About Executive Search

Executive search is the consultative process of partnering with employers to understand their talent needs in order to fill senior executive positions within an organization. Our fee is paid for by the hiring (client) employer company or organization, and never by the job candidate. Spano Pratt Executive Search believes the use of a retained flat fee structure is beneficial for all parties involved. A flat fee arrangement allows for a set price to be paid. The benefits of this pricing structure include allowing the client to plan and budget accordingly; there are no added administration costs; and this model eliminates any perceived conflict of interest during the compensation negotiations with the selected candidate. The retainer fee is calculated based on the complexity of the search assignment which includes size of the organization and the measurement of allocated resources including research and consultants’ time. A search agreement with a proposed fee is agreed upon and will be provided.

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Outline of the Recruitment Solution Process

Phase One – Discovery

At the beginning of the process and during phase one, we begin to meet and know key members of the team because operating in a spirit of inclusion will help to ease the transition of leadership and often will provide critical information relevant to their perspective of the position and culture.

Phases Two and Three – Talent Mapping; Candidate development and assessment

During phases two and three, the project is external in nature and includes the research to identify appropriate and viable prospects. We then begin connecting with those individuals to determine who shall be presented as candidates in the slate of potential hires. Every search assignment has a dedicated Spano Pratt research associate whose work is guided by our customized research strategy.

Phases Four and Five – Select, secure and assimilate

During phase four we are well underway with formal interviews involving the hiring manager and have a good sense of finalists. A “score card” is prepared and presented to the interviewing panelists designed to benchmark and score the mission critical competencies identified in the discovery portion of the project. Phase five is the final step where we are securing the selected individual through offer negotiations, acceptance and transition discussions.