The Engaged Search commits our resources on your assignment providing a more thorough search and faster results.  You get the expertise and commitment of a retained search with the guaranteed results of a contingency search firm.

EXPERTISE - With over 25 years specializing in Banking and Trust we have developed the contacts and techniques to reach beyond the active job seeker. Top performers are the last people any company wants to lose so they are rarely laid off. This is a proactive process, we don’t wait for resumes, we go beyond the job boards to talk with that talent that other sources fail to reach. With more qualified candidates to choose from you can be more selective.

EVALUATION - Our process measures the performance of the individual and compares their results with the accomplishments of their peers, separating those at the top from the average employee. The right people know what needs to be done, how to do it and are motivated to get it done. They will maximize the success of any business plan. They will develop more revenue, more profit and more new customers.

TIME - With the Engaged Search we set-up a dedicated process that puts your assignment as our top priority. The search is deep, time efficient and thorough to find, evaluate and help you to hire the best possible person for your position in the shortest amount of time.

PRICE - Our fee is based on the complexity of the assignment rather then a percentage of the first year’s salary. This establishes what your cost will be at the start of the search and saves you thousands of dollars. We can offer a higher level of service at a lower cost because we have been able to fill 100% of the assignments we take on as Engaged Searches. The average contingency search firm fills 1 out of 7 searches so the one they fill has to cover their expenses of all 7.

COMMITMENT - We commit our resources to your search and we look for you to commit to using our service for a period of 30 days. We take a good faith deposit at the start of the search but this is not a retainer, at the end of 30 days if you are not happy with our service then we refund 100% of your deposit. We provide the expertise and commitment of the retainer firm with the guaranteed results of a contingency search firm giving you the best of both.

YOU’RE IN CONTROL – We provide regular progress reports so you know exactly where we are with your search and are made aware of any potential problems. This allows for adjustments to be made without causing unnecessary time delays. This practice can improve the results of the current and future hiring projects.

LOWER TURN-OVER – Understanding the candidate’s talents, experience and personality enables us to match them to your position and your company’s culture. This will help you to lower employee turn-over resulting in higher levels of efficiency, better customer service and fewer demands on management.

COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH OVERSIGHT (Optional): We coordinate the activity of all recruiters, even those who call into you, to save you time and make sure all candidates go through the same evaluation process. You have one contact person to deal with so there is no risk of missed candidates and no duplication of candidates. All candidates will be presented with our evaluation and the originating recruiter’s name.

This unique service provides you with a superior value for your recruitment dollars. Please contact

Tom Graff at 410-785-1912 to answer any of your questions or to discuss a particular search assignment.

Engaged Search

The Hanover Consulting Group

Executive Search for the Financial Service Industries