Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Executive Search Solutions
Founded in 1994, Pawlik Dorman has established itself as a leader in retained executive search services. Our approach combines over 25 years of industry experience with a commitment to personalized service, ensuring each client receives tailored solutions that align with their unique needs. We specialize in identifying executive talent across diverse sectors, including medical technology, telecommunications, and computer peripherals. Our methodology prioritizes culture fit, leveraging in-depth candidate analysis to deliver professionals who align with organizational values. With 80% of our business stemming from repeat clients and referrals, we pride ourselves on long-term relationships built on trust and results. Our one-to-one partnership model ensures clients work directly with a dedicated partner throughout the search process, from initial assessment to final placement. We emphasize strategic selection, allowing client requirements, budgets, and timelines to shape our approach.Our expertise extends to custom research, front-end focused search techniques, and comprehensive candidate evaluation. Clients consistently highlight our efficiency, professionalism, and ability to meet challenging search requirements. Based in Chicago, we serve organizations nationwide while maintaining the agility to adapt to evolving talent acquisition needs. Our founder, Bernadette Pawlik, brings decades of experience from her tenure at top retained search firms, complemented by academic credentials from Indiana University. Recognized in Who's Who in the Midwest, she remains actively involved in professional organizations like HRMAC. We offer flexible service options, from full-cycle searches to targeted candidate assessments, ensuring clients only pay for the services they need.
Services
Custom Search Solutions
Executive Talent Scan
Search Assessment
Career Mentoring
Talent Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of retained executive search experience
- 80% of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals
- We provide one-to-one partnership throughout the search process
- Our culture fit assessment ensures optimal candidate alignment
- Custom research methodologies tailored to each client's needs
What people say
Excellent client service
Efficient searches
Quality candidates
Highly recommend
Professionalism
Services
Custom Search Solutions
Our Custom Search Solutions deliver executive talent specifically matched to your organizational culture and strategic goals. Through front-end focused research and candidate analysis, we identify leaders who align with your company's values and operational requirements. This service combines 25+ years of industry expertise with personalized one-to-one partnership, ensuring efficient placement of qualified candidates across diverse sectors including medical technology and telecommunications.
Executive Talent Scan
The Executive Talent Scan provides comprehensive evaluation of available leadership candidates through our proprietary assessment methodology. We analyze market availability, compensation benchmarks, and cultural alignment factors to create detailed candidate profiles. This service helps organizations understand talent landscapes before initiating full search processes, incorporating strategic insights about industry-specific hiring trends and competitive positioning.
Search Assessment
Our Search Assessment service begins with in-depth analysis of organizational needs, including corporate structure, market strategy, and position requirements. We evaluate communication preferences, budget constraints, and hiring timelines to develop customized search parameters. This process includes identifying ideal candidate attributes, geographic search parameters, and industry-specific qualifications to ensure optimal matches for leadership roles.
Career Mentoring
Career Mentoring offers personalized guidance for professionals seeking advancement opportunities. Through 60-minute sessions, we provide resume optimization, networking strategies, and interview preparation based on real-world hiring practices. This service leverages 200+ completed executive searches and analysis of 150,000+ resumes to deliver actionable career development advice tailored to individual goals and industry expectations.
Talent Recruitment
Talent Recruitment focuses on identifying executive leaders for hard-to-fill positions across multiple industries. Using targeted search techniques and extensive professional networks, we source candidates who match specific organizational requirements. This service includes strategic outreach to passive candidates, comprehensive screening processes, and detailed reporting on candidate qualifications to streamline executive hiring decisions.
People
Bernadette Pawlik
Senior Partner
Founder of Pawlik Dorman with 25+ years in executive search. Holds Indiana University degrees, recognized in Who's Who in the Midwest, and active HRMAC member. Previously set records at global search firms for timely placements while maintaining rigorous candidate evaluation standards.
Questions
What executive search services do you offer?
We provide Custom Search Solutions, Executive Talent Scans, and Search Assessments tailored to leadership roles in technology, healthcare, and corporate sectors.
How are you different from large search firms?
We offer personalized one-to-one partnerships without database-driven candidate matching, focusing instead on culture fit and strategic selection aligned with client needs.
Which industries do you specialize in?
Our expertise spans medical technology, computer peripherals, telecommunications, and corporate leadership roles across both public and private sector organizations.
Do you offer career development services?
Yes, we provide Career Mentoring sessions covering resume optimization, networking strategies, and interview preparation based on real-world hiring insights.
