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An Ivy League research institution and long-term partner of Helbling was looking to secure a Vice President of Facilities and Campus Services to advance their facilities and utilities maintenance program through a more operationally-driven, sophisticated, long-term strategy and master plan. Read more

Retaining a search firm to find a key professional is a big decision. After all, it's a significant investment of time and money. What should you be asking when vetting prospective firms? Read more

Whether you need to retain an executive search firm for a specific talent need or you're a candidate looking for a new opportunity, try these techniques to find the most qualified and experienced firms and consultants (headhunters) in your industry. Read more

After working with a management consultant, our long-term client created the role of Vice President, Sector Leader to enhance its growth within the Life Sciences and Higher Education sectors. Read more

Helbling represented a prominent non-profit cultural organization with one of the more impressive portfolios in the New York City area to secure a Vice President of Capital Planning & Facilities. In charge of developing strategic master plans for large capital projects and renovations... Read more

Executive Search Case Study: SVP & Director of Water for a utility construction firm. This role was created to address aggressive growth strategies. The search had several complexities with the primary challenge being a limited pool of candidates who had the necessary skills and experience. Read more

Helbling Executive Search Case Study: Senior Director, Architecture & Planning for a prominent health system, which is consistently ranked as one of the top ten healthcare systems in the U.S. Read more

Wanting to compete more aggressively for design/build projects, our client established a business unit focused on this delivery method. Working closely with the company’s CEO on this search, we were able to secure a professional who has secured more than $100M in projects in 20 months. Read more

Executive Search Case Study: Assistant Vice President for Physical Plant Division for a Southeast research university. Helbling worked closely with a repeat client, one of the nation's leading research institutions, to secure an AVP for its Physical Plant Division. The selected candidate directs Read more

Over the last 25 years, there are 6 reasons (we've noticed) that have become most common for retaining a search firm that may provide you and your organization with beneficial insight for making a decision either way. Read more