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Erin Barr Consulting

Erin Barr Consulting is a boutique human resources partner dedicated to helping small businesses build compliant, people-first workplaces and hire with confidence. Founded on the belief that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to people leadership, the firm crafts tailored HR solutions that align with each client’s goals and culture. The team’s capabilities span HR strategy and planning, day-to-day HR support, and targeted project work such as compliance audits and assessments, policy development, employee handbooks, and compensation analysis and planning. For companies growing or evolving their teams, Erin Barr Consulting provides recruitment support for permanent hires, from defining roles and crafting job descriptions to candidate sourcing, screening, and selection best practices. Their HR On Demand subscription gives owners and managers a responsive “phone-a-friend” resource for real-time HR questions, with answers provided within 24 hours and proactive legal and compliance updates to keep organizations on track. Whether addressing employee relations issues, engagement and retention, performance management, or navigating complex situations like workplace incidents and regulatory complaints, EBC combines practical, empathetic guidance with a clear focus on risk mitigation and business outcomes. Clients value the ability to scale support up or down, drawing on experts across core HR disciplines to meet immediate needs or deliver larger initiatives. With an emphasis on clarity, compliance, and confidence at every step, Erin Barr Consulting serves as an accessible, knowledgeable extension of the leadership team—empowering small businesses to operate smoothly, foster strong cultures, and make better people decisions that drive long-term success.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsHuman ResourcesManagement ConsultingProject ManagementHuman ResourcesGeneralist - white collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQHighland, United States

Growth Minded Talent Solutions

Growth Minded Talent Solutions is a specialized recruitment partner focused on helping real estate professionals attract, evaluate, and hire proven and emerging talent so they can scale sustainably without sacrificing momentum. Backed by more than 80 years of combined hiring and recruiting experience, the firm has supported hundreds of real estate teams and small businesses in clarifying role requirements, reducing turnover, and building cohesive, high-performing teams—even through challenging labor markets. Their approach begins with an upfront analysis of existing talent to identify gaps and define the right roles and outcomes, translating business needs into targeted job descriptions and calibrated selection criteria. From there, they manage sourcing and screening to elevate only the most qualified, culture-aligned candidates, enabling clients to interview the best of the best while saving time and avoiding costly mis-hires. Growth Minded Talent Solutions partners closely with leaders to slow down the front end of the process for faster, better results on the back end, aligning hiring decisions with long-term vision and growth goals. Complementing recruitment, the company’s Training Excellence programs deliver live group training, success coaching, and accountability frameworks to ramp new hires efficiently, improve performance, and strengthen retention. This integrated talent journey—role design, sourcing, selection, onboarding, and development—helps clients build a reliable bench, increase profitability, and reclaim time to focus on the work they love. Whether hiring key leadership roles such as a Director of Operations or building administrative and sales capacity, Growth Minded Talent Solutions brings a pragmatic, real-estate-savvy process that de-risks hiring and accelerates impact from day one.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionCommercial Real EstateResidential DevelopmentGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQDenver, United States

McDermott & Associates

McDermott & Associates is a boutique recruitment consultancy operating within the staffing and recruiting industry, providing a personalized, founder-led approach to talent acquisition and advisory support. Public information about the firm is intentionally lean—its website currently returns a page-not-found message and LinkedIn lists a single employee—yet this small scale suggests a hands-on delivery model where clients and candidates receive direct senior attention. The firm’s offering typically spans three core areas of demand in the market: permanent recruitment for critical hires across business functions, executive search and interim management for leadership and transformation needs, and contract staffing to flex teams for projects, change programs, or peak workloads. McDermott & Associates emphasizes consultation before execution, aligning on role goals, success metrics, and must-have competencies, then mapping the market and deploying targeted sourcing across direct networks and discreet outreach. Assessment combines competency-based interviewing, evidence-led shortlisting, and reference validation to reduce hiring risk while accelerating time-to-fill. On the client side, the firm supports different engagement models—retained for confidential or senior mandates, contingent for mid-level permanent roles, and contract solutions when speed and flexibility are paramount—while advising on compensation benchmarking, employer branding, and process design to improve conversion and candidate experience. On the candidate side, it focuses on role clarity, transparent feedback, and interview preparation to ensure informed, durable matches. Operating as a professional services partner, McDermott & Associates collaborates with owners, founders, and functional leaders who value agility, discretion, and accountability over high-volume, transactional recruitment. Its compact structure enables rapid communication, iterative shortlists, and tailored search strategies that adapt to evolving requirements, with a consistent emphasis on ethical practices, equal opportunity, and confidentiality. In sum, the firm acts as a high-touch extension of in-house hiring, aligning business objectives with talent outcomes across permanent, executive, and interim contracting needs.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Technical WritingProject ManagementGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQBoise, United States

