Careers At SBR
Practice areas for which we are currently interviewing recruiters:- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
- Information Technology
- Intelligence Community, DoD and Federal Civilian Government Contracting
- Energy Industry
Why Search As A Career?
- Supply & Demand; The Bureau of Labor statistics predicts 10% annual growth in the search profession through 2025 due to changing demographics
- Balanced Lifestyle: Limited travel and state-of-the-art technology allow for work/life balance
"Within the next five to ten years, labor shortages will become acute. Blame an aging population, education weaknesses and a lack of visas for workers from abroad. Tightest markets ... engineers, database administrators, systems analysts, skilled manufacturing works ..." The Kiplinger Letter ~ 2011
Why SBR?
- Ranking: In the top 6% of search firms by the National Association of Personnel Services
- Accolades: Best in Business Award honoree by the American Business Journals / Nashville Business Journal, Top 25 search firm by Modern Healthcare Magazine,
National Banking Network #1 practice in 2010 and 2011 - Heritage: 150 years of training and development
- Retention Rate: Twice the profession average
- Continuous Improvement Philosophy: Weekly training lunches, two semi-annual training conferences, distance learning programs, national seminars and continuing education units
- Collegial Environment: Professional work spaces of cubicles and offices creates a rich environment for knowledge sharing and relationships
- Career Development Path: Merit based
- Apprenticeship/Mentoring: To enhance core competencies and unique abilities
- Multiple Financial Benefits: 401(K), profit sharing, stock
- National Philanthropy: SBR professionals average 15 hours or give a total monthly in public service, per person
Training And Development
Academic
- Audio/video workshops
- Monthly companywide training lunches
- Weekly practice area training
- Semi-Annual National/International conferences
- Leadership retreats
- Distance learning
- National seminars
- Professional designations
- Continuing education units
Apprenticeship
- Immediate involvement in the service cycle, under the tutelage of an experienced recruiter.
- Modular, sequential step-by-step training
Mentoring
- Continuous improvement of core competencies and unique abilities
Tenure
- 43% of employees have called the company home for over seven years
| Years With SBR | < 1 | 1-2 | 3-5 | 6+ |
| Number of Recruiters | 10 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| Percent of Total | 25% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 40% |
Career Development Path
- Entrepreneurial culture encourages employees to test new markets, launch micro companies and grow into practice management roles
- Practice leaders are working managers, serving a personal base of clients while simultaneously mentoring other recruiters
- Career track opportunities as Manager, Partner-in-Charge, Director and Vice-President
Benefits
- Profit sharing
- 401K
- Employee stock ownership
- Major medical, dental, prescription, vision, disability and life insurance
- Health Savings, Flexible Medical Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education
- Matching gifts
- Employee purchase plan
- Service awards
- Incentive trips
- On site health facility and programs
For more information or to submit your resume, please contact Erin Coleman at ecoleman@thinkingahead.com or Casey Pianta at cpianta@thinkingahead.com.






