Seamless Partnership, Unmatched Expertise
Our White-Glove Recruitment Service
At SEP, we don’t just provide recruitment services—we become an extension of your team. We integrate seamlessly into your talent acquisition strategy, acting as a natural extension of your team to expertly navigate the complexities of filling critical roles.

Our Expertise
Shaping Organizations to Succeed
Every step of the way, our highly skilled in-house professionals manage every facet of the recruitment process with precision and discretion. We pride ourselves on handling every aspect of the recruitment process in-house, ensuring that each search, interaction, and candidate placement meets our rigorous standards of quality and attention to detail. We invest the time to thoroughly understand your organization’s culture, values, and specific needs, tailoring our approach to deliver results that align with your unique vision.
When you partner with SEP, you’re not simply engaging a service—you’re gaining a trusted, strategic partner dedicated to your long-term success. Our hands-on, meticulous approach ensures that you receive unparalleled service and top-tier talent, consistently and without compromise.
Contingency Search
Our Contingency Search model is a performance-based approach designed to identify exceptional talent for a wide range of professional and technical positions. With no upfront fees, you only pay when we successfully place the right candidate for your team.
At SEP, we recognize that an organization’s success is not solely determined by individual talent but by the synergy of a cohesive team. That’s why we dedicate time to understanding both the technical demands of the role and the nuanced dynamics of your workplace culture. Our goal is to identify candidates who not only bring expertise but also elevate those around them—fostering collaboration, innovation, and the shared momentum necessary to achieve excellence.
Key benefits include:
- No Upfront Costs: Payment is due only upon successful placement, ensuring a results-driven process.
- Deep Talent Alignment: We identify candidates who not only meet technical qualifications but also fit seamlessly into your organizational culture.
- Wide Talent Pool: Access an extensive network of skilled professionals across industries.
- Risk-Free Partnership: Our results-driven approach guarantees value and accountability for your investment.
- Efficient and Thorough: A meticulous yet streamlined process ensures timely placements without compromising on quality.
With SEP’s Contingency Search, we don’t just help you hire talent—we help you build a unified, high-performing team poised to drive collective success.


Retained Search
For executive and senior-level roles that shape the future of your organization, our Retained Search model offers a refined, bespoke solution. At SEP, we become an extension of your talent acquisition team, blending seamlessly into your processes to elevate your search efforts and align with your tactical goals. This approach is not merely transactional—it is an enduring partnership designed to deliver transformative leadership talent.
With SEP’s Retained Search, we go beyond filling a role. We are committed to securing leaders who embody your organization’s mission and who possess the vision, skill, and adaptability to elevate your success. This is more than recruitment—it is a shared commitment to shaping the future of your business.
Key advantages:
- Exclusive Focus: A dedicated team of seasoned recruiters works solely on your search, ensuring an uncompromising focus on finding leaders who align with your organization’s vision and values.
- Rigorous Precision: Our comprehensive process combines in-depth market intelligence, advanced candidate assessment, and meticulous vetting to uncover talent that will truly drive impact.
- Strategic Access: With priority access to an elite network of candidates, we connect you with individuals uniquely equipped to navigate complexity and lead with distinction.
- Aligned Partnership: Acting as an embedded partner, we integrate seamlessly into your talent acquisition strategy, enhancing your internal efforts with our expertise and insight.
- Comprehensive Integration: Supported by advanced booking and tracking systems, our process is as efficient as it is thorough, ensuring a seamless experience from initial engagement to final placement.
Contract/Temporary Hire
Navigating today’s workforce challenges—whether it’s adapting to remote work transitions, dealing with staffing gaps, or overcoming budget constraints—requires agility and smart solutions. At SEP, we’re proud to offer a smarter way to manage these hurdles through our partnership with FoxHire, a trusted back-office provider that streamlines contract staffing solutions.
Together, we simplify contract staffing, giving your business the ability to quickly bring on exceptional talent without the complexities of traditional hiring. FoxHire acts as your dedicated back-office partner, managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and even onboarding, so you can focus entirely on your business goals.
Here’s how we make it work for you: Once you’ve chosen the contract professional who meets your needs, we take care of the rest—from handling background checks to managing timesheets and payroll. The process is seamless, efficient, and completely transparent. It’s that simple. No surprises, no extra workload—just a hassle-free way to secure skilled professionals on your terms.
By partnering with SEP and FoxHire, you gain the flexibility to scale your workforce on demand, all while reducing overhead costs and ensuring every step is compliant and risk-free. It’s a modern, stress-free approach to staffing that lets you adapt confidently to whatever comes next.
Key benefits include:
- Flexibility to Hire Quickly: Bring on top talent without delays or red tape.
- Cost-Effective Staffing: Avoid the added costs of managing benefits, payroll taxes, or workers’ compensation.
- Administrative Ease: FoxHire handles onboarding, payroll, compliance, and more.
- No Hidden Costs: A simple, transparent process that prioritizes your needs.

