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June 26, 2023
Direct Recruiters, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces for the 8th time. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
Direct Recruiters placed #17 on the small business list, up from #25 in 2022. View the full list of top workplaces in Northeast Ohio here.
June 22, 2023
Shawna Rosner, Director, Legal Solutions Group of Direct Recruiters is co-chairing the 2023 ORT Jurisprudence Awards on June 28, 2023. At the event, Patricia Shlonsky and Taras "Terry" Szmagala, Jr. will be honored for their commitment and contributions to the legal and general community.
Shawna was quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News article, "Shlonsky, Szmagala to receive ORT Jurisprudence Awards," which outlines and describes the event. In addition to Shawna's contributions, DRI is also a sponsor of the event.
Read the full article here.
HISTalk featured an article by Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner of Healthcare IT & Life Sciences, titled The Shift Toward an Employer-Driven Market in Healthcare Technology. In the article, Mike outlined three key trends that signify a shift toward an employer-driven market, including technological advances, an emphasis on talent that has a near-term ROI and the abundance of tech talent.
HISTalk is a leading Healthcare IT news and opinion platform.
Read the article here.
June 13, 2023
Original Press Release from Starfish Partners
PLANO, Texas – Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid- to upper-management search specialists, is proud to announce the acquisition of Global People. Current Starfish Partners organizations include search firms Kaye/Bassman International Corporation (KBIC), Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Integrity Search, Full Spectrum Search Group, Raymond Search Group, the Sanford Rose Associates International (SRAI) network, and the recruiting industry’s largest consulting and training firm Next Level Exchange (NLE).
The firm’s founder and CEO, Jon Bartos, also serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Starfish Partners. Jeff Kaye shared, “It was only fitting that we acquired the search firm of the individual leading our acquisition effort. We have built an incredible relationship with Jon and his team and share a common vision for the future of our collective. Jon is the best in class in every way. Not only will Jon continue to grow Global People and Starfish Partners, but he will soon also be growing and leading an entirely new franchise network, Dimensional Search™, for those wanting to start a new recruiting firm. We could not be more excited to continue our journey with Jon and his team.”
Starfish Partners provides capital for recruiting firms looking to scale, as well as exit strategies for owners seeking to secure value for their firm in cash and/or stock. It also provides liquidity and the ability to monetize some value while simultaneously providing equity opportunities for key producers and leaders.
Starfish Partners organizations have won multiple awards for the best place to work, workforce flexibility and charitable endeavors, and have ranked among the top recruiting firms nationally.
The acquisition will allow all entities and future investments the ability to serve clients more efficiently, maximize full growth potential and secure continuity of what the founders have built. With an industry of over 25,000 independently owned and operated recruiting firms, Starfish Partners is actively pursuing aggressive growth that will be achieved through a variety of mergers, acquisitions, and capital infusion activities.
Learn more at www.starfishpartners.com.
June 13, 2023
Original Press Release from Starfish Partners
PLANO, Texas – Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid- to upper-management search specialists, announced the acquisition of NinjaJobs, a Virginia-based firm that works across North America placing talent in the Cybersecurity industry. CEO Drew Fearson and the NinjaJobs team will expand Starfish Partners’ reach into the Cybersecurity industry by continuing to utilize their unique technology and job board platform that has allowed the firm to be recognized as an essential search firm for the Cybersecurity industry.
NinjaJobs along with KBIC, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Integrity Search, Full Spectrum Search Group, Raymond Search Group, the Sanford Rose Associates International (SRAI) network, and the recruiting industry’s largest consulting and education firm Next Level Exchange (NLE) make up the current and growing Starfish Partners family of companies.
Drew Fearson, founder of NinjaJobs shared, “We are beyond excited to join the Starfish team. Pairing with them will allow us to accelerate growth, expand our reach, and better serve the cybersecurity community. Their track record of growth and innovation in the recruiting world speaks for itself. We look forward to continuing our mission of being the premier cyber-specific recruitment agency and platform with them by our side.”
“The acquisition of NinjaJobs fulfills one of our key initiatives of expanding into Cybersecurity search. After due diligence, Drew and the Ninja team rose to the top because of the unique way they have segmented the market which allows them to master several niches within the industry as well as their unique technology platform and job board that is specific to Cybersecurity. More importantly, Drew and the team embody our core values and are a great cultural fit for the Starfish family. We are extremely excited to support NinjaJobs as they continue to grow,” shared Dan Charney, Managing Director.
Starfish Partners provides capital for recruiting firms looking to scale, as well as exit strategies for owners seeking to secure value for their firm in cash and/or stock. It also provides liquidity and the ability to monetize some value while simultaneously providing equity opportunities for key producers and leaders. The collective revenues of Starfish Partners will exceed $300 million annually while continuing to pursue aggressive growth through a variety of mergers, acquisitions, and capital infusion activities.
Learn more at www.starfishpartners.com.
June 5, 2023
Shayla Jastrzebski, Partner, Hospital IT, was recently quoted on a Hunt Scanlon article titled, "Search Firms Continue to Provide New Services for Clients." The article discusses several ways that executive search firms are diversifying their service offerings beyond just retained searches.
As an expert in contract staffing, Shayla outlined the benefits of organizations utilizing contract staffing, contract-to-hire and direct hire services in a tight market.
Read the full article here.