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The Jonas Group

Founded in 2001, The Jonas Group is a Manhattan-based boutique executive search firm recognized as a leading partner to the fashion, footwear, accessories, and broader retail/wholesale sectors. The firm combines seasoned industry insight with a rigorous, relationship-driven methodology to help clients secure A-level talent that elevates performance and accelerates growth. With its deepest bench strength in the global footwear and accessories arena, the firm conducts mid to senior-level searches across creative, commercial, and operational functions, including CEOs and Presidents; merchandising; design and product development; sourcing; marketing and PR; finance; retail stores and visual; operations and distribution; sales; and e-commerce. Clients span luxury houses, mass market and off-price leaders, department stores, e-commerce pure plays, big box chains, and independent retailers, and The Jonas Group’s proximity to the fashion capital enables close collaboration in showrooms, flagship stores, and offices. The company’s 22-step placement process emphasizes clarity of requirements, targeted research, in-depth evaluation, thorough referencing, meticulous interview orchestration, and hands-on offer and relocation support, followed by post-placement integration checks to ensure long-term fit. Its track record of impactful placements across iconic and emerging brands, along with continued sponsorship of the Footwear News CEO Summit, underscores its market leadership and commitment to the industry it serves. Led by Founder and CEO John Jonas—whose early career in a large, publicly traded retail business provided firsthand understanding of the roles and challenges faced by modern consumer companies—the team brings practical acumen, confidentiality, speed, and thoroughness to every assignment. Whether the mandate is a transformational C-suite leader, a creative head who defines product direction, or a commercial executive who builds scale, The Jonas Group delivers search outcomes aligned with each client’s strategy, culture, and values.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQNew York, United States

Cogito

Cogito is a UK-based talent consultancy founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bristol, partnering with organisations across the UK and internationally to transform how they attract, assess and retain talent. The firm blends leadership hiring, talent acquisition optimisation, employer branding and people analytics to deliver project-based solutions and executive searches underpinned by rigorous research and market insight. Its Leadership Hiring practice delivers confidential executive search and assessment for senior and specialist roles, frequently in niche markets such as fire and security, building services and facilities management, using a structured three-phase approach—engage, identify and assess—to map competitors, approach passive leaders, and present insight-rich shortlists supported by competency-based evaluation. Through its Transformation and Talent Acquisition solutions, Cogito designs or rebuilds in-house recruitment functions, clarifies ownership, enhances HR support, implements enabling technologies, improves attraction, elevates candidate experience and quality of hire, and reduces agency dependency; case work includes establishing resourcing capability and action plans for multi-site operators in sensitive industries. The People Insights team provides evidence-led intelligence—salary benchmarking across multiple geographies, competitor audits, EVP research and market dashboards—that informs reward strategies, job architecture and workforce planning; recent projects span a leading British footwear retailer and a global business and digital transformation consultancy. Cogito’s consultative ethos—more data, more insight, more empowerment—helps clients make faster, smarter hiring decisions while improving speed, cost and quality outcomes. Trusted by well-known brands and scaling SMEs alike, the company reports strong repeat engagement and acts as an extension of client teams, aligning stakeholder needs with market realities to deliver measurable results, from one-off insights and attraction projects to leadership appointments and end-to-end recruitment transformation.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseE-commerceLuxury GoodsManagement Consulting

HQBristol, United Kingdom

iCST

iCST is a specialized technology talent recruitment and professional services partner focused on program-critical hiring for software and IT organizations. Through its Exact MATCH platform and domain-enabled process, the firm sources, assesses, and delivers highly experienced professionals across software development, data, cloud, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and enterprise applications. With three decades of recruiting experience and a nimble, transparent, talent-centric culture, iCST combines automated assessments, reference and employment verification, degree and certification checks, technical and interpersonal screening, and panel interviews to ensure every hire aligns with required skills and context. Clients engage iCST for contingency search when paying only on successful placement, retained search for urgent or confidential mandates, and contract staffing to cover project spikes or access niche expertise without adding full-time headcount. The company’s process integrates digital workflows, internal and external databases, and compliance-ready timesheets and payroll for contractors, enabling fast response times and consistent delivery at scale. iCST serves internal IT teams and technology providers across key industries, notably Public Sector and Retail, and has supported departments such as Public Safety, Education, Transportation, Revenue, and Human Resources, as well as retail functions including point of sale, order management, store fulfillment, CRM, analytics, and merchandising. Representative outcomes are reflected in a client roster that includes public sector entities and enterprise brands such as the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Visa, TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, WEX, Staples, Publix, and L.L.Bean, with testimonials citing rapid turnaround and value-add throughout engagements. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, iCST’s purpose is to enhance client productivity and profitability by delivering exact-matched technology professionals who accelerate project delivery, modernize legacy environments, and strengthen security and data privacy while keeping costs predictable.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceEducation AdministrationFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQPortland, United States

