Hirewell

For all intents and purposes, this has been my career. I started as a technical recruiter when we were a tiny shop and was afforded a wealth of opportunities: I launched our Digital Experience & Marketing practice, I launched our internal marketing and content function, and I currently lead our business development and strategy.

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Partner & Chief Growth Officer

Gregory Laka & Company

Every recruiter has their first gig somewhere.

Technology Recruiter

Strateg -- Aperios

Obligatory failed start up. Great experience. Gotta take a shot, right?

Business Development

Akamai Technologies

Account Executive

WorldCom

If you don’t remember these guys, it’s only because of Enron. Fantastic way to start a career and gain perspective…

Hosting Sales Executive

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I’m a Partner at 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 and I host Hirewell's 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 podcast. Those are the high points.

But what do we do specifically?

We recognize that hiring is hard. And hiring well is even harder.

But, that’s exactly what we help companies do: 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.

Since 2001, we've been a staple in the Chicago business community, helping our clients grow by recruiting the top-tier talent they need.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱.
The recruiting industry is chock full of single skill set providers. What companies really want is a partner who can have a broad impact across all facets of their organization, solving whatever hiring challenges they have. We’ve done just that, building diverse teams of highly specialized recruiters in the highest demand fields:

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴,
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱...

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
Flexibility in creating our custom solutions has been a staple in our approach. During our own growth, we recognized that the traditional fulfillment models for recruiting service are deeply flawed. 

Contingent Search is expensive and the two-sided lack of commitment often yields poor results. Recruitment Process Outsourcing suffers from poor fulfillment; flat-rate service means providers have no skin in the game to maximize the end result. And traditional Executive Retained Search is exorbitantly overpriced, tone-deaf to the modern world of freely available data.

But Hirewell’s 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 are a paradigm shift in volume hiring. They’re built for fast growth situations, and more importantly, structured in a way that streamlines efficiency for all. It’s a best-of-all-worlds situation: Hirewell can provide dedicated onsite support, high-value services far beyond simple candidate sourcing (ATS management, hiring plans, job description creation and postings, interview set up and debrief, offer presentation and onboarding, etc.), and still utilize the entirety of Hirewell’s vast recruiting team and diverse skill area focus to achieve an optimized outcome.

See what our clients say about us on G2: https://www.g2.com/products/hirewell/reviews 

Contact me at james@hirewell.com or 312-386-1658.

James Hornick

Hirewell is a retained recruiting firm with national reach, helping great companies find tomorrow's top performers. We do so with our more than 20 years of experience, an expansive network of talent, thorough knowledge of the industries in which we work and our creative recruiting process.
Our service offering is expanding, but we are committed to providing that relationship-driven, boutique experience that has made us a success.

Specialties
Real Estate, Construction, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Marketing

Managing Director - Real Estate Practice Lead

20/20 Foresight Executive Search

Managing Director

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Provide management, supervision and direction for the Chicago satellite athletics development office. Focus primarily on the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of customers and prospects capable of making principal and major gifts as individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations. Maintain a portfolio of annual and major gift donors. Plan and implement annual fund programs, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward initiatives of the I FUND including sports specific excellence funds. Provide strategic direction in the planning and implementation of capital campaigns and initiatives. Assist with the sales of season tickets and premium seating tickets. Assist with sales of corporate sponsorship inventory with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Fighting Illini Sports Properties. Plan and execute special events, support the Varsity “I” program. Provide strategic direction in the marketing of the I FUND and Illinois Athletics throughout the Chicagoland area. Promote a culture of philanthropy for lifetime engagement by providing outstanding customer service.

Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Development

Electronic Brokerage Systems

Managing Director - Real Estate Practice Lead with Hirewell.  Has spent over 9 years focused on conducting high level searches in the commercial real estate space and leading teams whose work spanned the entire spectrum from mid-senior to executive level roles. After spending over ten years on the trading floors as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Board Options Exchange, has financial services expertise to add to the Hirewell team. In his previous position, spent five years in athletics administration as a fundraiser for the University of Illinois where he built an extensive network and knowledge of the high-technology and commercial real estate sectors.

Jim received a degree in economics from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and his Executive MBA at the same institution.

Specialties: Real Estate (Corporate,Commercial, Residential & Medical/Healthcare) Financial Services, Real Estate Development and Asset Management, Technology, Fund Raising, Athletics, Executive Outplacement, Counseling and Career Coaching.

Can be reached at: jim@hirewell.com
View my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cBf9XbA1_wR5dLAq5B4Pw

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