Things You Need to Know When Selecting a Recruiting Firm
Typical Recruiting Firm: Gets a search and has to build a network of candidates.
Hawthorne Search: Maintains a database of over 250,000 industry professionals from across North America. We maintain lists from trade shows and conferences, build and maintain an aggressive referral pool and utilize micro-sites and social media tools to develop a broad base of industry professionals.
Typical Recruiting Firm: Operates off of a rate card, typically charges 25-30% of base salary
Hawthorne Search: Develops a program for each client, creating a pricing structure that saves our clients anywhere from 25-45% from what other firms charge. We often use low “flat” fees for our clients
Typical Recruiting Firm: Takes a search on, tries to find low hanging fruit and quits the search if they can’t find someone on their first pass
Hawthorne Search: We maintain an 80% success rate on contingency searches in which we partner with our clients. If we take on a search, we use every tool at our disposal and will work until the search is completed
Typical Search Firm: Composed of individuals with limited professional experience
Hawthorne Search: Our average professional has over fifteen years of professional experience and has completed over 100 search assignments.
Typical Recruiting Firm: Talks, talks, talks
Hawthorne Search: Listens, listens, listens. You are the boss and we are here to help you grow your business. We ask questions and look to you to steer us in the direction that best serves you and your organization.
Contact us at info@hawthornesearch.com or (910) 798-1800 x101 for more information
Jill Pantano