Connery Consulting

Last week at Transform, Connery’s very own VP of Sales & Search, Scott Kirsch, sat down for an interview with Nolan Church, host of 10x Recruiting podcast. Check it out in the post below 🚀 At Connery Consulting, we harness AI to boost sourcing efficiency and streamline processes—yet our people-first approach remains at the heart of everything we do.

As the AI sector booms, attracting and retaining top talent has never been more critical. At Connery Consulting, we’ve supported high-growth AI companies like Pryon and Vectara in building experienced leadership teams and filling key technical roles essential to their success, including: ▪️Senior ML Engineer ▪️Product Manager ▪️Staff Research Scientist ▪️Senior Software Engineer If you're scaling your team and need tailored, expert support, let’s connect [https://lnkd.in/gK2JrJDj] #AI #Hiring #Talent #Growth

Many companies treat managing team performance like an annual check-up, when in reality, especially at early-stage companies, it’s more like daily hygiene. This is good news for leaders who care about driving high performance but who see formal review processes as too slow or structured for their agile teams. The key is to build simple, repeatable habits that keep teams aligned and performing at their best.  Here are three steps you can take right away on your team: ✅ Make feedback part of existing meetings by adding exercises like Keep / Start / Stop to meetings or team stand-ups  ✅ Keep takeaways organized in writing by using tags and extensions in Notion, Slack, or wherever your team works  ✅ Even if your roles and goals regularly shift, align feedback to guiding principles so that all input ties back to a shared understanding of success At Connery, we help growing companies build performance management practices that fit their stage. What’s worked for you? Let’s discuss. #PerformanceManagement #ScalingTeams #HRforStartups

At Connery Consulting, we take pride in our ability to adapt to our clients’ needs at any stage of their growth. As hiring remained dynamic in 2024, our Contingent Recruiting team provided end-to-end recruiting support on a contingent basis – helping our clients scale efficiently while managing costs. Through this nimble, full-service approach, we helped one high-growth client in the Biotech sector: ▪️Fill 66 critical roles across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Operations. ▪️Achieve a 97.7% offer acceptance rate, ensuring they landed top-choice talent. ▪️Scale hiring with business cycles, ramping up recruitment at key moments without long-term overhead. ▪️Save over $250,000 compared to building an in-house recruiting team. By embedding seamlessly into our clients’ organizations, we provided managers and candidates with an exceptional hiring experience, all while offering the flexibility to scale as needed. As we step into 2025, we’re excited to continue helping companies hire in the way that best fits their needs and goals. Interested in learning how Connery can support your growth this year? Let’s connect [https://lnkd.in/gK2JrJDj]

In 2024, our HR Consulting team partnered with companies ranging from 5-person start-ups to 1,500-person public companies, serving as trusted advisors and hands-on contributors to resolve their HR challenges. For one Series B company, we stepped into a Director of HR role, focusing on optimizing processes to scale their distributed team of over 100 employees. During our engagement, we: ▪️ Managed the company’s largest-ever annual performance cycle, improving workflows to enhance efficiency, leadership visibility, and team communication throughout ▪️Led organizational design to transform over 50% of the company, strengthening team structure, alignment, and operational efficiency ▪️Streamlined benefits renewal and open enrollment, resulting in higher employee satisfaction and seamless administration At Connery, we’re passionate about helping our clients build scalable systems, retain top talent, and achieve milestones that position them for sustained growth and long-term success. Interested in how Connery Consulting can support your growth? Let’s chat! [https://lnkd.in/gK2JrJDj]

2024 was an incredible year for Connery Consulting’s General Recruitment team. We had the privilege of placing hundreds of high-caliber hires across industries such as Tech and AI, Biotech, Clean Energy, and more. Here’s a closer look at the standout results we delivered for our longstanding series B client based in the Bay Area:

A big thank you to Confetti for helping us cap off an amazing year with a fun and memorable virtual pie-making event! 🥧 To our incredible team: You make Connery Consulting what it is, and we can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together in 2025 🚀 💡 Curious about how we can partner with you in the new year? Check us out [https://lnkd.in/gquQixDA] #TeamConnery #Hello2025 #HR #Talent #ShowYourConfetti

As the year comes to a close, we at Connery Consulting want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible organizations we’ve had the privilege of supporting in 2024. ✨We want to shine a spotlight on these impactful organizations ✨ MarinHealth Foundation: Providing compassionate care and advancing health services in the Bay Area. Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Championing reproductive health and rights for all. Project InnerSpace: Accelerating the adoption of geothermal energy and driving sustainable solutions. National Immigration Law Center: Fighting for justice and opportunities for low-income immigrants. ACLU: Protecting civil liberties and ensuring all people have equal access to housing, voting rights, education, and more. Charity Navigator: Empowering donors to make informed and impactful contributions. Give Lively: Democratizing giving by enabling non-profits to fundraise more effectively. 826 Valencia: Supporting under-resourced students with writing skills and creativity. Thank you for the work you do to create brighter futures for so many 🙏 Connery Consulting is proud to be in your corner! We encourage everyone to learn more about these organizations and consider how you can contribute to their impactful work.

Last month, team members from Connery Consulting and our sister company, OpenComp, had the chance to connect for a memorable evening. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent and dedication behind both companies! Looking for compensation data or comprehensive compensation advisory services? Contact us [https://lnkd.in/gK2JrJDj] #TeamConnery #OpenComp #Compensation #HR #Talent

The return-to-office (RTO) conversation continues to evolve, and for HR, talent, and business leaders, finding the right approach remains a critical challenge. At Connery Consulting, we’ve been watching trends across the tech industry and within our client base to understand what’s working—and what isn’t. In our latest blog, we explore: ✔️ Current market trends in hybrid and in-office work ✔️ Lessons to glean from recent return to work initiatives in the news ✔️ Practical strategies to design a working model that aligns with your goals Whether you’re refining a hybrid model or considering a RTO plan, this blog is designed to help. 📖 Read it here: #ReturnToWork #HybridWork #WorkplaceStrategy #HRLeadership #HumanResources