EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL SEARCH
The Right Hire Elevates Everything.
Executive and professional search, trusted nationwide for decades.
The right hire can shape the future of an organization. That’s why OMNI approaches every search as a strategic partnership. Together, we define what success looks like, who will thrive in your culture, and the outcomes the role must deliver. The result is a hire who integrates seamlessly and is successful from day one.
NATIONWIDE
Hundreds
Since 1998
WHY IT MATTERS
Great Organizations Are Built on the Right People.
Every hire is a turning point. The right person can accelerate your strategy, strengthen your culture, and carry your mission further.
OMNI begins every search with clarity. We work alongside your team to define the outcomes the role must deliver, the culture and environment where the right person will thrive. That groundwork is the difference between filling a seat and placing someone who fits in and delivers.
WHY OMNI
More Than a Search Firm. A True Partner.
Since 1998, OMNI has placed executives and professionals for organizations across the country. Our foundation in human resources means every search is informed by an understanding of people, culture, and what helps a new hire succeed.
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A Trusted Partner.
OMNI is high-touch, personalized, and responsive; we communicate openly; and we stay engaged once the search is complete. Clients choose OMNI as a partner to strengthen their hiring experience.
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HR Expertise.
Because our Executive Search team is part of a full-service HR firm, we look beyond the job description to understand the leadership, culture, and business needs that drive long-term success. We understand compensation, structure, and culture, so the person we place fits where your organization is going.
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We've Been In Your Seat.
Our consultants have led HR functions, advised boards, and served on search committees. We understand what is at stake for you and for the candidate, and we represent your mission and culture in every conversation.
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Industry Breadth & Depth.
OMNI conducts executive and professional searches, from the C-suite to specialized director-level roles, across nonprofit, healthcare, engineering, financial services, higher education, and beyond. Our consultants bring well-rounded expertise across these industries to every search.
OUR PROVEN PROCESS
OMNI follows a proven, four-phase search process refined over nearly three decades. It is structured enough to move with momentum and flexible enough to fit your organization, your timeline, and the role you need to fill.
A Thoughtful Process, Tailored to You.
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phase 1
Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy
We begin by partnering with your team and search committee to understand the role and the organization. Together, we define the position profile, clarify expectations and performance metrics, benchmark compensation against the market, and engage stakeholders.
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phase 2
Market Research, Announcement, and Sourcing
We identify where the right candidate is, drawing on our networks, and focus on proactive outreach to candidates who are not actively looking. We position the opportunity to attract the right audience, conduct initial screenings, and present a strong, well-vetted slate tailored to the needs of the search.
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phase 3
Candidate Presentation and Evaluation
We work with you to narrow the field through detailed candidate presentations, tailored interview guides, and ongoing consultation to ensure a thorough and efficient process. Preliminary reference checks are available to support a successful selection.
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phase 4
Assessment and Final Selection
Together, we narrow to your finalists, facilitate final interviews, and conduct professional references and background checks through our trusted partners. We support you in crafting and delivering the offer. We maintain communication during the first 90 days and beyond.
OUR REACH
Trusted Nationwide. Grounded in the Midwest.
OMNI conducts searches across the country, supported by professional networks that reach beyond any single market. Three decades of relationships give every search depth, while our Midwest roots bring the attentiveness, responsiveness, and care clients value throughout the engagement.
Searches We Have Completed
Healthcare & Services
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Director of Health Policy, Director of Nursing, Family Medicine Physician, Medical Director, Pediatrician, Chief Veterinarian
Nonprofit & Mission-Driven
President & CEO, Executive Director, Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Development Officer, Vice President of Finance
Local Government & Public Sector
City Manager, County Appraiser, Chief Human Resources Officer, Director of Public Works, Senior Assistant City Attorney
And Beyond
Executive and professional roles across financial services, banking, engineering, higher education, hospitality, and manufacturing
how we partner
Transparent, Flexible, and Tailored For You.
OMNI is a bit of a disruptor in executive and professional search. Rather than tie our fee to a percentage of your new hire’s compensation, we built a model designed around transparency and fairness. It is a simple idea with real benefits.
Benefits of our model:
- ✔ Transparency into where your investment goes
- ✔ No large upfront retainer
- ✔ Incentives aligned with yours
- ✔ Flexibility to adjust engagement as the search progresses
- ✔ Flexible engagement models, including retained, and recruitment process outsourcing
- ✔ Six-month placement guarantee on executive searches
Whatever the structure of our engagement, the principle is the same: a transparent partnership.
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Deep Expertise, Across Industries.
OMNI has conducted searches across nearly every sector, from nonprofit and local government and public sector to healthcare, engineering, financial services, higher education, and beyond. If your industry is not listed below, it is likely one we have experience working in, and we’re happy to talk with you to see if we’re the right fit.
Healthcare
Leadership and provider gaps affect patient care, staff morale, and financial performance at once. OMNI recruits providers and executives who are fluent in the care environment and the operational demands of running it.
Nonprofit
For mission-driven organizations, the right person connects with your purpose and manages teams and budgets with discipline. OMNI finds people who lead with purpose and deliver long-term results.
Engineering
Strong engineering leaders bridge the plant floor and the boardroom. OMNI identifies executives who can drive operational performance, develop frontline teams, and carry out strategy.
Local Government and Public Sector
Public sector roles call for people who understand civic accountability, community trust, and the realities of hiring within policy and regulatory constraints. We’ve placed executives across city and county organizations nationwide.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions We Hear Often.
How is OMNI's executive and professional search different?
Every OMNI search is shaped by a deeper understanding of the human resources factors that influence a successful hire, including compensation, culture, and organizational structure. We partner with you to define success before we source a candidate, and we work as an extension of your team. The result is a hire who fits your organization and is positioned to move your goals forward.
How does OMNI's pricing work?
OMNI bills by the hour for the work performed throughout the search, with transparency at every stage. There is no large upfront retainer and no fee tied to your hire’s compensation, and you can stop at any time and pay only for the work completed. For organizations that prefer a different structure, we also offer retained partnerships and recruitment process outsourcing.
How long does a typical search take?
Most executive searches are completed in roughly 75 to 90 days, though the timeline flexes with the complexity of the role, the candidate market, and your urgency. Our upfront approach to defining the role and the search strategy helps minimize delays later and reduces the likelihood of needing a second search.
What if we are not sure exactly which role we need to fill?
This is more common than most organizations expect, and it is a good place to start. An executive or professional opening is often a chance to rethink what the role should deliver rather than simply replace the person who left. Our process is built to help your team get clear on that before the search begins, and if the right answer is a different structure than you expected, we will help you think it through.
OUR CLIENTS
What Our Clients Say.
“Roger and the OMNI team have been very helpful in providing structure and support to help us handle our rapidly growing human resource needs. OMNI has become an essential part of our team by providing us with the expertise and experience that gives us greater peace of mind when it comes to our people and culture.”
David Carnes,
Chief Administrative Officer, Mossy Eye Control
READY TO TALK WITH US?
Let's Talk About the Role You Need to Fill.
OMNI partners with organizations to bring clarity and alignment to every search, helping define what success requires, shape the right candidate profile, and guide decision-making from the first conversation through the final hire. Since 1998, clients nationwide have trusted our team to deliver that process with care and consistency.
- ✔ Strategic alignment before sourcing begins
- ✔ A confidential process from the first conversation to hire
- ✔ Consultants with real HR and leadership experience
- ✔ Support through onboarding and transition, not just placement
- ✔ Stop at any time and pay only for services executed