executive search

OVERHOLT & ASSOCIATES is the Los Angeles -South Bay affiliate of MRINetwork and has practical experience in identifying, recruiting and assessing talent to deliver results that simply aren't available without our Search Methodology. We are committed to a team search plan customized for every client. We understand that we have a tremendous impact on our client's business initiatives and on people's lives, and we take tremendous responsibility to ensure that the client objective is achieved.  Everyone must benefit from the new relationship, and our search process illustrates that belief.


Our Search Consultants approach each executive search assignment with a consistent, time-tested, five-step process, derived from more than 40 years of experience recruiting senior-level candidates.

Step 1: Define Objectives and Specifications

  • Ensure understanding of client's business and culture
  • Obtain client consensus on position's scope and responsibilities, compensation package, reporting relationships and profile of the desired executive
  • Develop the search plan, with written confirmation
  • Review and get feedback on the search plan with client

Step 2: Identify and Assess Candidates

  • Identify and confirm target sources using proprietary database and network of contacts
  • Identify all potential candidates, including internal ones as appropriate
  • Screen and evaluate candidates
  • Narrow list of candidates; develop Short-List
  • Prepare background profiles
  • Review profiles with client
  • Feedback from client

Step 3: Interviews

  • Facilitate client interviews of candidate
  • Obtain feedback from client and candidate
  • Conduct reference checks and credential verification
  • Prepare detailed profiles and evaluation reports on each candidate's strengths and weaknesses
  • Select finalists to be interviewed
  • Feedback from client and candidates

Step 4: Select Executive

  • Conduct finalist interviews
  • Negotiate salary and benefits
  • Feedback

Step 5: Follow Up

  • Ensure smooth transition and assimilation for the recruit
  • Assist recruit in resignation process
  • Ensure client satisfaction
  • Feedback


Respect your time. OVERHOLT & ASSOCIATES will dramatically improve your hiring success, delivering quality results in the time frame required, and with the professionalism that will reflect well upon you & your organization.

Bottom line: Our business is people. Talented people. Let us help you build your business.

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