I have an extensive background in both Corporate and Agency recruiting. I’ve had successful placements in various industries including: Information Technology, Administration, and Engineering. Most recently, my experience has been leading recruiting teams, developing data-driven recruiting strategies, improving candidate experience, and building long-term talent pipelines. See This Location
I am a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience in the Staffing and Recruiting industry. During this time, have held positions as Client Relations Manager, Direct Placement Director, Operations Manager and Vice President. Have partnered with clients to place candidates in Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Operations, Sales and Marketing. Built relationships with world class companies such as Burger King HQ, Citicorp, Mars, Ryder Systems, HP, IBM, Darden, Pepsi, and others. My success has come from understanding the client’s needs and company culture to ensure solid candidate placements. My goal and vision are to continue to establish rewarding relationships with candidates and clients to bring them together as one. In my personal life, I was raised in the Princeton, NJ area, moved to Florida in 1985 and have lived in 5 states. My 3 children are all professionals working in companies such as Microsoft, Central Square Technologies and Spectrum (Charter Communications). My hobbies include music, sports, (stand up) comedy, and martial arts. See This Location
Samantha Cunningham Strategic Talent Acquisition Executive Samantha is a strategic talent acquisition executive who brings deep organizational insight to every client engagement. Her consultative approach transforms complex staffing challenges into streamlined solutions, alleviating the pressures of recruitment strategy and implementation. With a reputation for delivering exceptional results, Samantha has cultivated enduring partnerships with high-growth startups, private equity firms, and Fortune 500 companies, all of whom value her expertise in talent acquisition, career development, and strategic hiring. Her engagement spans from company formation through Series A funding and beyond, providing seamless support through critical growth phases. 16 Years of Specialized Executive Search Experience Samantha offers comprehensive staffing solutions while maintaining a single point-of-contact approach, ensuring personalized service without sacrificing specialized expertise. Industry Specializations Finance & Accounting Software Development & IT Manufacturing & Supply Chain Engineering, Architecture & Construction HR & Talent Acquisition Legal Executive Search (Contingent or Retained) Distinctive Methodology Bespoke Recruitment: Leveraging 16 years of specialized search experience and global top performance metrics, Samantha personally manages each search, blending traditional recruitment methodologies with contemporary best practices. Enhanced Market Presence: Strategic allocation of resources for position visibility across premier job platforms including LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Dice, Glassdoor and industry-specific boards supported by an extensive professional network of 22,000+ LinkedIn connections. AI-Enhanced Efficiency: Proprietary AI technology rapidly evaluates 6 million potential candidates against specific requirements, optimizing the candidate identification process and allowing deeper focus on technical qualification and cultural alignment. Samantha’s systematic approach enables efficient identification and thorough assessment of premier talent, delivering exceptional value at competitive market rates. Her contingent-based engagement model ensures that clients invest only upon successful placement. See This Location
Colleen is a Financial Services Recruiter with over 10 years experience in both agency and corporate recruitment settings. She is currently based in Philadelphia, PA but spent the early part of her career in Boston, MA supporting local and international talent acquisition teams at reputable firms such as Brown Brothers Harriman, FTI Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of S. New Hampshire. Colleen is a highly skilled recruiter specializing in a broad range of industries including Accounting/Finance, Human Resources/Administration, Legal and Marketing. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege to support many internal stakeholders from entry level to senior level executives, assisting them with human resources and talent acquisition needs. She is passionate, collaborative, and creative when it comes to recruiting, ensuring future career success for both candidates and clients. See This Location
In addition to Direct Hire Solutions working as a recruiter or full desk professional, Steve is known for designing and managing innovative early-career Emerging Talent programs that address talent pipeline challenges, labor spend, skills gaps, attrition, brain drain, and knowledge retention, with results including a 94% full-time conversion rate and a 60% reduction in OPEX. He has also managed onshore outsourced services programs that achieved 30% cost savings and a 60% increase in customer satisfaction. Steve has also played a key role in building an internship program 0 to 4,500 internships between 2017 and 2020 resulting in a five-year program extension for his employer. Steve is passionate about using best in class sourcing tools to find top talent for his clients while creating strong candidate relationships to ensure the right alignment for both parties to be successful in their next endeavor. See This Location
