Austin Afo #RFP 5800 SLW3032

City of Austin seeks executive and specialized recruitment consulting services for municipal positions.

The City of Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team is seeking proposals from recruitment consulting firms for executive and specialized recruitment services. - Government Buyer: - City of Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team - Scope of Services: - Executive recruitment for department head and higher-level positions (e.g., City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director roles, Police Chief, Fire Chief) - Specialized recruitment for deputy assistant department heads, chiefs, officers, and hard-to-fill specialty roles (e.g., engineers, medical doctors, attorneys, IT professionals, utility professionals) - Additional services: supplemental advertising, candidate assessments, background investigations, compensation studies, executive coaching, stakeholder engagement, organizational consulting, market research - Comprehensive national and global searches - Community and stakeholder engagement - Interview coordination - 12-month replacement guarantee for placements - Pricing: - Offerors must submit pricing for executive, deputy, and specialty recruitment categories - May propose pricing for additional recruitment-related services - Contract Structure: - City may award single or multiple contracts by industry/focus area - Transparent, inclusive process aligned with organizational values - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified consulting firms - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on transparency, inclusivity, and organizational alignment - 12-month replacement guarantee for recruited candidates - National and global reach required for candidate searches

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Austin for Executive Recruitment and Specialized Recruitment Services. The contract aims to engage recruitment consulting firms to support the Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team in conducting executive recruitments for the City. The scope includes recruiting for various executive and specialized positions across multiple industries and focus areas. The solicitation is open for responses until September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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