Our Process
How It Works
We have a proven track record of managing sophisticated, high-stakes retained search assignments with the utmost confidentiality and precision.
Our specialized teams of top performing and experienced recruiters ensure every client can obtain the right person.

The ease of my placement and acceptance within my tech niche just goes to show how well they understand the needs of both clients and customers.
Intake and Needs Assessment
- Collaborate with you to thoroughly understand your organizational talent needs, both short-term and long-term.
- Assess the strategic objectives of the position and its impact on the overall organization.
- Ensure alignment of our search with your company’s goals and culture, focusing on finding candidates who can drive growth and success.
Sourcing and Candidate Engagement
- Begin the search using exclusive, high-caliber channels and an exhaustive recruitment process.
- Employ a multi-level approach to assess technical skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential.
- Identify candidate strengths and address potential challenges early to ensure a smooth transition.
- Position your organization in a way that attracts top-tier talent by showcasing its unique advantages and opportunities.
Client Interviews and Candidate Presentation
- Provide detailed candidate background packets, including qualifications, experience, and cultural compatibility.
- Coordinate scheduling and interview logistics to ensure a seamless experience for both client and candidate.
- Share insights into the candidate’s thought process and motivations to inform your decision-making.
Offer Finalization and Onboarding Support
- Conduct background and reference checks, if requested, to ensure the highest level of confidence in the hiring decision.
- Advise on offer packages and terms to ensure alignment with market standards and company needs.
- Present the offer and facilitate acceptance, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Provide ongoing support during the employee orientation stage, ensuring both the new hire and your team are set up for success.
Each step of our process is designed to be strategic, efficient, and highly personalized, ensuring you receive the best talent and the highest level of service at every stage.

Executive Search
Unlock the Future of Your Organization with Our Premier Executive Search Services
We understand that executive transitions are crucial turning points, where the right leader can transform the trajectory of your organization. Our approach goes beyond simply identifying candidates with the right credentials; we meticulously seek out leaders who align with your culture and possess the charisma to inspire and drive your business forward.
Elevate your organization with unparalleled expertise and precision.
Our Placement expertise
We’re Specialized in What We Do
Testimonials
What Clients Say About SEP

SEP and Misael are a one-of-a-kind recruiter. He has an uncanny ability to get into his clients’ minds and truly understand what they are looking for from their next hire. He takes the time to understand his clients company culture, needs, and wants. Rarely is a submitted candidate not passed along to a phone screen or interview. Misael has sourced over half of the current employees in our office, we would not be as successful as we are today without him!

SEP reached out to me and, within a few short weeks, connected me with a job that fits my skill set, level, culture, AND desired salary. Their warm and professional relationship with my new employer provided me a transparent and fair hiring process. The ease of my placement and acceptance within my tech niche just goes to show how well they understand the needs of both clients and customers. I’m extremely grateful to Darren Mabashov and Bianca Panosian from SEP for making this happen!
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