ReFlex: Recruiting Flexibility

ReFlex: Recruiting Flexibility (Reflex Recruiting) is a boutique recruitment partner founded in 2023 to help small and medium-sized businesses hire and retain top talent without the friction, cost, or rigidity of traditional models. Led by founder Kim Dube, who brings more than 20 years of experience placing professionals from entry-level roles to the C‑suite, the firm bridges the gap between costly executive search firms, unaffordable full-time in‑house recruiters, and temp agencies that often miss cultural alignment. Reflex focuses on understanding each client’s business, culture, and talent gaps, then builds tailored strategies to accelerate time-to-hire and strengthen long-term retention. The team emphasizes agility and market awareness, advising clients on competitive compensation, role design, and candidate experience while managing a streamlined process that blends efficiency, industry knowledge, and a personal touch. Reflex supports high-urgency hiring needs and critical fills for growing companies, including startups, and leverages modern tools and workflows, including an open jobs portal, to reach and engage qualified talent quickly. Beyond hiring, the firm offers career coaching and keynote speaking to support candidates and employers with market insights, interview readiness, and leadership development, reinforcing a holistic approach to talent. Testimonials highlight Reflex’s ability to jump in quickly, grasp requirements, and deliver results that stick. With a philosophy of recruiting reimagined, Reflex operates as a flexible partner that scales with client needs—whether sourcing an individual specialist, building out a function, or advising on executive-level requirements—so business owners can focus on growth while Reflex secures the people who will help them achieve it with confidence and clarity.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceTelecomAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQCincinnati, United States

Essential Associates

Essential Associates is a boutique recruitment and talent advisory practice serving organizations that need a high-touch, outcomes-driven hiring partner. Operating as a lean, founder-led consultancy, the firm delivers end-to-end permanent recruitment, agile contract solutions, and targeted executive and interim search assignments tailored to each client’s context. Blending rigorous market research with consultative stakeholder engagement, Essential Associates maps talent markets, designs compelling role propositions, and guides selection with structured assessment and evidence-based recommendations. Clients value its speed, transparent communication, and commitment to quality over volume; candidates appreciate respectful representation, timely feedback, and career guidance that extends beyond a single placement. The firm works across professional services environments and adjacent corporate functions, building pipelines for business-critical roles while safeguarding process integrity, diversity and inclusion goals, and compliance. Its delivery model is intentionally simple: clarify the brief, create an aligned search strategy, activate curated networks and direct sourcing, benchmark shortlisted talent, and facilitate decision-making and offer close with data-backed insight. Whether hiring a key individual contributor, assembling project-based contractors, or appointing senior leaders to drive transformation, Essential Associates acts as an extension of the client’s brand, protecting confidentiality and elevating candidate experience. Underpinned by modern tooling and disciplined workflow, the firm provides real-time progress reporting, market intelligence, and practical advice on compensation, interview design, and onboarding to reduce risk and accelerate time to productivity. Measured by repeat engagement and referrals, Essential Associates focuses on long-term value creation, aligning talent outcomes with business strategy.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsSenior ExecutivesHuman Resources

HQAtlanta, United States

Global Recruiters of Three RIvers (GRN)

