Granite Quarry, a thriving community in Rowan County just south of Salisbury, was in search of a new Town Manager this year. In need of a peer to help find the best talent for this role, the Town of Granite Quarry turned to Centralina Regional Council for help in assessing potential candidates for the position.
Finding a new Town Manager is a major decision for any community as the Town Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of their municipality, helping bridge the expertise and experience of staff with the desires and will of the public. This requires a unique skillset that is not easily acquired. When faced with finding such a candidate, it can be extremely difficult to know what to look for, how a potential candidate may interact with relevant parties and how they will perform once in the role. The Town of Granite Quarry knew that they needed outside expertise and an externally facilitated process to judge and evaluate potential candidates fairly and thoroughly.
This is where Centralina stepped in. Centralina’s team developed a community-specific recruiting brochure that advertised the position, then accepted applications, screened and vetted applicants and developed an interview process to evaluate the final round of candidates. Centralina worked closely with the Granite Quarry to ensure that each of these steps reflected the community’s values and vision while assessing potential candidates on relevant issues.
After the preparation and planning stages, the candidate interviews came to fruition and the Town of Granite Quarry selected Jason Hord as their new Town Manager. Hord previously served as the Director of Granite Quarry’s Public Works Department and Chief of the Granite Quarry Fire Department.
Centralina’s successful organization of the recruitment process from beginning to end is a testament to our team’s expertise in managing the complex and unbiased hiring processes needed for public sector leadership positions and demonstrates our commitment to helping member communities find the best talent. One applicant specifically noted that the brochure created by Centralina was what drew him to the position, as some local governments do not provide the same level of community detail. The Town of Granite Quarry was pleased with the organized process and has already sought Centralina’s assistance with another prominent hiring process.
If your community is interested in learning more about how we can help with your recruitment process, review our sales sheet to learn about Centralina’s scope of services. We look forward to working with your community to simplify the recruitment process, identify candidates that best match your criteria and ensure your staff is prepared to onboard your new hire.
