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I am passionate about the work I do because I thrive on building relationships. I love helping small businesses find top talent that improves their productivity and bottom line. I excel at working directly with job seekers to help them find the right fit. Facilitating connections between employers and employees is immensely rewarding to me; equally rewarding is forging enduring connections with my clients and candidates.
In the early stages of my career I worked in the restaurant industry. In order to deliver outstanding service, restaurants need to hire hospitality professionals who genuinely enjoy making others happy. Exceptional service is what keeps guests coming back and it all starts with who is serving. It’s a simple concept that translates across industries – hire professionals who love what they do – in their respective fields. I relish the challenge of finding the right fit for my clients.
With over 25 years of experience in a variety of industries – hospitality, non-profit, commercial real estate, public utility, publishing, dotcoms, I enjoy helping all types of businesses meet their staffing needs. My past experiences have led me to become a generalist and I am equipped to recruit for various positions across diverse organizations.
When I start a client engagement, I spend time learning about the company culture, company history, current staffing challenges and establish recruitment goals. I explore the company values and the types of individuals who thrive in that environment.
I focus on bolstering my network for the specific business I am recruiting for and customize my recruitment strategy according to each client’s unique organization and the positions we are looking to fill. This thoughtful approach is valuable and helps me generate an extensive pool of future candidates to draw from.
My interview process is comprehensive. I integrate aspects of Topgrading, a hiring and interviewing methodology that is intended to identify preferred candidates for a particular position. I work with the clients’ needs and resources and am happy to provide as much support as needed.
• Strategizing on Staffing Needs • Writing Job Descriptions
Sourcing and Interviewing Candidates • Interview Scheduling • Conducting Reference Checks
Extending Employment Offers • Writing and Sending Offer Letters
Jennifer was very instrumental in filling two of our senior level roles that were hard to fill and find qualified candidates. She was very communicative from the onset, during the process and after someone has placed. Jennifer has a great process with questions, summarizing notes and also checking in with her decision with the organization's decision to see if they are aligned. Additionally, she is always happy to step in and help in various ways - including ones that may not have been thought of - to help efficiently keep moving the process along. I recommend her services for any recruitment needs you may have at your organization.
- Atiba Edwards
President & CEO at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
I could not be happier with Jen's work. Not only is she the consummate professional, but she added a lot of value to this business owner trying to staff up his business. She's a fan of "Topgrading" like I am, and brought great insights to adapt this methodology to my business. She's also dogged... always going the extra mile to help. We plan to use her for future projects and look forward to continuing our great relationship!
- Rob Ripp
Founder & President, Fintelligent
Jennifer is one of the loveliest, most professional, detail-oriented, smartest people I have worked with. She is a pleasure to be around, does exactly what she says she will do by when she says she will do it (a rare trait!) She is a great thinker, problem solver, and team-player.
- Mary Robinson
Children's Grief Support Executive, CNN Hero
Jen has been fantastic (and fun) to work with. She has helped us across a range of key roles for the company. She is thorough in vetting candidates, organized, and detailed-oriented. It has been a pleasure working with Jen and I highly recommend her.
- Eddie Geller
Co--Founder, CEO at Tinybeans
Jennifer has helped us fill three senior-level positions over the past year. She is detailed, thorough, and inquisitive. She will learn as much as possible about the positions to be filled so that she can speak knowledgeably to potential candidates. Similarly, she conducts equally in-depth interviews with candidates allowing her to provide the hiring managers with a detailed summary on the candidates prior to any interviews. Her process enables her to put forward only candidates who are the best possible matches for each position. She is quick, efficient, very effective and a pleasure to work with.
– Jerry Gallagher
COO, Museum of the City of New York
