Connecting High Impact Talent to Growing Organizations 

Behind every decision and transaction there are human factors at play. We know that the success of your business is ultimately measured by its financial performance, however, it’s really your people who fuel and manage your business to deliver your vision.

As search professionals and human capital advisors, we engage where strategy meets search; we are not transactional, and we see ourselves as an extension of our clients’ executive team and ambassadors of their employer brand.

We have a strong sense of purpose behind everything that we do. We take the time to understand our clients and their business, and to get to know what it takes to identify and attract talent with the right fit and capabilities. We work in partnership with our clients to build their leadership teams and we support the career journeys of our candidate community.

Executive Search 

Our deep expertise and extensive network means that we’re able to identify and access the right candidates for a wide range of roles—from board to c-suite and mid- to senior management roles to functional specialist roles in leadership, finance, sales, marketing, human resources, operations, and technology, across all industries.

• Sourcing exceptional, high impact leadership talent for growing businesses
• Customized solutions
• Consultative and advisory approach
• An exceptional candidate experience

Interim Management

When an executive leaves their position at short notice or a critical project is underway, it’s important to secure an interim resource fast. With no long-term commitment to internal biases and challenges, interim leaders focus on delivering results and driving initiatives forward

We provide:

• Responsive solutions to addressing leadership gaps
• Rapid access to high-impact, seasoned executives
• A flexible, on-demand, cost-effective model to build your executive leadership

Fractional Leadership

Not all businesses need or have the budget for a full-time functional leader, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), as well as other key operating executives. We provide access to Fractional executives on a part-time, flexible basis.

• Securing cost-effective access to seasoned executives
• Part-time, freelance, or special projects
• An ideal approach for scaling or high growth companies

Human Capital Advisory

Behind Every Decision and Transaction There Are Human and Emotional Factors at Play

The heartbeat of your organization is heard in your human capital. Everything we do is centered on helping leaders and employees harness the power of human connection and purpose to elevate performance.

We provide an array of human capital solutions that maximize the impact of your employees,  in the following areas:

• Assessment: Identifying organizational and talent development strengths
• Learning & Development: Building leadership skills across the organization
• Coaching: Providing personalized support for leaders and the senior team

Through our network and access to exceptional Human Capital experts and consultants, we help organizations tackle their most important human capital challenges.

Our capabilities to support companies and deliver best practice solutions covers:

• Strategy and organizational structure alignment
• Succession planning
• Performance management
• Compensation and total rewards strategy and design
• Change management and integration
• Team collaboration and effectiveness
• Cultural alignment

What Makes Us Unique

Our Platform

• A business advisory platform that enables unique service offerings, providing holistic solutions to our clients no matter where they are in their business lifecycle
• Linking talent to value – a strategic approach that focuses on business outcomes by leveraging talent to deliver value…and  that delivers the right candidate at the right time, with a focus on cultural, organizational, and personality fit
• North American and global reach throughout North American team and as a member of IIC Partners, a global network of executive search firms

Candidate Centricity

• An unparalleled focus on the candidate to support their career-journeys, build deep relationships and find exceptional people for our clients
• Executives-in-transition support programs that provide candidates with development opportunities and resources to stand out and excel in their search for their next role  
• Talent pipelining that proactively builds long-standing relationships with a qualified candidate pool, leading to higher quality talent and quicker hiring processes

Boutique & Custom

• A bespoke approach that meets the unique needs of our clients and allows us to pivot quickly
• Deep and trusting long-term relationship building that results in an average of more than three placements per client
• A partnership mindset – we operate as an extension of our clients and representatives of their brand in the market
• Responsiveness, speed, and collaboration; all hallmarks of our distinct culture and approach

Our Search Process & Methodology

Although we follow a rigorous and methodical process, our mindset is to be flexible and to customize each search to meet the specific needs of your business. For interim management, where speed and responsiveness matter, our timeline is days and weeks; for executive search, where we balance speed with quality, a typical timeline is set out below.

International and North American Reach

As a member firm of IIC Partners—one of the world’s top 10 alliances of executive search firms, with 450 consultants across over 40 global offices, we are positioned to help you find the right talent wherever you need it. For more information, please visit: https://iicpartners.com/

Client & Industry Coverage

GlassRatner Executive Search brings talent solutions to support complex business challenges, no matter what the industry or ownership structure of an organization.

We primarily focus on the mid-market, servicing private and public companies as well as Private Equity backed portfolio companies across all sectors.  

Within financial services, we have deep expertise in investment and asset management as well as family offices.

Sectors covered include:

• Financial services
• Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Distribution 
• Food & Beverage
• Building Products & Construction
• Energy
• Healthcare
• Real Estate
• Retail & Consumer Goods
• Telecom & Technology

Recent Executive Placements

Matching top talent to fit the unique needs of organizations is what we do—discover the impact of some of the searches we’ve completed.

View recent placements here.

Take the Next Step With GlassRatner Executive Search

If you’re an executive looking for the next step in your career journey, we can help. In addition to finding you a new and exciting role, we provide insights and guidance on career transition, hiring trends, interview preparation, and managing employer expectations. We will also help you prepare for a new role.

We work with organizations and candidates to place leaders in the following functional areas in a full-time, interim or fractional basis:

• Executive leadership
• Finance
• Human resources
• Operations
• Sales & Marketing
• Operating Partners for PE firms
• Board positions

View our current and active opportunities here.