Hunter+Sage is a high-performance search firm, specializing in Human Resources. Our seasoned recruiters know how to execute and they know how to get results. Whether you need full-time employees or contract staff, we are dedicated to filling each and every position with just the right person.

Get to know us - we invite you to learn more about Hunter+Sage by browsing our website, and encourage you to give us a call.

Experience and Expertise

Hunter+Sage has a proven track record in recruiting, interviewing, managing and understanding recruiting business trends on a local and regional level. We apply our in-depth knowledge of people, careers, industries and processes to deliver only the highest-qualified candidates. For companies looking to fill multiple positions in various departments, Hunter+Sage is well-positioned to handle the task.

Our primary area of specialty is Human Resources, and we've worked extensively
with many industries including energy, engineering, consulting, manufacturing, financial
services, health care and technology. Decades of recruiting experience combined with
our business acumen give us a distinct advantage when it comes to understanding
your business terminology and how positions fit into your organizational structure.

Identifying Qualified Candidates

Our process utilizes direct recruitment to ensure that we identify the most qualified candidates - those you will not find through customary sources. To develop a targeted search strategy for your assignment, we begin with a thorough understanding of the job, and how it fits into your organizational environment. We work to understand your style of management, your organization's culture, and the tangible and intangible aspects that define the personal and professional competencies and requirements of the open position.

We then initiate a recruiting plan, utilizing research on your industry and competition,
using our years of experience to access an unparalleled referral base which includes both candidates and business colleagues. We expand through these networks to identify only the most highly-qualified candidates for your position.

In order to assess potential candidates' experience, interest level and compatibility with the position, we conduct thorough in-person interviews. We target experience, but more importantly, we're evaluating the depth of knowledge and soft skill traits that set individuals apart. Our questions are tailored to not only evaluate their capabilities, but also how they think, act and communicate.

After our recommendations have been made, we work closely with you to narrow the field of final candidates for interview. Once you've focused on final candidates, we conduct comprehensive reference checks customized to address your areas of particular interest. We will continue to work with you through the closing process and final offer stage.

At your request, we can also provide criminal background screening, drug screening, credit reports, DMV driving records, Social Security verification, employment history and education verification with a candidate's permission.

A Personalized Approach

Our team approach to achieving your recruitment goals maximizes response time
and streamlines the process. While you will always have a partner dedicated to your
search, any one of our team members can provide updates and answer any questions
you might have.

NANCY HUCKLE, CPC, Managing Partner

For over 20 years Nancy has been a dynamic leader in the search industry. Her unique ability to understand the core values of both her clients and candidates makes her standout as a true search professional. This ability combined with her down-to-earth style has earned her the respect and trust of both her peers and clients. She takes ownership of a project and proves herself time and time again with outstanding success.

Today, Nancy focuses her search expertise in the human resources area. Her clients number among some of the most highly regarded local, state, and national organizations. She is recognized among her peers as an advisor, keynote speaker, and through numerous Top Ten Producer awards in local and state organizations.

> Get in touch with Nancy

MIKE KAHN, SPHR, Senior Recruiting Manager - Human Resources

Prior to joining Hunter + Sage, Mike worked in HR Management and Specialist roles for over 22 years with small, midsize and large corporations. His work was centered on maximizing the productivity of employees through effective hiring, performance management, recognition and compensation. A native Houstonian, Mike became the youngest president of the Houston Human Resource Management Association (now HR Houston) in 1992, and holds a lifetime certification as Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Mike's proven success in recruiting comes in part through his first-hand knowledge of human resources positions, allowing him to understand both the needs of the client as well as the abilities of the candidate. He continues to be active in the HR community and serves in leadership roles for various organizations in the Houston area.

> Get in touch with Mike

CONNIE MCDONOUGH, Recruiting Manager

Connie first joined Hunter+Sage as the Director of Marketing & Business Development, and is now an award-winning Recruiting Manager. She quickly connects to clients and candidates, building long-term relationships through trust and integrity. Having been a director of two major Houston companies she has an extensive network of contacts in the oil and gas industry as well as the non-profit sector throughout Houston and Texas.

Connie has served on the Board of several service organizations and very is active in both professional and civic organizations including the National Association of Women MBA's. These networks and associations give her a unique entree into recruiting and attracting qualified candidates.

> Get in touch with Connie

NICOLE RADTKE, Recruiting Manager

Nicole began her recruiting career in the temporary staffing industry as a Staffing Specialist. She then moved into corporate HR where she worked in the semiconductor and oil & gas industries for 7 years before joining Hunter & Sage.

Nicole earned her B.S. degree in Bioenvironmental Science from Texas A&M University and has 10+ years of recruiting experience. Her broad recruiting knowledge, along with her ability to establish trust and communicate with candidates makes Nicole a highly effective recruiter.

> Get in touch with Nicole

CALISTA THOMPSON, Recruiting Manager

After completing her Bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in Norton, MA, Calista moved to Denver, Colorado where she began her career in the staffing industry. She spent a year and a half working for a legal staffing agency focusing on their temporary positions.

