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Ocean Talent Solutions is a strategic human capital and market intelligence consultancy recognized for its expertise across Energy, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Mining. Operating at a continental scale, the firm blends technical know-how, a robust professional network, and a consultative methodology to deliver precise talent identification and data-backed decision support for clients navigating complex, asset-intensive environments. Oceans integrated offering spans market mapping to illuminate talent landscapes, executive search and permanent recruitment to secure critical leadership and specialist hires, and assessment and outplacement to strengthen workforce quality and transitions. With a senior team of subject-matter specialists, the company supports end-to-end hiring for onshore and offshore operations and core corporate functions, covering roles in engineering, operations, QHSE, supply chain, finance, commercial, communications, and administration. Its approach emphasizes business value creation: every mandate begins with understanding the clients strategic goals, organizational culture, and safety and compliance requirements, then advances through rigorous research, proactive sourcing, and structured evaluation to ensure technical and behavioral fit. Ocean also maintains a continuously curated talent bank to accelerate searches and improve candidate experience, and it communicates transparently with applicants throughout the process. Clients benefit from timely market insights, benchmark data, and real-time feedback cycles that de-risk hiring decisions and support workforce planning. Whether building new teams for capital projects, upgrading leadership capability, or making targeted, high-impact specialist hires, Ocean Talent Solutions partners closely with stakeholders to deliver sustainable results, helping organizations scale operations responsibly and competitively across the energy and infrastructure value chains.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningCommercial Real EstateConstructionArchitecture

HQRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Requisite Talent Partners

Requisite Talent Partners is a specialist recruitment partner that helps organizations and professionals navigate a dynamic labor market through targeted search, scalable recruitment programs, and flexible staffing. The firm delivers Engaged Search to secure technical and professional talent for critical roles, Retained Search for confidential leadership and executive appointments, and Integrated Talent Solutions that provide dedicated, scalable recruitment support to small and midsize businesses as well as enterprise departments seeking to enhance candidate experience and reduce hiring costs. Complementing these core services, Requisite Talent Partners offers Contract Staffing for agility and access to in-demand skills, and advisory capabilities across data and analytics support, workforce development planning, and talent acquisition strategy. Drawing on a deep network that extends well beyond active job seekers, the team leverages AI-enabled sourcing, advanced insights, and decades of combined experienceover 40 yearsto engage passive talent, advise on market positioning, and guide clients through interviews, offers, and onboarding with brand advocacy and discretion when required. Their focus industries include Architecture & Engineering, Construction, Energy, Manufacturing, and Technology/SaaS, enabling precise alignment of talent to sector-specific needs across technical, operational, and leadership functions. For candidates, Requisite Talent Partners provides tailored career advisory and coachingcovering interview preparation, salary negotiations, and counteroffer navigationwhile opening doors to exclusive opportunities and professional networks. Grounded in a collaborative, consultative approach, the firm integrates with client teams to understand goals, challenges, and competitive context, then builds bespoke search strategies that improve hiring outcomes and long-term retention. With an emphasis on delivering results, elevating the candidate experience, and forging lasting relationships, Requisite Talent Partners serves as a trusted advisor to growth-minded companies and ambitious professionals seeking the right fit to drive innovation, performance, and sustainable value.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingRPOResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionIndustrial AutomationSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQRochester, United States

Sagacity Search

Sagacity Search is a boutique talent acquisition practice delivering a fresh, strategic, and comprehensive approach to recruitment and talent management. The firm partners closely with hiring leaders to translate business objectives into a clear and balanced candidate profile that covers skills, experience, attributes, potential, and, critically, cultural fit. Leveraging rigorous search methodologies, structured research, and market mapping, Sagacity Search systematically taps the passive candidate market to uncover high caliber professionals who are not actively applying, broadening and upgrading the talent pool for every mandate. Its consultants pride themselves on outstanding client and candidate care, maintaining transparent communication, diligent process management, and an unwavering focus on long term fit and performance. Beyond core search and selection, Sagacity Search provides complementary talent solutions including psychometric assessment, talent sourcing, mapping, and intelligence, enabling evidence based hiring decisions and sharper workforce planning. The team brings an employers perspective to every engagement, having built successful careers within blue chip organizations in HR or commercial roles, and channels that practical understanding into pragmatic advice on role scoping, assessment design, compensation calibration, and offer management. The delivery model follows a disciplined sequence that includes structured intake and stakeholder interviews, role analysis, talent market mapping, targeted outreach, competency based interviews, psychometric evaluation where appropriate, thorough reference checks, offer and resignation management, and post placement follow up to support integration. Whether building leadership benches or hiring specialized individual contributors, Sagacity Search applies discreet outreach, behavioral evaluation, and data led insights to produce shortlists aligned with a clients strategy, values, and operating environment. With a boutique structure that ensures senior attention on every brief, the firm moves with speed without sacrificing rigor, calibrating early with stakeholders, iterating on live market feedback, and advocating for a compelling candidate experience to secure the right hire with lasting impact.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAll industriesHuman ResourcesSenior ExecutivesGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQBrighton, Australia

