Our Process

1

Understanding the Client’s Need and Set Process Expectations

Every great match begins with understanding the clients needs and vision for the opportunity. Key stakeholders are interviewed to gain a well rounded view of the requirements based on the organizations needs and culture.

In addition to the job description, we will determine the “must-have” vs “preferred” criteria for the role.

Unlike larger firms, Knight & Associates can start right away due to firms ability to be selective on what clients and search assignments are taken on.

2

Telling the Story

Almost all of success placements are consummated by direct recruiting methods, networking and referrals. The labor market is tight, skeptical and distracted, therefore crafting the right messaging is essential for success; it is vital to have a compelling story to share that will appeal to top-performing talent.

3

Market Feedback

We make 100-200 outbound calls to passive talent within targeted organizations. During this process, we will gather firsthand feedback on what professionals are saying about the opportunity and share that feedback in real time.

4

Choosing the Right Match

In pre-COVID world, the average industry-wide time to fill key searches was 30-45 days. Today's tight labor market and post-pandemic workplace is requiring more time and strategy to secure the best candidates. 45-60 days is now more of the norm, depending on its complexity.

Our goal is to provide clients a short list of three to five candidates as expediently as possible. If both parties have aligned well, the client will have choices to make the right hiring decision.

A Simple Process

  • Understand the position, culture, necessary skills and preferred experience

  • Discover individuals who meet the requirements

  • Interview prospects to qualify past performance, evaluate sincerity to make a change and determine cultural compatibility

  • Present candidates that align with the agreed-upon expectations and key initiatives at search launch

An Extraordinary Result

  • Candidates presented by Knight & Associates are career healthy, stable employees; the average tenure at their prior employer is more than five years.

  • Our clients are able to hire the right person for every four and a half candidates we present, which exceeds the industry average of eight candidates presented to find the “right one.”

  • 90% of our candidates who are offered positions accept the offers, compared to the industry average of only 40%.