Our Process

A Search System.
Not a Resume Relay.

Every engagement follows the same disciplined path, from Assignment Profile to placement. That's why we make a placement every 8 days.

The Seven Steps of Every Search

  1. 1

    Assignment Profile

    A structured intake that defines the role, the must-haves, the culture, and what success looks like. This is the blueprint.

  2. 2

    Fresh Search

    We recruit directly into your target companies. No recycled candidates. No database dumps.

  3. 3

    Rigorous Vetting

    Deep interviews against the Assignment Profile. Track record, motivations, compensation, and fit.

  4. 4

    The Career Summary

    Every candidate arrives with a written Career Summary. Our analysis of why this person fits your search, not just a resume.

  5. 5

    Interview Management

    We schedule, prep both sides, and debrief after every round. Momentum never stalls.

  6. 6

    Offer, Counteroffer & Resignation Coaching

    The most fragile phase of any search. We coach the candidate through the offer, the counteroffer, and the resignation.

  7. 7

    The Guarantee

    Every placement is backed by our guarantee. A proven 98.7% candidate success rate.

Not All Recruiters Are Equal

How a GRN Hudson search compares to what the market typically delivers.

Dimension GRN Hudson Good Recruiter Typical Recruiter
Industry knowledge 45+ years inside building materials, including operator roles at Marvin, Oldcastle, and AkzoNobel Some niche familiarity Generalist. Learns your industry on your dime
Candidate sourcing Fresh, direct-recruited search on every assignment. Not recycled Some direct outreach Job-board applicants and database re-runs
Candidate presentation Written Career Summary with our in-depth vetting analysis on every candidate Resume plus short notes Forwarded resumes
Offer stage support Offer, counteroffer, and resignation coaching through start date Basic offer relay Hands off after the interview
Accountability Placement guarantee. 100% client retention. 98.7% candidate success Limited guarantee No guarantee, or token replacement terms

Ways to Engage Us

Four engagement models. Same process. Same guarantee.

Highest priority

Retained

A committed partnership for critical leadership roles. Dedicated search capacity and first call on our time.

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Shared commitment

Engaged

A smaller upfront commitment secures a prioritized, fully managed search. The balance is due on placement.

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Pay on placement

Contingent

Fee due only when your hire starts. Best suited for less time-critical roles.

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Ongoing partnership

Rolling Retainer

A standing monthly engagement for continuous hiring needs. Always-on search capacity without re-scoping each role.

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