This is Who We Are
Kate Kjeell, President + Founder
With a consultative, inclusive approach, Kate offers strategic vision and exceptional project leadership to deliver reliable results for clients. She helps the team create effective roadmaps and drives successful execution for each search.
With two decades in talent consulting and acquisition, first as a consultant assessing, developing and implementing talent management strategies, and then leading a professional recruiting practice and managing executive searches, Kate delivers deep expertise and strategic insights.
She inspires our team of search consultants with her understanding of and adaptability to the ever evolving talent market, and leads tailored teams to deliver excellent results.
Prior to founding TalentWell, Kate held roles in Account Management, Marketing, and Systems Engineering for several technology organizations, and was the Managing Director for S. Benjamins & Company, an executive search and talent consulting firm. She has an Engineering degree from Tufts University and deep roots in the tech industry. Additionally, Kate leads a Talent Acquisition forum of 25 companies in Orange County, CA.
Her clients, current and past, include NASA JPL, The Rand Corporation, Smart & Final, The Cheesecake Factory, St. Joseph Health Systems, Innovation Institute, Pacific Life, and more.
Team TalentWell
Lisa Sutherland— Principal Recruiter
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
With more than two decades' experience in HR and recruiting Lisa is an expert at finding and identifying the right person for clients across multiple skill verticals. Lisa balances insightful assessment with attention to detail and drives thorough follow up to deliver excellent results. Lisa has a Bachelor’s in Business from California State University, Fullerton.
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Shalyn leverages 20+ years' experience in commercial and non-profit organizations delivering project leadership, development, and talent search to deliver excellent results . As our Director, Customer Success, she cultivates relationships and drives engagement. She has a Master's in Organizational Management and Strategic Leadership from Ashford University in Arizona.
Jackie Martin—Creative Director
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Jackie Martin—Creative Director
After two decades in business communications, Jackie uses her expertise to help clients share their stories to advance their brand and mission. She collaborates with team TalentWell to create compelling narratives to attract the right person for each role. Jackie holds a Bachelors in English from the University of California, Irvine.
Katrin Kjeell—Recruiter
Shalyn Eyer—Director, Customer Success
Jackie Martin—Creative Director
Katrin is a recent graduate of the University of Washington, Seattle and brings a unique perspective to the team.
As a TalentWell Recruiter, she leverages her digital native skills to source, research, and identify qualified talent and promote engagement. Additionally, she facilitates outreach campaigns to build candidate networks and support employer branding.
This is What We Do
Customized Teams, Expert Resources, Reliable Results
TalentWell's combination of dedicated professionals and technology tools enables each unique search with the right resources to get the job done. Customized teams and technologies ensure we deliver the expertise required to meet your professional search needs including:
- Talent search strategy and planning
- Passive candidate research and sourcing
- Market mapping and competitive intelligence
- Insights on talent and role requirements, and refining descriptions
- Social media, branding, and story telling
- Executive search and candidate/client management
Flexible, Scalable, Unbeatable Value
Value is more than just a number on the bottom line, but we're good there too. TalentWell delivers comprehensive, professional and executive search services using both traditional retained or flexible, time- and project-based solutions.
Your needs and requirements determine our approach, and we tailor your solution to fit your organization.
Training and Development
We offer a variety of training and development programs to help your employees grow and succeed. From leadership training to technical skills, we have something for everyone.
This is How We Work
Flourishing Together
We find the right people for clients of all sizes across multiple industries and structures because we have a passion for helping clients grow.
If you're a small to midsize business, a large, national organization, or a public-private partnership looking for the right people to meet your goals, we can help find the talent you need to flourish.
Telling Your Story
Finding the best talent demands more than just listing the requirements or posting a generic job description. It means defining who you are and sharing your story with the right market in the right way. That's where we come in.
We help you share your organization's narrative - what makes your opportunity unique, exciting, meaningful, impactful, and more. Then we deploy your story in targeted role marketing to engage skilled professionals whose goals, objectives, and capabilities fit.
Strategic Partners
In addition to the TalentWell team, our strategic relationships, and industry partnerships deliver comprehensive talent services, extensive options, and best-fit solutions:
- S. Benjamins Company, Inc.
- M4 Consulting
- EveryBusiness HR Essentials (EBHR)