Talent Advisers - HR Consulting Firm

Talent Advisers is a boutique HR consulting firm that helps organizations design and operate effective people functions tailored to their unique context. The firm organizes its offerings into three core areas—Solutions, Projects, and Search—to meet clients where they are. Through Solutions, experienced consultants embed within client organizations to act as an on-call or interim HR team, providing day-to-day people support, stabilizing processes, addressing employee questions, and reducing risk so leaders can focus on core business priorities. Its Projects capability delivers one-time and programmatic initiatives that internal teams may not have bandwidth or expertise to execute, including DISC assessments, 5 Dysfunctions of a Team training, M&A due diligence and integration, compensation benchmarking and structure, talent assessment and workforce planning, HR audits and compliance remediation, employee handbooks, payroll processing, metrics and dashboard reporting, harassment training, and HRIS implementations. The Search practice focuses exclusively on placing Human Resources professionals, leveraging deep functional expertise to evaluate candidates’ technical competencies alongside their leadership and communication styles and overall HR practitioner philosophy, ensuring alignment with each client’s culture and goals. Led by Founder and CEO Valerie Reif, who brings more than two decades of human capital leadership with recognized consumer brands, Talent Advisers operates with a practical, hands-on approach and senior-level rigor. Its team’s cross-industry experience spans retail and consumer goods, financial services, manufacturing, and other sectors, supporting startups through mid-sized enterprises. Clients value the firm’s ability to integrate into their organizations, provide timely and clear communication, navigate complex transitions, and leave behind durable processes and tools that strengthen compliance, performance, and engagement. By combining embedded support, disciplined project execution, and targeted HR talent search, Talent Advisers delivers strategic, customized HR where clients are.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQIrvine, United States

Hunter Shore Group

Founded in 2021, Hunter Shore Group is a global executive search specialist dedicated to securing exceptional supply chain leadership and technical talent. Operating end-to-end from concept to final mile, the firm’s remit spans procurement and strategic sourcing, planning, manufacturing and operations, quality, sustainability, logistics, warehousing, and distribution. Renowned for a high-touch, meticulous, and fiercely disciplined approach, HSG places the client and candidate experience at the center of every engagement, emphasizing transparent partnerships and a consistent, quality-assured process. Since launch, the team has appointed over 250 leaders and technical experts across 23 countries, with 90% of appointed candidates introduced within 15 days and more than half coming from diverse minority backgrounds; 100% of clients have partnered multiple times, underscoring the firm’s ability to deliver repeatable outcomes. From offices in London, New York, and Miami, HSG supports organizations scaling global supply chains, navigating transformation, and embedding sustainability, combining deep functional understanding with rigorous evaluation to ensure both capability and cultural alignment. The firm thoroughly prepares candidates for interviews, provides candid feedback, and maintains an ongoing partnership post-placement to support long-term success. Whether building out leadership benches or securing critical individual contributors across permanent and contract needs, Hunter Shore Group leverages an international network across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and last‑mile delivery to deliver diverse shortlists at speed without compromising quality. Its mission to redefine partnership drives continuous investment in recruiter talent and a collaborative, community-minded approach that keeps clients, candidates, and the wider supply chain ecosystem at the heart of everything it does.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQNew York, United States

