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Congratulations to Amy Bush on being appointed to President of RPO with KellyOCG/Sevenstep as the two combined “to form an integrated permanent hiring solution business line.” Bush elevates from her previous role as President of Sevenstep. Here at MeeDerby, we seek to highlight women who elevate into leadership roles all across the staffing industry as we are an industry which has substantial underrepresentation at the executive level. You can read more about Bush’s new role in a press release via Staffing Industry Analysts! https://lnkd.in/ezWdWWjJ #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #womeninleadership #womeninstaffing

MeeDerby has recently partnered with TechServe Alliance for our payrolling and backoffice operations! TechServe 360 has enhanced our efficiency as a small business to free up much needed time and resources to focus on our clients and candidates. In a press release published by TechServe, Robin Mee, CEO & Founder of MeeDerby states, “Their team is incredibly knowledgeable about multi-state payroll and HR compliance issues, knows our business inside and out, and is always available and responsive.” You can read more in the full press release available on our website with the link below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #payrolloutsourcing #industrypartnership

We are excited to announce that MeeDerby was named one of the Top 100 Staffing Companies to Watch in 2025 by Candidately during this year’s World Staffing Summit! Thank you to everyone who took a moment to vote for us once we were nominated, this award would not have happened without your participation. Congratulations to the whole MeeDerby team! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #topstaffingfirms

MeeDerby was recently awarded the 2025 Best of Staffing Client and Talent awards from ClearlyRated. We wanted to share a few anonymous shout outs. Our client gave Kim Whiteley this amazing shout out on December 12, 2024: "Kim can be a tremendous sounding board to help flesh out what our real need is." To see our ratings and testimonials, check out our ClearlyRated profile here: https://lnkd.in/dpQWjZrD #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #testimonial #jobsinstaffing

Congratulations to Janelle Bieler for being named the Head of US Tech Talent Solutions for Akkodis, a division of The Adecco Group! Bieler departs her previous role as division president at Employbridge, “where she led a $1 billion portfolio across 12 states and multiple brands.” Here at MeeDerby, we seek to highlight women who elevate into leadership roles all across the staffing industry as we are an industry which has substantial underrepresentation at the executive level. You can read more about Bieler’s new role in a press release via Staffing Industry Analysts! https://lnkd.in/eqHni864 #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #womeninleadership #womeninstaffing

Tune in March 4th at 2pm EST for the "Celebrating Women's History Month: Supporting Women In Staffing Drive Retention And Advancement" webinar hosted by American Staffing Association! Robin Mee, CEO and Founder of MeeDerby, will be joined by Michelle D. Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement, Francesca Profeta, CCWP, Research Analyst with Staffing Industry Analysts and Kip Wright, Chairman of INSPYR Solutions in this discussion. You can learn more and register with the link in the post below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #womenshistorymonth

Jen Dewar took to the LinkedIn Talent Solutions blog to share “7 Ways to Reduce Your Time to Fill.” Based on a survey conducted by Lighthouse Research, only 12% of companies truly track their time to fill, which has seen an increase from 52 days in 2021 to 66 days in 2025. “This extended timeline may lead to lost productivity, increased workload on your team, and potential revenue loss.” Dewar goes on to lay out the following 7 approaches to reduce your time to fill: 1. Build a culture of hiring 2. Invest in your employer brand 3. Maintain a strong talent pipeline 4. Manage applicant volume effectively 5. Create a positive candidate experience 6. Optimize your interview process 7. Build a smooth offer process You can learn more about how to execute each of the 7 ways in the full article below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #timetofill?

In this week’s Increase Diversity newsletter, Jenn Tardy lays out how to “Increase Representation Among Black Women: A Step-by-Step Guide.” The steps she sets forth are to: 1. Audit your network 2. Build genuine relationships 3. Make introductions that matter You can learn more about how to take action on each step in the full newsletter below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing #increasediversity

Staffing Industry Analysts' Executive Forum is right around the corner, will you be attending? As always, MeeDerby will be sponsoring the WiFi for this year’s conference. Be sure to enter the password: MeeDerby to gain access. Our president, Kim Whiteley, will be attending her first Staffing 100 reception as it is her first year on the list. She looks forward to seeing all the other recipients at the event. If you are interested in connecting with someone from the MeeDerby team, here is who will be in attendance: Robin Mee - CEO & Founder - [email protected] Kim Whiteley - President - [email protected] Jennifer Tucker - Director & Executive Recruiter - [email protected] Sue Jagan - Associate Director & Executive Recruiter - [email protected] You can check out the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eZ8_Nadb We look forward to seeing you there! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #ExecuForum2025

Based on a new report from Kestria, Hunt Scanlon Media unpacks the findings to provide “A Look at Today’s Trends in Executive Search.” Automation, AI and an increased emphasis on diversity and inclusion have emerged as the most prominent trends and spaces of focus for executive search firms globally, according to the survey. The human touch will always be necessary. Technology will not be put in place to remove a person, but to enhance the experience. You can learn more about the full study in the article below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing