process
How We Do Things
The techniques and methodology used at Welsh & Associates are a customized process designed to meet and exceed your requirements. This approach is also the foundation of our success.
Our searches reveal candidates of a far higher caliber than those generated by a typical, in-house executive search process. This means your time will be spent considering qualified candidates, rather than screening large amounts of unqualified applicants.
Our process uncovers those job seekers who will have a significant, positive impact on your organization. Your ideal candidate may already be employed or may be seeking to deliver greater impact in their career, but is unaware of you.
More than 90% of our placements are sourced from referrals and networking. In effect, we find the best candidates who are doing the work, not merely those looking for work. It is those successful individuals who will enable your company to flourish. It is precisely those individuals that the Welsh & Associates’ process uncovers.
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personalized process
phase one: Define & Design
How we conduct a search is important. We partner with you to understand your needs and design a clear, executable plan aligned with your goals.
Assess Your Needs
You talk; we listen. We help guide the conversation to create a fully-formed outline that defines the search–from an ideal candidate’s background, experience, and talents to the day-to-day job duties and accountabilities.
Set Criteria & Strategy
Together, we transform your needs into a position description with specific experience criteria, and chart a search strategy tailoring our resources to precisely fit your needs.
phase Two: SOurce & Select
Moving from plan to execution, we locate talent in a variety of ways and manage interview coordination to identify and deliver only the very best candidates.
Recruit & Qualify Candidates
This is where our distinctive difference becomes apparent. Our combination of referrals and direct prospect contacts uncovers a caliber of talent that you may not have thought possible.
Present Top Talent
Our process provides a refined short list of standout candidates. When we present a resume, we are confident you will be interested in meeting with them.
Manage Candidate Interviews
Once you identify prospects, we organize candidate interviews for discretion and convenience, handling scheduling and travel logistics as needed, so you can focus on a candidate’s evaluation and fit.
phase Three: ONBoArd & Optimize
We stay engaged beyond the interview by vetting references, coordinating the offer process, and supporting the transition to ensure long-term mutual success.
Conduct Reference Checks
Once a finalist is chosen, we complete reference checks, interview previous employers, and verify degrees (as appropriate) to confirm the desired candidate’s suitability and integrity.
Present the Offer Package
We coordinate the offer presentation to ensure clarity, professionalism, and alignment of expectations for both you and the selected candidate.
Consult During Transition
Working with your new employee prior to and immediately following their hire, we are available to provide onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition and lasting success for you and your new team member.