Corporate Vision March 2017

24 CORPORATE VISION / March 2017 , With over 25 years of experience SGA Talent is the go to source for clients needingmission critical talent quickly. We profile the firm to find out more about the secrets behind its success. Putting the Talent into Talent Acquisition Established in Amsterdam, New York in 1989, since inception SGA Talent have taken great pride in being a leader in recruitment research and recruiting solutions. The firm’s customized solutions are tailored to meet the exact needs of clients, and it is this bespoke process and its dedication to saving clients’ time and money that form the basis of the firm’s success. For the past 28 years the firm have developed a culture that is team oriented, positive, entrepreneurial, and a place that allows each SGA Talent team member to play on their strengths. Creating, nurturing and maintaining relationships are the main focus of our culture and part of our core values. This approach extends beyond SGA Talent, stretching out in our communities, as the team volunteer their time, talent, and resources to positively impact the area in which it resides. President and CEO Shelia Greco, alongside her executive team, believe that SGA Talent’s employees are their greatest assets, and as such they work hard to keep them engaged, encourage them to grow, while supporting them in their interests so the firm can continue to successfully expand. As the firm recruits, its goal is surround ourselves smart, high energy, passionate, diverse, exceptional people that do exceptional things with us and with others. Realising the importance of providing quality services while being sensitive to cost, SGA Talent provides a broad range of superior recruiting services while introducing enhanced solutions which address the varying market. As a leader in the recruitment and resourcing industry it is SGA Talent’s role to stay ahead of the curve to support its clients ever changing needs. Therefore, the firm is committed to always being at the forefront of emerging developments and showcasing the latest initiatives and innovations to its clients. In order to meet the varied needs of its vast client base, SGA Talent works across a vast array of industries including consumer products, financial services, healthcare, industrial, insurance professional services, retail, technology, cybersecurity, digital, diversity, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, non-profit, risk, sales, supply chain and sustainability. These clients range from Fortune 1000 corporations to privately held and even start-up organizations looking for ideal candidates to fill critical roles, to keep them competitive in the industries in which they compete. By uncovering the entire potential talent pool it allows SGA Talent’s clients to do their own recruiting or do the recruiting for them. Fundamentally, the firm allows its clients to have access to the exact talent they deserve. Not only does the firm deliver candidates that result in hires, it also provides all the data gathered during the recruiting process. This proven team approach to recruiting is second to none. The firm’s methodical approach starts by creating the potential talent pool, followed by quality recruiting efforts, thorough vetting processes and the creation of a ready to be interviewed, qualified pipeline of candidates. This research driven approach ensures the very best candidates are selected for each client. Organization chart mapping provides insight, intelligence and information far beyond just recruiting. By having access to these charts, it allows hiring managers the ability to compare and contrast candidates to each other as well as the potential talent pool. Organization chart mapping is becoming part of many successful recruiting teams best practice processes thanks to SGA and its championing of this innovative approach. The recruitment research deliverable is customized to meet each client’s need. Whether it is delivered in an Excel spreadsheet, organization chart format or a Word document, the information is the same. It includes the contact name, company, telephone number, email, profile (LinkedIn or public profile) as well as notes of interest to ensure clients receive the information they need. Another key aspect of SGA Talent’s strategy is Competitive Intelligence: the action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence about products, customers, competitors, and any aspect of the environment needed to support executives and managers making strategic decisions for an organization. Overall, although many things have changed since 1989, what remains the same is SGA Talent’s commitment to both its clients and candidates. It is never about the size of a project or the amount of time it takes: it is about being the value added, results driven, cost effective partner SGA Talent’s clients deserve, and moving forward the firm is excited to be supporting even more clients and candidates. 1702CV39