A Conversation with Jim Fairfax: Finding the missing piece
The relationships, decisions and lessons that built Kitchener Executive Consultants When Jim Fairfax opened Kitchener Executive Consultants (KEC)’ Kitchener office in October 1976, there wasn’t much to suggest what it would become. There were no clients waiting. No established candidate network. No reputation to lean on. KEC’s ownership was in Toronto, and Jim had been […]
50 Years In: A Conversation with Ian Fairfax on Executive Search
Fifty years creates a lot of stories. As Kitchener Executive Consultants celebrates 50 years in business, we’ve been spending some time looking back. At the professionals we placed, the leaders we partnered with, and, perhaps most interestingly, what happened after the search was over. But before looking outward, it seemed fitting to begin with KEC […]
Contributing Factors to a Positive Hiring Process
Recruitment is an essential part of any business, and as we approach the end of another year, we have been reflecting on the successes and the challenges within Recruitment this year. Throughout our discussions, we recognize the impact the Hiring Process can have on a search and how that overall experience, for both the Company and the Candidate, can influence the final outcome. We’ve observed that some factors, in particular, can effectively contribute to a positive Hiring Process which, in turn, can lead to a positive outcome.
How We Do Business – Kitchener Executive Consultants
In a previous posting, we shared that there is value when partnering up with an Executive Consultant Firm and explored the benefits that such a partnership can provide in an organization’s search for top talent. In addition, we provided some things to consider when choosing an Executive Recruitment Firm to work with. But what is involved in the recruitment process? How does the process work? Below, we’ve taken the opportunity to provide further insight into how we conduct business here at Kitchener Executive Consultants.
Why Partner with an Executive Recruitment Firm?
Great people are the cornerstone of every successful company. Therefore, when you are recruiting for your organization, it is critical to get it right; whether you have an underperforming manager, a sudden resignation, or the need to expand or change your leadership team, you want to find the best available talent. Partnering with an Executive Recruitment Firm can provide a targeted recruitment experience that reflects the importance of each hiring decision.
5 Factors That Impact Successful Recruitment and Hiring
Hiring the right people is always a critical component to the success of any organization. To determine if a candidate is the right person for the position, companies have recruitment and selection procedures in place to identify the best person for the role. In today’s talent driven market, it is essential that companies have a strong recruitment strategy in place and are prepared to commit resources to execute accordingly.
2-Year Anniversary of Covid-19: A Look at the Effects on Hiring
March marked the 2-year anniversary since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As mandates have lifted and guidelines have loosened, the team at Kitchener Executive Consultants have been reflecting on the effects the pandemic has had on hiring over the last 2 years.
Employers’ Awkwardness About Where People Work
Two years ago, the concept of working from home was only an option available to some employees when circumstances allowed for it, however fast forward to present day, many teams have successfully adjusted to working remotely. Now, organizations are preparing for what’s to come post-pandemic, and as Robin Hardman explains in her article
Is Your Company Offering False or Real Flexibility?
We have touched on this subject a couple of times over the last few months, however we still believe that work from home flexibility remains topical as we continue to adapt and prepare for what comes next. As Leslie Forde’s article published
The Pandemic Made Manufacturing Stronger
We previously discussed the benefits, challenges, and potential future of a hybrid workforce within the manufacturing industry one year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. So, as we continued to look at the manufacturing industry one year later, we were intrigued by Eileen Sweeny’s