When we set out to find a candidate for your executive or interim position, it’s not to find someone who can simply do the job well—it’s who can be decidedly more successful than others. Beyond the immediate professional qualifications and criteria, we ask what the future will need from this position.
Can this choice also drive the digitalisation and automation you need? What should drive the candidate’s mindset and personal ambitions? How important is it that the leader is open-minded, innovative, sociable or of utmost integrity? Does the person live up to our promise, “The best minds in the right place”? Clients and candidates alike deserve these questions to be answered well.
EXCELLENT MANAGERS
AREN’T MAGICALLY PULLED OUT OF A HAT
Anyone can just reach into the candidate pool and produce the best first candidates. But our way is to leverage our proven expertise and experience, our extensive network and the latest knowledge of the market and its best managers. We know who is especially successful, and we know why. As one would expect, we too have a database, but one that is uniquely curated and continuously updated.
Beyond all of this, finding the perfect manager requires even more. It takes true understanding of your company and its industry. Plus good judgement, sharp instincts and efficient processes and systems. It takes everything; but finding that one elusive needle in a haystack is the reward.
TEAMWORK
COUNTS
Blackbull International was founded in 2014, with a mission to find you the best for your business. Over the years, this remains unchanged. What has changed is the numbers: our client roster and internal staff have grown every year. Each Blackbull consultant brings deep experience and industry-specific specialisation into close collaboration with each client. Teamwork like this has proven so successful that nearly 100 percent of our clients hire us more than once.
WHAT IS ALSO
IMPORTANT
It literally is a “people business”, and the human element is key to finding the long-term, natural fit between candidate and company. So we expect a sense of personal accountability, respect for others and reliability from our candidates, our clients and ourselves. Such personal values are intrinsically valuable to creating business relationships.
Every candidate search follows a systematic approach that employs a variety of assessment tools, such as competency-based interviews.
But our methodology, while essential, is only part of our work. It must be supported with expertise, experience and a clear understanding of the client’s specific needs. It’s the people using the methodology—bringing empathy, common sense and a passion for people—that make the difference.
BRIEFING
TELL US EVERYTHING
What makes your company special? What are your requirements for the executive position, and what are the future possibilities? We’ll cover many important aspects of the position you are looking to fill, including those you might not have considered so far.
60-90 min.
DIGITAL PLATFORM
STELLA JOINS THE TEAM
Our project team and our digital platform will be at your disposal. Stella provides you with real-time access to our joint project. Your evaluation of the candidates will also take place there later.
PREPARATION
WELL-PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT
We evaluate all available information about your company, create a market map and assess your competition. We define what can attract potential candidates; and beyond that, what will inspire them about your company.
5 days
IDENTIFICATION
OUR 1ST SELECTION ROUND
First, we draw up a longlist of the most qualified candidates. Through telephone and video calls, we find out fairly quickly who the best of the best for your company are.
approx. 2 weeks
CONTACTING
OUR 2ND SELECTION ROUND
In personal interviews, we take candidates through everything relevant about your company and their future area of responsibility. And we, in turn, learn about their qualifications and wishes. Afterwards, you will receive our shortlist with the data according to GDPR.
approx. 2-3 weeks
SHORTLIST
NARROWING THE SELECTION
At this point, we activate the project and the shortlist for you on Stella. You provide us with immediate feedback, so we can organize the interviews between you and the candidates in the best possible way.
immediately after interviews
INTERVIEW PHASE
YOU GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES
We ensure that everything runs smoothly, collecting all feedback and clarifying open questions. Then we assist you in the selection of the final candidate and, if necessary, involve other company departments (HR, works council, etc.).
within 2-3 weeks
OFFER MANAGEMENT
THE PATH TO THE CONTRACT
If you wish, we will work out an offer to reach a contractual agreement that takes into account all parties' wishes. We do this in close consultation with you and with full understanding of the candidate's expectations.
3-5 days
INTEGRATION
OUR WORK DOESN’T END THERE
We want to make sure that everyone is satisfied, and that the placement is successful and sustainable. So we support you and your new manager during the initial period, and are happy to be at everyone's disposal.
BRIEFING
TELL US EVERYTHING
What special requirements do you and your company have for the interim position? What is your budget framework? We’ll cover many relevant aspects of the position, and clarify other important criteria (D&O, liability, BaFin approval, police clearance certificate, NDA, etc.).
60-90 min.
DIGITAL PLATFORM
STELLA JOINS THE TEAM
Our project team and our digital platform will be at your disposal. Stella provides you with real-time access to our joint project. Your evaluation of the candidates will also take place there later.
IDENTIFICATION
OUR SELECTION ROUND
We contact the suitable candidates, check their availability and form an accurate picture. At the same time, we clarify all important criteria and prepare the interviews with you.
approx. 24 hours
CONTACTING
WE TALK TO THE CANDIDATES
We take the candidates through everything relevant about your company and their future area of responsibility. We learn more about their qualifications, and hear their own impressions and ideas. Soon you will receive our shortlist with the data according to GDPR.
approx. 24 hours
SHORTLIST
NARROWING THE SELECTION
At this point, we activate the project and the shortlist for you on Stella. You provide us with immediate feedback, so we can quickly organize the interviews between you and the candidates.
immediately after interviews
INTERVIEW PHASE
YOU GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES
We ensure that everything runs smoothly, collecting all feedback and clarifying open questions. Then we assist you in the selection of the final candidates and, if necessary, involve other company departments (HR, works council, etc.).
a few days
OFFER MANAGEMENT
THE PATH TO THE CONTRACT
We draw up the interim assignment contract, obtaining all signatures so that nothing stands in the way of finalizing the contract and placing your desired candidate.
approx. 48 hours
INTEGRATION
OUR WORK DOESN’T END THERE
We want to make sure that everyone is satisfied, and that the placement is successful and sustainable. So we support you and your new manager during the initial period, and are happy to be at everyone's disposal.