ExecCo.Search

ExecCo.Search provides executive search for Australian firms, recruiting from the C-suite through to general contributors for SME, start up and scale up employers.

• Founded in 2015 by director Nikki Harkin, who brings more than 30 years in commerce, management and HR and 20 years in executive search, with a Bachelor of Business from Deakin University.
• Search runs in three phases, opening with a detailed briefing that defines success at 3, 6 and 12 months, a draft position document and a mapped candidate market.
• The campaign phase covers advertising, screening interviews and a shortlist session with detailed candidate reports; the final phase covers client interviews and debriefs, reference checks with each candidate’s direct manager, validation of tertiary qualifications and support through the offer.
• Roles span technology, digital, security, data, commercial, marketing, product, sales, finance, innovation and customer success.

Best for: Founders and boards of growing Australian businesses hiring senior leaders through a structured search process.

ExecCo.Search provides interim and fractional HR leadership through its Virtual Chief People and Culture Leader service, acting as the people advisor inside a growing business.

• A flexible engagement ranging from two hours a week to three days a week, matched to the client’s people growth agenda.
• Covers culture and values, performance and balanced scorecards, HR hygiene and compliance, HR advice, payroll and HR services, remuneration and benefits, and coaching, mentoring and training.
• Executive oversight of the people and culture function as the organisation grows and matures.

Best for: CEOs and boards needing senior people and culture leadership without a full time in house appointment.