Today we’d like to introduce you to Ralph Chapman.
Hi Ralph, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started working in recruiting after I got out of the Navy and have always wanted to run my own company. I started HR Search Pros, Inc. 18 years ago as I saw the need for a Human Resources (HR) specific search firm that could truly be a valuable partner for companies in search of great HR professionals and for candidates looking for their next HR opportunity.
Integrity, Honesty, and Service are very important to me and I wanted to be a part of a company that lived these values. Out of this desire sprang HR Search Pros, Inc. We are here to serve both companies and candidates with the highest level of Integrity, the utmost Honesty, and impeccable Service.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Overall it has been a smooth road. Starting out was tough – building the brand, getting the word out, finding the right companies and candidates to work with. As time went by and things fell into place, I have been able to build some great relationships with people all over the US and have been able to continue to grow my business.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
At HR Search Pros, Inc., we specialize exclusively in placing HR professionals in full-time or contract roles with clients of any size, in any industry, all over the US and internationally on occasion. These professionals are EVP/SVP/VP/Director/Manager/Specialist level candidates and possess expertise in one or more of the following areas: Recruiting/Staffing, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, Change Management, Organizational Development, HRIS, etc.
We are known for our high level of quality and care for both the companies we serve as well as the candidates we serve. Since I have been working exclusively in the HR space for so long I have key insight into the HR marketplace. We target the best candidates in the industry not just the best candidates on job boards.
We save our clients money as over 95% of placed candidates are still with our client businesses 12 months+ later and we save our clients time. Over 90% of clients are repeat customers – we know each other inside out. We really get to know the company. Saving time throughout the process and resulting in even higher success rates.
For the candidate I work with, we are able to get them in front of the competition. Applying directly can get someone lost in a sea of resumes and being potentially screened out if the person doesn’t have all the key words on their resume a company is looking for. We are able to speak directly with the hiring manager and find out what is most important to them. This allows us to bypass a company’s ATS and get your resume to a human who we can advocate for you and will give us specific feedback – not just an automated “sorry we aren’t moving forward with your candidacy”.
We have established relationships with key decision makers in 100’s of industry leading companies throughout the US and help the candidates we work with get positioned best in the HR community. We even provide resume review and advice, interview preparation and take the ambiguity out of the interview process.
We have experience placing Professionals in every type of Human Resources role at all levels across all industries. These roles include: HR Generalist, HR Business Partner (HRBP), Staffing/Recruiting/Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning and Development, Training, HRIS/HRIT, International/Global, Payroll, Communications, Change Management, Public Relations, etc.
The things that set me apart is my laser focus on HR professionals and the relationships I have been able to build. I have some clients I have worked with for 18+ years and continue to add more.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Never give up, the search business is tough. You must continue to plug away everyday.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://hrsearchpros.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRSearchProsInc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphchapman/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/hrsearchpros
