What do senior candidates want?

If you’re looking to hire new senior team members, then being aware of what Directors and C-Suite professionals are seeking in their new role is important. We discuss the key factors in attracting top-level talent in real estate.

The difficulties in hiring senior employees

It’s no secret that senior hiring comes with its own set of challenges.

Not only are you trying to attract the very few senior personnel for your organisation’s specific practice in a certain geographical location, you are competing to try to get the best of the few who you believe will excel your company’s growth plans.

Those who are directors and c-suite-level are least likely to be found trawling job boards. Senior employees are typically more loyal to their current employer – with both personal and monetary investments involved – and are less likely to job-hop. As is often the case in Real Estate, senior appointments are sometimes as a result of networking, as who you know through prior connections and word of mouth can lead to a successful hire.

If that fails, needing a senior specialist to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge often entails a wider range of incentives and benefits, some of which aren’t as simple as promises of big bonuses. Often, these senior candidates are not actively looking for new opportunities, but are enticed of new, worthwhile ventures if and when they hear of it.

What directors and C-suite professionals look for in a new role

All in all, hiring senior employees can be a daunting task.

But, if you take the time to vet each candidate carefully and provide an attractive proposal that considers senior professionals’ wants and needs, you’re sure to find the best fit for your company.

Consider what you can do to keep your new hires content in their roles by providing opportunities for growth, development, and positive workplace culture.