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Global Talent 2020

Global Talent 2020 is an Edinburgh-based recruitment agency and business solutions provider founded in 2020, combining over 45 years’ experience and a genuine passion for helping people progress their careers. The firm partners with clients and candidates across Scotland, the wider UK, and internationally, with a specialist focus on the Hospitality and Information Technology job markets and additional reach into Retail and Sales & Marketing. Guided by the belief in the power of the personal touch, Global Talent 2020 delivers permanent recruitment, fixed-term contract solutions, and executive search and interim appointments, always aiming to build long-lasting, trusted relationships through empathetic, transparent and well-communicated processes. In Hospitality, the team recruits across the skilled jobs spectrum, delivering Operations Director/Regional to boardroom appointments; chefs from Commis to Executive level; restaurant supervisory and departmental management; front-of-house and housekeeping at all levels; revenue management; hotel and restaurant general managers; back-of-house roles; finance and accountancy within hospitality; sales and marketing within hospitality; conference and events; and leisure and spa roles. In Information Technology, their expertise spans hardware and software development, engineering, sales, network solutions, IT infrastructure, change, data, testing, and cyber security/risk, ensuring nuanced understanding of role requirements and team contexts. Fixed-term contracts typically range from one to three months and, in some cases, six to twelve months on a rolling basis, providing continuity and flexibility for employers and professionals and, where appropriate, a path to permanent opportunities. As an innovative consultancy, Global Talent 2020 also offers business support solutions including finance and accounting, revenue management, and human resources services and advice. The company operates with robust GDPR compliance and right-to-work due diligence, reflecting its commitment to ethical, professional standards. Global Talent 2020 Limited is incorporated in Scotland (SC657001) and is headquartered in Edinburgh.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsTelecomFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQEdinburgh, United Kingdom

CLARA

CLARA is an AI-powered hiring platform built to make applicant screening and candidate assessment faster, fairer, and more predictive for small and mid-sized businesses. Not an ATS, it plugs into existing systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Workable, Teamtailor, and Pinpoint to deliver instant insights without disrupting workflows, and can also operate as a standalone solution. CLARA’s ethical, neural‑symbolic AI focuses on skills, context, and potential by analyzing current, transferable, and future‑fit capabilities instead of relying on superficial keyword matches. The platform filters talent in, not out, surfacing adjacent experiences, learning agility, critical thinking, and indicators of growth to help teams hire for tomorrow, not just for yesterday’s job description. Core capabilities include applicant match scoring, deep AI evaluation, bias reduction with redaction, customizable models aligned to role‑specific criteria, and built‑in candidate assessments. Organizations report filling roles about 30% faster, reducing applicant evaluation time by up to 80%+, surfacing 28% more qualified candidates, and cutting hiring remorse by 50%. CLARA’s commitment to responsible AI emphasizes transparency, inclusivity, privacy, and human oversight, with configurable guardrails and explainability that help TA and HR teams stay compliant and consistent. The platform offers unlimited users across tiers (Starter, Growth, Professional, and Elite with API access), supported implementation, priority support options, dedicated account management on higher plans, and quick time‑to‑value—typically integrating in under 10 minutes. Trusted by a diverse customer base that includes brands across sports, retail, technology, and healthcare, CLARA complements lean talent teams by eliminating manual resume reviews, standardizing evaluations, and improving quality of hire. Through research and education initiatives, including the Hidden Potential webinar series on critical thinking, learning agility, and distance traveled, CLARA advances a skills‑based, equitable approach to hiring so companies can build resilient teams that perform today and grow for what’s next.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOTotal Talent MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceLuxury GoodsGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)

