ERINTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Executive Resources International (ERI) is a global, unincorporated Association of established, independent executive search and selection consultant companies. Membership enables each company to combine the locally based, dedicated service expected of specialist executive recruitment professionals, experienced in both search and advertised selection, with an international network providing a warranty of highest professional standards.

Members belong to ERI to enhance their businesses by:

	providing clients with a facility for international recruitment
	establishing a position in the world market as well as in their home countries
	developing their professional skills through exchange of ideas.

Through their close association, members are able to offer clients:

	international search and selection with the levels of service and value of an independent, local consultancy
	local knowledge of recruitment markets and conditions
	access to data on local pay, benefits and employment conditions.

All ERI companies have broad experience in recruiting in different functions and industry sectors. Core business includes:

	search activities to the most senior levels of executive management
	recruitment in the main specialisms (general management, financial and other support activities, specialist functions such as IT, HR and sales and marketing)
	the main industry sectors in each local market, with emphasis on IT, hi-tech and telecomms, financial and professional services, manufacturing, chemical and pharmaceuticals, distribution and retail.

Most member companies also provide other HR services complementary to the main aims of recruitment. These include:

	training and development
	internal assessment
	organisation and strategy
	Pay and benefits.

All companies who join ERI must show they have:

	an established record of both successful service and financial standing
	a commitment to high ethical and professional standards
	experienced specialist consultants with knowledge and background in their chosen business sectors
	independence from any other grouping or ownership.

Members also undertake to:

	market *ERI* in their own countries
	undertake only those assignments for which they have appropriate skills.
	operate only through dedicated, retained consultancy, and not act as agencies (and therefore not accept contingency work or "success only" fees)
	refrain from activities where there are possible conflicts of interest (such as outplacement)
	attend the regular inter-company meetings to advance the aims of the Association, especially to improve mutual understanding, develop international business and enhance professional competences abide by the Association Articles and Rules which govern relationships between members and with clients
	protect the trade mark and good name of *ERI* in their countries.

The Association is a non-profit business. It is controlled by its Partners, who all have equal status, through regular meetings of all members. Each Partner in turn provides a Director, who serves three years, one year as Chairman.

ERI costs are kept to a minimum, but include the services of a part-time Administrator who is responsible for:

	maintenance of the web site, including the private pages which give details of each member’s consultants and specialisms
	support to the Chairman and Directors
	dealing with multiple assignments
	general marketing.

New members join as Associates on payment of a joining fee of EUR 400, and pay a fixed annual administration fee of EUR 400. To become a Partner, the fee is EUR 1,000. Net costs of central expenses are shared equally by the Partners, after being offset by the levy on business done between members, and any balance is credited to the Partners.

ERI has guidelines for members to share fees or pay commissions on work introduced through the network, depending on the nature of the business done. These guidelines, and the knowledge each company has of the other partners, enable them to react quickly and efficiently to requests from clients needing help. In the event of disputes, the members' meeting can help to conciliate.

Membership is open to companies anywhere in the world. While the Partners are mainly in Europe and the USA, our associates include companies across the globe, including:

	Japan
	Hong Kong/South East Asia including China
	South Africa
	India.

ERI has a reciprocal membership agreement with the First Interview network in the USA, whereby all members can become First Interview affiliates without charge, and gain full access to that network. ERI members also benefit from referrals from other FI members. (See the First Interview website for more details.)

All potential members are visited by a Partner, or attend a Members’ meeting by invitation. The decision to admit as an Associate is made by the Directors. A member may become a Partner after a year or after attending a full Members’ meeting. In the first instance, enquiries can be made to the Administrator at tony@ERInternational.net.