Executive recruiters from area-based firms such as Hiring
Solutions/Varnum Consulting in Okemos, are helping large area firms such as the
Board of Water and Light find talent to fill their many job openings.
According to excerpts from the article:
Executive search firms act as consultants to companies in
search of talent and often specialize in a particular industry or occupational
field, from nonprofits to sales and marketing. Contingency firms receive
payment only when a candidate is placed, whereas retained firms are paid for
conducting the search, not only for the placement.
Several Lansing-area firms specialize in executive search
and recruitment and have been very active in several high-profile searches,
including those for top spots at Lansing’s
Board of Water & Light, Capital Region Airport Authority and the local United Way.
“We specialize in human capital consulting. Human capital
is similar to buying a piece of equipment, but we think a lot more important to
a business. Picking the right leaders is crucial to the success of any
organization,” said Sandy Soltysiak, director of executive search for Hiring Solutions/
Varnum Consulting, LLC in Okemos.
Soltysiak said each search should begin with an
assessment of a company’s or organization’s goals, talent needs and culture.
“We consider ourselves talent scouts who get clients to
think outside of areas they normally would. Most often our clients simply do
not have the time or expertise to recruit then interview multiple prospects. We
have the network in place to find the ideal candidate,” Soltysiak explained.
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