executive search and management selection advisors

since our foundation in 1991, we have established a reputation of excellence in the identification, assessment and recruitment of the most talented senior management and executives at a local and international level. our executive search & selection practice is closely aligned with many of the most prestigious private, public and voluntary organisations and equally maintains exclusive relationships with the most accomplished executive level professionals domestically and internationally. at principal connections we share with our clients the belief that the ability to make insightful decisions about people is today’s most enduring source of competitive advantage. through sharing this understanding, combined with our robust processes and workflow-driven talent acquisition strategies, we form collaborative high level partnerships based on trust and integrity. it’s an approach that involves becoming an extension of both our client organisations and candidates as true search consultants.

 

principal connections, executive search and headhunting solutions

our executive search service is a context driven consultative and highly effective method of identifying, evaluating and securing the services of high calibre senior management and executives for local and international corporations.

in certain circumstances client organisations seek to retain the confidentiality of an upcoming appointment. our extensive expertise allows for measured disclosure to suitably qualified candidates, where mutual interest is first established. equally, with the appropriate introduction, high profile candidates often feel more comfortable, especially in the fact-finding stages, in engaging with a credible third party intermediary. each assignment is different and thus our approach is tailored accordingly. principal connections holds an established contact network of both local and international reach, extensive in-house research capabilities and a comprehensive database hosting executive level talent spanning multiple industries and jurisdictions.

 

retained leadership selection

principal connections retained to advertise service, is our proven executive advertisement campaign management service. designed purposefully, to not simply just attract those executives already in the midst of seeking out fresh opportunities, it allows for the engagement of a passive executive network. such executives who are unlikely to be active with an executive search firm are alerted to the existence of the forthcoming appointment. a strategic and well-crafted advertisement which highlights the potential and scope of the prospective opportunity can often promote explorations of substance by highly experienced and qualified professionals who may not have otherwise engaged in the selection process. our advertised selection solution, as you will note from our related methodology is time consuming and can alleviate many of the frustrations to be experienced by a client organisation who may otherwise opt to advertise directly. it is managed with the utmost of professionalism, discretion and integrity in accordance with a clearly defined time schedule whereby all applicants remain exclusive to the concerned advertised selection process until such time as they have been discounted. complementary to this solution is the opportunity it boasts for a client organisation to assert its presence on the market as it can serve as a dual marketing exercise. should sensitivities exist principal connections can also provide for a non-client branded advertisement ensuring the desired anonymity.distinctive also to this service is that many executive level professionals appear to favour the noncommittal nature of engaging with a third party intermediary of credibility in the early stages of assessing their interest levels.

 

interim management recruitment specialists

the capacity to react to a sudden or prescribed business requirement is a common emergence in today’s business environment. principal connections interim management service is a highly effective and efficient resource of securing the services of accomplished senior management or executive talent to the predefined parameters of a set brief. the capability to control cost and yet equally hold the flexibility to adapt to unforeseen considerations, platform this solution as a popular choice.

 

an authoritative and independent source of non-executive directors & chairpersons

the changing landscape of regulatory oversight structures, corporate governance and transparency measures over the past decade have created the requirement for a new form of independent non-executive director. principal connections offers client organisations an independent, professional and consultative solution, dedicated to securing that independent non-executive director who will allow you to achieve a high performing and balanced executive committee.

 

human capital resource solutions

resource solutions is a service offering which we provide to client organisations in accordance with a specialised requirement which may not necessarily fall within the context of a forthcoming executive appointment. underlining its value is the independence and objectivity which as a third party intermediary we can offer. below please find a framework of our dedicated resource solutions:

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executive candidate services

almost all senior management and C-suite executives will work for several organisations throughout the course of their careers. it is likely that at least one executive search and selection firm will participate in each such case. a key aspect of active career management is to build a long-term relationship with one carefully chosen executive search firm. having partnered with many of Irelands most noteworthy private, public and charitable organisations we believe that principal connections provides you with a medium to do precisely this. suitably qualified executives can avail of the following service offerings: senior management and executive level appointments, independent non-executive directorships, chairperson appointments, interview technique, executive coaching, salary benchmarking, career transition management, cv writing and market updates.  we undertake to protect the privacy of all information provided to us in accordance with the highest legal, ethical and professional standards.

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