HQChicago, United States

CLIKIIN

Clikiin is a Chicago-based digital marketing and technology partner focused on building fast, user-friendly, and scalable digital experiences that help organizations move forward. The firm blends strategy, design, and engineering to deliver end-to-end solutions across custom AI development, website design and management, mobile app development, and data-driven digital marketing. Its Custom AI Solutions practice designs and integrates chatbots, predictive analytics, automation, and AI-powered engagement tools that streamline operations and improve decision-making, while the web team specializes in small business and enterprise WordPress builds, ecommerce experiences, SEO, and ongoing website management to keep sites secure, optimized, and up to date. Complementing this, Clikiin’s mobile app capability delivers hybrid and enterprise applications that extend brands onto devices with performance and usability at the core. Engagements follow a clear lifecycle—discovery and planning, solution design and development, implementation and optimization, and ongoing support and growth—so stakeholders see measurable outcomes at each step. Flexible commercial models range from scoped projects to team-as-a-service arrangements, enabling clients to scale capacity without sacrificing quality. Clikiin serves a diverse set of industries, with tailored programs for healthcare providers seeking to better connect with patients, corporate enterprises strengthening digital foundations, retail and ecommerce brands improving conversion and loyalty, marketing and advertising teams amplifying campaigns, and financial institutions building trust through clear, compliant digital messaging; logistics and other sectors are supported through custom solutions as needed. The company highlights a growing portfolio and client testimonials underscoring collaborative delivery, creativity, and responsiveness, and references industry platforms such as GoodFirms, PeerInsights, and Clutch. With a focus on performance, security, accessibility, and ROI, Clikiin positions itself as a hands-on partner that can plan, build, and iterate quickly, helping organizations deploy intelligent digital solutions that drive efficiency and sustainable growth.

Contract StaffingSOW/ProjectsTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQChicago, United States

The HR DOC Consulting, LLC

The HR DOC Consulting, LLC is a people-first human resources advisory partner that helps small to mid-sized, mission-driven organizations build confident, compliant, and high-performing workplaces. Led by CEO and founder Dr. Akilah A. Bradford—widely known as “The HR DOC”—the firm brings more than two decades of hands-on HR leadership and 15+ years of instructional experience to clients across education, healthcare, nonprofit and philanthropy, retail and e-commerce, social impact organizations, and growing startups. Operating as an off-site HR partner, The HR DOC delivers fractional HR leadership, on-demand project support, and ongoing retainers that cover the full employee lifecycle—from hiring and onboarding through performance management, employee relations, workplace investigations, and exit strategies. The team develops scalable systems, policies, and toolkits that reduce risk, improve retention, and prevent CEO burnout, while providing leaders with practical clarity on compliance, culture, and people operations. Training and development is a core offering, with engaging, equity-centered programs such as Supervisor 101, Tackling Tough Conversations, and Harassment Prevention, alongside leadership workshops on conflict, culture, and inclusive supervision. Clients benefit from a flexible engagement model: fractional HR for embedded strategic leadership, monthly retainers for consistent day-to-day guidance, and project-based support for audits, handbook launches, investigations, and documentation. The firm’s approach blends empathy and precision, translating complex HR and regulatory requirements into accessible, action-ready practices that strengthen organizations and empower teams. Based on Chicago’s South Side, The HR DOC has served dozens of businesses and nonprofits and coached scores of professionals on resumes, interviews, salary negotiations, and LinkedIn optimization—helping individuals and organizations thrive with clarity and confidence. With a values foundation of integrity, openness, honesty, and strong relationships, The HR DOC aligns people, policy, and performance so leaders can focus on growth while their HR house runs smoothly.

RPOSOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationVeterinaryFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQChicago, United States

Shaw Talent

Shaw Talent is a founder-led boutique recruitment partner specializing in executive search and fractional talent solutions for growth-focused companies. Established by Kelsey Lawrie, a talent leader with 15 years of experience across agency, operating, and investor environments, the firm delivers full-cycle search management for board seats and critical operating roles while offering an embedded, fractional talent partner model that provides hands-on, cost-effective support without traditional search firm overhead. Kelsey’s background includes leading executive search and advising on talent strategy for Sterling Partners, a multibillion-dollar investment firm, where she supported consumer and healthcare portfolio companies and incubators, as well as direct operating experience scaling venture-backed and acquisitive startups such as CBS College Sports Network and Trunk Club (a Nordstrom company). This blend of operator and investor perspective informs Shaw Talent’s rigorous approach to talent planning, assessment, and leadership team design, ensuring that hires align to value creation plans and the realities of scaling pre- and post-acquisition. The firm partners closely with venture and private equity–backed businesses across DTC and broader consumer categories, multisite healthcare services, and healthtech, recruiting leaders who can steward transformation, accelerate go-to-market, and build durable operating systems. Engagements are tailored via individual search agreements for time-sensitive executive and board mandates or via fractional talent partnerships that embed into client teams to run comprehensive processes, refine talent architecture, and strengthen interviewing and evaluation practices. Shaw Talent emphasizes a 1:1 service model, transparent process, and a selective portfolio of searches to ensure senior-level attention from intake through close. Clients turn to the firm for discreet, high-impact leadership hiring, pragmatic talent advisory, and an operator’s eye for culture and execution fit, with a track record of building leadership teams that reinforce compelling growth plans.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsLuxury GoodsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQChicago, United States

