A Talent Acquisition Company for Modern Times

Park Avenue Group Consulting is a full-cycle talent acquisition, executive search and consulting company focused in the Financial Services Industry specialized in insurance companies, wire houses, banks, credit unions and boutique financial planning firms.

Our Recruiting Disciplines are Your

RECRUITING Disciplines

Analysis of Recruiting Disciplines

Disciplines

We have extensive knowledge of the Insurance and Financial marketplace and our specialized recruiters have successfully guided the careers of many candidates in the industry. Following are the primary functional disciplines we serve.

SALES MANAGEMENT

Agency Recruiter, Agency Manager, Regional Manager, District Manager, Sales Manager, Brokerage Manager

EXPERIENCED PRODUCERS

NON-MDRT, MDRT, Court of Table, Top of Table, Financial & Estate Planners, Investment & Annuity Specialists, Platform Agents, Life and Annuity Wholesalers

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Case Designers, Advanced Underwriters, Product Specialists, Financial Planning Directors, Marketing Directors

HOME AND FIELD OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Sales & Marketing Management, Field Officers, Executive Officers, Product, Administration, Operation Managers

"When we first started our recruiting partnership, we were feeling a bit reluctant to lay our company bare to outsiders. But your firm soon convinced us that you're not outsiders; you're the partners our company desperately needed to secure select talent in our competitive market. Thanks to your recruiting process, we're growing better, not just bigger."

Farhad Fioozi Senior Vice President, LPL Financial Business Development

Our Recruiting Process is Your

RECRUITING Process

Analysis of Recruiting Process

Our full-cycle recruiting process incorporates the latest technology, methods and techniques to source our Client's ideal candidate using best in practice passive and highly skilled proactive recruiting. From our initial Client contact to candidate transition and retention we are your trusted recruiting partner.

Project Parameters

Client Interview - Obtain complete career profile (position, specifications, purpose, etc…)
Obtain profile of desired candidate (experience, background, education, cultural workplace fit)
Consult with Client’s on industry compensation and benefits standards for specific position
Consult with Client and set expected time table (initial screening, interviews, final close and start date)
Assemble project team leadership, review case parameters and set timelines
Conduct market research analysis on competition industry and position
Advise Client as to alternative candidate pipelines to source
Update Client as to progress weekly during initial preparation stage

Interview Process

Formally present candidate to Client and review candidates interviewing results
Deliver candidate profiles, CV and supporting documents to Client for review
Provide comprehensive referral check to Client
Assist Client in scheduling any appointments, confirmations, instructions and directions
Coordinate any travel, home office meetings and timing with candidate
Prepare Client on candidate interest level, demands and concerns
Professionally release and candidates the Client does not wish to continue
Provide a communication pipeline throughout the interviewing process

Recruiting Process

Compile list of target companies and candidates based on geographic territory (review and revise target with Client)
Identify and agree to a Do Not Call list (this may be candidates the client has currently in-process or has seen in the past)
Conduct proactive telephone calls to engage, sell and motivate candidate for interview (during call recruiter will extract specific information and complete background profile and deliver to Client)
Conduct follow-up call with candidate to set up face to face, internet or tele-meeting. (some cases require recruiter to interview in person prior to Client meeting)
Research candidate background for any issues that may exclude him/her from candidate pipeline.

Closing and Follow-up

Validate candidate earnings and negotiate compensation package
Review benefits package, bonuses, and any incentive clubs or trips
Provide educational verification, credit background, felonies and any securities violations or suspensions
Discuss verbal offer with candidate confer with Client on candidates response
Ensure all HR documents are in order and processes are complete
Deliver formal offer letter, letter of intent and start date to candidate for agreement and signature
Consult with candidate to understand resignation process and address counter offer
Deliver signed offer letter with start date to Client for processing
Confer with Client to ensure transition teams are proceeding and ready to accept candidate on start date
Remain in contact with Client and candidate through the start date and into the next few weeks
Support the Client in sharing any issues candidate is having in his first few weeks
Verify with Client that the project has been completed and the level of satisfaction is high

Our Exceptional Service is Your

EXCEPTIONAL Result

Analysis of Results

Throughout the last 25 years Park Avenue Group Consulting has established a reputation as a transformational company driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. Park Avenue Group Consulting encompasses all aspects of talent acquisition management, compliance and people diversity, and recruiting/staffing initiatives to achieve our Client's results.

We are proud to share our recruiting success and achievements.

By conducting Company to Client staff training and providing proactive consultancy on experienced recruiting strategies we enhanced closing ratio to applicants reviewed by 30%.

Accomplished retention rate to 97% over 10.5-year average and achieved key potentials.

Recruiting experienced sales partners across departments, including insurance companies, investment firms, credit unions, banks, and independent firms to boost growth and increase Client candidate pipeline by 40%, including increase in diversity by 20%.

Surpassed program objective with a record of 1780 experienced candidates valued $356M in new business revenue and $1.4B in total new assets illustrates through robust strategic recruiting process.

Our Client Testimonial is Your

CLIENT Testimonial

Analysis of Client Testimonials

"Before we called you in, we thought we knew the players in our industry pretty well. Boy, were we surprised when you turned up great candidates consistently right here in our backyard. It reminds me of what we always tell our prospective clients: you just can't beat a pro at his own game. My hat is off to you guys."

Robert P. Mason Managing Partner New York Life

"Because our greatest resources are our people, we consider every hire a critical appointment. Unlike the other firms we've worked with, Park Avenue Group has always identified and introduced the right talent for our agency. It's really a pleasure to work with a specialist who knows how to promote our value added proposition to the experienced producer."

Dennis G. Harrelson ChFC, President Omni Financial Group, Securian, Minnesota Life

"When we considered the time and cost involved with an in-house recruiting campaign, verses utilizing the expert services of Park Avenue Group who recruit top notch talent in much less time, we chose Park Avenue Group and we've been happy with our choice ever since. You guys reinforced the old adage, "You get what you pay for". "

Rick Gaines & Mitch Smith Gaines & Smith Financial Group, Premier Partners, Jefferson Pilot Financial

Our Staff is Your

CHOOSE A Staff

Analysis of Staff

Michael A Cirelli CEO/ President of Talent Acquisition

Joe Davidson VP of Operations

Mark Wagh Associate Director of Talent Acquisition

Ruby Wilson IT Manager

Michael Vaughn Operations Manager

Jennifer Smith Executive Coordinator

Steven Adams Marketing Manager