With this case study in Recruitment and Selection Course:

A medical equipment manufacturer based out of Ottawa, ONT. plans to fill the position of Communications & Public Relations Director. The HR Director of the medical equipment manufacturer has issued request for proposals (RFPs) to Executive Search Consultants with established track record filling positions in the medical field.

Your firm is an established Executive Search Consultants and has been invited to submit a bid in the form of written paper explaining why your firm should be awarded the job. If selected, your firm will be tasked with searching and identifying three (3) suitably qualified candidates within 3 months.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In search of a Communications and Public Relations Director

A Canadian-based medical equipment manufacturer, with a sizable share of the international market, seeks to fill a new position of Communications & Public Relations Director. This person will be responsible for both internal and external communications, including producing corporate newsletters, communicating with the press in public relations functions, coaching senior officers on ways to improve their presentation skills, communicating corporate directions (mission, vision statements) and policies to employees, and soliciting news from employees for reporting in corporate newsletters to enhance cohesiveness and shaping of the corporate culture.

The job requirements developed from a job analysis are:

Fluent in both written and spoken French and English;

Excel in oral and written communication skills;

Competent in social media marketing

Strong relationship building skills with public officials and the media

Competent to handle interdepartmental or interpersonal conflict effectively and remain calm under pressure;

Proven ability to plan, organize, coordinate and work under tight timelines with conflicting demands;

Able to solicit information and cooperation from others and overcome obstacles;

Demonstrated ability to present relatively complex subject in easily understandable manner

Able to coach senior officers to improve their communication and presentation skills;

Competent to motivate and inspire others to embrace and support corporate policies and practices;

Willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty.

Please do a written Establish a Recruitment Plan -- specifying your targeted applicant pool, recruitment method/s, timeline and other relevant factors in 700 words.

Thank you