HIRE COLLECTIVE
Founder-led talent search.
Powered by a collective network.
Hire Collective partners with companies to solve their most critical hiring needs, from executive search to building the teams that define the next stage of growth.
We are brought in at moments that matter. When a leadership hire will shape the trajectory of the business, when a team needs to be built with intention, or when internal capacity requires a trusted partner. Our work spans executive search, team buildouts, and fractional recruiting support; always tailored to the pace and priorities of the organization. Our search team has recruited for startups and enterprise environments, specializing in consulting and corporate roles.
Founded by experienced in-house recruiting leaders, we bring a more considered approach to hiring. We don’t begin with sourcing, we begin with alignment. We partner closely with leadership to define the role, refine the profile, and articulate what exceptional looks like in the context of the business.
Our network is at the core of our work. Built over decades, it provides access to highly qualified talent and market insight that extends well beyond traditional channels.
We also believe the hiring experience is a direct reflection of your brand. Our process is white-glove and human-focused, creating a candidate experience that reflects your brand and turns candidates into advocates, whether they get the role or not. The outcome is more than a successful hire. It’s a stronger team, a clearer talent strategy, and a recruiting experience that elevates your company at every stage of growth.
The result: thoughtful searches, exceptional candidate experiences, and hiring processes that strengthen your brand at every touchpoint.
What we recruit: Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Information & Technology, Legal, Marketing, Management & Technology Consulting, Operations, and Sales
WHAT WE DO:
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Executive & Specialized Search
Full-lifecycle recruiting for C-Suite and critical roles.
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Fractional Recruiting
Embedded recruiting support for teams without internal talent resources.
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Talent Advisory
Building and optimizing hiring strategy, structure, and operations.
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Candidate Career Advisory
Supporting professionals navigating their next move.
MEET OUR FOUNDERS:
Anne Williams
Anne built her recruiting career in fast-moving, high-growth environments, where the right hires and the right hiring approach shape the future of a company.
She started in agency recruiting, focusing on full-lifecycle sales hiring, before moving in-house to Clearwire during rapid scale. She later spent 12 years at Slalom leading Talent Acquisition for Global Services as the firm expanded from 10 U.S. markets to 50+ globally.
Along the way, she’s partnered closely with executive leaders on high-impact hiring, including succession planning and C-suite talent mapping. She built and led top-performing teams, designed scalable processes, and developed inclusive training programs for 300+ recruiters.
She believes the candidate experience is a direct reflection of a company’s brand, and that the best outcomes come from strong relationships and true partnership.
Erin Petersen
Erin is a recruiting leader recognized for building teams and talent strategies that drive meaningful, long-term impact.
She began her career in agency, partnering with high-growth organizations across the Accounting & Finance industry and embedding herself within their businesses to align with their missions and growth goals. She later moved in-house at a global consulting firm, where she led hiring initiatives across key corporate functions and supported recruiting efforts tied to market expansion.
Known for her ability to operate as a true extension of her clients’ teams, she builds partnerships grounded in trust, alignment, and long-term success. Her experience spans executive hiring to high-volume team buildouts, and she works closely with leaders to shape and execute long-term talent strategies.
Her approach is deeply network-driven and relationship-first, delivering high-touch experiences that reflect the brands she represents.
Lacey Labrum
Lacey is known for hiring the best executive talent and building award winning recruiting teams across companies ranging from boutique firms to Fortune 50 organizations.
With a background in program management, consulting, and technical recruiting; she brings a practical approach to complex hiring challenges. She can find you the best candidate and train your current teams to repeat the magic.
For over a decade, she’s partnered closely with executive leaders to align hiring with business goals, improve velocity, and design recruiting operations that drive growth.
She believes finding the right talent is the best strategic advantage for differentiating from competitors.
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