Public & not-for-profit
An increase in profile, improved focus on cost efficiency and suppression of demand in the private sector means that public sector executives’ salaries are reaching parity with their commercial counterparts.
The not-for-profit sector is working overtime to find a balance between commercial engagement and how its spending is interpreted by outsiders – the how and why the money was spent and whether it was in the community’s best interests.
Implications for the executive recruitment market
Public sector organisations are evolving rapidly through new service development strategies and cost reduction programmes. Recruitment activity in this space is characterised by a demand for multi-faceted executives with a proven track record.
The not-for-profit sector poses a unique challenge; to recruit executives who can guarantee robust processes within the confines of an operation with limited infrastructure and budget.
Our response
The public sector and not-for profit community has, by necessity, established an extensive network to engage with and satisfy the needs of local communities. Michael Page Executive Search has plugged into that network to fulfil mandates for a number of key roles:
- Chief Executive - NFP
- CFO - Health
- HRD - Health
- HRD - Central government
- CFO - Central government
- Transformation director - Health
For a clearer picture of how we do things, read our case study.
