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When you need trusted assistance for your most crucial strategic hiring needs. We have trusted experience leading you through a step-by-step process to identify, attract and hire executives who will seamlessly integrate and impact the success of your organization.
When you need broader access to talent. We have recruiting team members focused on providing value added direct hire recruiting services to our client organizations. This gives you access to passive candidates who are not answering job postings.
When you need to fill a need immediately. We apply the same careful vetting that we use in direct hire to help clients locate candidates to handle contract, project based or interim needs. Our focus in this area includes finance and accounting, human resources across and project resources.
We execute each step of the executive search process with a critical eye. We understand the critical organizational importance of hiring the candidate who will deliver exceptional performance.
Gain an understanding around the culture, organizational values, and goals. Meet key constituents and understand the desired outcomes for the role.
Critical for key stakeholders to align around the desired candidate profile. This includes the experience profile and a list of intangibles required for a seamless integration.
Tailor the recruiting, attraction & evaluation process to the specific need. Build in key steps in the process, assessment, and stake holder involvement.
Execute the research, sourcing and recruiting strategy. Build a candidate pool that involves covering the desired candidate market while narrowing the pool against tangible and intangible requirements updating our clients through this process.
Vett the candidate pool and collaborate to develop a short slate of candidates. Incorporate tools and criteria to use through client interview process. Determine final candidate(s) and execute final steps of evaluation.
Facilitate the final decision taking into account all the steps in the process including data points from assessment, references and evaluation process. Assist with the offer, acceptance, resignation and on-boarding process.
We have expertise to fill the critical needs in departments across your organization.
WilliamCharles has deep and broad experience working across a number of different industries and sectors. Located in Michigan gives us extensive experience with manufacturing and distribution industries. At times, specific industry experience is critical – other times it is better to seek the best talent across industries. We help you navigate those critical decisions.
When I recently retained WilliamCharles for two key executive roles, I was highly interested in hiring for leadership effectiveness and certain behavioral competencies. I expected interest from technically capable executives, but wanted much more. I am very pleased with the results. Both individuals are highly competent and trustworthy. Our goals was to find that right “fit”. WilliamCharles listened well, engaged in strategic sourcing, and as a result, exceeded my expectations.
- Pam Ries || SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Spectrum Health
We’ve recently worked with WilliamCharles for placement of two key roles within our executive leadership team – Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer. Bill and Chuck took the time to learn about our business, understand the skill gaps we were trying to fill, and kept our desired culture top-of-mind. In both cases, they were able to source and pre-screen a variety of individuals, providing us with a panel of highly qualified candidates. We extended offers to our top choices and they accepted. We would definitely recommend WilliamCharles to anyone who may need help finding the perfect person (or persons!) in this extremely challenging job market – they deliver!
- Bob Von Kaenel || President & Chief Executive Officer, Hope Network
In today’s challenging labor market, finding good candidates to hire is increasingly important, which is where WilliamCharles excels. WilliamCharles helped us fill multiple roles this last year, including Chief Financial Officer and National Sales Manager. Chuck Smeester made the entire process easy, not only sending qualified candidates but also giving insightful information about their fit for the position and making the whole process of scheduling and offering as smooth as can be. I have known and used the services of WilliamCharles for years and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a true search partner.
- Heidi Hayes || SoundOff SignalVP HR
Situation
Contacted by this German-owned, global manufacturer for assistance with a confidential HR leadership search. Company was in the process of moving the North American headquarters from North Carolina to the manufacturing hub in Michigan.
Our Approach
Company has been growing steadily and has a solid manufacturing foundation in Michigan and wanted to move the North American executive team to that location. The HR leader in North Carolina was not making the move.
Outcome
Conducted a search for a CHRO in the region of the manufacturing hub and found a leader that will now lead all HR for North America and coordinate the move of the headquarters to the new location.
Manufacturer – PE owned, CHRO search
Situation
Global (Dutch parent co.) PE owned manufacturer and distributor, newly created CHRO position. Worked with Talent Partner in Netherlands and CEO in Detroit to scope a newly envisioned HR leadership role for the organization.
Our Approach
Conducted a national search to find a CHRO with a strong focus on talent development.
Outcome
Three month retained search resulted in successful hire of a new CHRO, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a new member of the Executive team.
Diversified industries – VP Human Resources
Situation
Large family owned business was replacing a long time Director of Human Resources with a more strategic focused CHRO. The organization was growing and needed a strong HR professional to help lead change and growth.
Our Approach
We needed to find both the right skills and fit with the family. The organization is very community purposed and we were able to find the candidate who aligned with the fit and capability requirement. The person we placed brought some diversity to the executive team.
Outcome
Now over a year into her role, our placed candidate has helped build a data oriented HR function capability of supporting the business needs of the organization.
