Senior leadership decisions shape organizations for years — sometimes decades. The MH Group brings the rigor, discretion, and market depth that high-stakes searches demand, partnering with your team at every stage of a process you can see, participate in, and trust.
The MH Group is not a contingency shop. We do not blast résumés or present whoever responded to a listing. Our executive search practice operates on a retained model — meaning we are fully committed to your engagement from kickoff to close, with a named consultant accountable for every step.
We combine deep sector knowledge with a disciplined, transparent methodology and a private client platform that gives your leadership team real-time visibility throughout the search. The result is a process that feels collaborative — and a placement that lasts.
Full commitment, dedicated consultant, no competing priorities.
We access the leaders who aren't actively looking — the ones worth finding.
Competency-based assessment, cultural alignment review, reference-verified shortlists.
Real-time access to pipeline, candidates, and milestones through our Search Intelligence Dashboard.
We partner with mission-driven and growth-oriented organizations that understand the long-term value of getting a senior hire right. Our clients span industries and size — what they share is a need for a partner that operates at their level.
Presidents, provosts, vice presidents, deans, and senior academic and administrative leadership.
C-suite and VP-level executives, clinical directors, and senior operations leadership.
Executive directors, CEOs, development leaders, and board-facing roles across advocacy and service organizations.
Senior partners, managing directors, practice leads, and operations executives.
Division presidents, VPs, directors, and cross-functional senior leaders across business units.
Agency directors, department heads, and senior program leadership at state and municipal levels.
Every executive search engagement follows a structured methodology designed to surface the strongest candidates, engage your team at key decision points, and move efficiently without sacrificing depth. Here is what the process looks like from your side of the table.
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We begin by listening. A dedicated consultant conducts in-depth conversations with your leadership team to understand the role, the culture, the strategic context, and the profile of the ideal candidate. This becomes the foundation for every sourcing and evaluation decision that follows.
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Before we make a single call, we map the full candidate landscape — identifying relevant organizations, leadership structures, and individual profiles that match your brief. This ensures our outreach is targeted, not scattered
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Our consultants conduct confidential, direct outreach to passive and active candidates. We represent your organization with care, presenting the opportunity in a way that attracts leaders who might not otherwise consider a move.
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Candidates who express interest are put through a structured evaluation process — competency-based interviews, cultural alignment review, and preliminary reference conversations. Only candidates who meet the full profile advance.
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Qualified candidates are presented in real time through our private client platform. Your team reviews profiles, provides ratings and feedback, and aligns internally — all within the dashboard. No waiting for a formal presentation meeting.
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We coordinate finalist interviews, provide structured interview guidance for your team, and debrief after each conversation. Our consultant remains actively involved to help interpret feedback and guide alignment across your leadership group.
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We manage the offer process from first conversation through signed acceptance — advising on compensation positioning, managing candidate expectations, and ensuring a smooth, confident close.
Our proprietary Search Intelligence Dashboard gives your team a private, structured window into every stage of the engagement. From the moment we identify the first qualified candidate to the day the finalist is selected, your leadership group has access to the full picture.
See every candidate in the funnel, their stage, and status as they are advanced.
Review detailed candidate backgrounds, consultant assessments, and competency notes.
Provide scores and commentary directly in the platform. See where your team is aligned and where further conversation is needed.
Clear visibility into where the search stands at every stage — from market mapping through finalist selection.
— Board Chair, Regional Nonprofit Organization
Every executive search is scoped in an initial consultation with one of our senior consultants. We discuss your organization, the role, your timeline, and what success looks like. From there, we propose an engagement structure tailored to your needs — including a clear timeline, fee schedule, and service guarantee.
Our standard executive search model. A committed consultant, full-cycle service, and the Search Intelligence Dashboard from kickoff to close.
We stand behind our placements. Ask about our replacement policy and how we protect your investment in the event of an unexpected transition.
Reach out to start a conversation with one of our executive search consultants. We will listen first, advise honestly, and move with purpose when you are ready to begin.
