Client Story: Aviator x SAM

” Aviator Airport Services is a Nordic company that provides airlines with high-quality ground handling services at a total of 15 airports in the Nordics. It is important for us to ensure work is carried out with safety first, an open working atmosphere and the unwavering professionalism of our employees.

When we needed to recruit a new Head of HR, cooperation with SAM proved to be a good solution. The executive search process was carried out efficiently.  With weekly reporting and other active communication, I always had up-to-date information about the status of the recruitment project and the attractiveness of the position. Through SAM, we quickly got an Interim Director to take over the acute HR issues. This allowed me to focus on my own tasks as the new CEO. While the executive search was ongoing, this experienced Interim Director was able to prepare preliminary plans for his successor on a strategic level. As a result, HR functions continued seamlessly towards employees. The orientation of the new HR Director was also handled smoothly by the Interim Director, which enabled an efficient and productive start to the position.

SAM has also offered us suitability assessments for leadership roles, including Business Case exercises.  This has made it possible to find out in depth the professional competence, strengths and suitability of the final candidates for Aviator’s corporate culture and future goals. The collaboration between Aviator and SAM showed how important it is for executive searcher to have first-hand experience of the searched position, and the ability to find the most suitable candidate for the company’s culture and strategic goals. 

This successful recruitment process led Aviator to choose SAM as its next key recruitment partner. “