We are a Chief of Staff Recruitment Agency
A Chief of Staff is a crucial hire in any organisation that determines they need one.
Chief of staff roles can be in established organisations, typically supporting the Chief Executive or board or in organisations of any size should the company’s operations become more complex.
Hiring a Chief of Staff can be a game changer for an organisation. A competent hire can mean the difference between average and great as they are instrumental in driving strategic projects and executing tasks.
Key skills required for a Chief of Staff include:
Project management and leadership
Outstanding communication skills and ability to execute
Strategic and critical thinking skills
Trouble shooting and problem solving
Emotional intelligence
How We Can Help You Hire a Chief of Staff:
Being specific in what you are looking to recruit at this level and being clear on the boundaries of this role alongside other executive support will set out expectations for success and development opportunities for the role.
During the interview process it is important to highlight the core competencies required for this role and involve key stakeholders during the hiring process. Do ensure you provide candidates with a clear understanding of the challenges of the role and the personalities involved to set them up for a good start. It is a good idea to provide them with a mentor within the business outside of their reporting line.
Hiring a Chief of Staff is clearly a considered investment for any company, but these dynamic roles provide close eyes on the execution of key goals and objectives for the company.
What Sets Us Apart From Other Chief of Staff Recruitment Agencies?
Bain and Gray has built a reputation over many years as the leading recruiter for the best Chief of Staff candidates in the London market.
This is because we create long term partnerships with our candidates and our clients through our exceptional skills at selecting long lasting introductions that work seamlessly on both sides. We have gained years of knowledge and trust with our London Chief of Staff network, so we have a full understanding of the individuals and companies they are best suited to. We understand that a skilful, professional and trusted Chief of Staff is invaluable, and is often the lynch pin in their boss’s business logistics as well as relationships.
RETAINED SEARCH CASE STUDY
Bain and Gray is best placed to work with you on a retained basis in the business support space. We typically work to this arrangement when there is a uniqueness about a piece of recruitment. If the hire is a particular skills set, a unique location, a confidential hire or you are looking to hire a small team; these can be roles that are useful to work with your consultancy on a retained basis. The benefits of working with us on a retained basis are numerous, but can include; a wider range of candidates as we are mapping out the market on your behalf, a controlled message to the market as you are working with one consultancy and a thoroughly objective view of candidates, amongst other benefits.
One such client we recently worked with, where we were asked to recruit the support team around the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. The Chief of Staff role, out of the 3 new hires for the CEO, was retained business.
After our successful pitch for the business we went thoroughly into the detail to scope out the mandate and get the brief for the process agreed and signed off by the client. Part of this process was to agree the detail and timeframe of the hire. With the agreement for the mandate reconfirmed with the client we began mapping out the market and presenting the role and the opportunity to candidates. We advertised on behalf of the client and interviewed these candidates alongside candidates we deemed suitable from our market mapping. This meant we were able to produce a long list, for pre selection that were rigorously screened to then provide a shortlist to the client. Managing the process at this level meant there was much time spent on detailed nuances of the role and the process to ensure that it was as smooth as possible for the client. I am pleased to report that we concluded the work with a successful hire and a team recruited around the new Chief of Staff. We were delighted to receive this feedback from the client;
‘Thank you for all your efforts working on these roles, we hadn’t anticipated such a speedy process and our CEO is really positive about the candidates we have sourced.’
We are now proudly an Employee Owned Trust, which means the business is effectively owned by the employees. This gives everyone in our team a long term investment emotionally as well as commercially in the ongoing future success of Bain and Gray.
If you would like to talk to us about hiring these roles, please contact clients@bainandgray.com
We can help you recruit for a wide range of other boutique secretarial roles. Get in touch with us if you’d like to:
Frequently asked questions
Hiring a Chief of Staff can be a significant investment in a business, however, the benefits of the right hire will have a transformative impact. They will usually handle key projects for their boss and the organisation as a whole. They will also provide dedicated support to the Executive Team. A strategic Chief of Staff hired into a business can be significant in boosting productivity, and streamlining processes whilst taking responsibility for management, overseeing strategic initiatives, daily operations and building relationships in the longer term.
To discuss your specific hiring needs and gain more tailored expert advice, please email one of our directors at clients@bainandgray.com or call on 020 7036 2030
Chief of Staff roles are well suited to work with us on a retained basis. We typically work to this arrangement when there is a uniqueness about a piece of recruitment; a particular skill set, a unique location, a confidential hire or you are looking to hire a small team.
The benefit of working with us on a retained basis are numerous, but can include; a wider range of candidates as we are mapping out the market on your behalf, a controlled message to the market, a closely managed time frame to hire, as well as the benefits of working with one consultancy and a gaining a thoroughly objective view of candidates.
To find out more, please email one of our directors at clients@bainandgray.com or call 020 7036 2030
