In the executive search world, I often hear several “ideal profiles” when companies are looking for new human resources leaders; however, most companies have one thing in common: they want a solid human resources generalist who “knows their stuff” across a variety of functional areas. In addition to broad-based human resources skills, talent management, [...]
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By Sally Stetson
on November 28, 2011 
This entry is filed under Human Resources Excellence, Retained Search and tagged best practices, executive search, HR, HR leadership, human resources, Philadelphia executive search firm, Philadelphia retained executive search, Retained Executive Search, retained search, Salveson Stetson Group, Succession Planning. | 4 Comments
By John Touey
on November 21, 2011 
This entry is filed under Retained Search, Talent Management and tagged best practice, executive search, Philadelphia executive search firm, Retained Executive Search, Talent Acquisition. | 2 Comments
While conducting the search for a Vice President of Human Resources for an international consumer goods company last year, I had the hardest time convincing the hiring manager to interview one of the candidates we surfaced for the position. She had fewer years of experience than he was seeking, her industry exposure was related but [...]
[ Read More → ]By John Touey
on November 2, 2011
This entry is filed under Leadership, Retained Search, Talent Management and tagged Corporate Leadership Council, Donna Weiss, Global Diversity, IACPR Conference, Multi-Cultural Leadership Skills, Philadelphia executive search firm, Social Recruiting, Talent Acquisition. | 1 Comment
I had the opportunity to attend “The New Talent Management: Strategies for the Future,” this year’s theme for the annual Global Conference hosted by the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruiters (IACPR) in New York City last week. IACPR connects professionals in executive search with talent acquisition leaders at several Fortune 500 companies. The [...]
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