Recruiter standing in office at Limelight Search

The best candidates are already employed.

Want to reach them?

Limelight Search is a concierge recruiting service that helps you hire the candidates who aren’t applying for your jobs.

Great employees have great options.

The best people aren’t spending their days on job boards. They’re busy excelling in their current roles. And they’re getting spammed by recruiters all the time.

That’s why posting positions on your website and LinkedIn hasn’t yielded the candidates you want.

My job is to find the most qualified candidates for your company, develop relationships with them, and get them excited about working for you.

A Concierge Approach to Hiring

I personally tailor each step of the recruiting process to meet your needs. This custom approach ensures nothing is lost in the handoff from one person to another and your brand is reflected in the best light possible, with an experienced recruiter representing you.

holly klerekoper, recruiter

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My relationship-first approach to talent acquisition allows me to rise above ineffective automated searches to develop rapport and trust with the highest level professionals.

What I’ve done:

  • Hired 100s of professionals

  • 92% offer acceptance rate

  • Successfully hired from Big Tech

  • Negotiated compensation $150K → $1M+

  • Experienced in Startup → Fortune 500

  • Skilled in Tech, Financial Services, Healthcare, Consulting, and Retail

  • Quickly find and engage the candidates you need

  • Save you time on screening calls

  • Select top prospects for you to interview

  • Coach your team on interviewing

  • Negotiate compensation on your behalf

  • Professionally represent your brand

  • Tailor the recruiting process to best meet your needs

What I can do for you:

RECRUITING SPECIALTIES

  • Chief Information Officer 

    Chief Technology Officer

    Software Engineering Manager | Director | VP

  • Chief Product Officer

    Chief Design Officer

    Product Manager | Director | VP

    Customer Experience Director | VP

  • Chief Data Officer  

    Chief Information Security Officer

    Data Science Director | VP

    Data Engineering Director | VP

    Machine Learning Director | VP  

  • Sales Director | VP

    Chief Marketing Officer 

    Head of Marketing Analytics

    Head of Marketing Technology

  • Chief Financial Officer 

    Controller 

    Treasurer

  • Chief Human Resources Officer

    Chief People Officer

    HR Business Partner

These are the roles where I can help you best.

A Custom Search Each Time

I intentionally keep my client volume low so I can deliver a concierge service. I don’t simply present candidates already on file. Instead, I put in the effort to fully understand your needs and conduct a custom search each time.

ways to engage limelight search

Option 1

Exclusive Contingent Search

An exclusive contingent search is a success-based partnership with no up-front investment from you.

Working only with Limelight Search (rather than multiple firms) allows me to conduct the search for you in a coordinated, sophisticated way.

A fee is only collected once you have successfully hired the right person.

Option 2

Retained Search

The best way to recruit executive level, highly compensated, key leaders is through a retained search.

While you will pay a small fee at the outset, Limelight Search is guaranteed to fill your role.

Holly Klerekoper Limelight Search Recruiting Services

 FAQs

  • Exclusive Contingent Searches are charged a percentage of the new employee’s first year total cash compensation. There is no cost until the right employee is placed.

    Retained Searches require a small fee upfront, which ensures you fill the role. 

  • I will personally work with you each step of the way, from identifying, qualifying, and presenting each candidate through hiring decision and offer negotiation. This high-level, personal approach ensures nothing is lost in the handoff from one person to another and your brand will be reflected in the best light possible, with an experienced leadership recruiter representing you.

  • As a concierge service, I conduct a custom search for each client, rather than presenting candidates already saved in a database. In one week you’ll have targeted candidate profiles to assess, and in 5-10 business days you can generally expect be interviewing candidates.

  • Yes, I’m happy to collaborate with you on everything from deciding what your interview process will be, devising questions to best assess candidates, how to make decisions through the interview process, and negotiating the offer. 

    If you prefer a more internally-led approach, that's fine too. 

    Whatever approach you’re most comfortable with, you can rest easy knowing there are no additional fees for additional support.

  • I specialize in recruiting for corporate roles and functions such as strategy, tech and engineering, product, design, marketing, sales, accounting and finance, and HR. I do not place entry-level or hourly positions.

  • No, my services are intended for permanent placement only.

What Customers Are Saying

  • Holly's ability to connect with candidates on a personal level is remarkable.

    She thinks outside the box, exploring unconventional channels and leveraging her extensive network. Her creative strategies have led to some of our most successful hires.

    -Anna, Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare company

  • Holly jumped right in, understanding our business and values, and by the time we met with candidates they were familiar with the company and everyone we met was worth talking to.

    The process was extremely efficient, saving us time on screening calls, and most importantly we made hires months faster than when we've managed recruiting on our own.

    -Peter, Chief Operating Officer, Tech startup

  • Holly did a terrific job facilitating the entire recruiting process.

    She identified and qualified candidates, scheduled interviews, aided in our decision making process, negotiated the compensation package, and got our top candidate to accept.

    -Don, Executive Vice President, Financial Services company

  • I was not looking for a new position, but Holly's enthusiasm and knowledge of the company drew me in.

    She contacted me each week to let me know how things were going. She was by far the best recruiter I have dealt with.

    -Tabatha, Director, Tech company

  • Holly's calm demeanor and extensive expertise instill confidence in both candidates and clients.

    She ensures a stress-free and successful search experience for all parties involved.

    -Doug, Chief Executive Officer, Consulting firm