HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Materials - Ad Hoc Chief Judge Recruitment Committee - 12/31/2019 - Executive Summary for City of Fort Collins Executive Search PartnersBaker Tilly Virchow Krause GovHR The Novak Consulting Group
Company Overview
In business since 1931. Three corporate offices in Central US
employing 3,900 staff and 407 partners. Provides a wide range of
accounting, tax, assurance & consulting services.
Formed as Voorhees Associates in 2009. Changed name to GovHR in
2013. 19 employees and 27 consultants. Focuses solely on service
public sector entities nationwide. One office in Illinois.
Founded 20 years ago as Public Management Partners. Acquired by
Julia Novak in 2009 and became The Novak Consulting Group.
Headquarters in OH with staff throughout the continental US.
Experience
Merged with public sector executive recruiting expert Springstead in
2014 and completed 475 public executive recruitments to date.
Executive recruitement team consists of 10 recruitment consultants
plus project coordination staff. All recruitment consultants have
experience working with municipalities of varying sizes along with other
public sector organizations. Provided multiple, relevant government
references.
Has conducted hundreds of recruitments in 29 different states.
Business has grown 30% each year. 28% of their current clients are
repeat clients.
Focus on serving government entities in the areas of strategic
planning, organizational assessment and executive search services.
Multiple government references in CO.
Process Philosophy &
Overview
Collaborative approach focusing on developing a solid understanding
of the position and the City's expectations prior to commencing
recruiting efforts. Recruitment efforts focus on reaching qualified
candidates who may not be actively searching in addition to those who
are. Process includes additional communication efforts with
prospective candidates so that candidates know what to expect. Final
candidates are thoroughly screened prior to interviews, so there are no
suprises.
Very detailed throughout every step of the process. Collaborative
approach involving extensive due dilligence to understand the position
and the City's expectation. Very hands on with the City throughout the
process - happy to always meet onsite with us. Background and
reference checks are performed on candidates selected for interview
prior to the interviews occuring.
Collaborative approach focusing on devleoping a solid understanding
of the position and the City's expectations. Extensive nationwide,
targeted advertising in appropriate professional organizations along
with targeted outreach to organizations serving minorities and women.
Also utilize their database to identify potential candidates. Actively
communicate with candidates during the process so they are not left
hanging. Initial screening process focuses on candidate personal and
professional attributes to ensure alignment with the position.
Background and reference checks are performed after the interviews
and only on the top candidate from the process.
Availability & Search
Timeframe Process typically takes 90 days Process typically takes 90 days Process typically takes 14 weeks (98 Days)
Fixed Fee $24,500 $23,500 $23,800
Guarantee Will perform a new search for no additonal cost if hired candidate
leaves in the first 24 months of employment
Will perform a new search fo no additional cost if candidate leave in
the first 12 months of employement.None specified.
Notable Features Offered
One-way video interviews with prospective final candidates that we
can review. Also an online application management system giving us
access to the Master Applicant list throughout the process.
Utilizes technology, such as video interviews and social media, to
connect with potential candidates. Partnership with Polco, which allows
municipalities to collect citizen views, as an additional option for the
recruitment process.
Uses the objectives gathered from the City to create an action plan for
the selected candidate's first year of employment. Then follows up
with candidate throughout the first year of employment to ensure
continued progress, productivity and satisfaction on the part of the
candidate and the City.
Executive Summary for CoFC Executive Search Partners