Calista joined Hunter + Sage in 2008 in a support and project management role. Since the beginning of 2009, Calista has been able to get back to her contract/temporary staffing roots as she heads up the Contract Division at Hunter + Sage.

Calista utilizes her organizational and multi-tasking competencies very well, handling multiple projects and managing multiple contract assignments simultaneously. Her experience living throughout the country makes her a great resource for candidates from all different backgrounds. She is currently working on her M.B.A. in Human Resources Management at Houston Baptist University.

> Get in touch with Calista

KATHIE JAMAIL, Recruiting Manager

Kathie has over 15 years' experience in outside sales for a major international travel management company known for its customer centric approach to servicing their clients. While working with highly divergent corporate cultures in an extremely competitive multi-national industry, she helped client companies manage the very difficult task of considering individual needs within the landscape of corporate realities.

Kathie brings her in-depth knowledge and strong track record of success to Hunter + Sage. She continues to honor her passion for "getting clients what they need" through her strong sense of delivering value and not quitting until the perfect solution is found.

> Get in touch with Kathie

Contract Staffing

We launched our Contract Division in response to your needs in the workplace.
By taking advantage of our contract staffing, you can fill short- and long-term needs - without adding head count to your operations. We provide contractors in all Human Resources disciplines: HR Generalists, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Training
and more.

What truly sets our Contract Division apart is our willingness to adapt to your company's processes and expectations. Unlike staffing companies with a rigid process, we are prepared to handle those situations that are exceptions to the norm and require a flexible partner to fit your needs.

Sourcing the Best People

When sourcing candidates for contract placement, we are as serious about who we represent on a contract basis as we are about our full time candidates. We have top
talent to offer, with a quick turnaround to meet your timetable. You have the option of interviewing candidates, or we can have them begin work for you right away. We also
offer conversion fees on contract employees that you decide to hire full time.

References and Billing

We partner with TFI Resources for our payrolling of contract employees, and through
TFI we can also offer criminal background screening, drug screening, credit reports, DMV driving records, Social Security verification, employment history and education verification with a candidate's permission, all at a push-through cost.

Contract employee rates vary based on the position - please contact us to discuss rates for your specific needs.

H.R. Specialists

Through decades of experience in the Human Resources specialty, Hunter+Sage has earned a reputation as the premier H.R. staffing resource in Houston. We place both full-time and contract professionals across all Human Resources disciplines from the Director and Vice President levels down through the Analyst and Administrative levels. Our areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

• Benefits
• Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Multi-Disciplined Generalists
• Staffing & Recruiting
• Learning & Development/Training

• Organizational Effectiveness/ Organizational Development
• Payroll
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources Information Systems
• Health, Safety and Environmental

Successes and Results

Check back for information about successes and results, to come.

How to Become a Candidate

At Hunter+Sage you're more than just a resume. We want to know what you're looking for in a job, why you're making a career move, and what advancements you hope to make in years to come. We also understand that confidentiality is a priority, and we will make it easy for you to explore opportunities without putting your current position at risk. We'll be with you every step of the way. From your first interview to compensation negotiations to your final job placement, your recruiter will provide the support you need.

We'd like to get to know you better... please take a minute to register as a candidate, or feel free to email your resume to recruiter@hunterandsage.com. Your resume will be reviewed for current and future opportunities and should it be a match for any of our positions, you will be contacted by one of our recruiters.

In the meantime, your information will be maintained in our candidate database. Once your information is in our system, you will be considered for any job opening that matches your qualifications.

Privacy Statement

The information you provide on Hunter + Sage's candidate registration form will be used to contact you when necessary, and to notify you of job opportunities. The email address you submit will only be used for job search purposes. Your resume, contact information and email will not be released unless you have authorized Hunter+Sage to actively represent you, or if you specifically choose to receive updates and special notifications from us. Your contact information is kept confidential, and will not be sold or otherwise distributed to third parties for purposes other than those outlined above. We have taken every precaution to assure the physical and electronic security of the data we store.

If you do not wish to receive employment-related information at your primary email address (e.g. place of work or home), we strongly encourage you to open a personal email account at any of the many sites offering free Internet email accounts, such as hotmail.com, yahoo.com and mail.com.

Should you choose to deactivate your information in our database and no longer receive our service, please email your request to (need email address).

Interview Tips

Making the most of your evaluation of candidates results from a well-planned evaluation process which begins with the interview. Here are some helpful ideas to assist with developing your candidate interview strategy.

1. Know who you are and know what you want.

   One of the most important steps in the preliminary interviewing stage is to clearly
   and concisely define your company culture and environment. The next step is to understand the responsibilities of the position for which you are recruiting, and how that position works/fits within the organization. Your interview will be framed around this information.

   An example might be that you need a statistics -oriented individual who will handle analytical reporting, so experience would more than likely be numbers-driven and require a high proficiency in computer skills. Additionally, this person may need to interact with management and on occasion make presentations. Your questions would then be framed around uncovering the qualities and characteristics consistent with those skill sets.

