Executive Recruiters Association: Stated Objectives of ERA

The Executive Recruiters Association (ERA) represents executive recruitment firms in India. It establishes professional and ethical standards for its members and provides information to the media and public on the field of executive recruitment.

The Stated Objectives of Executive Recruiters Association (ERA) are:

  • To define, establish and promote high ethical and professional standards for executive recruitment.
  • To be seen as a good and fair representative by all the stake holders –the clients, the employees, and the candidates.
  • To broaden public understanding of executive recruitment and the contributions of member firms to the advancement of the profession and the contribution to public exchequer through payment of levies as stipulated by law.
  • To help member firms build their professionalism through knowledge sharing amongst the members.
  • To constantly review and raise the professional standards of the members and help align with Global Best Practices.
  • To advocate on behalf of the collective interests of member firms and support legislation that upholds the goals of the profession.

To represent the interest of members on key public policy issues.

The Executive Recruiters Association (ERA) will strive to promote high standards of professionalism among executive recruitment consultants. In furtherance of this aim, ERA will adopt a Code of Ethics, and a set of Professional Practice Guidelines that will reflect important developments in the profession and the business environment.

                      

“Executive Recruitment” is a specialized form of management consulting. Its purpose is to assist executives of a client organization in defining executive positions, identifying well-qualified and motivated candidates, and selecting those best suited through comprehensive, quality assured search processes.

 

Executive Recruitment is widely recognized as an indispensable service to organizations worldwide and is generally built on relationships. The services provided by executive recruitment consultants are an integral part of the process of building and maintaining corporate, non-profit and government clients. Like professionals in the fields of law, public accounting and general management consulting, executive recruitment consultants have a profound influence on the organizations they serve.

ERA and its members recognize that outstanding professional service rests on the quality and integrity of relationships with clients, candidates, employees, and the public. Executive recruitment firms depend on all these groups for their continuing success, and to each group they have important responsibilities.

 

Clients

ERA members are partners with their clients in a consultative process aimed at selecting the most competent executives. The professional recruitment consultant identifies the client’s specific needs and unique culture as essential elements in recruiting appropriate leaders for client organizations.

Candidates

ERA members maintain professional relationships with candidates and always treat them with respect. ERA members regard honesty, objectivity, accuracy, and confidentiality as fundamental to their relationship with candidates.

Consultants

ERA members strive to attract and develop their own talent, building the knowledge and experience that will guide the profession into the future. Recognizing the importance of training and education to this process, ERA members provide opportunities for consultants, research professionals and other staff to improve their skills and capabilities. ERA and its member firms are partners in professional development.

The Public

ERA members understand the importance of public trust in the executive recruitment profession. Professional recruitment consultants stay abreast of socio-economic developments in the communities they serve and recognize the need to respond to contemporary developments sue as changing demographics, new technologies and changes in the employment relationship. ERA’s mission includes understanding these changes and taking constructive positions on public policy issues that affect the executive recruitment profession, client organizations and the public.

 

The ERA’s Code of Ethics lays downs the fundamental principles that guide executive recruitment consultants in performing their duties and conducting their relationships with these constituencies (Clients, Candidates, Consultants & Public). The Professional Practice Guidelines represent the ERA’s view of contemporary best practices that exemplify the standards of professionalism expected of executive recruitment consultants. Underlying these principles and best practices is the expectation that ERA members will articulate and define clearly for clients the terms of their relationship and the members’ commitment to perform their work professionally.

Code of Ethics

The Executive Recruiters Association (ERA) is an association of the leading recruitment organizations of India. To perform their duties responsibly, ERA member firms are-guided by the following ethical principles, which reflect fundamental values of the recruitment profession. The ERA is committed to educating its members about the application of these principles.

ERA Members Code of Conduct

  • Professionalism: Conduct their activities in a manner that reflects favourably on the profession.
  • Integrity: Conduct their business activities with integrity and avoid conduct that is deceptive or misleading.
  • Competence: Perform all recruitment assignments competently, and with an appropriate degree of knowledge, thoroughness, and urgency.
  • Objectivity: Exercise objective and impartial judgment in each recruitment assignment, giving due consideration to all relevant facts.
  • Accuracy: Strive to be accurate in all communications with clients and candidates and encourage them to exchange relevant and accurate information.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Avoid, or resolve through disclosure and waiver, conflicts of interest.
  • Confidentiality: Respect confidential information entrusted to them by clients and candidates.
  • Loyalty: Serve their clients loyally and protect client interests when performing assignments.
  • Equal Opportunity: Support equal opportunity in employment and objectively evaluate all qualified candidates.
  • Public Interest: Conduct their activities with respect for the public interest.
  • Re-Recruitment: Shall not re-recruit the candidate from the client organization for a period of two years from initial placement unless explicit permission is obtained.

