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Accelerate hiring. Improve compliance. Reduce time to fill.

Take your recruiting team from stretched and struggling to

well-oiled machine.

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We Know What Works

10+ years in Talent Acquisition Strategy & Recruiting

Serving Global Industry Leaders and Small Local Start-ups

Compliant Processes & Quality Hires

Talent Acquisition Services

Contingent Search & Interim Recruiting

Hand us your challenging, “unicorn” reqs, confidential searches, and niche positions requiring extra time, energy and expertise (fee per hire). Or let us cover seasonal peaks, leaves and vacations (monthly fee).

In-house recruiters continue day-to-day hiring without losing traction on complex hires.

Fractional Director of Talent Acquisition

We will occupy your Director of Talent Acquisition seat. In collaboration with your leadership team, Uptown Talent Partners will write your TA playbook, train your team, and be accountable for all Talent Acquisition activities throughout the year, including TA strategy, planning, tactics, systems, vendors and budgets. Monthly fee. Cancel anytime. Extend anytime.

Recruiter Training

Take your team from stretched and struggling to well-oiled machine. We continually learn from experts in the field to stay on top of best-practice techniques, integrating new ideas into tried and true methods that can take your recruiters years to discover on their own. Recruiters walk away with the confidence and tools to accelerate hiring, improve candidate experience, ensure compliance, and deliver quality hires.

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ARE YOU READY FOR BETTER HIRING?

You’re Ready If…

Old-school recruiting practices are slowing you down.

You believe a growth mindset and a spirited exchange of ideas are keys to human capital management success.

You need to keep flying the plane while you build it.

You’re NOT Ready If…

"Good enough" recruiting is good enough.

"This is how we've always done it" is doing it for you.

Your team is a powerful force with the metrics to prove it.

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FAQs

Our partnership is powerful when your team is stuck, and just as effective when they are moving fast in a new direction.
Unique resource: Deep hiring expertise and a network of nearly 10,000 LinkedIn followers means we know how to hire, and we know who to call.
Professional certifications: SHRM Sr Certified Professional (SCP), ICF Certified Coach, and more.
Credibility through referrals: Companies come to UTP because they know someone who has had success with us.
They come back because we deliver. We remove the noise, and get work done.
Quality, speed, long term relationships and positive employer branding are keys to effective TA.
Consistent processes and reliable metrics tell you it’s working.
For sure. Most of what we do can be done virtually. And when in-person time will add value, we can come onsite.
Count on us to win them over.
Our processes are fundamental best practices delivered in creative ways that engage and reward your team. We involve your team because (1) they know what’s really happening and (2) we all want positive changes to stick. People don’t tear down what they help build.
Cancel anytime; extend anytime.
Once an agreement is in place, we’re ready to go. Together, we’ve got this.

Recommendations

Andrea, VP Business Development

Value Add
“I have had the pleasure of partnering with Julie while she was at two different organizations for the past 5 years. Being in the service industry, I am exposed to a full spectrum of leaders in the talent acquisition space. Julie brings that unique combination of being strategic, operationalizing a strategy and being very approachable. She dedicates the time to make a partnership work and the ability to ‘bring others along’ to share in her vision of how the partnership will improve processes and add value. I would highly recommend Julie to any organization who is looking to evaluate their TA process and expertise to make recommendations and see them through.”
Kari, Career Coaching Client

Invaluable Resource
“I have had the privilege of working with Julie during multiple job searches, and each time she has been an invaluable resource in helping me navigate the complexities of the hiring process.”
Chris, Career Coaching Client

Genuine Care for My Career Development
“Julie demonstrated a remarkable ability to understand my career aspirations. She is a thoughtful and attentive listener, skillfully asking insightful questions to fully grasp my interests and goals. Beyond simply listening, she provided invaluable feedback and suggestions that exceeded my expectations.”
Tisha, Sr Human Resource Leader

Sound & Creative Solutions
“Julie supported our team during a period of rapid growth. She dove right into the work, filling our gaps and successfully gaining the trust of business leaders and recruiters. Her subject matter expertise in broad Talent Acquisition strategies and tactics also allowed her to address existing pain points for our team by providing sound and creative solutions. Julie’s also a pleasure to work with and brings positivity to everything she does.”
Tanner, PMP

Knowledgeable
“Julie is extremely knowledgeable and adept in the art and science of Talent Acquisition methodologies and strategy… consistently brings value to each project.”
Shanan, Sr Solutions Architect

Detail & Integrity
“I had the pleasure of working with Julie while she was a consultant for the talent acquisition team at a mutual client organization. She demonstrated intelligence, experience, and professionalism at every interaction of our project. The project that we worked on together was completed with detail and integrity. Julie brought a strategic mindset for what her client organization needed, which will provide a foundation for the company for years to come.”

