Testimonials

"You delivered on every date with an exceptional group of candidates...and the candidates you presented were so good we had trouble narrowing our selection down to the top three."
- Chip Upjohn, Board of Directors
Laurel Creek Country Club


"When circumstances have existed where finding an outside candidate is appropriate, we have used your firm and another firm in TX exclusively."
- Skip Fox, President
Fleming's Steakhouse


"Your work at Horizon Hospitality has been excellent. You provided extremely qualified individuals for our Membership Director opening. They were well researched and the quality of your communication was fabulous. I appreciate everything you did."
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Tom Elliott, CCM, General Manager
Westborough Country Club


 

"Scott and his team exceeded our expectations.  They turned chaos into a sytematic approach to find the best General Manager for our Club.  They made it easy - true professionals!"
-Steven W. Brown, Search Committee
Salina Country Club


"I absolutely would recommend the Horizon Team.  Our success has come from setting clear expectations and parameters of exactly what we are looking for in our potential chefs and managers.  Scott and his team sat with me to learn about the company, what we did and did not like."
- Amy Orlando, Director of Recruiting
Starr Restaurants

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"You spent an inordinate amount of time upfront understanding our operation, needs, goals and organizational culture.  Furthermore, Horizon continually met all of their deadlines throughout the engagement without exception.  I have worked with numerous professional search firms throughout my career and I can honestly say the service we received from Horizon was second to none."
- Matthew Lewis, President & CEO
Village Shalom Retirement Community

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"I wanted to take a moment to tell you thank you and well done on the recent hires you and your team are responsible for.  Earlier in the week our Regional Vice President and I were discussing how happy we were with your services.  Creating strong teams are our only hope to succeed and we all feel that these recent hires move us squarely in the right direction." 
- John Cantele, Sr. VP Operations
LodgeWorks

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"We are confident that the numerous phone calls made by your team from your extensive database provided us excellent candidates to choose from.  We were able to complete the search in less than 30 days and within the budgeted compensation for the position.  In fact, your entire process was well planned and professionally executed.  I would not hesitate to utilize your services in the future."
- Stephen J. DeRose, CCM,
General Manager
Carriage Club of Kansas City

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"I don't know much that I can say except that I recommend you to everyone I know.  Your professionalism, the quality of candidates, and follow up are second to none.  I truly appreciate the fact that you only send me candidates that meet my criteria.  You personally have made me the fan of Horizon that I am."  
- Tanya Tateyama PHR, Staffing Manager
Red Lobster -Paradise Division

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"I truly appreciate the professionalism and thorough service we received. The process was simple and we were given great guidance all along the way. This was a critical hire for our company and I feel you gave the search the detailed attention it deserved. We would definitely use Horizon Hospitality again!"
- Lisa Anderson, General Manager
Montreux Golf & Country Club

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"Your  insight as well as the thoroughness of your back ground checks provided me a chance to review any obstacles that might have arisen from his past employment.  Actually, I feel like I got the bargain in this deal considering the outcome versus the fees charged; especially in the long run."
- Joseph R Burch, PGA - GM/COO
Adios Golf Club
 


Placement Process

Step I - Initial Exploratory

For many of our searches, a personal visit by a member of our team with our client is an essential first step. It is critical that we learn as much as possible about your company; both operations and culture. This important information allows us to focus and tailor our search efforts as to the desired skills and personality you desire.

We will create Position Specifications by obtaining answers to the following questions:

  • What is your company culture and management style?
  • What predictable future developments may impact this position?
  • What are the long-term opportunities associates with this position?
  • What is there about this position that might make it especially attractive?
  • In priority, what are the five most important attributes that you are seeking?
  • What are three personality traits are you sensitive to for this position?
  • Aside from Base Salary, what additional compensation is associated with this position?
  • How long has the position been open? Why is the position open?
  • Who will make the final decision to hire and primarily conduct the interviews?
  • What is the approximate start date?

Step II - Development of Job Description & Compensation Package

Preparation of a detailed description of the position and setting forth the duties and responsibilities for the position and a competitive compensation package. The description is subject to your review and approval prior to commencing our search efforts.

Step III - Market the Position and Your Company

The search for viable candidates begins as we take advantage of our extensive network of candidates and through our other recruiting offices. Everyone of our recruiters across the country are aware of your need and are actively seeking candidates for your position. We utilize our internal database of contacts (over 90,000 job seekers) along with numerous Internet resources. From these contacts and discreet inquiries, we develop a list of prospective candidates to screen. We identify professionals who meet the criteria as set forth in the Job Description and Position Specifications.

Step IV - Coordinate Phone Interview with the Top Candidates

After the screening is completed from our end, we set you up with the top 6-8 candidates to phone interview. At the conclusion of these interviews, you will be able to select your top two to three candidates. These individuals will be scheduled for face-to-face interviews.

Step V - In Person Interviews with the Finalists

Prior to meeting with the finalists, we will conduct additional pre-employment screening to include:

  • Confirmation of the employment history
  • Conduct professional employment references
  • Verification of the educational record
  • Conduct credit, criminal and driving background checks
  • Conduct a drug test
  • Conduct Psychological and Aptitude Testing

Step VI - Selection of Your New Employee

We will assist in making an offer of employment to your candidate of choice. Additionally, we continue to monitor the progress of all placements through timely contacts with the company. We take great pride in the establishment of long term relationships with our clients as well as the professionals we place.

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