Executive Search Services for Executive Director

The Department of Budget and Finance for the State of Hawaii, on behalf of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Board, is soliciting proposals under RFQ Q27000551 to engage a qualified executive search firm. The selected contractor will provide comprehensive recruitment and selection services to hire an Executive Director for the ERS. Key responsibilities include finalizing position descriptions and qualifications, identifying and shortlisting qualified candidates, and conducting a minimum of three detailed reference checks and background checks for finalists. Services will support ERS offices located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the contractor must be Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) compliant at the time of the award. The contract will be awarded based on a weighted evaluation system consisting of experience (30 points), company background (25 points), availability and project timeline (25 points), and fees (20 points). Offerors must submit a firm and fixed lump sum fee that includes all labor, taxes, and costs, though ERS will pay for advertising costs directly. For evaluation purposes, any percentage-based fee quotes will be calculated using a baseline salary of $300,000. The project will follow a timeline proposed by the offeror and approved by the Search Committee. Payment is scheduled on net 30 terms upon the submission of acceptable invoices and the satisfactory completion of services.