HARTZ Search (HS) is a service-oriented, specialty, retained search firm centered on healthcare and higher education operating from our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, regional office in Dallas, Texas and satellite office in San Diego, California. We additionally focus on Government and State-run organizations extending from our state institution academic clients. HARTZ Search is a small and woman-owned business enterprise. All recruitment activities are performed, in-house, by our expert team without the use of subcontractors or outside firms. We are your single point of contact for a full, hands-on search process.
At HARTZ Search, we identify leadership talent to advance your strategic initiatives. We combine experience, market intelligence, intuition, and a transparent process with joy for what we do; creating a fresh approach to identifying candidates who will have a profound impact on your organization and community.
HS has the expertise, dedication and flexibility to exceed all expectations. Though a young firm, our greater than 50 years of Executive Search experience, with executive search, specifically in Healthcare and Academics, provides the top-level service and knowledge to provide your ideal candidate.
HS is committed to providing concierge service to our client and candidate partners. Our pillars of service are accessibility and responsiveness. We provide a single point of contact, 24/7 accessibility & concierge-level service.
Mission: Provide incomparable Talent, Communication & Performance in the support of
dignity and respect for all candidate & client partners.
Vision: To elevate the standard by which all Search firms are measured.
Core Values: Transparency | Service | Communication | Quality | Integrity | Promotion of
Diversity
Diversity: A Balanced Workforce is a Diverse Workforce™ – HS promotes diversity through dignity and respect for everyone.
90 to 120-day Completion Rates.
92% Candidate Retention Rate (2 Years or Greater).
To support that metric and our confidence in our qualifying process we offer industry leading candidate placement guarantees: Directors – Eighteen (18) months and AVP, VP, EVP and Chief level roles – Twenty-Four (24) months.
Our company philosophy and approach to recruitment project management can be summarized by our commitment to TALENT + COMMUNICATION + PERFORMANCE:
TALENT: We stand apart in our ability to find the best people, swiftly and consistently. We connect clients and candidates with the common goal of improving the industries we serve.
COMMUNICATION: We believe transparent communication is essential toward establishing trust and integrity throughout our search process. This is accomplished while also maintaining strict confidentiality with our clients and candidates. Strong communication creates an efficient and composed search and is an indispensable ingredient for success.
PERFORMANCE: Our expertise in search management produces timely and enduring placement success. Industry leading completion times eliminate unnecessary costs and meets critical deadlines.
HARTZ Search is currently a preferred vendor for executive search with other leading Health Systems and Academic Medical Centers, nationwide including: Atrium Health, City of Hope – Cancer Research, Bon Secours Mercy Health, JPS Health Network, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas (UT Southwestern), University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health).
Our expert team, with greater than 5 decades of Executive Search experience, has deep industry expertise to assist our clients by advising, implementing and managing strategies, and solutions that build high performing organizations. Our search consultants work in a team-based, collaborative environment leveraging their unique skills to real-time problem solving.
A boutique firm with a national reach, we have the scale to ensure your needs are comprehensively met, while possessing the flexibility to tailor our approach to your search’s unique challenges. The experts at HARTZ Search have successfully completed over 500 Executive/Director searches with premier organizations across the country.
Our expertise in Healthcare and Higher Education has allowed us the opportunity to partner with various organizations and systems including:
HARTZ Search’s team understands the unique challenges of every client and each search – they recruit Executive Leaders that deliver on their client’s goals and provide them a competitive edge while positively impacting the organizations and communities they serve.
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search was recently tapped by Lake Charles Memorial Health System to lead in its search for a new CFO. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of all financial operations across the health system. The
After an extensive national search led by Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search, Geisinger has selected Matt Huff as executive vice president and CFO. Mr. Huff brings extensive expertise in financial planning, reporting, and analysis; accounting services; revenue cycle management; mergers and acquisitions; strategic planning and business development; and supply chain operations. He joins Geisinger from The Guthrie
After an extensive national search, Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has helped to recruit Martha Zhan as the new CFO of Intermountain Centers. “We extend our sincere congratulations to Ms. Martha Zhan and to the entire Intermountain Centers community,” Hartz Search said. Ms. Zhan brings deep expertise in non-profit accounting, extensive financial leadership experience, and a comprehensive understanding of grants and audit management. She
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has been tapped by Geisinger in Danville, PA, to lead in its search for chief information officer. The CIO will serve as an integral member of the executive leadership team and will be on-site. They will provide vision and leadership for information technology (IT) in support of the system’s mission and strategic
After an extensive national search led by HARTZ Search, Geisinger has chosen Matt Huff as the EVP, Chief Financial Officer for the health system. The EVP, Chief Financial Officer, provides strategic and operational leadership over the financial management of Geisinger. Matt brings extensive expertise in financial planning, reporting, and analysis; accounting services; revenue cycle management; mergers and acquisitions;
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Travis Maher as the Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente – San Jose! After an extensive national search, Kaiser Permanente selected Travis Maher as the San Jose – Chief Nurse Executive. Travis Maher will provide direction, leadership, planning, organization, and general management for all aspects of
Hartz Search is excited to announce Mark Dunn’s placement as the Vice President of Recruitment, Organizational Development and Learning at Geisinger! After a nationwide search, Geisinger has chosen Mark Dunn as the Vice President of Recruitment, Organizational Development, and Learning. Mark will develop, implement, and measure Geisinger’s talent strategies and programs related to talent identification,
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Proctor Lureman as the new CEO of Broadlawns Medical Center! After an extensive nationwide search, Broadlawns Medical Center has chosen Mr. Proctor Lureman as the Chief Executive Officer. Proctor will lead the organization continuing the culture of the highest level of commitment to quality outcomes, patient
Congratulations to Mr. Khari Reed and HonorHealth! After an extensive national search, HonorHealth selected Khari Reed as the Vice President of Cancer Care to lead the oncology service line! Khari will provide clinical and administrative leadership and direction for Cancer Care services across the network. Khari will work collaboratively with operational executives in the acute
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