An Executive Search prediction for the new year

We are closing in on an unprecedented decade of digital progress in the Executive Search industry. With the internet hitting critical mass, its clear the traditional approaches may be a thing of the past. However, be careful not to close the door to Executive Search just yet. Some exciting companies are mixing proven principles with cutting edge technology to really change the game over the next decade.

Funny how with the onslaught of off shore recruitment, job boards, and the 9 million other recruiting tools out there …majority of executive placements are still contributed to the same handful of firms. However, even these firms know we are on the cusp of something new.

So what are the predictions for the decade? Just like during the .com bubble we will see consolidations. Offshore RPO solutions will begin to dwindle forcing them to migrate to a back office only style solution. Agency use will surge during the first part of the decade as companies cope with massively lean staffing infrastructures due to the last couple years of economic decline.

If you are a staffing decision maker , I highly recommend you take advantage on three major factors.

1) No more offshoring. Combine the tactical failure, Public Relations nightmare, and overall lack of results its safe to say that while the idea of Recruitment Process Outsourcing is here to stay the way that its implemented will be changing forever. Its in your organizations best interest to revers offshoring and replace with veteran seasoned recruiters.

2) Embrace an ATS that understands the power of social media. I recommend Jobvite. They are a fairly young ATS but they at least ‘get it.’

3) On Demand Candidate Development. Your Executive Search Function will be fueled by your candidate sourcing. This is your greatest tool to stave off high agency fee’s and increase your existing internal recruiters overall effectiveness. Since this is what we specialize in, I will insert my plug here: www.peopleops.com

Thats it. Executive Search is not rocket science. It takes top talent to find top talent. Principles like that do not change in a decade or even a century. If implemented right, your internal staffing function will be a lean and strategically deployed team that is supported by an ATS that actually helps them and a sourcing program that actually results in success.

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