Basketball Australia
Global Elite was appointed by Basketball Australia to manage the process to recruit a new Chief Executive.
They did an outstanding job. We received over 140 applications with very many of those high quality. It became a difficult exercise to decide on a shortlist of candidates to interview, which was a nice position to be in.
The candidate reports they produced and observations on the shortlist of candidates were comprehensive, accurate and a very good guide to our interview panel. Their management of the whole process was faultless and made the whole process a very enjoyable and comfortable one.
ASICS Oceania
Global Elite approach was very professional and they produced an impressive shortlist of candidates within a short period of time against a strict search criteria. After a thorough process, we interviewed all shortlisted candidates who each had qualities of interest to us and relevant industry experience. As a result we have successfully appointed three new employees within the ASICS Oceania business.
We were extremely happy with Global Elite proactive level of service as well as his understanding of our requirements through this process. Their engaging, open and friendly approach made this a seamless process and we are very pleased with the outcome achieved.
Ospreys
Global Elite was a pleasure to work with and their approach was extremely refreshing. They had a very good understanding of our coaching specifications and was able to deliver 3 high quality candidates to our decision making process.
I would have no hesitation engaging Richard and Global Elite services again or referring to any other leading sporting organisation.
Suncorp Group
Suncorp Group recently partnered with Global Elite on a recruitment assignment for our Ticketing and Events Advisor position.
They were a pleasure to deal with throughout this process. They presented excellent candidate options in a timely and professional manner, provided up to date information throughout the process and we were very impressed with their ability to understand our requirements.
As a result of this successful outcome, we have added Global Elite to Suncorp Group’s panel of preferred recruitment suppliers.
Red Bull New Zealand
Red Bull New Zealand engaged Global Elite to assist us with the search to appoint our new Country Sports Marketing Manager after exhausting our own targeted search options.
We knew we were presenting Global Elite with a challenging proposition in order to meet our requirements. However, they appeared unfazed and quickly responded to us with a small but completely on-target shortlist, from which we were able to successfully appoint our “unicorn” candidate. Richard is one of the rare consultants within recruitment who listens to the needs of his client, and then delivers.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Global Elite to other organisations looking to find quality Marketing talent who are hard to find
SANZAAR
The SANZAAR Executive Committee recently contracted Global Elite to conduct the Executive Search process for our new SANZAAR Chief Executive Officer appointment.
After an extensive global search, Richard was able to get consensus amongst the 4 x CEOs of Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa Rugby, and presented us with a shortlist of 4 outstanding candidates who met all our strict search profile.
They were a pleasure to deal with and their professional management of the process throughout was very impressive. They had a very good understanding of our requirements, kept the group informed at all times and presented a high quality candidate shortlist which ultimately led to a very successful outcome.
Paralympics New Zealand
Paralympics New Zealand recently engaged Global Elite services to assist with a series of recruitment assignments within our organisation including the newly created Commercial and Marketing Director, Games Campaign / Sport Manager and Administration Manager.
They responded in a timely and professional manner producing an impressive shortlist of candidates that met our search criteria across all three important positions. They offered to be part of the panel during the interview process for each position over a two day period and we evidently identified three standout candidates during the recruitment process.
We were extremely impressed with the level of service provided by Global Elite as well as their understanding of our requirements throughout this process.
I would happily recommend Global Elite to other organisations seeking to recruit similar commercial, executive or any other type of roles in the future.
St Kilda Football Club
In June 2014, we decided to engage Global Elite services to assist with our newly created General Manager of Communications and Digital Media position which is an executive position within our organisation.
They responded in a timely and professional manner producing an impressive shortlist of candidates that met our search criteria. We interviewed three candidates who had relevant experience, capabilities and industry networks of interest to St Kilda Football Club and eventually appointed our favoured candidate.
They were was easy to deal with, professional in his approach and able to reach a successful outcome for both parties.
I would happily recommend Global Elite to other organisations seeking to recruit similar commercial, executive or any other type of roles in the future.
Crusaders
Crusaders Limited Partnership engaged Global Elite Sports to conduct the Executive Search process for our Chief Executive Officer.
Richard spent a considerable amount of time talking to key stakeholders inside and outside of our business to ensure that he clearly understood the role, market, who was available and who may be worthy candidates to approach. The result of the research and advertising process resulted in a strong shortlist and we were very sure all those who may have been possible candidates were either in the list and committed or in fact and made themselves unavailable through one on one discussions. This meant we were dealing with a list of those who desired the position.
Richard was dedicated throughout to making it work for us. Knowledge of our industry, the type of skills we were seeking and his communication skills helped us manage a great process prior to our panel presenting the preferred candidate to our full Board.
I would recommend Richard and Global Elite Sports’ service other exec roles inside or outside of sport.
Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA)
The Board of Directors of Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA) recently contracted Global Elite Sports to conduct the process for seeking the best candidates for the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.
Richard took a very considered approach to ensure he fully understood the culture, purpose and focus of our organisation as well as the brief for the new role before he proceeded with his search. Richard presented us with an outstanding shortlist for our consideration and the appointment decision was a fantastic challenge due to the high calibre of those we interviewed.
Richard was superb to deal with during the preparation and search phase. He was very engaged throughout the process, proactive in providing updates to the Board and ensured the process ran quickly and smoothly. His knowledge of the competencies required for leadership positions within sporting organisations was outstanding and as was his very clear understanding of the right personal fit for our organisation.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard and Global Elite Sports services for other senior executive role in Sport.