ROMA Hired

ROMA Hired is a premier retained executive search and leadership advisory firm that partners with elite organizations across North America, Europe, and MENA to elevate leadership impact. Operating with a distinctly transparent, agile, and intentional model, its Partners lead every engagement end-to-end, supported by a dedicated execution team that ensures constant communication, disciplined delivery, and holistic global coverage. The firm’s capabilities span retained executive search, advisory board placement, leadership advisory, and strategic outplacement, enabling clients to secure transformational leaders, design high-functioning boards, navigate complex inflection points, and protect employer brand during change. ROMA Hired’s approach blends insider market intelligence, sector expertise, and refined assessment—combining rigorous role scoping, targeted market mapping, competency-based evaluation, narrative calibration, and 360-degree referencing—to surface leaders who inspire, outperform, and grow. With deep functional reach across technology, retail and consumer, and healthcare ecosystems, the team has supported growth-stage SaaS innovators, ecommerce and marketplace leaders, global QSR brands, and multi-site healthcare platforms. Outcomes are measurable and consistent: 81% of placements remain in seat for 3+ years; the firm averages 12 days to identify the successful hire; retainers close with a 94% completion rate; and the backfill rate within one year is 0%. Testimonials highlight placements such as a Head of Finance at a Series B SaaS company, strategic work with Walmart+ and Anthropic, and senior appointments with Pizza Hut Global and Specialized Dental Partners, citing market acuity, thoughtful guidance, and a people-first experience for both clients and candidates. ROMA Hired complements search with leadership advisory on org design, succession, onboarding, and change management, as well as board composition and outplacement programs that empower executives through transitions. By marrying disruptive innovation with tactical execution and maintaining a unified, globally connected team, the firm consistently delivers precise, high-impact leadership solutions that drive sustained growth for boards, investors, and executive teams.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQChicago, United States

Snaproles

Snaproles is a direct hiring platform purpose-built for hourly workers and the local businesses that employ them, removing traditional friction from frontline recruiting by eliminating resumes and middlemen while prioritizing skills, proximity, and speed. Proudly built in the USA with multilingual support, the platform enables employers to connect directly with nearby candidates and fill roles across retail, food and beverage, and hospitality without the cost and complexity of conventional job boards or staffing intermediaries. Designed for simplicity and practicality, Snaproles focuses on skill-based profiles, fast sign-up in under two minutes, and transparent two-way engagement so both sides can control the process. The company’s mission centers on strengthening resilient communities by uniting people and businesses through technology, streamlined workflows, and affordability. Insights from jobseeker surveys highlight the pain points Snaproles addresses: many find online applications time-consuming, complex, and lacking interaction; the platform responds with a condensed, skill-first experience that accelerates matching and empowers users to choose opportunities that fit their commute and preferences. For employers, Snaproles offers an affordable, manageable database of hourly talent available on demand, helping small and mid-sized businesses hire quickly for seasonal peaks and steady, ongoing shifts. For jobseekers, it unlocks relevant local opportunities in restaurants, cafes, retail stores, and customer-facing environments, emphasizing real capabilities over resume writing. While Snaproles is not a traditional job board or staffing firm, it functions as an efficient direct sourcing channel, and it references support for non-hourly hiring through an affiliated pathway, ensuring organizations can address wider talent needs without compromising the platform’s core focus. By combining local reach, multilingual accessibility, and a skills-first approach, Snaproles delivers a fast, practical alternative to legacy hiring models for hourly roles.

Payrolling/EORTemporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsConsumer ElectronicsE-commerceLuxury Goods

