Leadership & Executive Search

This will provide an insight into the challenges of the market, as well as advise on the right leadership skills required by your organisation.

Executive search can be a time consuming and intensive process, but Oyster will manage this entire process, allowing you to continue with business as usual.

Data is at the heart of everything we do. From the initial stages of client briefing to the final placement, we leverage cutting-edge technology to gather, analyse, and interpret market insights that drive our search process. Through meticulous data analysis, we uncover trends, identify emerging talent, and ensure that every decision is credible.

1. Preparation:

We take time to thoroughly understand your business and team. This includes researching staff profiles, meeting with leadership and junior staff to capture the company’s culture and goals, and developing inclusive job briefs. We identify what sets your company apart, create a candidate brochure, and publish an enticing job advert and LinkedIn campaign. We also agree on timeframes and interview schedules.

2. Market Mapping:

We research competitors and map relevant firms to build a comprehensive talent pool. Using LinkedIn, our curated database, and referrals, we target potential candidates, including untapped talent. We also benchmark salary and reward structures for comparison.

3. Engagement and Assessment:

We use marketing, headhunting, and our candidate brochure to engage candidates. We assess skills, qualifications, and commitment through interviews, off the record references, and pre-screening assessments.

4. Presentation:

We present detailed candidate packs with CVs, experience matrices, and suitability letters. We offer anonymised shortlists if needed, meet to discuss, and finalise interview dates and talking points to ensure the best results.

"Having the right people for our business is vital for our continued success. Oyster & Robert have taken the time to understand M Core as a business and as people. Oyster were provided with a huge task of hiring this pivotal role, a challenging feat in any market and especially the one at present.

The approach taken was tailored throughout while showing the ability to think outside the box and be creative with the approach. We were given access to the best candidates the market offered, clear communication was provided throughout, and a full analysis of the hiring round was given. We saw huge value in this as we were given the data and information to make necessary adjustments moving forward.

Oyster and Robert are a valued advisor, and we look forward to continuing working together."

"Finding the right person for our new Chief Executive Officer role was vital to develop our business. Robert at Oyster came highly recommended and I can see why. He took on lots of information very quickly, understood exactly what the business needed, and in a very short time he had put together an excellent selection of candidates for the role. Because of this service and professionalism, we appointed a few weeks later. The level of communication, knowledge and service from start to finish was exceptional.

We would not hesitate to use Robert at Oyster again in the future."