.
Despite their best efforts to network and fill the role themselves, the organization struggled to attract a pool of candidates who could effectively handle the portfolio deals they were pursuing.
This challenge was exacerbated by several factors, including the company’s small size at the time, (approximately 80-85 employees), and the absence of an internal talent attraction team.
While Leadership was able to initially garner interest from individuals within their collective network, none of them were interested in the role—and some took other roles both within and outside the industry.
As such, little progress was made over the course of seven months…until they engaged with TRANSEARCH.
The Search Partner
The former CEO and present-day chairman, had a prior working relationship with John Ryan, TRANSEARCH’s Managing Director, utilizing his expertise in executive search since the 90s. The chairman had several previous experiences that were positive, and believed TRANSEARCH to be a trustworthy tool to help the firm resolve their ongoing staffing concerns.
Solution
Functioning as their executive search partner, TRANSEARCH implemented a collaorative, comprehensive approach tailored to the client’s requirements and expectations—ultimately laying the foundation for a successful hiring outcome.
While other firms might attempt to do the same, none can model the comprehension and depth that the TRANSEARCH system offers. For example: One key differentiator in TRANSEARCH’s talent search process is The Orxestra® Method, which aims to help organizations articulate and communicate their culture and values.
In this specific case, the Method gave us a clear and comprehensive understanding of what mattered most to the company; proactively helping us identify candidates who shared those values and who would be a good fit for the role.
We then narrowed down our list of high-potential targets based on their credentials. We ultimately selected the ideal candidates with excellent leadership skills, experience in training and development, and a track record of successfully managing teams.
In summation, our approach at this stage was focused on quality over quantity, ensuring that we did not just fill a seat, but selected the right person for the role.
It’s this search process that led us to the new Managing Director, who had 20+ years of experience at a competing firm. His background aligned well with the needs and fit of the role, and he was a match for the organization’s values and culture.
This example is just one of many in which the TRANSEARCH candidate identification process succeeded in finding the best possible fit for an open role.
At TRANSEARCH, we pride ourselves on going beyond traditional executive search methods to identify and attract the right talent for our clients—as seen in our experience with the leading private equity firm above.
We understand that finding the right candidate requires a rigorous search process, a deep understanding of the company, and a clear, defined focus on values, culture, and leadership that goes beyond what is stated in a job description—and our team is prepared to tailor the search process to your parameters, giving you a white-glove experience that shines, delivers, and inspires.
Ready to experience the difference for yourself? Connect with us today to find support on your next executive search.
