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Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) is honored to be awarded a 2022 Top Workplace by cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer for the 7th time. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner, Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization. DRI proudly ranks 25th in the small business division this year.
"We are honored to be named to the Northeast Ohio Top Workplace list this year,” said Dan Charney, President & CEO. “We place a high value on building a culture that attracts top talent at DRI. This award is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication towards building and growing our organization to be not only a leader in executive and professional search, but a top workplace in our region.”
Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) has been recognized as the relationship-focused search firm that assists top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions. Visit us at www.directrecruiters.com and follow us on Twitter @DRI_Inc.
June 2, 2022
Solon, Ohio- Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Executive Search, has announced the acquisition of Sales Search International (SSI), a recruiting firm focused largely in placing software sales talent into leading technology firms. DRI is honored to carry on SSI’s 35-year legacy, set forth by Founder, Doug Miller, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away in January of 2022.
DRI is pleased to welcome former SSI team members, Amy Ruddle and Kayla MacKenzie to continue to build upon SSI’s accomplishments within software sales recruiting. With over 3,200 successful software sales searches, SSI had a track record of success in working with some of the top software firms in the United States. DRI’s years of experience placing talent across various practice areas, paired with the former SSI’s expertise in the space provides clients with unmatched software sales executive search services.
According to Dan Charney, President & CEO, “DRI is honored to welcome Amy Ruddle and Kayla MacKenzie to the team, and to carry out Doug Miller’s strategic vision for SSI. We look forward to continuing to service our clients that are developing cutting edge software solutions across a wide variety of vertical markets.” For more information about SSI joining Direct Recruiters, Inc., visit our webpage.
Direct Recruiters, Inc. is proud to be named to two of Forbes Best Recruiting lists, Best Executive Recruiting Firms and Best Professional Recruiting Firms. This year, we placed at #140 (up from 187 last year) for the Best Professional Recruiting Firms list. We also made the list in 2018, 2019, and 2021. For the first time in 2022, we have also placed #110 on Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms list.
The America’s Best Recruiting Firms ranking is based on an independent survey of peers and clients. Feedback from external recruiters, hiring managers at client companies, and job candidates were considered. Over 31,000 recruiters and 6,900 job candidates and hiring managers were invited to participate. Direct Recruiters is honored to be a part of this prestigious award and thankful for the testament to our relationships with clients and candidates alike.
Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) has been recognized as the relationship-focused search firm that assists top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions. Visit us at www.directrecruiters.com and follow us on Twitter @DRI_Inc.
April 19, 2022
Direct Recruiters, Inc. is proud to announce that they have been named to Hunt Scanlon’s Annual Search Industry Rankings for the fourth year in a row. Landing at #26 on the list, DRI was a part of 50 top firms ranging from largest recruiting and talent leadership solutions firms to the leading boutique specialists. Hunt Scanlon’s annual top 50 recruiters list is a roundup of the largest, fastest growing executive search firms in the Americas.
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Solon, Ohio- Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Executive Search, is pleased to announce that Cherie Shepard has been named Managing Partner at Direct Recruiters, Inc. As the first woman appointed to Managing Partner at DRI, Cherie has demonstrated leadership, mentorship, dedication, and a standard of excellence in her role and within the search industry.
Cherie Shepard began at DRI over 14 years ago and currently directs the Packaging, Processing & Material Handling teams. She is known for her ability to quickly comprehend clients’ unique needs and identify high caliber talent in her industry. Cherie demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities and serves as a positive role model for women in business. Cherie founded the Direct Recruiters women’s group to support women in professional development, wellness, philanthropy, and more. In addition, Cherie sits on the DRI Diversity Committee. She has been a great asset to the DRI company culture and exemplifies DRI’s core values on a daily basis.
According to Dan Charney, President & CEO, “We are so happy to congratulate Cherie on her new role as Managing Partner. We are proud of her accomplishments and everything she has done and continues to do for our firm. We look forward to her future successes at DRI.”
To contact Cherie Shepard, 440-996-0582 / cs******@di**************.com .
Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. has been recognized as the relationship-focused search firm that assists top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions.
Engage Cleveland recently hosted the 8th annual Lunch with Leaders session at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Young Professionals met and conversed with CEOs, COOs, Presidents and more from different companies and industries during a round table discussion. Dan Charney, President and CEO of Direct Recruiters, Inc. attended to connect and network with the up-and-coming talent of Cleveland.
“Attending these events and connecting with young professionals is an opportunity to offer mentorship and guidance for those just starting on their career journey.” Says Dan Charney, “Speaking about my own professional experiences, offering advice, and answering their questions creates a conversation and establishes a rapport that allows for these young people to truly succeed.”
Engage Cleveland is a community engagement organization for young professionals and business/community leaders who are passionate about making Cleveland a lasting home for the next generation. Their goal is to attract, engage and retain young, diverse talent to Greater Cleveland by connecting young professionals to people, jobs, organizations, and events.
Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) has been recognized as the relationship-focused search firm that assists top-tier organizations with recruiting, acquiring, and retaining high-impact talent for mission-critical positions. Visit us at www.directrecruiters.com and follow us on Twitter @DRI_Inc.