Talent Management

Agile Recruiting That Delivers Fit, Speed, and Results

At Connections, we believe talent is the foundation of growth, and how you hire is just as important as who you hire. That’s why our approach centers on Agile Recruiting—a flexible, iterative recruiting method inspired by agile development. We work in short, focused sprints, engage in regular feedback cycles with your team, and adjust quickly based on your evolving needs. This approach allows us to reduce time-to-fill, improve candidate quality, and create a hiring process that’s responsive, efficient, and aligned with your business goals.

Whether you need one key hire or ongoing recruiting support, we offer tailored solutions that meet you where you are and help you hire with confidence.

Our Recruiting Services

We offer flexible recruitment models to fit your goals, timeline, and internal resources. Whether you're hiring one critical role or building a long-term talent pipeline, we have a solution that meets you where you are.

Direct Placement

This is our full-service solution for hiring top talent into permanent roles. We manage the entire lifecycle of recruitment—from deep discovery and sourcing to interview coordination and offer negotiation—ensuring a seamless process for both client and candidate. With a sharp focus on fit, we don’t just match resumes to job descriptions; we align values, experience, and leadership style to your team’s culture and long-term vision. This model operates on a success-based fee structure, with payment made as a percentage of the hired candidate’s first-year salary.

Best for: Individual contributors, managers, and key leadership roles where hiring the right person the first time is critical to success.

Executive Search

Our Executive Search service is designed for organizations seeking trusted partners to fill confidential, highly visible, and business-critical leadership roles. We collaborate closely with company stakeholders to understand the strategic impact of the position and identify candidates who bring the right mix of experience, leadership, and cultural alignment. Our discreet, high-touch process ensures precision, confidentiality, and confidence at every stage of the search. Our curated network and personalized approach ensure clients gain access to exceptional leaders who drive impact.

Best for: Senior-level and Executive roles, confidential, and business-critical leadership roles where precision, discretion, and deep industry expertise are essential.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Our RPO model gives you a fully embedded recruiting partner through a fixed monthly retainer—no commissions, just consistent, high-quality support. We manage sourcing, screening, and pipeline development while aligning with your internal team’s goals and workflows. With a hybrid of AI tools and nearshore support, we reduce cost-per-hire and accelerate delivery without sacrificing candidate experience. You maintain control, while we handle the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

Best for: Mid-level roles, frequent or repeatable positions, or companies looking to hire multiple roles on a timeline.

Our Recruiting Programs

Hiring well isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building strong systems, skilled teams, and thoughtful candidate experiences. Our Recruiting Guide Services are designed to support HR teams, internal recruiters, and hiring managers as they refine their approach of attracting and selecting top talent. Whether you're growing a recruiting team, upgrading your internal processes, or improving how candidates experience your brand, we provide the training and tools to guide you along the way.

Recruiters Training Program

This program is designed to build core recruiting capabilities for individuals and teams. It covers the full recruiting cycle—from writing effective outreach messages and conducting candidate screens, to managing pipelines and collaborating with hiring managers. We focus on practical tools, communication strategies, and inclusive hiring practices that prepare recruiters to represent their company with confidence and care.

Best for: Early-career recruiters, individuals transitioning into talent acquisition roles, or small HR teams who want to bring recruiting in-house.

Agile Interviewing Program

Our Agile Interviewing Program teaches hiring teams how to speed up decision-making while improving the quality of their hires. We coach participants through pre-interview alignment, role scorecard creation, behavior-based questioning, and structured debriefs. The goal is to eliminate inefficiencies, miscommunication, and bias in your process—to help you fill your positions faster with better aligned interview teams.

Best for: Companies experiencing bottlenecks, misalignment, or inconsistent interview practices. This is valuable for team who needs to improve time-to-hire and reduce friction among stakeholders.

Candidate Experience Program

Candidates remember how they were treated more than the outcome of the interview. This program helps companies redesign the end-to-end candidate journey—from first contact to final follow-up—to ensure every interaction is timely, respectful, and aligned with your employer brand. We guide clients through process mapping, feedback system design, communication planning, and interview experience improvements.

Best for: Companies that have received negative feedback on their hiring process, are seeing offer declines, or want to improve employer brand reputation. It’s ideal for teams who care deeply about building trust with candidates, even when they don’t get the job.

What You Can Expect

When you partner with us for talent management, you’re not just getting resumes—you’re gaining a strategic recruiting partner. Our process is tailored and designed to make hiring smoother, smarter, and more successful.

A consultative approach rooted in your goals, not quotas
A focus on cultural alignment and long-term fit
Consistent communication with transparent updates
Positive candidate experiences that reflect your brand
Scalable support that adjusts as your business evolves
Expertise across leadership, technical, and operational roles
DE&I-aligned recruiting practices
Lower cost recruiting resources and solutions

Ready to Build a Better Team?

Let’s make hiring your competitive advantage. Whether you need one critical hire or an embedded recruiting solution, we’re here to help.

Kate Lewis

Founder and Executive Partner

Kate is a seasoned strategist and relationship builder with a talent for turning conversations into opportunities.