Brightwing

Brightwing is a people-first staffing and recruiting partner founded in 1973 that helps employers and job seekers make career-defining matches across technology, engineering and manufacturing, finance, operations, and legal roles. Headquartered in Metro Detroit with teams serving Texas, South Florida, and clients nationwide, Brightwing blends five decades of market insight with a proactive recruiting model to reach both active and passive candidates. Employers engage Brightwing for executive and retained search, direct placement, and contract solutions, supported by project-based recruiting and MSP program support to scale hiring with speed and precision. Its FlexSolutions suite offers flexible, embedded and fractional options: FlexRecruit deploys embedded talent acquisition specialists as an extension of internal teams; FlexHR delivers fractional HR support to navigate compliance, best practices, and employee management; and FlexHire enables contract-to-hire with a 90-day evaluation to reduce hiring risk. The firms specialty practices span Information Technology (from software development to cybersecurity and infrastructure), Engineering & Manufacturing (including electrical, embedded, hardware, and battery testing for EV and related sectors), Financial Services, Operations, and Legal Services. With an average recruiter tenure of 9 years, a 2:1 submittal-to-interview and 3:1 interview-to-hire ratio, Brightwing focuses on cultural alignment and measurable outcomes, drawing on long-standing relationships to fill niche, time-sensitive roles quickly. Clients ranging from advanced manufacturers to global brands such as Mercedes, Texas Instruments, Linamar, TransCore, and others rely on Brightwings strategic integration into their hiring processes to reduce time-to-fill and improve quality of hire. Job seekers benefit from mentorship, resume and candidacy optimization, interview coaching, tailored role alignment, and ongoing support. Success stories include rapidly stabilizing a fast-growing construction firm by auditing HR, implementing a strategic hiring plan, and filling senior HR and accounting roles within 30 days. Across every engagement, Brightwings mission is to bridge potential and purpose, building lasting partnerships that elevate organizations and careers.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQTroy, United States

Black Belt

Black Belt is an AI-native recruitment startup that pairs proprietary technology with experienced consultants to deliver precise, fast, and guaranteed hiring outcomes. Since 2017, the company has built and refined a predictive matching engine and a continuously updated candidate database, enabling clients to receive a curated shortlist of qualified talent within 48 hours. Each profile is presented through an interactive digital experience combining a video introduction and a structured scorecard that details hard and soft skills, career history, compensation expectations, availability, and a role-specific match score. Black Belt focuses on white-collar and managerial roles across commercial functions and adjacent corporate teams, including sales and business development (SDR, KAM, Head of Sales), marketing and communications, customer care, supply chain, purchasing, project management, finance (controller, CFO), HR, legal, and quality. Its approach blends automated sourcing across professional and social networks with a personality questionnaire and human interviews performed by a dedicated account manager, resulting in 1,500+ successful hires, a 98% one-year retention rate, and 4.9/5 client satisfaction. Operated on a success-based pricing model with no hidden fees, Black Belt provides post-hire follow-up and a replacement guarantee according to contract terms. Clients can review, compare, and comment on candidates and schedule interviews in one click via the digital platform, improving collaboration and decision speed while reducing bias through structured, criteria-based evaluation. Recognized brands such as BMW, Pernod Ricard, JCDecaux, Macif, Securitas, Aramisauto, Heroiks, Babilou, and Rolesco entrust the firm with strategic appointments across retail and consumer goods, financial services, and media/advertising. By uniting advanced AI sourcing, rich candidate insights, and hands-on advisory, Black Belt raises the signal-to-noise ratio, shortens time-to-hire, and strengthens long-term fit for organizations seeking commercial, marketing, and corporate talent.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsPublic RelationsAdvertisingJournalism