Kirk Palmer Associates

Kirk Palmer Associates is a specialist executive search firm that connects global brands with top-tier leaders across retail, fashion, beauty, and consumer goods. Operating at the center of the industry since 1987, the firm is known for its deep market insights, broad and longstanding relationships, and a refreshingly transparent search experience that blends personality and professionalism with a global point of view. With more than three decades of focus, a portfolio of 500+ brand partners, and three global offices, Kirk Palmer Associates brings unparalleled knowledge of the people and businesses that move the consumer sector forward. The team includes seasoned practitioners in search delivery, knowledge management, and project leadership who oversee end-to-end engagements and ensure fast, efficient processes that make clients and candidates feel valued and prioritized. Their work spans every channel and category of modern retail—from established luxury houses and fashion labels to digitally native brands and omnichannel retailers—covering diverse functional needs in areas such as general management, merchandising, marketing, design, digital and technology, e-commerce, supply chain, and finance. The firm’s rigor in research and relationship-building is complemented by a commitment to staying current with industry developments, reflected in its ongoing insights and daily news brief that distill key trends for the retail and consumer goods community. Whether advising on a single pivotal leadership hire or stewarding multiple concurrent executive searches, Kirk Palmer Associates emphasizes fit, culture, and long-term impact, drawing on a broad and deep network to reach hard-to-access talent. Clients choose the firm for its sector immersion, credibility with senior leaders, and consistent delivery of top-tier appointments that help brands navigate change, accelerate growth, and elevate their leadership bench.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsLuxury GoodsSenior ExecutivesMarketing & Creative

HQNew York, United States

Cormack Recruitment

Founded in 2015, Cormack Recruitment is a boutique Canadian recruitment firm headquartered in Calgary that partners with employers across Canada to deliver thoughtful hiring outcomes powered by a people-first approach. Positioned as a generalist search partner, the firm supports organizations of every size and sector, from retailers and e‑commerce brands to professional services and manufacturing businesses, and is recognized for a high‑touch process that emphasizes connection, quality, and care. Cormack offers flexible fee models, including flat rates and payment plans, and its services are always free for candidates, underscoring its commitment to accessibility and transparency. The team provides end‑to‑end support spanning recruitment strategy, expert‑led execution, and post‑hire retention guidance: they collaborate closely to clarify role requirements, ideal success profiles, and future workforce needs; run tailored sourcing, targeted headhunting, and rigorous screening from entry‑level through executive positions; and deliver curated candidate profiles that highlight skills, cultural alignment, and long‑term potential. Throughout the journey, candidates receive timely communication, practical interview preparation, and consistent follow‑up, ensuring a respectful, clear, and confidence‑building experience. Employers benefit from a scalable model that adapts to changing hiring volumes without sacrificing quality, informed by market insight and a strong national network. Cormack’s consultants support interview orchestration, reference coordination, offer facilitation, and onboarding readiness, then remain engaged with both sides to encourage seamless integration and stronger retention. With a proven track record across retail and consumer goods, professional services, and manufacturing, the firm is trusted by a diverse roster of employer partners and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Reviews from clients and job seekers alike cite responsiveness, integrity, and results. Whether a small business making a first critical hire or a growing company building out leadership, Cormack Recruitment helps make the right match the first time—reducing time‑to‑hire, elevating candidate fit, and strengthening retention so organizations can move forward with confidence.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageE-commerceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQCalgary, Canada

Creative Alignments

Creative Alignments is a Certified B Corp recruiting partner known for reinventing how companies hire through its Time-Based Recruiting model, an hourly, commission-free approach that operates like a fractional in-house talent team. Rather than charging traditional percentage-of-salary fees, the firm embeds alongside hiring leaders to add bandwidth and expertise only when needed, providing transparent time tracking, regular progress updates, and work products clients keep for future hires. This collaborative model spans all functions and levels—including executive—and is designed to accelerate growth while reducing cost per hire, with clients commonly paying an average near half of traditional contingency fees. Creative Alignments specializes in three key arenas: Natural Products and CPG, Technology, and Climate and Sustainability, and also supports adjacent sectors such as food tech and other mission-driven industries. The team manages the full recruiting lifecycle from kick-off and strategy calibration to sourcing diverse pipelines, thoughtful screening that protects candidate experience, honest candidate presentation without commission-driven bias, interview coordination, and offer support. Typical roles span software and data engineering, hardware and security, product and UX, finance and accounting, operations and supply chain, manufacturing and quality, legal, sales and customer success, marketing and brand, and specialized domain roles such as food scientists or renewable energy engineers. Leadership placements include CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, COOs, and VPs across product, engineering, finance, supply chain, growth, people and culture, and carbon reduction. Clients rely on Creative Alignments to flex from a few strategic hires to large-scale team builds, benefiting from industry-specific recruiters, deep networks, and an intentional DEI practice focused on actively sourcing and engaging diverse candidates. With a proven track record of saving clients significant budget compared to traditional fee structures, the firm helps purpose-led companies build strong, values-aligned teams that fuel sustainable growth.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsTelecomOil & GasRenewable Energy

