Start Ups & Unicorns
Whether your organization is a new startup with 50 to 100 employees—now hiring your first People leader—or a “tech unicorn” company with over 500 employees experiencing rap
Interim HR Consulting: A New Strategy for Agile Leadership
Buffkin/Baker offers a key feature in our human resources consulting and advisory services by providing part-time and full-time interim HR consultants. These professionals can serv
What is Talent Acquisition?
The competition for talent is intensifying due to increasing globalization and a persistently tight labor market, with numerous organizations competing for the same scarce top tale
What is Total Rewards?
Total Rewards is a vital component in successfully hiring and retaining top talent. In today’s competitive landscape, organizations across various industries must create comp
Expand Your Network Today for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner In today’s ever-evolving job market, the saying “it’s not what you know, but who you know” has never been more relevant.
Creating a Relationship with a Retained Executive Search Firm
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner The executive job market is constantly changing and can be highly competitive. To stand out and secure the right position, it is important to con
Strengthening Your Hiring Process: Why Building Company Brand Matters
by Jeannine Centanni, Principal In today’s competitive job market, attracting top talent goes beyond just offering competitive salaries and benefits. It’s about creatin
Partnering with an Executive Search Firm to Recruit Higher Education Leaders
by Ken Carrick, Partner An executive search firm, like Buffkin / Baker, specializes in sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating talented individuals for leadership positions. As a reta
Recruiting and the Love Language
by Megan Berlinger, Partner Successful recruitment is driven by alignment and courting. Alignment between an organization and the candidate’s culture is paramount and require
Rising Importance of Chief Data Officer in Tomorrow’s Successful Enterprises
by Raj Das, Partner For a long time, I have advocated for the critical need for tomorrow’s successful organizations to have competent and experienced Chief Data Officers with pro