This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Executive searches around deal closings are compressed by circumstances that do not care about search timelines, which creates a […]
Category Archives: For Employers
For Employers, State Hiring Guides
Executive Search in Pennsylvania: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this 2026 guide for the boards, CEOs, and HR leaders responsible for executive search in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania fields two major executive markets with global specialties: Philadelphia’s cell […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
CHRO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this CHRO salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking CHRO pay. The figures here are directional market benchmarks drawn from our […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
General Manager Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this GM salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking GM pay. The figures here are directional market benchmarks drawn from our […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
VP of R&D Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this VP of R&D salary guide for 2026 for the boards and leaders responsible for pricing the VP of R&D seat correctly. Set the package too low and you screen out the operators you need; structure it […]
For Employers, Job Descriptions
CTO Job Description Template: Responsibilities, Requirements, and KPIs
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this CTO job description template as a working document, not a formality. The template below covers responsibilities, requirements, and KPIs; the sections after it explain how to adapt each element to your […]
For Employers, Job Descriptions
Chief Customer Officer Job Description Template: Responsibilities, Requirements, and KPIs
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this Chief Customer Officer job description template as a working document, not a formality. The template below covers responsibilities, requirements, and KPIs; the sections after it explain how to adapt […]
For Employers, Job Descriptions
VP of Business Development Job Description Template: Responsibilities, Requirements, and KPIs
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this VP of Business Development job description template for employers who want the spec to do real work: attract the right candidates, repel the wrong ones, and align the hiring committee before the first […]
For Employers, Interview Guides
25 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a CHRO (With What Great Answers Sound Like)
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I built this set of interview questions to ask when hiring a CHRO for hiring committees that want signal, not performance. Twenty-five questions follow, organized by competency, each with notes on what great […]
For Employers, Interview Guides
25 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a VP of Sales (With What Great Answers Sound Like)
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have compiled these interview questions to ask when hiring a VP of Sales from the patterns across hundreds of executive assessments. The VP of Sales interview fails predictably: fluent candidates narrate […]