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A UK based Technology firm with an annual turnover of £80M had recently lost their Finance Director to a competitor. As the relationship was very good he was asked to work the 3 month notice period so he could assist with the hiring of his successor.
MSC Headhunting was selected to conduct the headhunting campaign because of the reassurances – 3 guarantees provided together with the track record of success in finding good Finance Executives quickly. A meeting was held with the client CEO, the soon to be replaced Finance Director and the MSC Project Director. The discussions focused on the specific and detailed requirements of the role, the type of person that would fit into the business, the organisations structure, culture, products and services and future plans.
The MSC Headhunting research team quickly created a plan of action and began mapping the competition and identifying the relevant candidates to be approached. The client had also informed us of several strategic alliances they had with vendors and distributors so these were organisations that could not be considered. The MSC project consultants began contacting over 100 prospective candidates and found the biggest concern was related to confidentiality as they knew key people within the business. Mutual NDA’s were signed by all parties rather than the usual one way Non Disclosure agreement. The top 20 most relevant and interesting candidates were interviewed by telephone, then via video. The best individuals were met face to face for in depth half day meetings with the MSC Project Director. After much deliberation a shortlist of the top 5 candidates were put forward to the client with a detailed report explaining the experiences, backgrounds, characters, suitability and motivation of each of the individuals.
The shortlisted individuals were met by the client at a neutral venue over several days and the preferred 2 candidates were called to the clients office to meet the CEO and Chairman. Following a unanimous decision the favoured candidate was selected and offered the role. After negotiating a slightly shorter notice period, this allowed for the 2 Finance Directors to work together briefly and have an official handover. This enabled a smooth transition and a positive relationship at the management level.
“I have personally had many years of experience in dealing with recruitment agencies and have become cynical of the whole process. However, having been introduced to MSC Headhunting I have received an outstanding level of service from every person I have dealt with. MSC certainly work closely as a team and have excellent communication both internally, with the candidates and client. I could contact the MSC consultants and directors out of hours and they would always provide regular project updates. MSC Headhunting has certainly added significant value to our company. I highly recommend them.”
MSC Headhunting UK Office
Booths Hall
Chelford Road
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8GS
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1565 757 877
info@msc-headhunters.com
www.msc-headhunters.com
MSC Headhunting Deutschland
Lyoner Straße 14
Frankfurt
60528
Germany
Tel +49 (0)1520 753 6053
info@msc-headhunters.de
www.msc-headhunters.de
MSC Europe BV
3584 BH
Utrecht
Netherlands
MSC has a proven track record of delivering successful appointments in a wide range of industries across the globe. Our success stems from sourcing and persuading the very best people to work for our clients. Candidates and clients trust MSC because we deliver more than we promise. That’s why clients across Europe and the globe always return to us as you can see from our portfolio of customers and their references.
