For many years The Richmond Group USA has been one of the nation's leading search firms. Today, we apply our wide ranging staffing experience and skill to assist clients with the analysis, reshaping, and effectiveness of their human resources. There are four distinct areas that The Richmond Group can improve your human resources.

Salary/Compensation Assessment and Surveys

The rapidly changing economic climate affects a company's compensation decisions and impacts the way that they attract, retain and motivate people. In addition, since payroll costs usually represent a company's greatest expense, proper compensation management has a direct impact on the bottom line. The Richmond Group USA provides information and recommendations to: DETERMINE the market competitiveness of the company's compensation program. UNDERSTAND the options that are successfully employed by competitors and other industries. LEARN how employees feel about their compensation programs. CHOOSE from compensation programs that focus on motivating employee performance, while controlling costs. IDENTIFY programs that attract the best talent. GAIN insight to how cost-of-living will impact competitive compensation programs throughout the country. DISCOVER what competitive benefit and relocation programs are and how they correlate with direct compensation.

Behavioral Assessment and Interviewing

With the help of advanced behavioral science techniques, companies can improve their chances of hiring the right people by 80% and provide the tools to dramatically increase productivity. The Richmond Group USA employs a proven behavioral analysis system to: DEVELOP a "Success Profile" for any and all company positions. HELP the company understand the behavioral and working environment that motivates new and existing staff to peak performance. ENHANCE the working relationships and team environment within the company. REDUCE turnover and costs associated with poor hiring decisions. REDUCE conflict between management and employees. HELP each employee better understand who they are and how they impact the relationships and performance within the company.

Interviewing and Hiring Practices and Strategies

Frequently candidates' perceptions of a company are formed by their experiences during the hiring process. By analyzing what their hiring practices communicate to future employees, companies can put themselves in the best light and attract the best possible people. The Richmond Group USA works closely with companies to: ASSESS the current interviewing and hiring process. IDENTIFY areas that can be improved to insure positive interviewing experiences. CREATE a consistent message about the company and the specific employment opportunity. IMPROVE their understanding of the candidate's mind to reduce compensation requirements and increase the acceptance of extended offers.

Interviewing and Hiring Management

In today's business environment owners and managers are often stretched so thin that few are able to devote the proper time to the important, but lengthy, interviewing and hiring process. Having an outside expert assume responsibility for interviewing and hiring frees up essential management time, provides for more effective hiring decisions and eliminates the nightmares that can result from mishandling this area. The Richmond Group USA performs the following services for companies in the process of interviewing and selecting the top candidate: WRITING and placing effective advertisements in appropriate publications and locations. PROFESSIONALLY RESPONDING to all candidates from every source, including advertisements. CONDUCTING effective behavioral interviews. QUALIFYING candidates on experience, compensation, degree of interest and relocation matters. HANDLING all communications including follow-up correspondence. PROVIDING necessary reference, credit and criminal checks. NEGOTIATING final offers. MANAGING transitional activities, such as travel arrangements, relocation and family matters. MANAGING counteroffer issues.