Organization Information:

           [Sources for information: Business Plans & Decks for Investors; Marketing Summaries]

• Company Information – Brand Offering

• Ownership Structure

• Org Structure - Matrix?

• Business Model: B2B, B2C, B2B2C  

• Competitors

• Differentiators

• Any ‘off limits’ Companies/Foundation/Donors?

• Revenues/’burn rate’/Margins

• Is the company profitable?

• Number of employees in organization:

• HQ location:

• Job Location: 

• Domestic & Global aspects to role

 

Position & Org Information:

• Org Chart

• Reports to (Name/Title) or Hiring Manager

• Job Title (Level/Functional Area)

• Reporting to Position

• Number of peers (titles/positions)

• New Role or Existing Why is there a vacancy?

• Duties & Responsibilities (existing position specification?)

• Budget? P&L?

• Part of which grouping, division, unit?

• Compensation (Base/Bonus/Equity Other –Performance Opportunities):

• Benefits (LTIP, 401k, Auto, Executive Packages, Vacation schedule, Other):

 

Environment & Culture:

• Why work here?

• What does the market say about your organization? Glassdoor ranking?

• Define Leadership & Management Styles

• What is the draw and/or career track for this position?

• Significant metrics, KPIs or other numeric business factors to consider: such as Travel? (what % and to where/type/length)

• Is it a blended role and What has been the history of position and filling it?

 

Interview/search process:

• Is it Confidential?

• Who will be involved, input on role and to interview - in what order; and what are their backgrounds?

 

Hiring Manager:

• What are you like as a manager/leader? 

• Do like complimentary or similar skills sets and behaviors?

• What does this person have to accomplish in the first year?

• What will this person have been doing in the last five years?

 

Qualifications/MUST HAVES, include key criteria version, such as:

• Degree/credentials

• Industry, Skills or Specialization background

• Leadership Style/personality traits – To best fit in the environment or change

• Specific prior professional experience in order of need 3-4 points: i.e. transformation, turnaround, IPO etc.

 

Process:

• Do you prefer to see a slate of candidates in a close time frame or as they come up in the process?

• What is the best time for scheduled telephonic updates

 

Additional Information: