Rejlers was seeking a Business Director for a role that would have a significant impact on both business performance and people management. This was a crucial recruitment for the organisation, and success required a strong understanding of both business operations and leadership.
Our collaboration with Equita Talent Partners got off to a positive start, based on mutual trust, right from the very first discussions. Rejlers was particularly impressed by how well the team put together for the recruitment process met the requirements of the assignment.
”The Equitan team assigned to the search impressed us straight away. Their backgrounds made it clear from the outset that their expertise and understanding of what we were looking for were guaranteed.”
Mikko Vaahersalo, Managing Director, Rejlers Finland
Every project deserves its own team of experts
The success of a direct search begins long before the first candidate interview. The quality of the search is built on the fact that the assignment is driven by people who understand the client’s business, market, culture and the requirements of the role being filled.
”We believe that a successful direct search starts with the right team. That is why, for every assignment, we bring together people who know the business or role in question from their own leadership experience. Rejlers” recruitment process involved three experts who had previously led building services engineering businesses. This was evident in the calibre of the discussions, the level of understanding and, ultimately, the end result.”
Nea Seppäläinen-Ahlbom, Founding Partner, Equita Talent Partners
For Rejlers, this was evident throughout the entire process. The role of Business Director was not simply a search for an experienced manager, but for someone capable of combining business objectives with people management.
”The role we were looking to fill was absolutely crucial for us. In our sector, we manage a large team of people, so it is vital to find the right people manager – someone who understands the business as well as managing people.”
Mikko Vaahersalo, Managing Director, Rejlers Finland
An effective process ensures that the focus remains on the right decisions
When a role is critical to the business, the recruitment process must also be carried out with determination. Rejlers particularly appreciated the fact that the progress of the process was consistently transparent and that communication was active.
”The collaboration went smoothly right from the start, and we knew each week how the process was progressing. The lead partner kept us well informed, the agreed milestones were met on schedule, and they were exceptionally well prepared for the meetings.”
Mikko Vaahersalo, Managing Director, Rejlers Finland
A clear process frees the client to focus on what really matters. Instead of spending time managing the recruitment process, they can focus on assessing candidates and making the right decision.
Expertise is reflected in the calibre of the candidates
For Rejlers, this collaboration reinforced the view that, above all, a successful recruitment process hinges on finding the right mix of experts. When an appropriate team is put together for an assignment, this is reflected both in the quality of the process and in the calibre of the candidates.
”An excellent performance, especially for such a young company. Their expertise really stood out throughout the entire process.”
Mikko Vaahersalo, Managing Director, Rejlers Finland
Ultimately, successful recruitment comes down to people who understand the client’s business and know how to build the right team around them to address it.
”I can’t help but recommend Equita as a company for similar processes.”
Mikko Vaahersalo, Managing Director, Rejlers Finland
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