Doing the hard work of hiring well.
Matching High Performers with Pivotal Roles
We champion the success of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
WHO WE ARE
At 10th St. Talent, we blend strategic partnership with executive search execution — think of us as your fractional Talent Operating Partner. Having been the trusted talent partner for Permanent Equity’s portfolio for the past 6 years, we’ve now expanded our services to help companies beyond the PE portfolio. We leverage our deep understanding of SMB dynamics and extensive network to place the right leaders in the right roles. By applying executive-level talent strategies from the C-suite to the field, we improve recruitment and retention outcomes on key hires.
Hiring well is hard work. And hiring poorly is expensive and exhausting. Our mission is to elevate SMB recruitment standards, unlocking your company’s potential by building the best team. Our role is to partner with SMBs like yours to evaluate your needs, develop the role(s) and incentives, and recruit the most qualified candidates to join your team.
We’re committed to being the preferred recruitment solution for companies ranging in size from $5M - $100M in annual revenue — often overlooked by larger recruitment firms — ensuring they have access to strategies and candidates previously inaccessible.
WHAT WE DO
We conduct unicorn searches on the regular.
For companies
Hiring leadership in small businesses means you’re looking for a utility player — someone who can wear multiple hats and meet a specific combination of needed skills + geography + compensation. They’re tough searches for unique talent. Using a blend of art and science, we provide targeted, effective solutions to fill your most crucial roles.
For talent
Join a community of talented people who are as committed to small business success as you are. We match your unique blend of skills, interests, and expectations with one-of-a-kind roles in everything from marketing and accounting to HR and software development, with titles ranging from CEOs and CFOs to account executives and associates — and everyone in between.
OUR PROCESS
Your search — with our network and systems.
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Intake Call: Conduct a deep dive on the role, aligning on both the hard and soft skills required for success.
Candidate Soft Skills Benchmarking: Define essential soft skills for success in the role and company culture. Use multi-science assessments to set benchmarks, identifying Must Haves and Nice to Haves to guide the selection process.
Incumbent Post-Mortem: If applicable, discuss the performance of the incumbent to understand contributing factors and inform the onboarding process for the new hire.
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Search Strategy: After defining the ideal candidate persona, we develop a comprehensive search strategy to identify target candidates. This strategy includes a multi-touch marketing campaign aimed at connecting with and engaging potential candidates.
Informed Messaging/Marketing: Using insights from soft skills benchmarking, we tailor our messaging to appeal to the specific personality types we are targeting. This ensures our communication resonates with ideal candidates and effectively positions the role.
Executive Deck: We create an Executive Marketing Deck to present the opportunity in a compelling way, further enhancing our ability to attract and sell the role to top candidates.
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Screening Process: Using a detailed scorecard, 10th St. Talent schedules screening interviews with candidates who pass initial filters. Typically, 4 to 8 top candidates are presented, along with their resumes, recruiter commentary, and interview scorecards. Clients select candidates from this group to interview directly. Sourcing and screening continue on a rolling basis until the ideal candidate is found.
Multi-Science Assessments: Candidates complete a proprietary multi-science assessment suite focused on Behaviors, Motivators, and Habits. These assessments help target candidates with Must Have soft skills. Interview guides, included in the candidate package, assist clients in exploring any areas that differ from the ideal benchmarks.
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Client Interview Process: Clients conduct internal interviews, and we collaborate to design a substantive yet efficient interviewing plan that ensures the process is thorough but not overly burdensome.
Offer Presentation/Negotiation: We act as a partner in the offer process, assisting with negotiations to ensure that the offer is both compelling and acceptable to the candidate.
Effective Onboarding: To ensure long-term success, we support the onboarding process by leveraging insights from soft skills benchmarking and assessments. We conduct a strategic onboarding session with key stakeholders, such as the candidate's direct manager or the executive team, to ensure a smooth integration into the company.
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