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When To Call RFT Search Group
Every situation is different. These are the ones where picking up the phone is the right next step.
Retained executive search since 2012 | Michigan, Indiana & Ohio
Most business owners who call us have already tried something else first. They’ve posted the job, waited, and watched the wrong people apply. Or they’ve asked their internal team to handle a search that was really outside their wheelhouse. If any of these situations sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
Top Ten Reasons Companies Call Us
If one of these fits your situation, the next step is a conversation.
01
A Key Person Is Retiring and You Need to Plan Ahead
Leadership transitions have a long runway when you start early. We can help you think through the right profile for that seat, map out a realistic timeline, and get ahead of the search before urgency drives the decision. No commitment required to have that first conversation.
02
Your Team Is Recruiting But the Right Person Hasn’t Shown Up
Mid-to-senior level positions often require a different approach than the roles your internal team handles every day. Executive search is a specialty. We can take on that one position so your team stays focused on everything else on their desk, without stepping on anyone’s role.
03
The Role Is Senior to the Person Who Normally Handles Recruiting
Internal HR should never be in the position of evaluating candidates who would become their supervisor. It creates an impossible dynamic for everyone involved. We step in for exactly those situations, handling the search from start to finish so there is no awkward internal conflict.
04
You Don’t Hire Often and You’re Not Sure Where to Start
Not every company is hiring every year. When that rare need comes up, the recruiting landscape has probably changed since the last time you went through it. We do this every day. Let us help you navigate it so you don’t lose months going in the wrong direction.
05
The Search Needs to Stay Confidential
Sometimes you need to replace someone before they know they are being replaced. We conduct the search under our name, post the position through our firm, and handle all initial screening, so your employee doesn’t find out until you’re ready.
06
No One In-House Is Dedicated to Recruiting
In many of the companies we work with, recruiting falls to someone whose real job is something else entirely. That person is doing their best, but executive search isn’t their specialty. We handle it so they can focus on what they do best, and you get a better result.
07
You’ve Used a Search Firm Before and It Didn’t Go Well
A bad experience with a recruiter puts most business owners off from trying again. We hear that story regularly. If you’ve been burned by a firm that took your money, sent you a stack of unqualified resumes, and disappeared, we’d like the chance to show you how this process should work.
08
The Position Has Never Existed Before
Creating a brand new leadership role is harder than filling an existing one. You may not know what the market pays, what the title should be, or what to put in the job description. We can help you build the profile from scratch, not just fill a seat.
09
You’ve Acquired a Business and Need to Place or Replace Leadership
Acquisitions often come with leadership decisions that can’t wait. Whether you’re placing a trusted leader into a newly acquired company or replacing someone who wasn’t the right fit for the direction you’re taking it, we’ve worked in that environment before.
10
You’re Expanding Into a New Market and Need Leadership on the Ground
Opening a new facility or entering a new market means you need the right leader in place before the doors open. If you don’t have recruiting connections in that area, we do. We’ve been placing leadership across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio for 14+ years.
Your Situation Isn’t on This List?
This page covers the most common reasons companies call us, but it’s not a complete list. If you have a leadership hiring challenge and you’re not sure whether we can help, call us and let’s find out. We’ve worked through situations that don’t fit any category, and the conversation costs you nothing.
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Let’s talk about your hiring needs. No pressure, no obligation, just a straightforward conversation about whether we’re the right executive search firm for your needs.