How to Hire an Integrator

Your most important hire for your organization is your Integrator.  Still unsure what an integrator is? Read this. They lead your team and turn your strategic goals into reality. They are your right hand, your #2 Leader (What’s a #2 Leader?)  They go by many names including COO, President, and VP of operations.  No matter what you call the role, it’s critical that you are able to hire this role successfully!

Many CEOs, Owners, and Founders try to make this hire with their gut, not science. We’ll show you how to hire an Integrator who’s a culture and skill fit.  Someone who gives you back the freedom, peace of mind, and ability to grow your business! Identify the right steps to take to Hire with Confidence™️.

Common Integrator Hiring Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Failed hiring for this role happens far more often than anyone would like to admit. We can bucket those failures into these 5 most common mistakes.

• Mistake #1: Being vague about the person or position’s expectations.
  • Solution: Most companies don’t know how to properly identify the skills and qualifications they need to successfully find an Integrator for their company.  Creating clarity about personality type and skill set is at the heart of most successful Integrator hires.

• Mistake #2: They don’t have a hiring process. 
  • Solution: Stop winging it! You can’t expect a great dining experience without a recipe, and astronauts don’t make it to space without clearly defined processes.

• Mistake #3: Hiring from a small pool. 
  • Solution: When a CEO/Founder is in need of someone to share the load, it’s easy to look around you for who can help. Instead, you must cast a wide net to attract qualified candidates. Increase your reach, and you’ll increase your chances of finding the right fit.

• Mistake #4: Making decisions based on instinct or gut. 
  • Solution: Use objective tools instead of feelings to make a hiring decision. Hear from our founder, Alec Broadfoot on exactly why he started VisionSpark and just how much of a difference science makes in finding great hires. https://visionsparksearch.com/about/

• Mistake #5: Overvaluing the resume.
  • Solution: No one piece of any puzzle is the most important piece. Stop overvaluing the resume. It is just one data point to consider in finding the right Integrator.

A Proven Process to Find The Right Integrator

VisionSpark’s Hire With Confidence™ tool is a checklist that ensures you hire the right Integrator.

The checklist’s steps are as follows:

• Step 1: Create a Position Profile. This enhanced job description attracts the right candidates and repels the wrong ones. It identifies your culture and core values and creates buy-in from your team.
• Step 2: Identify and Evaluate the Candidates. Evaluate the applicants to determine if they meet the job requirements, share your culture and core values, have ambition, and align with your salary range.
• Step 3: Use an Objective Vetting Tools. Evaluate candidates through multiple touchpoints, such as a resume scoring guide, a behavioral interview, and a personality and mental aptitude assessment.  (Tools like TIP™️)
• Step 4: Prepare for Interview Day. Rally your interview team and ensure they review the position profile to recall the ideal candidate and interview for your core values. 
• Step 5: Onboard for Success. Set a plan for the first 30 days, make an itinerary for the first 1-2 weeks, and hold weekly check-ins (same-page meetings).

Don’t Gamble With Your Integrator Hiring

Want to learn more about hiring an Integrator using VisionSpark’s proven process? Learn more about Integrator search.

Hiring Your Integrator Summary

Using a proven method to achieve hiring success is a step often neglected in the Integrator hiring process.  Take steps to ensure your success with a proven pattern. We’ve hired over 200 Integrators with a 98% placement rate. Following an Integrator hiring process is a win-win for both the company and the candidate. You can attract the dream candidate (which benefits you and the company) to the dream job (which benefits the candidate). 

Need more information about finding an Integrator Contact VisionSpark today!