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NRECA Executive Search is the the leading executive search resource for electric
cooperatives, PPDs, PUDs and their Boards of Directors.
For more than 40 years, our members have turned to NRECA
Executive Search when they need to hire a new General Manager/CEO or other
senior level executives. We have placed more than 700 senior leaders with our
member organizations across the country.
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NRECA Executive Search understands that every search is different, and we work closely with your board to determine the competencies needed for success in your next leader utilizing best practices in recruitment and selection.
Our search process brings together several important strengths to assist boards and hiring teams in finding a leader that is the right fit for your needs, including:
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- Successful placement of over 700 CEOs, general managers and senior staff since 1989. We've made placements in 37 states in the last 5 years.
- Decades of expertise in rural electric operations in leadership, operations, human resources and finance.
- Deep understanding of the leadership competencies our members need
- Partnership with the board and flexibility to work within your process, leveraging your in-house expertise.
- Post-Search support. We can provide transition coaching, organizational assessments and leadership goal setting.
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NRECA’s
flexible and comprehensive Executive Search service offers electric
cooperatives the support, guidance and expertise needed to hire the most
qualified executives and senior staff to lead their business into the future.
Whether you need comprehensive support in your search for your next CEO/GM or
simply guidance for your own human resources team, we have a solution for you.
Download this overview of all of our search packages and find more detail on each option below.
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Our Process
At NRECA Executive Search, we want to understand your cooperative and what qualifications are needed for success for your next CEO. As the industry and membership needs change, the skillsets needed in our leaders also change. Below is our process for conducting our CEO/GM searches.
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The process for a senior staff search is very similar to the executive search process above, however, senior staff searches go through step number 3 allowing your internal hiring team to complete the interview process.
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Tips for a Successful Search
We recognize that there are multiple paths to finding and selecting your next general manager or chief executive officer. Whether your board chooses to use an external recruiter or conduct the search on their own, here are important tips for a successful search for your next leader.
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- Do you have updated policies, including relocation and compensation, in place?
- Do you have a current compensation analysis for the CEO position?
- Define what competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) are needed in your next CEO. Your strategic plan is a great place to start for ideas.
- Update the job description, if needed.
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- Advertise your job posting on relevant job boards including your own website and cooperative.com.
- When conducting phone interviews and reference checks, focus on the qualities that the board said they needed. You are looking for a great fit for the future of your co-op.
- Focus on the competencies needed and phone screen applicants.
- Don’t forget background checks, credit checks and EEOC documentation
- Invite 2-4 finalist candidates in for personal interviews with board.
- Extend the offer and the management contract, if applicable negotiate and welcome your new CEO!
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- Ensure that the board and new CEO are on the same page by setting SMART goals for their 1st year, sooner rather than later. These goals should be written down, agreed to by both parties and align with your strategic plan.
- If there are gaps in your new CEO’s qualifications, support their success with training and education.
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53% of Distribution Cooperative CEOs/GMs are eligible to retire within the next 5 years.
One of the most critical jobs of the Board is to hire and set the compensation for your co-op’s CEO or General Manager.
The cost of replacing an employee is somewhere between 90 percent and 200 percent of their annual salary*. Getting it right the first time is worth the effort!
(*SHRM- Society for Human Resource Management, 2017)
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"NRECA conducted a CEO search for Paulding Putnam Electric Coop. They performed admirably and helped us achieve our goal of hiring a new CEO with a very high level of professionalism. We are extremely appreciative and happy with our selection."
Joe Kohnen, Vice Chairman
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Ohio
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Explore what Executive Search has to offer, hear about the experiences of other co-ops and discover how you can get started finding qualified candidates for your leadership openings.
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