Background: A solid relationship with the HR Manager led to a request for Boston Hale to help with a Country Purchasing Manager search. Cultural fit, personality and influencing skills were the main priority, backed up with strong technical procurement skills. The customer champions the creation of aflexible workforce and have a strong diversity & inclusion programme which influences their approach to hiring.
What we did:
We deployed our proven search methodology for this role, investing plenty of time during the initial briefing stages to ensure we had a tight brief based on sound understanding of the nuances of the position. The same process is conducted with candidates, ensuring their personal ambitions and aspirations will be met by the role on offer. The process covered the whole market, including:
Results:
From our in-depth screening process, fourcandidates were identified and threeput forward for interview. One candidatewas a strong fit, butout of scope in terms ofsalary. A period of consulting with all parties led to a successful offer, combining flexible working hours with a competitive package, benefitting all customers. Our successful candidate remains happy in her role over a year later, and her responsibilities have expanded from an initialUK remit to include Northern Europe. Our relationship with the client teamcontinues to thrive.
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