MatchMaker no.1 Ltd. & Co.KG., founded by Ines Mokrani (CEO), is a prime example of a professional recruitment agency that excelled by utilizing technology to provide the best recruitment solutions. The agency understands the requirements of businesses and matches in-demand skills with dynamic companies that are driving change. Its mission is to advance the careers of highly skilled people and help them do the work they aspire to – whether on a contract or permanent basis. It pushes boundaries and creates new opportunities by presenting professionals with unexpected tasks that match their goals. Furthermore, as a global partner, it uses its network of experts to help companies innovate, grow and adapt to new ways of working.

Today, MatchMaker no.1 offers recruitment services that include the Recruitment of Employees, Placement of Freelancers and Personality and Performance Potential Analysis.

Recruitment of Employees: The agency fills C-level positions and finds specialists worldwide. To make this work globally, it uses digital marketing methods and also draws on its extensive network. It also has automated processes and can reach many more applicants through increased awareness via multi-channel recruiting.

Placement of Freelancers: The agency provides the right freelancers for the client’s time-limited projects.

Personality and Performance Potential Analysis: MatchMaker no.1 does this in collaboration with various globally recognized analytical tools, which are also used by people/companies such as Anthony Robbins, Marshall Goldsmith, Apple, Google, etc.

Besides this, it also supports applicants on their journey to take the next step in their career in a company that fits them perfectly.

Below are valuable benefits clients receive when working with MatchMaker no.1 :

• Standards – Has high-quality standards
• Global – Operate globally with a large network
• Time – Find highly qualified employees within the shortest possible time
• Costs – Work much more efficiently and effectively than many others in the industry

Meet The Visionary Leader 

Being a CEO of a leading company, Ines believes that the world needs lateral thinkers, innovators, and visionaries—individuals who are not just mainstream but occasionally challenge norms. It takes courage and a willingness to take risks because the headwinds can be enormous.

Recalling her past, she states, “I worked for many years in a wide variety of companies in different positions – from clerk to board member – and chose my own path.” Today she is self-employed and founded her company MatchMaker no.1 the last year. Her vision is to serve as a link between the organization and the employee, finding the best fit for both so that goals and ideas can become a reality.

Overcoming The Challenges of Entrepreneurship

“You don’t learn entrepreneurship at school, at least in Germany, unfortunately. Here, too, it is worth considering changing this,” says Ines. There are numerous stumbling blocks at the start. The visionary female leader had to consider many things, including how her business should be organized, how it should be funded, what regulations there should be (imposed by the tax office, the country, etc.), whether she should start out hiring freelancers or employees, how the sales process should be set up, what services she should provide, and much more.

“Yes, I had to think about a lot of things. There are always phases, especially in the beginning, where I wanted to shit everything,” states Ines. But that’s not the situation with her. She realized that even though it can be challenging at times, it is crucial to never give up and keep moving forward.

How many people have started something and then given up, even though success was waiting around the corner? The most important thing is to be flexible and eager to learn more. Hence, she has dealt with sales, digital marketing, social media, and many other things and learned to advance her business, and that will also be the case in the future.

The Current Industry Scenario

Employees are desperately sought after – that is the current word from numerous sectors and for almost all hierarchical levels in companies. As a result, more and more businesses are turning to personnel consultants for help with their challenging hiring processes.

Many businesses are growing more hopeless due to the competitive labor market and their recruitment issues. They frequently lack the specialized methodological knowledge and personnel resources needed to efficiently and effectively reach sought-after applicants and persuade them to accept an offer of employment.

Being expert recruiters and headhunters, Ines and her team receive more search assignments as the scenario becomes more challenging. The recruitment sector is expanding more quickly than in the previous ten years.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on The Staffing and Recruiting Industry

Ines believes that the challenging scenario means more search assignments for headhunters and recruiters like them. The recruitment industry is growing more quickly than in the previous ten years. At the end of 2022, the market should rise by 12%, per the projections of the personnel consultancies from the recent industry study. Client businesses in the healthcare sector (+ 15.3%), professional services (+ 14.4%), and the chemical/pharmaceutical industry (+ 14.4%) are predicted to have exceptionally high demand. This will boost the growth of MatchMaker.