HQChicago, United States

The Lattice Group

The Lattice Group is a high-touch executive search firm that connects experienced finance leaders with strong, dynamic, high-growth teams, particularly within private equity and venture capital–backed companies across the United States. Founded by Kelly Hansen, who began her career in investment banking before moving into accounting and finance search and later holding an operational leadership role at a startup, the firm blends rigorous financial acumen with hands-on operating insight to deliver a professional and highly communicative search experience. The Lattice Group has placed 500+ candidates at 100+ company partners and is frequently engaged to build out entire leadership teams cross-functionally while maintaining a core emphasis on finance roles such as CFO, Head of Finance, Controller, and adjacent leadership positions. Its process is intentionally curated end-to-end: drafting job descriptions and interview plans, conducting targeted outbound sourcing (90% of placements originate from outbound), presenting three viable candidates within the first 10 days, coordinating scheduling and feedback loops, managing transparent compensation discussions, facilitating offers, and supporting onboarding and resignation to ensure smooth transitions. The firm partners with organizations including Acrisure, Arcline, Chicago Atlantic, City Capital Ventures, Geode Health, Midwest Vision, TerSera, CarAdvise, Auto Rescue Solutions, Pluie, youCopia, and Tiderock, and consistently targets leaders who bring grit and tenacity to the boardroom. While sector-agnostic across PE/VC portfolios, The Lattice Group has supported companies in healthcare and life sciences, financial services, and consumer products, and sources top talent with backgrounds from global banks, Big Four firms, Fortune 500 enterprises, and high-growth innovators. Committed to speed, alignment, and quality, the firm delivers elevated candidates, curated companies, and invaluable connections that help clients build, scale, and soar.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementMental Health CareVeterinaryFashion & Apparel

HQChicago, United States

Shaver Associates

Shaver Associates is a boutique recruitment partner focused on delivering hard-to-find commercial and operational talent for organizations in the sanitary maintenance, foodservice, industrial, safety, paper, disposables, packaging, chemicals, cleaning supplies, and foodservice equipment and supplies segments. The firm combines retained executive search and contingent recruiting with rapid placement methodologies to help clients fill critical roles quickly and confidently, especially in competitive markets and difficult-to-recruit geographies. Shaver Associates consults across the full recruiting lifecycle—partnering with leadership and internal HR to clarify success profiles, refine position specifications, represent employer brand and culture, and ensure a high-quality, confidential candidate experience. Their functional expertise spans sales and marketing (from Territory/Field Sales and Key/National Accounts to Directors and VPs, including eCommerce and Product Management), executive leadership (President, CEO, COO, CRO, General Manager, VP Sales & Marketing, VP Operations, VP Manufacturing, VP Engineering), and operations, purchasing, service and repair, and customer service (Distribution and Branch Management, Category and Purchasing Management, Inventory and Replenishment, Service Management, Inside Service). The team is known for building inclusive pipelines for future needs, maintaining long-term relationships with candidates, and staying engaged through career milestones to drive enduring client outcomes. Whether supporting a single strategic hire or a series of coordinated searches, Shaver Associates brings sector fluency, targeted outreach, and a hands-on approach to talent acquisition that aligns skills and experience with each client’s unique culture. With a track record of sourcing both leadership and high-impact individual contributors, the firm helps manufacturers, distributors, and related B2B organizations strengthen their go-to-market, operations, and customer-facing capabilities across the United States.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseConsumer ElectronicsE-commerceLuxury Goods

HQChicago, United States

Marc-Allen Associates, Inc.

Marc-Allen Associates, Inc. is a boutique executive search firm dedicated to the retail industry, recognized for more than 1,700 retail executive placements since 1997 and a nationwide reputation as omni-channel retail’s premier leader in contingency search. The firm partners with off-price, specialty, big-box, grocery, automotive aftercare, and beauty retailers, among others, to deliver white-collar and executive leaders across both corporate and field organizations. Their expertise spans merchandising, ecommerce and digital, store operations, loss prevention, real estate, store design and construction, facilities engineering, property administration, building systems and compliance, finance, legal, and human resources. Clients consistently commend Marc-Allen’s rigorous, transparent process—beginning with deep discovery and role scoping, support in shaping job descriptions, and disciplined slate curation—through to thorough assessment, interview preparation, and careful management of each search’s “twists and turns.” Known for presenting well-prepared candidates who match both skill and culture on the first pass, the firm emphasizes execution, accountability, and attentive communication, while maintaining confidentiality where needed. Their diverse candidate pipelines and ability to quickly surface top-caliber leaders set them apart, and long-standing testimonials from senior HR, CFO, and People leaders highlight integrity, speed, and quality as hallmarks of the partnership. Whether filling succession-planned roles such as Directors and Senior Directors in Property Administration, Store Design and Vendor Management, Building Systems and Compliance, or Facility Engineering, or recruiting senior ecommerce and corporate leadership, Marc-Allen leverages a vast executive referral network built over 25 years. The result is an efficient, relationship-driven search experience that makes hiring easier for clients and career decisions clearer for candidates—consistently adding value for retailers nationwide through disciplined process, strong industry acumen, and enduring client relationships.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsConstructionArchitectureInterior Design

HQChicago, United States

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