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About Us

History

RYAN EXECUTIVE SEARCH & OUTPLACEMENT is a leading recruiter of bilingual professionals for upper and middle management positions serving the United States and all Hispanic markets. Our clients are multinational Fortune 500 and local companies from pharmaceutical to service sectors. The SBA classifies RYAN as a woman majority owned Minority Company, duly registered and licensed by the different government entities. We are a second-generation recruiting firm.

After several years of executive placement for another recruiting firm, Evelyn and Terence Ryan bought an established executive firm in 1987. Hence, RYAN EXECUTIVE SEARCH & OUTPLACEMENT was born and has not looked back since. It is still at our present address: PH 1615 Mercantil Plaza, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 00918.

In January of 2000, two top executive search consultants, Elisa Favale & Madeline Figueroa, joined RYAN. This merge increased our firm’s capacity to maintain our position as the top executive search and placement firm. Their experience and insight to recruit excellence ensures success in the ongoing challenges of the labor market.

From our home base in Puerto Rico, we have prime access to serve the U.S. and Hispanic markets using our contacts, our website and our affiliates. Their affiliation was selected because of their integrity, similarity to our search methods, high level of personal service, strong dedication to quality, teamwork approach and timeliness of completing every assignment.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to become your partner in human resources as a primary recruiter of the most qualified candidates with the leadership ability to achieve success in a dynamic world environment.

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Vision Statement

Our vision is one of growth, using the latest interview techniques and technological advances in the employment market that allows us to provide our expert services to the entire US and all Hispanic markets.

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Goal Statement

Our goal is to maintain our position as the leading executive search firm serving our clients with excellence and modern technological methods without neglecting our personal, customized touch.

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Search

RYAN applies its computerized database of over 40,000 hand-selected resumes classified according to position, compensation, and industry. The search begins with candidates from companies comparable to the client organization, similar industries and related fields. Using our database and experience, the process is then customized for each company and position. In addition, RYAN consultants’ strong network and knowledge of the employment market identifies key candidates in a relatively short period of time. The position is posted on our website, using the worldwide web and all other necessary resources to identify the most qualified candidates. RYAN guarantees the utmost confidentiality and discretion in our searches.

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Interview

RYAN’S interview process is characterized by objectivity, integrity and confidentiality. As a result our consultants and supporting team invest significant time and effort with each candidate. Our consultants use each job description to prepare the interviews according to the Targeted Selection process, and/or the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Wonderlic Tests.

RYAN’S consultants evaluate a candidates’ education, position experience and personality traits without losing focus of the company culture. The candidate not only meets the professional requirements but also ensures a proper fit. The Targeted Selection interview process has proven to accurately predict an applicant’s performance. The value of this technique is exemplified by its’ use in multinational worldwide Fortune 500 companies.

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Evaluation

RYAN interviews may also include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Wonderlic Personality Tests, which evaluate the candidate’s strengths, potential, achievements and overall suitability for the organization. RYAN conducts thorough reference checks, arranges drug tests, psychological tests and credit reports as per client’s request. All of the above support our selection process and help provide fast and reliable results.

Once the interviews are completed, we evaluate the information we have acquired and present three or four candidates whose qualifications best match the position and culture of the company.

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Placement

RYAN then coordinates client/candidate interviews, which can be held in our conference room or our client’s office. While the client makes the final decision and offer of employment, we remain available to consult on any issues that may arise, including the negotiation of the terms of employment

Average Cycle Time for recruiting middle management is one or two weeks. Upper level management with a sensitive position of unusual or unique specifications may take longer. Thus far we have successfully completed complex start-up operations in a variety of industries in one to three months. Our experience, contacts, knowledge of the market and candidates in all levels of management allow us to conduct a thorough search in a comparatively short time.

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Our Consultants

Our most important resource is our consultants and our supporting team.
Our consultants are well known in the industry for their thorough interviews and more importantly the results of our candidate’s performance.

They have combined experience of 101 years with an average of 20 and a minimum of 10. RYAN is by far the most experienced recruiting firm with proven results.

Our Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Evelyn Ryan (Certified Personnel Consultant), closely oversees and assists consultants with the selection of top managerial personnel and other priority issues. She has over 25 years experience in executive recruiting, was past president and a founding member of the PR Chapter of the American Marketing Association and is a designated writer of the Sunday Employment section of El Nuevo Día and The San Juan Star. She is also a Board Member of JIP (The Private Industry Board of San Juan).

In 1988 she was the recipient of the Top Management Award by the Association of Sales & Marketing Executives for managerial excellence in the area of services. In 1996 and again in 1998, media and industry selected her as the Leading Woman in Managerial Excellence in the area of Human Resources Services.

Terence L. Ryan, President and Senior Consultant manages the Sales and Marketing division and recruits top management positions. He has a Baccalaureate degree in Business Administration and over 20 years of experience as an executive consultant.

Elisa Favale, CPC, Partner and Senior Consultant, manages the Finance and Accounting division and recruits top and middle management. She has a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology and over 27 years of experience.

Madeline Figueroa, Partner and Senior Consultant, manages the Human Resource and Manufacturing top and middle management divisions. She handles our special projects, holds a Masters in Psychology and is a licensed Psychologist with over 13 years of experience as an executive consultant.

Mildred Oliveras, Senior IS & Engineering Consultant, recruits top and middle technical personnel for Information Systems, Manufacturing and Engineering. She has a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology and over 13 years of recruiting experience

Because of their knowledge in recruitment techniques and personal attention,our consultants visit our clients as per their requests and classify the job orders according to the area of expertise. Furthermore, they assist with the recruitment and selection process and serve as a liaison for RYAN at key conventions, associations and community affairs.

Cathy Ryan is our VP of Administration and General Employment Consultant. She oversees the accounting for our company. She has a Baccalaureate degree in Secretarial Science with over 13 years experience in the recruitment field.

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Costs

Our fees adapt to your company’s specific resources and requirements. The two most frequently used methods are:

1. Non-contingent: This includes upper-level management positions of a strict confidential nature, which require specific and unique circumstances. With this special population, a retainer fee is required. Of course, special arrangements are made according to the nature of the particular assignment. Most commonly, one-third of the agreed fee is paid in advance, another third midway through the search and the remaining balance upon completion of the search.
   
2. Contingent: We also work on contingent searches for mostly mid-level and less sensitive upper-level management positions. You pay only when you hire one of our candidates. The client fee for our services is determined by the employee’s first year total compensation (including bonuses, company car, etc). Advertising expenses, when authorized, are borne by the client company. Discounted fees may apply to exclusive and/or high volume clients.

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Guarantees

We guarantee our services for 90 days for middle-level management. Upper-level management may be guaranteed for up to one year. Hence, if the candidate leaves or is dismissed for a valid reason, we shall replace him/her free of additional expenses within the specific area of expertise.

RYAN honors an “Off Limits” policy from personnel raiding of our exclusive clients for a period of one year or more from the date of the last placement. Exclusive clients are defined as those clients who use our recruiting services exclusively and continually.

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Affiliations

Network Associations: National Assoc. of Personnel Services (NAPS), Chamber of Commerce, Sales & Marketing Executive Association (SME), Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), American Marketing Association (AMA), the Bankers Club, the Rotary International, Chapter of San Juan.

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