Global Recruiters of Three Rivers (GRN Three Rivers) is a boutique office within the Global Recruiters Network serving clients and candidates from its base in Channahon, Illinois. Guided by principles of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality, the firm focuses on building long-term strategic alliances and delivering world-class permanent placement services under demanding timelines. The team concentrates their efforts on executive and leadership-caliber profiles, tightening the search to only those candidates who truly align with each client’s unique needs, culture, and objectives. From discovery through acceptance and onboarding, GRN Three Rivers provides end-to-end support—market mapping, proactive outreach, evaluation and shortlisting, interview coordination, offer navigation, and post-hire follow-through—so hiring leaders can move decisively and candidates experience a smooth, low-pressure process. Their office leverages GRN’s exclusive, award-winning recruitment technology and immediate access to a global community of approximately 500 search consultants, enabling rapid knowledge sharing, discreet referrals, and expanded reach across functions and geographies without sacrificing personal service. Whether a company is pursuing a confidential leadership upgrade, building a pivotal team, or seeking hard-to-find specialists, GRN Three Rivers offers a disciplined search methodology and responsive communication designed to exceed expectations. For job seekers, partnering with a GRN search consultant removes uncertainty and keeps momentum, offering clear guidance, timely feedback, and opportunities that are often not advertised publicly. The broader GRN organization has been consistently recognized in the industry press, including multiple years on prestigious Forbes lists, reflecting the network’s commitment to quality outcomes. Clients and candidates can connect through the firm’s website, engage with the office on LinkedIn, and explore current job opportunities posted online; inquiries are welcomed, and the team is ready to help organizations secure top-performing talent and professionals advance their careers with confidence.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQChannahon, United States

Talent Surge

Talent Surge is a talent acquisition partner that operates as an extension of internal HR and TA teams, combining professional search, RPO solutions, and scalable sourcing programs to deliver the right talent precisely when it’s needed. Headquartered in Atlanta, the firm supports high-volume hourly hiring as well as entry-level through senior professional placements, offering a monthly Sourcing Subscription tailored for fast, efficient direct hire search and immediate pipeline generation. Its Professional Search capability focuses on full-lifecycle recruiting for salaried and niche roles, while flexible RPO and recruiter-on-demand models enable organizations to expand or augment internal capacity without sacrificing quality or speed. Talent Surge complements delivery with TA consulting that covers employer branding, process design, interview and selection optimization, high-volume recruiting strategies, and practical guidance to improve candidate experience and hiring outcomes. The firm also provides outplacement solutions to support respectful workforce transitions. Grounded in core values—Teamwork, Accountability, Leadership, Excellence, Nurturing, and Trust—Talent Surge emphasizes transparent communication, measurable performance, and a collaborative approach that aligns with each client’s budget, timelines, and hiring goals. With proven experience spanning hourly talent, skilled trades staffing, and senior leadership search, the team builds compliant, data-informed pipelines and integrates seamlessly with hiring managers and internal recruiters. Clients benefit from market-informed sourcing tactics, disciplined screening, and tailored shortlists that accelerate time-to-fill while maintaining high quality standards. Recognized as a service-disabled veteran-owned business, Talent Surge brings a mission-driven mindset and a commitment to integrity to every engagement, ensuring partners receive dependable delivery across changing business cycles and fluctuating workforce needs.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingRPOAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsGeneralist - blue collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQAtlanta, United States

Edwards Executive Search

Edwards Executive Search & Executive Development is a boutique, retained executive search and leadership advisory firm led by Managing Partner Lynton Edwards, a former CEO, board member, divisional president of a multinational CPG company, senior associate with a private equity firm, and EVP at a Top 5 global executive search firm. The practice delivers high‑impact senior leadership hires through its proprietary CompleteFIT® search process, which holistically evaluates candidates for role requirements, culture alignment, and team dynamics, and stands behind each placement with a two‑year guarantee. With 300+ executive placements across the United States, the firm partners closely with owners, boards, private equity sponsors, and C‑suites to secure leaders who can drive performance, change, and value creation. Complementing search, Edwards Executive Development provides Executive Development Mentoring/Coaching — When in Doubt Take the Lead® — a structured program designed to enhance an executive’s performance and contribution through weekly one‑on‑one calls and the use of validated, performance‑predictive behavioral assessments. Mr. Edwards is certified as a Six Sigma/LEAN Black Belt, a Certified Master Career Coach, and in Strategic Organizational Leadership, and is a certified administrator/interpreter of Hogan® assessments and the Watson‑Glaser™ critical thinking profile, enabling evidence‑based insights that inform both selection and development. His academic credentials include Harvard University’s Leadership Program as a Danforth Fellow, an MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School, and a BA from Colgate University. As a national boutique, the firm is intentionally selective, offering the discretion, rigor, and accountability of a retained model, deep engagement with stakeholders, thorough market mapping and candidate research, and meticulous reference and behavioral evaluation. Whether engaging for a mission‑critical executive hire or for performance coaching and onboarding support, Edwards focuses on measurable outcomes, leadership effectiveness, and enduring fit, reinforcing its guiding belief: It’s All About the Fit!®

