Employment

Executive Jobs: Executive Search Committee

An executive search committee is a group of members formed to search for and recommend qualified individuals for open positions within a company. Positions that typically call for an executive search committee are that of Vice President, Director, President, and Dean. Because each of the positions holds such a high ranking and can influence the entire direction and vision of a company, its critical to have a search committee made up of executives with varying perspectives. Companies searching for lower level employees typically do not enlist a search committee but rather a recruiter.

An executive search committee will normally consist of three to 10 members. The members will then interview qualified candidates, later deliberate with the entire committee to determine which individual fits their needs and requirements most perfectly and then make a recommendation to the specific department.

Responsibilities of an Executive Search Committee
The executive search committee is in charge of forming a list of requirements such as desired education and experience that the candidate should possess. Based on the collected resumes, the committee will then select interviewees based on whether they fit the desired needs. The committee will also decide if they will contact the media about the opening and choose what type of announcements they will provide.

The executive search committee is also in charge of checking and cross-referencing all of the applicants references as well as verifying past employment and education. There is also a chairperson of the committee who is in charge of all meeting schedules and travel accommodations (if and when necessary). After the interviews and required candidate research is complete, the committee is then done with their end of the process and the final decision is up to the specific hiring department head.