HQParis, France

Marshall Sparkman & Associates

Marshall Sparkman & Associates is a boutique legal recruitment firm dedicated to helping attorneys and legal professionals advance their careers while enabling law firms and in-house legal departments to hire with confidence. With nearly two decades of recruiting experience behind the practice, the firm is known for a relationship-driven approach that emphasizes discretion, market insight, and long-term fit. Marshall Sparkman & Associates partners with Am Law 100/200, mid-sized, and boutique firms across the United States, offering access to high-quality opportunities, including roles that are not publicly advertised. The team recruits across the breadth of legal functions, from associates, senior associates, and partners to paralegals and legal support professionals, and extends into law firm operations by placing firm administrators, HR and operations leaders, billing and finance professionals, and senior executives such as COOs. For clients, the firm provides hands-on, strategic search built on trust and referrals, combining targeted sourcing with clear communication and a deep understanding of the legal market to deliver talent that drives long-term success. For candidates, it offers personalized guidance, transparent feedback, and thoughtful career navigation to ensure each move aligns with professional goals and practice strengths. Beyond the placement, Marshall Sparkman & Associates supports both sides with current market intelligence and practical retention considerations, reflecting a commitment to enduring outcomes rather than transactional hires. Rooted in Texas with national reach, the firms founders bring entrepreneurial focus and community-minded values to every engagement, enabling agile, high-touch service that scales from urgent single hires to ongoing talent needs. Whether the mandate calls for a lateral partner with a portable book, a high-performing associate, a specialized paralegal, or a seasoned operations leader, Marshall Sparkman & Associates provides the diligence, network access, and judgment required to secure the right fit the first time.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementLegal & ComplianceFinance & Accounting

HQSan Antonio, United States

The Method Staffing

The Method Staffing is a boutique staffing firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, committed to delivering ethical, honest, and genuinely personalized recruitment services for both employers and job seekers. Recognized for tenured team expertise and a relationship-first approach, the firm focuses on Executive and Permanent Search alongside Temporary Staffing solutions, pairing clients with high-caliber professionals who add immediate and long-term value. Core disciplines include Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Administrative, and Operations, and the team is adept at engaging passive candidates through a cultivated network rather than relying solely on job boards. For employers, The Method Staffing tailors searches to organizational priorities across white-collar and executive roles, applying a methodical process that emphasizes cultural fit, capability, and sustained performance. For candidates, the firm offers hands-on support with CV assistance, curated job listings, and interview preparation to ensure they are positioned for success in permanent, temporary, or hourly consulting opportunities. Clients span diverse industries and environments, reflecting the firms versatile delivery model and ability to adapt to varying requirements, from urgent interim needs to confidential leadership appointments. Guided by a boutique mindset, The Method Staffing provides attentive communication, transparency, and accountability at every step, striving to reduce the noise in the hiring process so that employers can focus on outcomes and candidates can confidently advance their careers. With a clear commitment to best-in-class people, solutions, and results, the firms mission is to bring a structured, thoughtful method to staffing that consistently elevates hiring quality while saving time and effort for all stakeholders.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Data ScienceIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

HQFort Lauderdale, United States

ALIGN Executive Search

ALIGN Executive Search is a U.S.-based recruitment firm headquartered in Oceanside, California, delivering crossindustry, nationwide service. The firm specializes in executive search, professional recruiting, midlevel leadership search, and interim placement, combining a handson, relationshipdriven approach with research resources and a deep network to reach currently employed professionals other agencies often miss. By investing the time to understand each clients unique needs and culture, ALIGN tailors sourcing strategies and operates on a contingent basis to provide efficient, highquality shortlists of appropriately qualified candidates and dependable hiring outcomes. Its practice coverage spans Healthcare & Life Sciences (senior care, acute and postacute, pharmacy, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and both clinical and nonclinical leadership), Technology (fullstack and web development, data science, Java engineering, Linux and database administration, IT infrastructure, and information security), Engineering (mechanical, electrical, quality, operations, industrial, and environmental), Manufacturing (supply chain, inventory, logistics, product development, cost accounting, sales and marketing), Accounting & Finance (corporate accounting, FP&A, audit, tax, payroll), and Department of Defense and defense contractors (unmanned systems, land programs, naval and marine domains, satellite and space systems, and aerostructures). Their candidate sourcing service sustains relationships with passive, highcaliber professionals, ensuring access to talent even when individuals are not actively looking, while midlevel leadership search develops creative strategies that help clients stand out in competitive markets. In addition to executive and professional placements, ALIGN offers interim solutions through an international network of skilled interim managers and independent consultants, enabling organizations to address transformation, backfill, or projectbased needs with speed and precision. Candidates benefit from dedicated support, including resume refinement and interview preparation, and both clients and candidates consistently highlight attentive communication, coaching, and followthrough as hallmarks of the experience. Whether building a leadership bench or hiring specialized contributors, ALIGN focuses on longterm partnerships and measurable results, helping organizations access hardtoreach talent and strengthen teams across the United States.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsCloud ComputingTelecomAutomotive

