Client’s Challenge
A Milwaukee-based food manufacturer of world-renowned products was focused on strengthening its strong growth and expansion. They recognized the need to hire a Senior Controller who could drive the financial success of the organization while steadily growing into a CFO. Historically when a hiring need arose, the company had worked with contingent firms or hourly-based recruiters. Unqualified candidates and unreasonable hourly rates left a bad taste and undesirable results. A true expert-partner was needed who could work directly with the COO and CEO to create realistic expectations, ensure candidate culture alignment and influence the perspective of HR-related partnerships internally.
Talent Growth Solution
The Chief Operations Officer engaged Talent Growth based on the referral of a trusted business partner. He was introduced to Maria Groves, CEO of Talent Growth. Together, they discussed the five-year business plan and the current obstacles facing the organization. Working in partnership, Talent Growth was able to identify the ideal profile of the financial professional needed and build a roadmap to bring in top talent. Together they determined a pricing approach that was fair and reasonable. “The greatest benefit of working with you was your ability to be entrepreneurial and insightful that customized to our business needs. Your structure helped us with the recruitment process. It moved the talent acquisition relationship from transactional to a professional and cooperative partnership” (COO, Milwaukee-based manufacturer).
Outcome
Talent Growth developed the ideal profile and recruited the right candidate for the Sr. Controller/Jr. CFO position based on an understanding of the client business and desired outcome. “You went above and beyond” (COO, Milwaukee-based manufacturer). The customized pricing solution was appreciated by the client and they indicated they would call Talent Growth for future needs.
“I truly appreciate your honest, straightforward business approach; you have no idea how rare that is – people often talk around issues versus directly through them in order to solve a problem with a customized approach.”