CANDIDATES CORNER

JOB SEARCH & HIRING INSIGHTS

Hiring is always evolving. Our teams are in the middle of what’s new in both talent acquisition and job search, constantly picking up good ideas and applying those insights into everything we do.

At Candidates Corner, you can learn along with us, share your views and participate in keeping all of us at the top of our game. Stop in often for innovative resources, best practice discussions, and small-bites training.

CAREER PLANNING AND HIRING RESOURCES

Hiring

Internship Programming. It doesn’t have to be complicated

Hiring

A simple framework for building an internship program that works for your organization… and for the interns you hire.

Hiring

Recruiting & Hiring Partners: Better Together

Hiring

Agency recruiters and hiring managers aren’t always on the same page. Here’s how to change that… fast!

Hiring

Life: Reverse Engineered

Sometimes, it’s hard to know what’s in the way of reaching a goal or solution. That’s when we play the game of Look Back. The Look Back is a process of looking backwards from the future, and breaking down the actions, resources and support needed to get there. When you get what you want, what will you have?

Networking

You Don’t Suck @ Networking

Networking

Deliberately building your network can pay off in the long run. When can you start?

Networking

Job Search, Networking

Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step

Job Search, Networking

Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step:

The last time you cooked out, did you skip a few steps because you didn't feel like, maybe, lighting the grill before you put the steaks on? Some things in life can be done on the fly. Important things, however, usually require having a plan/map/recipe/strategy and then sticking to it until you succeed. For many, finding a job is one of those important things.

Job Search, Networking

Job Search, Networking, Goals & Action Plans

Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help

Job Search, Networking, Goals & Action Plans

Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help:

FRANK is a system of networking that keeps your search organized and your network ever-expanding. It's easy, too. To get started, open a spreadsheet or notebook and write these letters across the top, BINGO style: F R A N K.

Job Search, Networking, Goals & Action Plans

Job Search, Careers

Interview Jitters?

Job Search, Careers

If you knew the outcome in advance, how would that change how you interview? Use creative visualization to manage your nerves and bring your best self to every interview.

Job Search, Careers

Job Search

Job Search Myths Might be Holding You Back

Job Search

Don’t let common job search myths hold you back from finding engaging work.

Job Search

Careers, Let's Meet

Career Opportunities

Careers, Let's Meet

Now hiring for Sr Contracts and Risk Administrator, Cost Accountant, Credit and Collections, Inspector, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Engineer and more

Careers, Let's Meet

Job Search, Offers

Just Say Yes

Job Search, Offers

After all the networking, applications, interviews and waiting, the job offer is finally coming through. Now what?

Job Search, Offers

Job Search, Careers

Informational Interviews ~ Still a good idea.

Job Search, Careers

Informational interviews are a good way to explore career options and meet people in your chosen field. If you’ve been shortcutting your networking steps, this article will get you back on track.

Job Search, Careers

Time Management

Not Urgent * Not Important: Take 5 minutes to eliminate 25% of your to-do list

Time Management

Win back your time and sharpen your focus by eliminating the ankle biters on your Eisenhower urgent/important matrix.

Time Management

Resilience

Bounce Back

Resilience

Build resilience by asking for feedback, and by protecting yourself during unexpected setbacks.

Resilience

Networking, Resilience, Decisions

The Jury

Networking, Resilience, Decisions

Do you have mentors in your life - or thinkers you respect - who join you in troubleshooting, negotiating and making decisions? When you listen to their perspectives, what happens? When you ignore them, what happens?

Networking, Resilience, Decisions

Road Trip

When you know how valuable, worthy and powerful you are, you can begin to approach challenges with curiosity and wonder… the best route to finding new solutions.