Executive Leadership Recruitment Services

The vendor is required to provide executive leadership recruitment services including nationwide searches, for senior leadership positions across all city departments.
- Needs assessment and position definition
•    Meet with key stakeholders (e.g., board, senior leadership) to clarify role(s), responsibilities, competencies, leadership profile, and success metrics.
•    Refine job description, candidate profile, selection criteria, and compensation benchmarking.
- Recruitment strategy development
•    Engage stakeholders (elected officials, staff) to define role requirements.
•    Design and implement a regional and nationwide search plan to reach a diverse, high‐quality talent pool that includes a timeline and communications plan.
- Candidate sourcing and outreach
•    National and regional outreach through professional associations, networks, and targeted advertising
•    Proactive identification and outreach to potential candidates 
- Candidate evaluation
•    Screening and preliminary interviews
•    Assessment of leadership competencies, professional qualifications, and cultural fit.
•    Preliminary qualification and reference checks
- Public safety recruitment expertise
•    Specialized knowledge of police, fire, emergency services leadership roles preferred.
•    Familiarity with civil service structures, accreditation, and community engagement in public safety recruitment
- Selection support
•    Provide shortlists of qualified candidates
•    Facilitate interviews, assessments, and community forums where applicable
•    Assist with the development of interview questions, evaluation rubrics.
•    Advise selection panels and governing boards.
- Transition and onboarding support
•    Guidance and resources for successful candidate integration
•    Support onboarding and transition period (if required).
- Reporting and communications
•    Regular updates to director of human resources regarding progress, candidate submissions, and challenges.
•    Maintain confidentiality throughout process.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: November 21, 2025