Founder Members

1. (Late) Mr. Satish Doshi, Founder
Sampoorna Computer People


2. Mr. Tarun Bali, Founder
ABC Consultants

3. Mr. Nirmit Parekh, Founder
3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

4. Mr. K. Pandiarajan, Founder
Mafoi Management Consultants Ltd

5. Mr. Subhash Bhatia, Member
Datamatics Staffing Services
Website: www.datamaticsindia.com

6. (Late) DR O P Mehra, Member
Omni Consultants Internationals

7. Mr. Mario Lobo, Member
Personnel Search Services Pvt. Ltd.

ERA Organisation Structure

ERA is managed by a team of “Member – Professionals”. The management of ERA is underscored by a style conforming to international standards, with a commitment to raise the bar of “ethics & integrity” and above all, ensuring that its efforts manifest in concrete benefits to its members and the recruiting community, at large.

ERA has different layers of management with a clear role definition for each of these layers.

  • Executive Council (EC)

 The Executive Council (EC) of ERA is the “Apex Policy Planning Body of ERA”. 

  • Chapter Conveners (CC) / Co-Conveners

Each of the Chapters shall be managed by Chapter Conveners, assisted by the Chapter Co – Conveners. They shall be responsible for giving direction and supervising the Chapter’s activities.

  • Ethics Committee

 To resolve issues between “Members of ERA” or between a “ERA Member and his / her customer”. ERA Ethics Committee shall play a mediatory role, to resolve the issue, if & when invited by both the parties to the dispute.

  • ERA Secretariat 

The day – to – day operations of ERA are managed by a team of professionals. To know more about the team, please visit the Contact Us page.

Executive Council 2020-22

 

ERA is managed by a team of outstanding “Member – Professionals”. The management of ERA shall be underscored by a style – conforming to international standards, with a commitment to raise the bar of “ethics & integrity” and above all, ensuring that its efforts manifest in concrete benefits to its members and the recruiting community, at large.

ERA has different layers of management with a clear role definition for each of these layers. For the year 2020 – 22, the details are as under:

  • Executive Council (EC)

The Executive Council (EC) of ERA is the “Apex Policy Planning Body of ERA”.

  • Chapter Conveners (CC) / Co-Conveners

Each of the Chapters shall be managed by Chapter Conveners, assisted by the Chapter Co – Conveners. They shall be responsible for giving direction and supervising the Chapter’s activities.

  • Ethics Committee

To Resolve issues, as between “Members of ERA” or between a “ERA Member and his / her customer”. ERA Ethics Committee shall play a mediatory role, to resolve the issue, if & when invited by both the parties to the dispute. To know more, View the list.

  • ERA Secretariat

The day – to – day operation of ERA is presently being managed by the Executive Director, helped by team of professionals. To know more about the team please visit the Contact Us page.

  • ERA Webmasters

The web site support is being provided by Sambe Software, our webmasters.

Executive Council List 2020-22

Executive Council List 2020- 22

The Executive Council (EC) of ERA is the “Apex Policy Planning Body of ERA”

Mr. Amal K. Das

Chairman of ERA

Managing Partner & CEO of Good People Consulting LLP
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.goodpeopleconsulting.com

LinkedIn URL : https://www.linkedin.com/in/amal-kumar-das-b6579b3/

Twitter : consultAKD


Mr. Dipesh Muchhala

Hon. Secretary of ERA

Director of Premier Consultants
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.thepremierconsultants.com

LinkedIn : https://in.linkedin.com/in/dipesh-muchhala-1324b86



Mr. Sachin S Jog

Hon. Treasurer of ERA

Founder & CEO of Bluecrest HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.bluecresthr.com

LinkedIn : https://in.linkedin.com/in/sachinjog


Mr. Adityavikram Gupta

Convener – Mumbai

Director Strategy and Operations of Stalwart Management Consulting
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.stalwartmanagement.com

 

Padma Luhana

Convener – Gujarat

Founder & Director – Heads Quest HR Solutions LLP

Email: [email protected]
Website : https://headsquest.com/
LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/padma-luhana/

 


Mr. M. Ramesh

Convener – Tamil Nadu

Executive Vice President and Head of TM Inputs & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.tminetwork.com

Chairman Council

 

(Late) Mr. Satish Doshi
CEO

Sampoorna Computer People

Mr. K. Pandiarajan
CEO

Mafoi Management Consultants Ltd

Mr. Subhash Bhatia (Retired)
MD

Datamatics Staffing Services

(Late) Mr. T. Sreedhar
MD

T M Inputs & Services Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Prakash Kewalramani
MD

Impact Management & Personnel Services

(Late) Mr. M. R. Shantaram
CEO

Intercon International Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. R. P. Yadav
Chairman & MD

Genius Consultants Ltd.

Mr. Veerendra P. Mathur
Joint Managing Director

Future Focus Infotech Pvt Ltd

Mr. Vipul Varma
CEO

Focus Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Mr. C. M. Mathew
Managing Director

Task Staffing Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Dr. Deependra (Dipy) Nigam
Managing Partner / Country Director

Horton International

Advisory Board

Mr. Marcel R. Parker
Director & Chief Mentor
Quess Corp Limited (formerly IKYA Human Capital Solutions Ltd)

 

Mr. Nirmit Parekh
MD & CEO
3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd

 

Mr. Shiv Agrawal
Managing Director
ABC Consultants Pvt. Ltd

 

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