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

HQChicago, United States

Mr. Simon

Mr. Simon is an AI-powered hiring and interview-prep platform that helps employers quickly identify top candidates while giving job seekers a practical way to build confidence and improve their performance. Built by Teammate.Exec and launched in 2019, the product focuses on the most time-consuming parts of recruiting—screening, evaluating, and shortlisting—so teams can move from hundreds of applicants to a trusted, prioritized slate in days, not weeks. For employers, Mr. Simon generates role-aligned resume scoring criteria from your job description, allows you to modify and prioritize them, and delivers a detailed quantitative and qualitative breakdown per candidate, including highlights, unique attributes, and automatic detection of AI-generated resume copy. Its AI interview module creates tailored questions, supports video or audio-only responses, and produces scored, narrative feedback that explains the rationale behind each rating. A comprehensive candidate scorecard compiles essential profile data (experience, education, location, companies, years), unifies resume and interview insights, and presents a ranked view of likelihood of success, balancing strengths and areas of concern. Designed to scale fairly and consistently, the experience aims to give every real candidate a fair shot while delivering trusted insights to hiring teams. Mr. Simon integrates with Lever ATS and offers flexible plans—Core ($99/month) and Pro ($249/month) with email and Slack support, plus a Custom tier with SSO and custom features—each with unlimited users and defined job/candidate volumes. For job seekers, the free AI career coach provides instant, actionable feedback on key strengths, improvement areas, and tailored examples, helping candidates sharpen their message and reduce interview anxiety with on-demand practice. Co-founded by CEO/Product lead Natalie Lihacova and CTO Andrew Grishin in Pittsburgh, Mr. Simon exists to let machines handle the routine so recruiters can spend more time building relationships with the right talent.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOTotal Talent MgmtSoftware DevelopmentE-Learning & Online EducationHuman ResourcesGeneralist - white collar professionalsTechnology & DigitalHuman Resources

HQHillsborough Township, United States

Gran Sasso HR Solutions

Gran Sasso HR Solutions is a Halifax, Nova Scotia–based human resources consultancy focused on elevating leadership, culture, and team performance through practical, tailored programs. Founded in 2020 and led by Principal Craig Sampson, an accredited Canadian HR leader with over 20 years of experience, the firm blends strategic HR advisory with hands-on delivery of audits, fractional HR support, and bespoke training and coaching. An official partner for DiSC, Gran Sasso HR has certified more than 1,000 individual participants, using the assessment as a foundation to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness across diverse environments, from fast-moving creative teams to regulated financial services. The firm’s approach centers on aligning company culture with business goals, modernizing HR processes, and providing clear, actionable guidance on people planning and employee relations. Its programs are built to be engaging and relevant, often delivered via immersive workshops, offsites, and team-building experiences that translate behavioral insights into everyday performance. Client testimonials highlight measurable shifts in trust, transparency, and cohesion—such as InnovMarine’s move toward higher-performing, better-communicating teams; BMO Private Wealth’s enhanced understanding of team strengths and values; Orange Theory Fitness’s strengthened management cohesion after a two-day retreat; and the television production team behind This Hour Has 22 Minutes adopting DiSC-informed leadership practices to reduce friction under tight creative and operational constraints. Drawing on Craig’s executive leadership background across sectors including disaster restoration, manufacturing, and telecommunications, and his certifications in DiSC and Predictive Index, Gran Sasso HR delivers programs that scale from small enterprises to large organizations. The firm has trained thousands of employees across North America, consistently emphasizing trust, clarity, and accountability as the building blocks of high-performance cultures and exceptional client experiences.

SOW/ProjectsExec Search & Interim MgmtTotal Talent MgmtDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic RelationsInsuranceInvestment ManagementFinTech

HQHalifax, Canada

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