Client Brochure

1. The River Group, Inc
a retained and contingency search firm
www.therivergroupinc.com
Al Templeton
One Mallett Way suite 101 Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone 843 815 9111
fax 800 848 2408
resume@altempleton.com

2. About the River Group
Since our beginnings with a handshake agreement and one search for a
small Consulting Engineering firm, our list of client companies has
expanded to include many of the ENR top 25 and Fortune 100 industry
leaders. We have excelled in staffing key positions and finding the best
possible candidate no matter what the discipline.
We believe our repeat business and close rapport with hiring managers
has developed over the years because of our ability to conduct the most
thorough searches in the industry. Our associates include top
professionals who have been selected for their talents, education, and
abilities to conduct searches within any environment.
The River Group subscribes to the Standards of Ethics of the National
Association of Personnel Services and is dedicated to satisfying and
exceeding the expectations of our candidates and companies.
We are thankful to our loyal customers, friends and employees for their
continuing support and commitment to our business standards, our
activities and programs.
The River Group, Inc

3. About Al Templeton
Al Templeton is a partner and co-founder of The River Group. He
began his career as a Project Manager for National Development
Corporation, a North Carolina land development firm.
He joined the Atlanta, GA office of a large executive search firm in
1996 and became a successful Business Unit manager for the
company, specializing in the recruitment of Civil Engineers before
forming his own company, The River Group, Inc.
Al specializes in recruiting but he is also responsible for operations,
research, project management, staff training and mentoring, and
business development. He is also successful in the merger and
acquisitions of companies.
Al has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of
North Carolina, Wilmington, NC. He holds a Real Estate Broker's
license and is a Certified Real Estate Instructor.
You can email Al at resume@altempleton.com

4. Mission Statement
We will be respected and responsible partners to every company we
serve, committed to the successful completion of each search with the
placement of the best possible candidate according to the highest
standards, morals and ethics.
• Our mission and core values are known, understood and vigorously
practiced each day by each person in our organization. Our conduct
will communicate our mission and core values to everyone we serve.
• The River Group represents true professionalism in the areas critical
to your search needs – results, expertise, and high ethical
standards. We have the knowledge and credentials to understand
your business needs and the capabilities to satisfy your critical
personnel requirements.

5. Our Search Agreements
• The River Group performs searches using the following fee arrangements.
• RETAINED searches require payment in advance of all or a portion of the
search fee for work in locating candidates for the position. This can
sometimes be the most economical method of recruiting for the client
company.
• CONTINGENCY search agreements compensate for services only after a
candidate is placed and starts to work with a client company.
• HOURLY CONSULTING fees are typically paid in connection with a retained
search or consultation during the acquisition or merger between two firms.
• ALL SEARCHES performed by The River Group, Inc carry the following
requirements of the Client Company, whether retained, contingency, or
hourly.
• Full access to the Human Resource representative and Hiring Manager of the
client company.
• Review and feedback of submitted resumes by the client company within 48
hours.
• Coordination of interview activities with candidates and the client company.
• Assistance in negotiations and presentation of employment offer.

6. How We Do It
• Develop a list of target companies
• Gather names
• Contact potential candidates and make confidential presentations
• Get resumes, interview candidates and develop candidate analysis recaps
• Present candidates to the hiring company
• Set up telephone interviews
• Prep candidates for telephone interviews
• Prep hiring company for telephone interviews
• Debrief candidates after telephone interviews
• Debrief hiring company after telephone interviews
• Set up personal interviews
• Check references
• Prep candidates for personal interviews
• Prep hiring company for personal interviews
• Debrief candidates after personal interviews (trial close)
• Debrief hiring company after personal interviews
• Negotiate and obtain offer
• Close candidate (acceptance of offer)
• Get commitment for candidate’s starting date
• Prep candidate for resignation from current position
• Debrief candidate after resignation
• Follow up with candidate to assure a smooth transition

7. The River Group, Inc
CONTINGENCY SEARCH FEE SCHEDULE
• Develop technical and personality position requirements with key client executives.
• Research and identify target companies, develop search plans for client approval.
• Identify, contact, evaluate, profile and present individuals within the targeted companies to
client company.
• Coordinate interview activities with candidates and client company.
• Negotiate/assist in negotiations of employment offer.
• Follow up with client company and candidate to assure a smooth transition.
Fees and Payment Plans
• Twenty-five percent (25%) of candidate’s annual salary - Payable on start date.
Terms and Conditions
• The invoiced fee is due and payable on employment start date.
• Interest is due and payable at 1-1/2% per month on any invoiced amount not received within
thirty (30) days of employment start date.
• In the event that collection actions are required, all collection fees and legal costs will be
paid by the debtor.
Placement Guarantee
• Provided full invoice payment is RECEIVED within FIFTEEN calendar DAYS of employment
start date, The River Group, Inc guarantees to the employer:
• Should the employee be deemed unsatisfactory for any reason within the first sixty days (60)
of employment, a replacement or credit will be offered in accordance with the following
schedule.
Service Length Refund
1 to 30 days 50% CREDIT of received fee
31 to 60 days 25% CREDIT of received fee
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Client The River Group, Inc