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The Numbers Speak For Themselves
CANDIDATES PLACED
SATISFIED EMPLOYERS
JOBS AVAILABLE
High Value Recruitment
Delivering Results, Valuing Relationships
Culture:
Does your talent pipeline understand the cultural difference of working in a large versus small company?
Succession Planning:
Does your talent pipeline have candidates that not only fit the immediate need, but also the capacity to move up into a larger role with more responsibility?
Functional Niche:
Does your talent pipeline lack a flow of candidates because of the tight technical parameters on job responsibilities?
Our Vision & History
ABOUT CRITICAL FIT RECRUITING
Leveraging Three Decades Of Recruiting Agency Success
Over thirty years ago Jim Kay founded a company many of you know as Jim Kay Associates, Inc. Since then many aspects of business have changed and we have evolved from that. In order for us to best serve you and your needs, we’ve redeveloped the foundation Jim Kay laid for us over thirty years ago and have rebranded our company.
Welcome to Critical Fit Recruiting!
Critical Fit Recruiting has built a strong reputation for reliable, responsive executive search services- placing thousands of candidates with Fortune 500 Companies, multibillion-dollar technical companies, as well as high technology startup companies and established manufacturers.
Honoring the tradition of confidential, professional, research-based executive and technical recruiting, Brian Pahl refined the process using cutting-edge techniques to develop the Critical Fit Process.
The Critical Fit Team will focus on serving client’s needs by reaching into the global marketplace to find the best candidate who will succeed quickly and fit for the long term.
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"Brian and the team at Critical Fit Recruiting were transparent, engaged, and responsive during the entire placement process. The follow up and feedback by the team was top tier and professional from start to finish. Brian and the team provided clear guidance in preparation for the job interview and what was to be expected during the interview. Open feedback at each stage of the process, and one of the very few recruitment agencies that closed the loop on the interviews. True professionals."
Robert S.
Director, Global Market Development at Henkel
"I send you this note to thank you for the excellent work you did to help us fill the executive level product development role at our company. It was an extremely important global recruitment. After our initial debrief meeting, I was amazed how you were able to find several great candidates for the role so quickly for us. I was especially happy with the level of back and forth communication we had during the process and related to that, your follow up was second to none. You added a lot of value! Again, thank you for your efforts and I look forward to working with you in the future when we need top talents."
John Cocco,
Corporate Vice President, Innovation Henkel Corporation
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Brian Pahl both as a candidate looking for a position and, once working at Henkel, as an employer looking to fill a variety of market facing and business leading positions. In all my interactions, Brian and the team have been exceptionally professional and proficient. As the divisional head of a large specialty materials company that services the electronics sector, it is very challenging to find candidates that possess both the technical knowledge and the business acumen to lead the organization. Brian and the team have been able to translate my requirements for the various roles into specific characteristics and find the ideal candidates for us every time. Most recently, we worked with his team to fill two marketing positions, each with unique requirements. In both cases, they were able to find us an exceptional talent pool to choose from. I particularly appreciate Brian’s follow through, once the recruitment process is complete, to ensure that the new employees fit in and perform their best in the new organization.”
Poupak Khodabandeh,
Vice President and Global Head, Semiconductor Packaging Materials at Henkel Electronic Materials LLC
"Brian reached out to me with an opportunity to join a solid organization with a firm marketplace presence. I was not looking at the time, but he presented such a comprehensive profile of the position and background of the company, that fit solidly within my skill set, that I had to consider it. Working with Brian and Lisa during the interviewing process was a pleasure. They provided realistic timelines for the process and were supportive with feedback and information as I continued along in the process. I ended up accepting a position and couldn’t be happier with the outcome."
Julie Falbo,
Sr. Manager of Consumables, RDI Group.
"I've been using Critical Fit Recruiting as a recruitment partner for a while now and find them to be very professional and responsive. They listen to our needs and screen suitable candidates. In our market, it's very difficult to find the right high profile talent, but Brian and his team continually provide excellent candidates. I would highly recommend Brian and his team."
Ann Miller,
Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources
"Brian Pahl is by far the one of the best outside recruiters I’ve worked with over the years. He is personable, smart, resourceful, and well connected within the high-tech industry…. but most of all he’s a real pleasure to work with. I can highly recommend Brian and his firm without hesitation."
Employee Engagement & Retention Manager
Fortune 500 Electronics Company
"Given exacting specifications and a very picky client contact, Brian out performed all other competitive vendors in terms of time of delivery and quality of product offering."
Director of Improvement
Global Private Equity Company
"I have been doing business with him for over 3 years and we have placed numerous candidates with my company because of Brian’s work. Brian is personable, professional, high integrity and very responsive. He creates a true partnership with the client – you feel he is an extension of your own team."
Director, Human Resources
Billion Dollar Semi Conductor Company
Critical Fit Process
Why Should You Work With A Recruiter To
Find Your Next Job?
Discover the difference Critical Fit can make for your organization. Leverage our team to extend your reach into the global marketplace to find the best candidate who will succeed quickly and fit for the long term.
With Executive Recruiter and President Brian Pahl in the lead, Critical Fit Recruiting has a history of success placing high level, well qualified engineering, manufacturing, managerial, sales, financial, production, and high tech candidates with Fortune 500 Companies, multibillion dollar technical companies, as well as high tech startup companies and established manufacturers.
Using The Critical Fit Process we consistently generate 3-5 candidates that meet 90% of job requirements in a 2-3 week timeframe, allowing companies to move forward quickly.
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Crystal Lake, IL 60039
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