Recruiting That Feels "In House"
The Recruiting Partner for
Tech-Forward Companies
We help growth-stage and tech-forward companies build better teams through fractional embedded recruiting partnerships, full-service searches, and actionable talent strategy.
25+ YEARS RECRUITING EXPERIENCE
POSITIONS SUCCESSFULLY FILLED
Recruiting Built For Growth-Stage Companies
We aren’t a traditional agency. We’re former in-house recruiters who know what it takes to build teams under pressure. We've built recruiting functions from scratch. Fixed broken hiring machines. Closed searches everyone else said were impossible. That's the standard we bring to your team.
In-House Mindset:
We recruit like we're part of your team. Aligned with your culture, accountable to your timeline, invested in long-term fit.
Quality Over Volume
Every candidate is vetted for skills and culture add— not just resume keywords or LinkedIn titles.
No Wasted Motion
Our 5-step Precision Placement Framework eliminates guesswork, speeds up cycles, and focuses energy on right fit candidates.
Transparent Partnership
Clear pricing, honest timelines, and regular communication. No games, no surprises.
Recruiting Services That Flex With Your Growth
Your hiring challenges don't fit a template. Neither do our solutions. Whether you need ongoing recruiting muscle, help closing a key role, or strategic guidance to level up your talent engine...we meet you where the need is.
Fractional Embedded Recruiting
Your dedicated recruiter, fully embedded. One predictable monthly cost. Built for companies hiring across multiple roles or scaling into new markets.
Contingency Search
Pay only when we deliver. Ideal for specialized or one-off roles where speed matters and you want zero upfront risk.
Retained Search
Exclusive partnership for leadership or mission-critical hires. Deeper engagement, faster close, guaranteed priority.
Talent Advisory & Employer Branding
Modernize your hiring infrastructure. We'll help you sharpen your employer brand, streamline interview process, train hiring managers, and improve candidate experience.
Why Companies Choose Industry Sage Recruiting Over Agencies
The best recruiting doesn't feel like recruiting. It feels like having a world-class internal team that just gets it—your culture, your urgency, your standards.
That's what we deliver. The rigor and accountability of in-house talent leaders, without the overhead.
Insider Expertise
As former in-house recruiters, who understand internal processes and pain points.
Embedded Partnership
We don't "fill reqs." We partner with you like we're on the org chart—because functionally, we are.
Human First Approach
Culture add matters. We screen for long-term fit, not just technical checkboxes.
Transparent Pricing
No inflated placement fees. No commission games. Just clear monthly costs and aligned incentives.
The Precision Placement Framework
Great hires don't happen by accident. They're the result of disciplined process and the kind high-performing in-house teams run on repeat. Our 5-step framework eliminates the chaos, sharpens the signal, and ensures every hire fits both the role and your culture.
Finding The Right Fit, The First Time.
About Industry Sage
Recruiters Who’ve Sat in Your Seat
Industry Sage Recruiting was founded by former in-house recruiters who know the pressures HR and leadership teams face. We’ve lived the bottlenecks, hiring misses, and cultural misalignments. And we built a better process to solve them.
We help growth-stage and tech-forward companies build better teams through fractional embedded recruiting partnerships, full-service searches, and actionable talent strategy. We partner with companies across industries to fill their most business-critical positions.
Contact: trevor@industrysagerecruiting.com
Trevor Robinson, Founder & Partner
Trevor Robinson is the Founder of Industry Sage Recruiting and the creator of the Precision Placement Framework™, a system built to help companies fill critical sales and supply chain leadership roles with speed and precision. With a background spanning recruiting, employer branding, and digital strategy, Trevor has a track record of sourcing hard-to-fill positions and building talent strategies that give companies a competitive edge. He is known for blending deep recruiting expertise with modern digital skills to connect organizations with the right people while strengthening their long-term employer brand.
Tricia Kawado, Recruiting Partner
With over 20 years of recruiting experience and a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University, Tricia specializes in placing top talent in sales and supply chain leadership roles. She has a proven record of filling critical positions—like VPs of Sales, Supply Chain Directors, and Operations leaders—that directly impact growth and performance.
At Industry Sage Recruiting, Tricia is known for her precision-driven approach and ability to match candidates who not only meet the role’s demands but also align with company culture and long-term goals.
Contact: tricia@industrysagerecruiting.com
Built From Experience. Growing From Trust.
Let's Build Your Team Together.
Whether you need to accelerate growth with a fractional embedded recruiter or need to nail that tough opening, Industry Sage Recruiting delivers the talent that sticks.
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