2026-178-E-Human Res Dept-Raftelis Financial Consultants-Executive Recruitment

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RAFTELIS 10 Once the position is open for applications and advertisements have been placed, we will begin actively and aggressively marketing the position and identifying qualified candidates for assessment. We will directly contact highly qualified applicants in our extensive candidate database and across our firm’s nationwide professional networks. We will utilize LinkedIn and other marketing and sourcing tools to broaden our reach. In our experience, this combination of outreach is the most effective way to reach top candidates, especially those who are not currently in the job market but may consider this leadership opportunity with the County. As applications are received, we will acknowledge each one and provide all applicants with timely updates on their status. We screen each applicant against the ideal candidate profile and conduct interviews via phone or videoconference with those applicants who most closely meet the profile of the successful candidate. While preliminary evaluation techniques such as written questionnaires, psychometric assessments, and one-way video interviews can sometimes offer useful data points in high-volume recruiting, we believe that omitting them from senior executive search processes is often the more effective strategy for securing top-tier talent. It is our experience that the most desirable candidates for a senior leadership role are successful professionals who are currently employed, not actively searching for a new role, and have many demands on their time. By structuring the initial application as a respectful invitation to explore a new leadership opportunity, we ensure a robust candidate pool of experienced, high-caliber leaders, not just those with the necessary time to complete one-way application hurdles. When the initial screening phase is complete, we will then meet with the County Manager and the Human Resources Director (and other key stakeholders, as desired) to review a summary of the full applicant pool and details on the most qualified candidates with the skills and experience to succeed in the position. Based on this review, the County will finalize a list of candidates to invite for semi-final interviews. DELIVERABLES: • Placement of advertisements • Execution of targeted outreach plan, including one-on-one outreach to passive candidates • Candidate review meeting materials, including screening interview results and preliminary internet research on recommended top candidates Activity 3 – Support Interviews and Selection We will collaborate with you to design and facilitate a multi-step interview process, which may include candidate presentations, panel discussions with internal and external stakeholders, tours, meet-and-greets, and one-on-one interviews. Customized interview questions and information about each candidate will be provided for the semi- final and final interview rounds, and we will conduct pre- and post-interview briefings with all those involved. It is our standard practice to conduct semi-final interviews virtually. Our team will be on-site with you for final interviews, which will be held in-person. We will coordinate scheduling logistics and provide candidates with all relevant details, including any travel policy requirements. We will work with a primary point of contact at the County for scheduling, including suitable venues for all in-person interview events. Any travel expenses for the finalists, if applicable, will be borne and reimbursed directly by the County. The County will select the top candidate following final interviews. We will facilitate your deliberations by framing what we have learned about the candidates in the context of the position requirements and the County’s unique organizational culture. Once a finalist is identified, we personally conduct reference checks with their current and former supervisors and direct reports. This 360-degree perspective provides qualitative insights into the finalist's performance and leadership style, which we document in a written summary for the County. Finally, we engage our third-party vendor, Screenpointe, to execute a comprehensive third-party background check on the selected finalist. Docusign Envelope ID: D4801E72-97C0-85C1-81EB-4799A225EC0B