Exceptional Talent. Greater Possibilities.
You know you need someone. We help you find exactly who.
FreeBird Talent Partners finds key hires for owner-led companies of 10 to 200 people. We start by defining exactly who you need, then we go find them, including exceptional people who aren't looking.
Sound familiar?
- “I'm still the bottleneck for every decision.”
- “Our last hire looked great on paper. It didn't work out.”
- “I posted the job and got a hundred résumés and no one right.”
- “We're growing, and I'm working nights just to keep up.”
- “I can't afford to get this hire wrong.”
- “We believe the right people are everything. We just need help finding them.”
That's not a hiring problem. It's a clarity problem.
Most hires go wrong before the first interview. When a role isn't clearly defined, no one can tell who will actually succeed in it: not you, not your candidates, and not your recruiter.
That's why every FreeBird search starts by defining exactly who you need and what they'll accomplish. Then we go find that person.
One exceptional hire can double
what your company is capable of.
That's the hire we're looking for. Every time.
Talent Search · Our core service
We find your next key hire, start to finish.
From a key role on your team to a leader who takes things off your plate. You get a clear definition of the role, a short list of exceptional finalists, and a partner through the offer and beyond.
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Define
Who you need, what they'll accomplish, and what success looks like.
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Search
Personal outreach to exceptional people, including those who aren't looking.
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Evaluate
Every finalist measured against the outcomes you need.
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Select
We guide the decision and the offer so the right person says yes.
What you get
- A Role Success ProfileWhat this person must accomplish at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at one year.
- Personal outreachWe go after strong people directly, not just whoever answers a job post.
- In-depth interviewsEvery finalist is interviewed in depth and measured against your outcomes, with a Candidate Profile for each.
- A partner through the offer and beyondWe help the right person say yes, then check in with you both as they get up to speed.
Talent Advisory
Not ready to search? Start with a clear answer.
Each advisory service stands on its own. Some clients hire us only to define the role. Others want an outside view on a candidate they already have.
Advisory fees are credited toward a search.
Role Blueprint
DefineWho exactly do we need, and what should they accomplish?
Ask about this →Candidate Assessment
EvaluateIs this person, outside or internal, right for the role?
Ask about this →Market & Pay Insight
BenchmarkWhat does this role pay, and who is out there?
Ask about this →Talent Retention Review
RetainWhat keeps our key people here, and what could pull them away?
Ask about this →
Founder
Madison Sanford
Founder, FreeBird Talent Partners
I didn't learn hiring as a recruiter. I learned it inside a growing business.
My path ran through software, business development and management at a home services company. There, an entrepreneur with several companies became my mentor. He taught me how a business really runs, how the money works, and which people a company needs to grow. Most of all, he showed me what the right person can do for a company.
I got to see it firsthand, because I was the right person for that role. Within a year, our conversion rate climbed from 43% to 66%, the highest the company had ever seen. And the people I hired grew into leaders of their own.
Over ten years in business, I've built teams, hired and coached people, and made the hard calls when someone wasn't the right fit. Now I bring all of that experience to every company we partner with at FreeBird. And nothing makes me happier than watching the right person step into a role and seeing a business transform.
I founded FreeBird Talent Partners on one conviction: growing companies deserve exceptional people, the kind who believe in the mission and change what's possible. Finding them is our purpose, and it's a conviction every talent partner on our team shares.
Our values
The FreeBird Standard
How we work with every client and every candidate. Each value comes with the line we won't cross to get there.
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Excellence without fear.
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Ambition without recklessness.
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Growth without shortcuts.
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Confidence without arrogance.
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Hospitality without transaction.
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Accountability without blame.
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Communication without assumption.
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Integrity without compromise.
Let's find the person your business needs next.
A discovery call takes about 30 minutes. You'll leave with a clearer picture of who you need, whether or not we work together. Already filled out the worksheet? Email it to us and we'll tell you what we see.