One of the world’s biggest insurance companies
asked Hanover to help find them a Chief Data Officer.
The Challenge
Their business is global, complex
and diverse.
The brief was to find them the best person for the role
by searching on both sides of the Atlantic and coordinate to give
them a single qualified shortlist to choose from. Candidates needed to
have the right technical background, the right approach to achieve their
long-term objectives, and the right cultural fit. There was a time constraint and the salary level had to
fit into their structure. The research and candidate selection needed
to follow their diversity policy.
The Solution
Hanover researched the market
and presented the results which helped to define the job and person
specifications further. It looked as if they may need to be more flexible
on compensation and they were able to compare not just compensation, but
notice periods, benefits and cultural fit options in US and Europe.
The research focused on people doing similar jobs in the competition,
including those one level below who could step up into the role, and a
broader look at outstanding candidates who may not exactly fit on paper
but who could offer other complementary skills.
The Outcome
A schedule of interviewing and assessment
was drawn up to make the process fast and efficient, and importantly this
was committed to at the highest levels.
Candidates that did not make the shortlist were
declined with the reasons why they didn’t make it. Those that
did make the list were prepared and briefed further. After a first meeting with the line manager the list
was refined further, and those candidates went on to meet more senior
management and prospective peers. References were established and after
feedback was collected it was decided who would be offered. A further
successful assessment took place and a formal offer was made
and accepted.
