Meet the Owner
Connor Manning
A bit more about my journey... I’ve been blessed to work in the recruiting space since 2019, gaining experience in both staffing and direct hire searches. I began my career at a nationally ranked recruiting agency, where I ran a full desk for three years before moving into a Business Development Manger role. I joined the team at a time when our HR/Admin vertical was just getting started. My focus was on developing relationships, creating processes, and helping the team grow. It was a rewarding opportunity to contribute to building a strong foundation from scratch. I’ve been very fortunate to have collaborated with many amazing companies, ranging from large corporations and publicly traded companies, to start ups and mom and pop enterprises. I’ve gained experience placing candidates across a wide range of roles spanning from Paralegals and HR Generalists, to high-level Director and C-suite Executives. Over time, this experience showed me where I could deliver the most value and make the biggest difference. While I enjoyed helping clients with their contract needs on the staffing side of the business, it didn't take long before realizing that the best long-term talent comes through direct hire. In a market full of short-term assignments and high turnover, my focus is simple: help candidates build meaningful careers and help clients make hires that actually stick. That’s why I exclusively focus my recruiting efforts on direct hire and executive-level placements. This way of working made me love teaming up with both clients and candidates even more throughout the whole process. In my opinion, there is nothing better than working both sides of the desk. Partnering with clients and candidates gives me a clear view of what really matters to each side. I hear straight from hiring managers about what they want in a teammate, and from candidates about what they’re looking for next. That insight makes sure nothing gets missed and helps me piece everything together to find the perfect fit where everyone wins. It’s the best part of what I do.
Customized Solutions
What Can You Expect When Partnering Together?
Proven Track Record: Having made hundreds of successful placements, I bring a fast, efficient approach to recruiting without compromising on quality.
Personalized Attention: I manage every aspect of the vetting and hiring process, ranging from crafting job ads, to sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, contacting professional references, managing offer letters, and ensuring a smooth candidate onboarding. In comparison to the larger agencies with hundreds of clients, I’m able to provide more of a personalized service that focuses on your specific recruitment needs.
Stability: As your main point of contact, I provide consistency and reliability in our partnership. I work directly with candidates and clients, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. I make myself available 24/7. You're not just a client, you're a partner.
Integrity: Transparency, fairness, and honesty are the pillars of my business. I prioritize clear and open communication throughout the entire recruitment process, ensuring that my clients stay well-informed at every stage.
Pricing: No expensive mark-ups or conversion fees. I offer a direct hire fee based on a percent of the candidates first year base salary. The percent ranges depends on number of openings, title, level of difficulty, and market conditions. I operate with flexibility, allowing for affordable fees and a competitive pricing model.
Contingent Service: I work on a 100% contingent basis, meaning I require ZERO upfront fees. You have the flexibility to access resumes of my top candidates at any time, completely free of charge. The only fee incurred is contingent upon your successful hiring of a candidate through my recruiting services.
Performance-Driven: As an Independent Recruiter, I am motivated more than ever to provide you with high-quality candidates. My success hinges entirely on the successful hiring of a candidate I present, fostering a shared interest in finding the best-fit candidates for your team.
Human Resources
Throughout my career I've recruited top-tier HR professionals across all levels—from entry-level HR Coordinators and Generalists to strategic HR leaders like HR Directors, Business Partners, Chief People Officers, and CHROs. My experience spans a variety of industries and organizational structures, allowing me to understand the unique demands of each role and company culture.
Administrative
Experienced in recruiting high-performing administrative professionals across a wide range of roles, including Contract Administrators, Office Managers, Executive Assistants, Project Coordinators, and Project Managers. These individuals often serve as the backbone of an organization, and I take pride in finding candidates who bring both the technical skills and interpersonal strengths to thrive in fast-paced, high-responsibility environments.
Legal
I have a proven track record of success recruiting across the legal industry, partnering with a wide range of firms. From Am Law 200 leaders to boutique, private practices. I’ve consistently delivered top-tier talent to large, nationally recognized firms with complex hiring needs, while also providing highly personalized support to smaller firms with distinct cultures and growth objectives. I’ve placed dozens of legal professionals varying from Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Associates, Attorneys, Firm Admins, and more, across both corporate legal departments and law firms.
