The GRN Methodology

If you are an Employer, you'll appreciate that GRN is not a resume mill. If you've been around the block a few times, you're probably quite familiar with those who dump a stack of resumes on your desk and run. The fact is, many of our Clientele never need to look at a resume at all.

Our Philosophy

What sets GRN of Tampa apart from the rest is our methodology. Employers get results due to our time-tested methods. There's no big "secret," in fact, it's common sense. Bottom line is we do the hard work for our Clientele; we present our clientele with quality, not quantity.

In most cases, an extensive search is performed in order to pinpoint the truly exceptional candidate to meet our Clients' specific requirements. That is easier said than done; however that is why we boast not only an excellent search record, but a strong record of retention as well.

Our Process

There are no short-cuts or magic wands. The work we perform is extensive, time-consuming, highly customized and focused. While others may wish to "easy-button" their way out of the work, our Search Consultants know that homework and preparation makes the difference. We embrace this process as part of our unique methodology. That, quite simply, is what separates the best from the rest. 

Exploration Phase

• A GRN Search Consultant who specializes in your
  particular industry will:
  • meet to determine your needs
  • Establish mutual understanding between GRN's services and the Hiring Authority's business model, goals and objectives
  • Ensure a mutually beneficial fit between GRN and the Hiring Authority prior to the Approval Phase

Approval Phase

• Hiring Authority and GRN clarify objectives, goals and search parameters
• Hiring Authority engages GRN to provide services

Planning Phase

• Upon receipt of a signed copy of GRN's fee agreement from Client, the search begins
• Timeline to deliver services provided
• Initial Search Plan is presented for Client
• Review final needs analysis
• Conduct Search

Search Phase

• Ensure the right skill, the right personality and the right "chemistry"
• Identify potential candidates
• Recruit potential candidates
• Qualify candidates, covering how to handle the counter offer
• Profile potential candidates - extensive testing to provide special insights for Hiring Authority
• Meet Candidate's significant other

Candidate Presentation

• GRN presents pre-qualified candidates
• Arrange meetings
• Qualify commitments
• Review key issues prior to interview

Interviews

• Obtain Candidate feedback
• Gain commitment / decision
• Share feedback with Hiring Authority
• Gain mutual commitments from both the Hiring Authority and Candidate
  • Yes - Move to next interview
  • No - Not the right fit
  • Discuss negotiation of offer

Reference Checks

• Reviews once offers are imminent

Offer Negotiation

• Candidate review and recommendation
• Negotiate acceptance between all parties
• Ensure acceptable offers will be accepted
• Facilitate decision-making based on input from both Candidate and Hiring Authority
• Consultative role to bring parries together
• Facilitate decision-making process based upon both sides' input
• Mediate, negotiating the offer
• Obtain a start date
• Review the written offer before final sign-off

Transition Services

• As loyalties may still lie with the Candidate's current employer, this is the delicate final stage to ensure a successful move to the new Employer
• Act as advisor and trusted confidant to the Candidate on how to professionally and gracefully handle scenarios:
  • the resignation
  • The inevitable counter-offer
• Relocation services - GRN goes above and beyond by helping to simplify the move and reduce the Candidate's (and family) burden

Followup

• Overcome potential issues of both Candidate and Hiring Authority
• Maintain close contact with both Client and Hiring Authority
• Ensure expectations are clear and have been met by both sides
• Advisory role to Hiring Manager for effective preparation and practices during Candidate's initial weeks of employment
  

If you have high expectations of your current and future employees; if your organization is known for setting the standard of excellence in your field; if you realize that short-cuts are nothing more than a recipe for mediocrity, then we see eye-to-eye right now. 

Call GRN today to get started at (813) 264-1175.