Executive Search Services

The Vendor is required to provide executive search services for include:
1. Project initiation and recruitment strategy
•    Kickoff meeting with city representatives and, as directed, city council representation.
•    Confirm timeline, decision points, roles and responsibilities, and communication cadence.
•    Written recruitment strategy (sourcing approach, target markets, outreach channels, risks and mitigations.
2. Position profile development and selection criteria
•    Review and refine job description and requirements in coordination with city representatives and city council direction.
•    Facilitate stakeholder input to confirm priorities, qualifications, and job-related selection criteria.
•    Assist in defining leadership competencies and behavioral expectations to be used consistently throughout screening and interviews.
•    Develop a draft position profile and recruitment brochure for city council review following firm selection.
3. Recruitment marketing and outreach
•    Proactive recruitment campaign, including direct sourcing.
•    Post and advertise in agreed-upon professional networks and venues.
•    Manage candidate inquiries and provide consistent position and process information.
4. Application management and candidate screening
•    Receive and manage applications and inquiries.
•    Screen against minimum qualifications and approved criteria and competencies.
•    Conduct structured preliminary interviews and prepare written candidate summaries.
5. Candidate assessment and due diligence
•    Coordinate assessment steps as directed by the city council (e.g. structured interviews, written exercise, scenario-based discussion, stakeholder meetings).
•    Conduct finalist reference checks (minimum number as directed).
•    Verify active bar licensure and standing, and education as applicable, consistent with consent and legal requirements.
•    Coordinate background checks consistent with applicable laws and city process.
6. Interview process support and coordination
•    Provide structured interview questions aligned to the position profile and criteria and competencies.
•    Provide evaluation tools (scoresheets and rubrics) to support consistent job-related evaluation
•    Coordinate interview schedules and candidate logistics as directed by the city.
•    Provide candidate briefing materials and comparative summaries for interviewers
7. Finalist support, selection, and offer assistance
•    Comparative finalist summaries describing qualifications and demonstrated leadership behaviors relative to approved criteria and competencies, including strengths and areas to explore further.
•    Support selection steps and offer development and negotiation within city approved parameters.
•    Manage communications with candidates throughout the final selection process.
8. Status updates and administrative coordination
•    Weekly or biweekly written status updates (as determined by the city).
•    Candidate communications, scheduling coordination, and process tracking support.