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When you need trusted assistance for your most crucial strategic hiring needs. We have trusted experience leading you through a step-by-step process to identify, attract and hire executives who will seamlessly integrate and impact the success of your organization.
When you need broader access to talent. We have recruiting team members focused on providing value added direct hire recruiting services to our client organizations. This gives you access to passive candidates who are not answering job postings.
When you have to fill a need immediately. We apply the same careful vetting that we use in direct hire to help clients locate candidates to handle contract, project based or interim needs. Our focus in this area includes finance and accounting, human resources and project resources.
We execute each step of the executive search process with a critical eye. We understand the critical organizational importance of hiring the candidate who will deliver exceptional performance.
Gain an understanding around the culture, organizational values, and goals. Meet key constituents and understand the desired outcomes for the role.
Critical for key stakeholders to align around the desired candidate profile. This includes the experience profile and a list of intangibles required for a seamless integration.
Tailor the recruiting, attraction & evaluation process to the specific need. Build in key steps in the process, assessment, and stake holder involvement.
Execute the research, sourcing and recruiting strategy. Build a candidate pool that involves covering the desired candidate market while narrowing the pool against tangible and intangible requirements updating our clients through this process.
Vett the candidate pool and collaborate to develop a short slate of candidates. Incorporate tools and criteria to use through client interview process. Determine final candidate(s) and execute final steps of evaluation.
Facilitate the final decision taking into account all the steps in the process including data points from assessment, references and evaluation process. Assist with the offer, acceptance, resignation and on-boarding process.
We have expertise to fill the critical needs in departments across your organization.
WilliamCharles has deep and broad experience working across a number of different industries and sectors. Located in Michigan gives us extensive experience with manufacturing and distribution industries. At times, specific industry experience is critical – other times it is better to seek the best talent across industries. We help you navigate those critical decisions.
Our collaboration with WilliamCharles in the search for a President for our trucking company was a tremendous success. From start to finish, their expertise and dedication made the hiring process seamless and efficient.
They took the time to understand our company’s unique needs, values, and goals, ensuring that they sourced candidates who aligned perfectly with our vision. They maintained open lines of communication, providing regular updates and valuable insights throughout the entire search.
- Ben Borisch || Managing Partner, DWH Corp
Our organization had the need to fill a new role in talent acquisition leadership. I am a member of a local HR advisory board, so I reached out to other members of the board to recommend their preferences of recruiters. Each of the three board members I surveyed, based on their past experiences, recommended WilliamCharles. Chuck Smeester worked very closely with me to understand the need and to clarify the various responsibilities which would be expected of the new leader. After this initial vetting process, Chuck provided three very highly qualified candidates for interview. The result was a great hire (and we couldn’t have made a bad choice with either of the other candidates), with whom we are very satisfied. The new leader hit the ground running, has engaged the team and has brought meaningful process change to our organization. Based on my experience, like my colleagues on the HR advisory board, I will recommend WilliamCharles in the future.
- Steve Blubaugh || VP Human Resources, USF Holland
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bill Benson and his team at WilliamCharles as both a candidate and a client. As a candidate, Bill was extremely professional, thorough, and engaging as he helped me navigate the decision-making process. As a client, we’ve worked with Bill and his team on numerous successful placements and could not be more pleased with the results. He and his team are very thorough in getting to know the unique needs and requirements for working in a private equity backed high growth business. They know our culture and pace and have helped us find the right talent that will help us drive our performance to the next level. If you are looking for a true partner who will get to know your business and team and stick with you until they get it right, then look no further than William Charles!
- Melissa Duncan || Orthodontic PartnersManufacturer – PE owned, CHRO search
Situation
Global (Dutch parent co.) PE owned manufacturer and distributor, newly created CHRO position. Worked with Talent Partner in Netherlands and CEO in Detroit to scope a newly envisioned HR leadership role for the organization.
Our Approach
Conducted a national search to find a CHRO with a strong focus on talent development.
Outcome
Three month retained search resulted in successful hire of a new CHRO, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a new member of the Executive team.
CFO, Private Equity
Situation
Retained to find a CFO for a PE owned entity that recently consolidated a roll up of 3 companies, one in Michigan, one on the East Coast and one in Toronto. This included two manufacturing businesses as well as a distribution/sales arm.
Our Approach
Worked with both the PE firm and the leadership team of the lead division of the group to develop the specifications and goals for the newly created position.
Outcome
Conducted a search resulting in finding a candidate with similar PE experience in Chicago who relocated to Michigan for the opportunity. Assisted in the transition and onboarding by supporting the new person through the process.
DSO Private Equity – CFO
Situation
National private equity owned DSO needed to hire their first CFO. This was a national search for an individual who had worked in PE and with medical or relatable experience. The specification required a high caliber individual capable of helping an organization navigate doubling in size annually.
Our Approach
We found an individual who had PE and medical experience, He was living in the SW US but was from the Midwest. This individual brought significant medical experience within a PE environment.
Outcome
Flash forward 18 months, the organization is on track to recapitalize in large part due to getting the right team in place. This also involved us being retained to fill a CHRO role and that person is also up and running.
