Our Process

OUR PROCESS

Briant Associates relies on a comprehensive, strategic, and rigorous process in executing and completing our search projects. From the beginning, we foster a collaborative relationship with our clients, maintain frequent communication, and in the end, deliver the candidates who succeed.

Phase One - Initial Search Consultation

Ensure clear understanding of client’s business, culture, operations, and objectives.
Define position’s scope and responsibilities, key competencies, compensation, and profile of desired executive.

Create the search plan and confirm with client.

Phase Two – Research & Identify Candidates

Identify target companies and the prospective candidates within each target company, leverage proprietary database, and network with extensive industry sources.
Approach and recruit the entire candidate universe potential candidates; initiate networking and referral sourcing.

Screen and assess prospective candidates.
Refine list of prospective candidates.

Phase Three – Interviews and Evaluations

Assess and review prospective candidates with client.
Evaluate candidates utilizing in-person (or video), competency-based interviews.
Prepare detailed background profiles of each recommended candidate.

Present slate of finalist candidates.
Coordinate and facilitate client interviews with candidates.

Phase Four – Client Interviews / Select Executive

Obtain and deliver feedback between client and candidates.
Coordinate second-round and final interviews with client.

Conduct in-depth and formal reference checks.
Negotiate compensation and benefits with successful candidate.

Phase Five – Client Satisfaction / Candidate Transition

Ensure smooth transition and on-boarding for candidate.
Review quality of process following search completion.

Engage in client satisfaction evaluations to ensure long-term relationship.