Regardless of the business focus in education or size of company, it is critical to have passionate & innovative Executive Leadership that impact company culture and growth. Whether a company is public or prviate school, training or consulting, private education focused equity or venture capital backed, their success is driven from the top and having the right people in leadership roles can make or break a company.
Our team understands the unique challenges and complexities of recruiting and delivering sought-after executive leadership that can drive growth and lead a company to success specifically in education in China. The background of the organization, stage of the company lifecycle, cultural factors, ownership structure, size, scope and complexity of the business will all impact who you can attract and who will be successful in these critical roles. For that reason, we invest significant time initially to understand the unique challenges and opportunities in your specific business as well as in your industry sector and the broader economy.
We partner closely with our clients to design a winning search strategy and we are relentless in our pursuit of the ideal candidate. As a firm, we take great pride in securing industry leading talent for our clients and being a part of our client’s success through the executives we help them attract.
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Our Finance & Accounting practice has been delivering professional staff to executive level professionals to an impressive list of clients nationally.
Our team is comprised of highly specialized recruiters with an average of 10 years of recruiting industry experience, the majority of which have worked in Finance and Accounting roles prior to their careers in search. Drawing on their extensive experience and close working relationships with the financial community, they are able to discern our clients’ needs and required qualifications to deliver superior candidates.
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With rapid changes in technology and technology related unemployment near all-time record lows, companies today are finding it increasingly more challenging to attract and retain highly skilled technology professionals to design, implement, manage and safeguard their systems from cyber threats.
In response to this demand, our highly tenured team at StevenDouglas brings an average of 19 years of IT recruiting experience, helping our clients navigate this rapidly changing job market and delivering top IT talent. Our Information Technology team’s discipline specialization and vast network of IT relationships allow them to be efficient and effective, all while delivering exceptional customer service. These services can be delivered either through a retained search approach at the executive level or through our contingency search practice for professional staff to middle management.
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Companies that embrace Human Resources as a business partner recognize that their people make the difference and invest in HR talent and systems to facilitate their success.
Our Human Resources search experts understand how impactful a world-class HR function can be and are focused on delivering qualified professionals to ensure that the HR strategy can support changing business realities. With strong relationships throughout the HR community, we can rapidly access and deliver talented mid-level Managers to Executive leadership to bring value to an organization. These services can be delivered either through a retained or contingency search approach depending on the level and complexity of the assignment.
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Sales and Marketing professionals are among the most critical players within any business. Whether a company is public, private, private equity or venture capital backed, their success is driven by their ability to build positive brand recognition, acquire new customers, and retain existing customers. In addition, these professionals must gain the trust and respect of a broad range of internal company leaders and their teams to be effective.
Our clients turn to us for our extensive experience and deep understanding of the Sales and Marketing discipline. Our team understands the unique challenges of recruiting and delivering sought after talent in this arena whether it be top caliber individual producers or executive leadership that can drive growth and help companies achieve their goals. These services can be delivered either through a retained or contingency search approach depending on the level of position.
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Operational leadership teams can help lead a company to success or be the reason the company fails. Our clients recognize that building a strong brand reputation and a sustainable business depends on the organization’s ability to fulfill its promises to their customers. Products and services must meet the high quality expectations of their clients and be delivered within the expected time frames and with a level of customer service that keeps the client coming back to your company.
Whether a company is public, private, private equity or venture capital backed, their success is driven by operational excellence. For these reasons, our clients turn to us to find top talent to lead their operations teams. These search services can be delivered either through a retained or contingent approach depending on the level of the position.
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Legal, Risk and Compliance departments must deliver targeted guidance to help companies execute on growth priorities within rapidly changing regulatory and technological environments. Steven Douglas knows the importance of connecting companies with the right candidates who can assess these risks and implement programs, procedures and methodologies to ensure the future success for their clients’ organization. Our team is composed of seasoned professionals with first-hand knowledge of the legal, risk and compliance landscapes, and a deep understanding of employee functions within each segment.
With a successful track-record of placing senior and executive level hires, including Chief Risk Officers, Chief Compliance Officers and General Counsels, we are connected to a unique network of talent and resources. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to emerging companies, Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms.
StevenDouglas provides its clients with trusted advisors to support adherence to legal standards and regulations in all aspects and levels of business in a constantly evolving landscape.
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