Major Improvements in The Recruitment Industry

Work is becoming increasingly digital, flexible, and connected, and intelligent, data-driven tools are gradually taking over human work. Job profiles are evolving, and some will disappear in the future. As search methods become more global and digital, recruiting work will likewise change. Companies will collaborate with people from all over the world more frequently, so the prerequisites for this will have to be created more and more. “We live in the age of Blockchain and Co. Here, too, I can imagine developments in the recruiting field,” says Ines.

No Such Thing as Overnight Success

“My most important successes are the realization that I don’t give up even in adversity and that I believe in myself,” states Ines. There was no overnight success at first, and she still has her business, and she will make every effort to keep it expanding. Under her guidance, MatchMaker no.1 has built an extensive network, digitized its processes, entered into partnerships, and is about to reach the next level.

The Future Roadmap

In 2023 MatchMaker no.1 will continue to grow, and Ines will also employ employees in addition to freelancers. She will create automated structures to cope with the growth. Moreover, she will develop new specialized business areas in order to be able to respond flexibly to market requirements. The successful woman entrepreneur hopes to expand with several offices globally in the near future.

“My future goals will be implemented with my global company. We use the most modern methods and consultants; the employees are very happy to work in the company,” states Ines. Openness, appreciation, flexibility, and opportunities for growth define the company culture. Plus, Ines will utilize a portion of the profit to fund initiatives that enhance the quality of life on Earth in addition to company growth.

Valuable Advice by CEO Ines

Being a woman entrepreneur, Ines shares some valuable advice to budding entrepreneurs, “Believe in yourself and don’t lose your visions. Be flexible and open to new paths. Always learn new things that are useful for your business. And above all, stay hungry and curious to discover new things.”

Colleen is an intrinsically optimistic person and has always been drawn to the people side of the business. She started her work in recruitment back in 2010 with lululemon Athletica helping them hire for various positions at the store level. This is where she fell in love with the hiring process and that role quickly grew to a Talent Manager position that relocated her to Vancouver. This involved supporting hiring for multiple corporate-level departments, including a stint where she focused solely on executive-level search.

Tesla then brought her over to start their Canadian recruitment function, an incredible experience building something from the ground up. She has also spent time recruiting in the tech and cannabis industries where she worked as the Director for the Talent function, leading the North American and International recruitment strategy. Throughout her career, she has gained experience in full-cycle recruitment from entry level through executive level roles, developing and executing training programs, and fostering a leadership style that is inclusive and grounded in helping others live their best life.

A passion that started with helping others find their dream job grew into a desire to build a company that provides an incredible experience for clients, teammates, and business partners alike.

Bringing Crucial People to Your Company 

Linchpin grew from a desire to have access to people services in a new way than Colleen had encountered previously. Outsourcing hiring, training, and consulting services had felt like a one-size-fits-all experience devoid of personal touch and a genuine understanding of your needs.

As a result, Linchpin distinguishes itself by developing highly collaborative and tailored services that are backed by years of experience across a variety of industries. They are a full-service people operations group offering Recruitment with Purpose, Training, and Development, and HR Consulting with their main pillars being: Executive Search, Full-Cycle Recruitment, and D, E, & I-based training. They support clients across North America as well as EMEA and APAC.

Search functions are their bread and butter and they have found success by combining expert industry knowledge with their custom-made, meticulous, science-based methodology (supporting both hard and soft /technical and behavioral assessments). This allows them to deliver candidates and senior executives with transformational leadership capabilities. They have the network of a larger global firm but the attention to detail and dedicated support of a boutique shop.

“None of our offerings are one-size-fits-all. We create custom strategic search and training plans for each of our clients; this is our difference. The goal is to partner with companies whose sense of purpose, core values, and principles align with our own, always remembering to find the fun in the work and always finding a way to give back. We guarantee a percentage of each year’s profits to be used to give back. We continuously work with our clients to see how we can support their local communities in addition to a piece of our fees being guaranteed for good. 2022’s organizational highlight is the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and together, we have been able to make a generous impact,” says Colleen.

