Secondments, recruitment and research

Public Matters offers a wide range of services to strengthen governments, companies, and civil society organizations from within. Whether you need temporary support or are looking for long-term strategic advice, Public Matters can assist with:

• Secondments;
• Recruitment and selection;
• Research.

Secondments

Public Matters provides temporary, intensive support to enhance your organization’s public affairs or strategic communication capacity. Our advisors are flexible and quickly integrate into your team, allowing them to contribute to your organizational goals from day one. Whether it involves the role of a public affairs advisor, stakeholder manager, or crisis support, we bring an external perspective and years of hands-on experience to your organization. Our professionals work with NGOs, multinationals, and governments, giving them insights into how different types of organizations interact with the central government, politicians, and other stakeholders. Consider secondments if you, for example:

• Face temporary staff shortages;
• Need additional capacity for a new project;
• Want to inject new energy into your current public affairs activities in The Hague and beyond.

Recruitment and selection

If you’re looking to permanently increase capacity for your public affairs activities, Public Matters is ready to support you with the right expertise. The public affairs job market is specific and demanding. Public Matters has in-depth knowledge of this market and assists with:

• Defining the right profile for public affairs roles: we help outline the requirements and competencies for new hires.
• Advising on job descriptions: we ensure your job postings are attractive and effective.
• Effective recruitment and network utilization: we use our extensive network to find the best candidates.
• Advising on and conducting interviews: we support you in selecting the right candidates with expert advice and participation in interviews.
• Organizing effective onboarding programs for new employees: we help design onboarding programs that ensure new hires are productive quickly.

Research

Finally, we offer tailored organizational advice and specialized research for public affairs departments, either as a standard part of our advisory services or in the form of in-depth additional analyses. Key questions addressed include:

• How do political and civil stakeholders view your organization, and do you meet their expectations? Organizations are increasingly expected to demonstrate social responsibility. We conduct stakeholder analyses and advise on how to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
• What does an effective “public affairs winning team” look like? We help you build a team with the right competencies and experience to effectively represent your interests.
• How can you streamline and leverage information flows within your organization more efficiently? We analyze and improve the flow of information and communication within your organization.

Interested in our services? Please do not hesitate to contact us.