YOUR PERFECT MATCH

Our success in numbers

All that counts –
your perfect match

What do we do differently than the others?

We don’t just search profiles.
We meet people.

Our high success rate is no coincidence, as it results from a clear strategy of focusing on the essentials. As simple as that sounds, this means we must consider ideas, goals, and expectations of the parties involved. It is these key people who are the primary focus of our work. Compared to other executive search firms, we engage far more closely with our candidates – and that makes the difference.

We invest a lot so that
your investment pays off

Communication is the key to our sustainable success, since communication means closeness. Such interpersonal exchanges are extremely important to us, as this is the only way to explore whether or not a durable, long-term working relationship can be formed. Beyond skill sets and CVs, there is one crucial question we need to answer: Are the expectations and goals of both parties a mutual fit?

Executive Search –
with human touch

Executives in particular expect individual consultation and coaching from us. We have multiplied our communication activities with candidates over the last 5 years. We spend several hours a day on the phone with candidates – collecting feedback, evaluating expectations, and providing consultation or coaching services. And we spend just as much time and effort in discussions with our clients, in order to share and reflect upon the insights and feedback we have gained from candidates.

The goal of all stakeholders: long-term successful placement

An unsuccessful placement causes not only personal difficulties for the candidates, but it’s also an inefficient expenditure and a bad investment for the client. That’s why we invest a great deal of time and energy at the front end of the process to ensure your successful long-term placement – your perfect match.

How we find your perfect match

Taking time for
executive search

How do we find perfect candidates for your company who want to stay with your organization on long term, and who ideally want to pursue a career with you?

Actually it is quite simple: we take a lot of time.
That’s because it takes time to properly analyze the goals, requirements and expectations of both parties and to make that transparent. Although you will be aware of some of this process, there is still much that goes unnoticed. In order for you to understand what you can expect from us, we are offering you an exclusive look behind the scenes of our executive search process.

We divide an executive search project

into three stages:

// 1 Information phase

// 2 Dialogue phase

// 3 Integration phase

“For your perfect match, we go the extra mile and put in extra effort to ensure that the placement is truly sustainable“

Mathias Friedrichs

Friedrichs & Partner is the German member of Kestria. Kestria is the world's largest executive search network.
www.kestria.com

How we work // 1 Information phase

A matter
of trust

At the beginning of a project, we carefully collect all the information that is crucial for the success. This is necessary in order to design a role profile which is as accurate as possible and helps to create an appealing first contact with potential candidates. The most important part of this first phase is building trust.

Focus on you and your requirements

Project start: In-depth briefing regarding role profile, objectives, corporate culture, management style
Additional research and analysis of the business environment
Consultation on the role profile and compensation package in line with the market
Development of a client-specific search strategy going beyond the immediate market environment

Focus on the candidate and your goals

Personal dialogue with the candidates, professional and confidential initial contact. We act as ambassadors of your employer brand
Creation of a dialogue among equals without pressure to act
Potential candidates are given ample opportunity to assess the position offered with their own career and personal goals

How we work // 2 Dialogue phase

A three-party dialogue

Now the most intense and important stage of the process begins, in which there is a great deal of information to be exchanged between candidates and clients. We facilitate this dialogue in a mediating and coaching way. Our ongoing availability for personal discussions plays a critical role in the success of the process at this point. The candidates make regular use of our consultation which enables us to explore which topics and potential concerns are truly relevant.

Focus on you and your requirements

Close cooperation with you
Regular feedback on the current market situation
If necessary, revision and adaptation of the search strategy
Careful evaluation of interviews, selection of candidates for initial interviews
Facilitation of initial interviews
Ongoing dialogue to evaluate interviews and candidate feedback
Regular feedback and preparation of follow-up interviews
Contract offer facilitation – to ensure that your offer meets the candidates’ expectations
Facilitation and mediation

Focus on the candidate and your goals

In-depth telephone screenings
Personal interviews on eye level
Candidate reflection phase
Our consultants are there for the candidates throughout the entire process, allowing ample time for interaction. We keep candidates constantly up to date on the current state of affairs – with providing openness, honesty, and transparency
In-depth preparation of the candidate interviews with the clients
Organization and preparation of initial interviews
Regular feedback and preparation of follow-up discussions
Ongoing career coaching services: an open exchange for matching the position offered with the goals/expectations of the candidates
Consultation during the final steps prior to signing the employment contract
Facilitation of contract negotiations

How we work // 3 Integration phase

A good match?
For sure.

Only once everything fits together perfectly, all parties are satisfied. To ensure that outcome, we continue to keep a close eye on what’s going on, which includes supporting the integration of your new employee at your company.

Focus on you and your new employee

Regular exchange with both parties, even after contract conclusion
Point of contact for clients during the onboarding stage
Proactive candidate follow-up after 90 days:
collecting candidate feedback → feedback to employer

Conclusion

Quality before

speed

Our goal is not just to place candidates, but rather to achieve sustainable placements for our clients.

This investment pays off for you as well, as you benefit from the long-term integration of new employees at your company.

Communication is the key. It is only through in-depth interaction and exchange that the expectations and goals of both parties can be assessed and made transparent. We serve as facilitator in this process.

Only that way can we offer perfectly-suited consulting and coaching for clients and candidates and act as ambassadors for your employer brand.

Our focus is on the people in the process. This strategy leads to your success – your perfect match.