Unique Strategies

Growth is a continuous process that calls for diligence, endurance, and commitment. There is no guaranteed method to outperform other companies in the market or any recipe for quick success. Under the leadership of Colleen, Linchpin has developed unique strategies which allow them to stand out from the rest:

• Focusing on understanding what others are doing in this space and continuously finding their unique position in the market both in the way they operate and for what those who work with them can continue to expect from them.
• They are not trying to be like everyone else, so continuing to highlight their differences through storytelling and specialization, as well as constantly evolving, targeting new markets, and avoiding complacency.
• Continuing to have their unparalleled level of exceptional customer and client experience as their top priority.

Great Achievements

Colleen recalls her past: “This whole journey started as a side hustle back in 2019.” While working full-time, she started helping a few clients in her free time. Fast forward three years and she is now running an incorporated company supporting clients both locally and internationally and has hired a small team under her to help the dream to continue to grow. We should add that the decision to incorporate and take things full-time all happened while she was on maternity leave with her son, using her (minimal) free time to create the vision and strategy that has allowed this business to flourish. Not an easy feat.

In three short years, the company’s client base has grown from 3 to over 50, and they now offer multiple services with a new product launch coming in 2023 and they have been profitable since year one.

New Product Launch

 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been a trend in HR and recruiting for some time now, but there is still so much work to be done. Where this interested candidates before, D, E & I initiatives and practices are now becoming a deciding factor for candidates and current employees.

From a recruitment perspective, D, E & I initiatives will need to be included and properly communicated in the employee value proposition. D, E & I is not just a fleeting initiative or a trend to the Linchpin team. Equal opportunity employment principles are ingrained into their decision-making, their hiring practices, and training programs. They are on a mission to help as many companies as they can advance their D, E & I efforts and make them a reality instead of just a mission statement.

Starting in 2023 the Linchpin team will be launching their newest training program: Diversity Equity & Inclusion: The Audit. Companies will be able to have access to a curated audit checklist with all the tools and resources they need to help create change and implement lasting practices. An opportunity to take an honest look at your company’s current state and create an actionable plan for the next steps. Created in partnership with some of Canada’s most respected D, E, & I experts, this program is going to be a game changer for companies in 2023.

Key Milestone

The Audit launch will be a significant turning point for early 2023 and their ongoing worldwide customer expansion. Along with expanding its marketing, social media, and finance teams, Linchpin wants to scale up the growth of its recruitment and business development teams, emphasizing its executive function. The future is oh-so bright for this team.

Source Of Motivation

When asked to share her source of motivation, Colleen replied that nothing inspires her more than knowing that she is showing her son that anything is possible. A piece of Linchpin’s creation came from the goal of having the ability to be flexible in the way she spends her time with family and friends. Running a business comes with a lot of moving parts and remembering your why can be a powerful motivator.

Words of Wisdom

The successful female entrepreneur shares some advice for budding entrepreneurs-

• When things get tough, remember why you started working for yourself.
• Your time is just as important as your clients.
• Always celebrate the wins. Stop only focusing on what’s next and take time to celebrate how far you have come.
• Stop doubting yourself. remember just how capable you are and how much you bring to the table.
• Find a way to give back.

If you are looking for an authentic, personal approach to bringing crucial people to your company and offering training and development for those who already work for you— look no further. Linchpin is here and they can’t wait to meet you.

Follow their journey on Instagram @thelinchpinco and online at https://www.thelinchpinco.com/ .

As a result of the constant need to hire the best talent but the infrequent availability of the time to do so, companies now view recruitment firms as a necessity. Equipped with expertise and experience, these firms understand the requirements of the job market and ensure that their clients are never short of talented and skilled professionals. Along with this, the majority of reputable recruitment firms have access to a sizable talent pool of referenced and pre-screened applicants. PMO Partners, LLC is one such reputable recruitment firm that helps companies quickly fill job vacancies, which, in turn, saves them from incurring possible losses. This means clients will have to only see candidates who have been carefully assessed and vetted.