HQBoulder, United States

DotConnect

DotConnect is a boutique staffing and recruiting partner focused on building people-first teams for growth-minded, human-led organizations. Positioned as “Unicorn Hunters,” the firm blends high-intention relationship building with disciplined execution to deliver contract staffing, permanent recruitment, and executive search through its Dot Exec offering. DotConnect’s approach centers on a four-step model—Partnership, Acquisition, Education, and Growth—beginning with deep collaboration with HR and hiring managers to understand needs, followed by rigorous global sourcing to find the right human and skills fit, structured candidate enablement to minimize onboarding friction and culture shock, and continued engagement to help clients cultivate human-centric cultures that retain talent. With a remote-first team and presence across major U.S. hubs including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Austin, the company serves clients ranging from venture-backed innovators to established enterprises, with success stories that include Beautycounter, Samsung NEXT, and Zendesk. The firm emphasizes mindful scaling rather than transactional “seat filling,” aligning hires to mission, values, and long-term business outcomes; this commitment is reflected in more than 2,200 placements and an estimated $21.2 million in client savings. Recognized for its internal culture and leadership, DotConnect earned six awards in 2022, including Best CEO 2022, Best Company Work-Life Balance, and Best Career Growth, alongside an Inc. ranking of No. 2579 with 222% three-year growth; employees rated the company’s culture 88/100 (A-), highlighting strong work culture, team cohesion, and environment. Operating across technology and consumer categories, DotConnect delivers senior leadership and specialized talent while nurturing enduring partnerships that improve hiring quality and accelerate productivity. The team’s philosophy—that human power drives team success—underpins every engagement, ensuring both clients and candidates are supported before, during, and after placement to create legendary teams that scale sustainably.

Contract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsE-commerce

HQMontgomery, United States

Seto PEO Services

Seto PEO Services, LLC is a Davenport, Florida-based consulting and brokerage firm specializing in Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO), Administrative Services Outsourcing (ASO), and staffing solutions for small to mid-sized employers. Acting as an independent advisor and channel partner, the company helps owners offload time-consuming, non-revenue administrative work by aligning them with fit-for-purpose co-employment and employer of record programs that streamline payroll processing, tax remittance, benefits administration, ACA compliance, risk management, and workers’ compensation. Through deep relationships across the PEO ecosystem, Seto PEO Services efficiently shops the market, comparing proposals and negotiating competitive rates, including pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation and bundled benefit plans, so clients can focus on operations while maintaining compliance and cost control. Beyond PEO placement, the firm delivers practical HR consulting, human capital management support, commercial insurance guidance, and access to solutions spanning employee benefits, health, dental and vision plans, and compliance consulting, as well as options related to mergers and acquisitions, financing, and business partnerships when growth or restructuring is on the agenda. Their staffing and recruiting capability covers temporary and permanent needs, helping employers ramp quickly or secure critical hires without distraction. Seto PEO Services works across a wide range of industries commonly served by PEOs, including restaurants and hotels, retail, warehousing and distribution, construction, and janitorial services, and is known for a relationship-first approach that emphasizes dignity, respect, and measurable results. Clients value the firm’s double-digit years of industry know-how, responsiveness, and access to a broad network of resources that together deliver sensible, cost-effective solutions. Engagements begin with a thorough assessment of current HR processes, payroll, benefits, and risk posture, followed by side-by-side comparisons of providers and clear explanations of co-employment obligations and service scopes. From onboarding through ongoing service, the team remains an advocate for both employer and employees, tracking service levels, addressing issues with providers, and recalibrating solutions as needs evolve.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQDavenport, United States

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