2. Prepare for the interview.

   Clearly define your purpose for the interview ahead of time. Familiarize yourself with the candidate's resume, and make notes where you might want to probe for more details and clarification. Prepare a set of open-ended questions which align with the results you want to receive from the interview. Consider your role in the interview, and why are you there. Do you want to determine the personality fit of the individual, or are you to evaluate his skill set compatibility for the position? Sometimes it's both.

   If there are multiple people meeting a candidate, plan what questions will be
   asked by whom to gain the most information in the allotted time. Being consistent
   with this process will enable you to have a standard evaluation across your field
   of candidates.

3. Respect your candidates.

   Simply being inviting and helping the candidate feel at ease from the start will
   more often lead to a successful meeting. Try to find some common ground - possibly
   a shared alma mater, a mutual city association, something in common - but don't
   let it veer off too far. Once you've found a connection, lead your discussion into
   the interview.

   It's important to leave a favorable impression with the candidate, as your interview
   is a mutual evaluation which will contribute to a successful candidate ultimately accepting an offer. Schedule your interviews to ensure you don't keep candidates waiting, and give them your complete attention by having no interruptions.

4. Listen and make reminder notes.

   It's most important to listen, absorb and respond to what the candidate is saying. Also take notes that will serve as reminders to expand upon once the interview is completed. Your prepared questions, short notes and checklist will help you recall and organize this information. Try to schedule no more than up to four interviews in
   a day. This provides you with the optimum opportunity to remember distinguishing information about each candidate.

5. Avoid first impression decisions.

   One of the most common, and most unreliable, factors in a hiring decision is the first impression. While first impressions are certainly a part of the evaluation, they are not a good method of selection. When you meet with a candidate, acknowledge your initial reaction, and then go forward with the entire interview.

6. The interview.

   The interview is an interactive, information-gathering opportunity for both parties. It's a meeting where both parties expect to learn something. Being upbeat and positive, even if you're discussing difficult issues, leaves the best impression. You can always work through details later with the chosen candidate(s) that you have targeted as a potential hire.

   The early part of the interview is an opportunity to determine a candidate's professional qualifications. Use the resume as a guide to verify and qualify experience. Using open-ended questions is key to identifying the traits of the candidate, their thought processes and motivation. Be sure to avoid unfocused questions that allow for abstract answers.

Industry Links

Contact Our Team

Full Time Staffing

Pricing

Our fees are based upon the individual's annual base salary at the time of hire. We offer
a strong guarantee time period and billing that does not occur until after the candidate has started at your company. E-invoicing is available upon request.

Timing

Moving quickly is a priority for us, but not at the expense of quality. Because we strive
to meet all candidates prior to submitting them for an opening, we take sufficient time to screen before sending your first resumes for review. We have an extensive database
from which we can recruit, but also source additional candidates based uniquely upon your needs.

H.R. Specialists

Through decades of experience in the Human Resources specialty, Hunter+Sage has earned a reputation as the premier H.R. staffing resource in Houston. We place both full-time and contract professionals across all Human Resources disciplines from the Director and Vice President levels down through the Analyst and Administrative levels. Our areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

• Benefits
• Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Multi-Disciplined Generalists
• Staffing & Recruiting
• Learning & Development/Training

• Organizational Effectiveness/ Organizational Development
• Payroll
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources Information Systems
• Health, Safety and Environmental

Contract Staffing

We launched our Contract Division in response to your needs in the workplace.
By taking advantage of our contract staffing, you can fill short- and long-term
needs - without adding head count to your operations. We provide contractors
in all Human Resources disciplines: HR Generalists, Benefits, Payroll,
Compensation, Training and more.

What truly sets our Contract Division apart is our willingness to adapt to your
company's processes and expectations. Unlike staffing companies with a rigid
process, we are prepared to handle those situations that are exceptions to the
norm and require a flexible partner to fit your needs.

Sourcing the Best People

When sourcing candidates for contract placement, we are as serious about who we represent on a contract basis as we are about our full time candidates. We have top
talent to offer, with a quick turnaround to meet your timetable. You have the option of interviewing candidates, or we can have them begin work for you right away. We also
offer conversion fees on contract employees that you decide to hire full time.

References and Billing

We partner with TFI Resources for our payrolling of contract employees, and through TFI we can also offer criminal background screening, drug screening, credit reports, DMV driving records, Social Security verification, employment history and education verification with a candidate's permission, all at a push-through cost.

Contract employee rates vary based on the position - please contact us to discuss rates for your specific needs.

HS&E Specialists

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) includes professionals involved with
Safety Programs and Response, Worker's Compensation Administration, Risk
Management, Environmental Audit and Program Management and Compliance
professionals overseeing local and federal regulations.

We provide candidates ranging from senior level HSE management to HSE
specialists from all industry backgrounds, including oil and gas, petrochemical,
medical, manufacturing and government agencies. Whether your open position
is for the field or the corporate office, our impressive database of candidates can
meet your needs.