PMO Partners was founded by Brian Abrams (Founder and President) in 2014. The leading firm is a niche staffing company specializing in helping its clients find elite Project Management and Business Systems Analyst talent. It is the only staffing firm solely focused on this niche and is committed to serving this community. Every search that the leading firm performs is unique and customized to help its clients achieve their definition of success. PMO Partners leverages a proven recruitment process that is designed to uncover candidates who will excel within the client organization.

Furthermore, clients love and prefer to use services offered by Brian and his team because they understand their challenges and are committed to helping them. The team has pledged to deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations and reflect the needs of the project and the organization. “We work with some of the best-known organizations in the country. We stand out from our competition by being experts in our domain and having a genuine interest in building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and candidates,” says Brian.

The Multi-Talented Leader Behind PMO Partners’ Success And Growth

Brian currently serves as the Founder and President of PMO Partners. Along with sales and recruiting, he manages the company’s strategic direction and oversees a great delivery and operations team. The multi-talented leader started his career working for some small and large staffing firms, honing his skills and building his expertise.

He also had the opportunity to work as an internal recruiter for a few well known companies, which allowed him to see things from that perspective. “I took all these experiences and utilized those experiences when building PMO Partners. Also, I was fortunate to have several great mentors along the way,” says Brian.

Under his exemplary leadership and guidance, PMO Partners has accomplished many enviable milestones and achievements. But as a small staffing agency, it is delighted to work with some of the world’s most famous organizations. The leading staffing agency is really proud that these well-known clients put their trust in it to identify talent for them.

Facing Challenges Head-On

As a company grows, different challenges and opportunities require different solutions; what worked last year might not be the best course of action today.  It took a long time, but PMO Partners is now known as the go-to company for IT Project Management staffing. For Brian, one of the biggest challenges was name recognition, and he developed his company’s reputation through referrals and cold calling.  Learning from previous mistakes and challenges were key to PMO Partners’ growth. “When you start up, you will face some challenges you weren’t prepared for.  That is OK because it is part of the growth process.  You apply what you learned and it gives you more confidence moving forward” says Brian.

Follow a Unique Strategy

Competition exists in every market. As a result, you must develop strategies for staying one step ahead of your competitors to build a successful company. When you know what you need to do in the following months, you can ensure that you have a sound strategy that can make or break your firm. As a result, you won’t be forced to react to your competitor’s actions rather than make strategic plans and effective use of your resources.

Brian follows a unique strategy that gives him and his company, PMO Partners an edge over the others. He has worked with a group of industry professionals who advised him on what was happening in the market. Hence, he believes that it is crucial to surround yourself with people who are aware of market trends and can offer you advice because, as an owner, you could be too “in the weeds” to perceive what is happening outside of your immediate environment.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic On The Staffing And Recruiting Industry

According to Brian, in several ways, the pandemic actually benefited the industry significantly; clients became much more open to recruiting employees who could operate remotely from anywhere in the country. In addition, it allowed for a better work/life balance and the ability for people to execute their jobs to a high standard without having to commute. However, there are some key areas where significant improvement is needed. And the multifaceted leader believes Ghosting is a severe issue in the business world today, as he has witnessed it with both candidates and companies. “We need to get back to a point where we have genuine consideration for people’s time and efforts,” says Brian.

Key Milestone Set for Year 2023

Entrepreneurs establish their companies with an emphasis on success. However, having a fantastic idea alone is insufficient. A long-term roadmap with relevant business milestones is required, and this makes it easier to break down big goals into manageable tasks. Under the guidance of Brian, PMO Partners is looking to set another record in sales in 2023 and is hoping to double its team size in the near future.

Source of Motivation

When asked to share his source of motivation, Brian replied, “My first source of motivation is my family. My second motivation is truly my clients; I work with great clients that inspire me to provide them with the best service.”

Words Of Wisdom

Being a successful entrepreneur, Brian shares a valuable piece of advice to budding entrepreneurs “1. Become a master of your area of expertise. Make sure that no one is more in tune than you are, and 2. You cannot do everything by yourself – make sure you have people around you that can support you in your business.”