HQLaguna Beach, United States

CMP

CMP is a minority and woman owned talent and career transition firm that delivers integrated solutions across the full talent life cycle for organizations and individuals. Through its Recruiting Solutions practice, the firm provides executive search, on-demand recruiting that expands in-house capacity with CMP recruiters and processes, and assessments for selection to take the guesswork out of hiring and ensure long-term fit. CMPs People Development services deepen capability and performance via rigorous assessment, targeted executive coaching, career mobility programs that drive engagement and retention, leadership training aligned to strategy and culture, and support for Employee Resource Groups to elevate leaders. When organizations face change, CMPs Outplacement Services provide high-touch, high-tech, and high-value transition support, complemented by redeployment solutions, reduction-in-force planning, layoff notification training for managers, and global delivery that adapts to local needs in 80+ countries. Strategic Services round out the portfolio with employee engagement surveys, talent audits that benchmark strengths and risk, and organizational consulting to improve effectiveness. CMP is trusted by more than 1,000 clients and has served 30,000+ people with a 94% satisfaction rate over 25 years of impact, partnering with leading brands and institutions across sectors, including CHRISTUS Health, Pfizer, McKesson, John Deere, Mitsubishi, Raytheon, Delta, AT&T, Nike, Thomson Reuters, and universities such as SMU and the University of Utah. Known for high-definition recruiting and validated assessment, CMP combines data-driven rigor with a personalized approach to accelerate hiring, develop leaders, and mitigate the risk of workforce transitions. Whether filling critical executive roles, scaling recruiting capacity, or supporting employees through career change, CMP brings a consistent focus on client success and measurable outcomes, delivering worldwide through a proven model tailored to each organizations strategy, culture, and values.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQDallas, United States

Lumen People Co.

Lumen People Co. is a boutique, founder-led recruitment and people advisory partner that helps growing businesses across Australia and APAC hire with clarity and build people-first cultures that last. Created after more than seven years in talent acquisition and employee experience, the company was established to bring clarity, consistency and intention to how organisations hire, onboard and retain their people. Lumen partners closely with founders and functional leaders to define requirements, align on values and purpose, and deliver targeted search campaigns that connect talented individuals with roles where they can thrive and make a measurable impact. Specialist focus spans digital, marketing, eCommerce, technology and software, as well as customer success, partnerships, sales, project management and leadership appointments, enabling startups and scaling companies to secure the skills and mindsets they need. Beyond recruitment, Lumen works alongside teams to design the foundations that help people succeed—hiring playbooks, structured onboarding, engagement initiatives, performance and growth frameworks, leadership development and People & Culture business reviews—bringing practical structure without unnecessary complexity. The approach is deliberately values-led: people-first, purpose-driven and centred on ease in partnership, so hiring and onboarding feel calm, organised and effective. The name “Lumen” reflects light—signalling the clarity, warmth and energy brought to every engagement—and is matched by a commitment to authentic relationships, transparent communication and a thoughtful candidate experience. Each search is underpinned by market mapping, values alignment and rigorous assessment, with an emphasis on inclusive, capability-based selection that strengthens culture as teams grow. Lumen also gives back 1% of every placement fee to client-selected charities that reflect the firm’s values. Whether the brief is a pivotal leadership search, multiple specialist hires, or a defined people project to strengthen processes and employee experience, Lumen People Co. acts as a trusted extension of the team, reducing pressure on busy leaders while elevating outcomes across attraction, selection and retention for long-term success.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceGraphic DesignBroadcastingPublishing

HQByron Bay, Australia

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