What We Do – Bell Oaks

Our Story

Founded by Price “Preston” Harding, Jr. and his wife Shirley in Atlanta, Georgia, Bell Oaks Executive Search has been a leader in the executive search industry for over 50 years. Their son, Price Harding, began working for the firm in 1989 and helped shape the foundation to what it is today, with a focus on relationship-centric values, dedication to the community and an exceptional reputation for alignment of leadership talent. Price retired as Chairman at the end of 2020 and continues to be a trusted friend and supporter of the company he and his parents built.

Today, Bell Oaks’ guiding principles are still what set us apart from other search firms. We continue to keep the primary focus on people, including our employees, the clients we serve and the candidates we work with. Bell Oaks has been honored to receive accolades over the years, including being named on the Inc. 5000 list, being recognized as a Best Place to Work, and as Forbes' Best Recruiter in Executive Search.

Some of Our Clients

Our Process

IDENTIFY

This is the research phase. Our team conducts an in-person research meeting with clients to learn about their specific needs and to uncover and fully understand their distinct points of difference.

ATTRACT

This is the candidate outreach and interview phase. Our mission is to find prospective candidates who are in relevant positions and likely to consider a move.

HIRE

This is where we close the deal. The distinction of a consultative search firm like Bell Oaks is that we’re not just recruiting the candidate but also managing the process to completion.

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