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A Team Approach to Executive Recruiting

Teamwork is the key to faster, more effective executive search results. We do all the recruiting, the interviewing and the closing of each candidate.


Our clients reap the benefits of the expertise and perspective of two seasoned executive search professionals and have access to either or both of us

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Conducting no more than four executive searches at a time means our recruiting efforts are concentrated on your search.

We will recruit on your search every day until the person is hired and will communicate the status of the search to you with every-other-day updates.
You will always know the status of your search.

What makes us different from other executive search firms is the fact that Whelan Stone combines the search disciplines of the larger firms (Position Profile, Candidate Evaluations, etc.) with the service of the smaller boutique firms.

Our Executive Search Process

Understand Your Needs
Before beginning the recruiting process, we believe it is critical to understand your needs in the position. Despite the fact that the titles may be exactly the same, every client has specific recruiting requirements that differ from those of other companies. We spend the necessary up-front time with you to understand your company culture and the nuances of your position, as well as the unique backgrounds required of the candidates.

Candidate Evaluation
We do all the recruiting and interviewing ourselves. The interviewing is behavioral and candidates are evaluated on how their experience "maps" to the Selection Criteria. A critical element of this evaluation is how well the candidate will fit into your company's culture. For every candidate presented, a thorough written Candidate Evaluation is developed which provides details on their relevant experience and successes.

Closing the Candidate
The final phase of executive recruiting is completing reference and background checks on the candidate selected. Throughout the recruiting process, we work with the candidate to resolve any issues as they arise, thus paving the way for you to make an offer the candidate is ready to accept immediately. This is one of the keys to shortening the search process and getting the candidate on board as soon as possible.


“Whelan Stone truly understands client service. They’re always thinking, always available and consistent. Whelan Stone is a great business partner.”

Rosa Dela Resma, Human Resources Clorox




We look for people who will help transform the company and inspire an organization.


Whelan Stone is a San Francisco Executive Search and Executive Coaching firm. We provide our executive search and coaching clients with the highest level of experience and professionalism.
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