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OUR PROCESS

Our proprietary LeanSix Search™ process is comprised of six steps, or "blocks", which enhance QUALITY, SPEED and VALUE when executed within a framework of collaboration and openness.  While reducing variance and defect can be an elusive challenge in any endeavor where success depends upon the judgment and consensus of dispersed stakeholders, our process leverages the factors which most impact quality, speed and value in order to deliver continual improvement for our clients in terms of total cost and quality as gauged by hiring-manager satisfaction.

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The 6 Blocks of LeanSix Search™

With each "block" of our search process, we seek ways of eliminating time traps, and delivering continual improvement in talent quality, process efficiency and total cost throughout the course of our partnership. To help insure these goals are achievable, we first seek client relationships that are characterized by collaboration, mutual-urgency, candor and zero barriers to receiving timely and accurate feedback from key stakeholders.

• 6 Blocks Diagram

• Expanded Block Descriptions

• Targeted Outcomes

LeanSix Search™ Block Descriptions Expanded:

1. Document & Codify

    

   VerticalReach receives job description and is briefed by HR and hiring manager. High-performance indicators for the position are documented with regard to knowledge, skills, attributes and performance history (KSAP), and codify requirements on a talent competency decision template.

    

2. Sourcing Strategy Set & Executed

    

   Develop a collaborative, multi-channel sourcing strategy, confirm internal/external communication protocol and reporting frequency; commence sourcing active and passive candidates.

    

3. Continual Collaboration On Process And Selection Criteria

    

   Collaborate closely with HR and hiring authorities to insure all internal resources are fully leveraged (and internal ROI captured), to understand and refine the position profile and to identify and remove threats to completing the search timely and efficiently.

    

4. Assess, Deliver & Act On Client Feedback

    

   Gauge potential fit of prospective candidates with technical, cultural and emotional intelligence indicators; advance high-potential candidates to client. Client liaison communicates decision to proceed with candidate or reasons for passing.

    

5. Talent Selection & Offer

    

   Client interviews and selects the finalist candidate. VerticalReach facilitates additional referencing, offer preparation & presentation and new-hire on-boarding.

    

6. Seat, Secure & Debrief

    

   High-performance talent seated in the position.  VerticalReach conducts a 90-Day assimilation check and initiates a 360° post-search debriefing with our client to identify improvement opportunities for subsequent search engagements.

    

Targeted Outcomes of LeanSix Search™:

1. QUALITY

   • Client Goals Clarified With Respect To The Performance Objectives Of The Position

   • Variance And Defect Reduced Through Improved Selection Criteria

   • Succession Planning Enabled Through Better Hires

   • Time To ROI Improved Through Better Performance Of New Hires

   • Flexibility In Candidate Selection Enabled

   • Hiring Manager Satisfaction Achieved

   • Organizational Growth Supported

    

2. SPEED

   • Focus Heightened By Documenting Key Indicators of High-Performance

   • Process Flow Improved Through Close Collaboration

   • Velocity Achieved By Closely Managing Capacity And WIP

   • Time To Fill Improved

    

3. VALUE

   • Optimized Work In Progress (WIP) Reduce Complexity And Cost

   • Cost Per Hire Improved Via Enhanced Candidate Quality And Time To Fill

   • Continual Cost Improvement Achieved Via Improved Process And Resource Efficiency As The Recruiting Partnership Matures top

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