BOUTIQUE EXECUTIVE & DIRECT HIRE SEARCH FIRM
Your search deserves
dedication that doesn't waver.
The Dedicated Recruiter partners with a deliberately small number of clients at a time, so every search receives the attention, diligence, and care it takes to find the hire that truly moves your business forward.
Begin a conversation about your next hire.
25+
Years of recruitment experience
2022
Founded on partnership
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Industry verticals, deep expertise
WHO WE ARE
A boutique, relationship-driven partner building high-impact teams.
The Dedicated Recruiter was built on a simple belief: the right people and the right processes transform everything.
We pair boutique-level attention with national reach, helping companies hire full-time leaders and specialists across technology and other core business functions while supporting broader organizational needs through consulting services that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate growth.
Clients choose us because we listen deeply, move with intention, and treat every search and engagement as a long-term relationship — not a transaction.
SECTION: ABOUT US
Why I built this firm differently.
Over the past 25+ years, I’ve seen how traditional, commission-driven recruitment models can pull focus away from what matters most: truly understanding a client’s needs and finding the right person for the long term. When recruiters are incentivized to chase quick wins, harder-to-fill roles often get pushed aside, sometimes left unfilled simply because no one is actively working on them. It never sat right with me, and it certainly didn’t serve the clients who trusted us.
That’s why I created The Dedicated Recruiter, LLC, a woman-owned firm built on the belief that recruitment should be thoughtful, personal, and rooted in partnership. To us, recruitment is a commitment. Once we agree to work on a role, it receives our full focus and follow-through.
I intentionally keep our search volume low so we can immerse ourselves in your company, your culture, and the role’s purpose. We take the time to listen, to understand, and to translate your needs into a search strategy that brings forward candidates aligned not just with the job, but with the impact you want this hire to make.
We operate as an extension of your team, representing your brand with care, communicating openly, and addressing challenges collaboratively. Our searches are fair, consistent, and focused on capability. We diversify sourcing channels to reach a broad range of qualified candidates, use structured interview techniques (including non-video screening upon request), and evaluate skills in a standardized way. Our goal is to bring you candidates who enrich your culture and strengthen your organization.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about my firm. I look forward to learning about yours — and exploring how we can partner to support your hiring goals.
Allison Junquera
Founder & President
Let's discuss your talent needs and determine whether we're the right match.
SECTION: OUR TEAM
A small team, fully dedicated.
Every search is led personally by the two people behind the dedicated recruiter, not a rotating cast of recruiters.
Allison Junquera
Founder & President
Allison brings more than 25 years of recruitment experience and a strategic, advisory approach to every engagement. She doesn’t simply take a job description — she helps refine it, strengthen it, and align it with what the market will realistically deliver. Clients rely on her ability to clarify role expectations, challenge assumptions when needed, and shape a search strategy that leads to the right long-term hire.
She conducts all in-person interviews herself and builds strong, transparent relationships with candidates, allowing for deeper evaluation and clearer alignment with each client’s goals. Allison leads every search personally, working closely with clients to understand their culture, the role’s purpose, and the impact each hire is meant to make.
Vince Greco
Head of Recruiting & Research
Vince brings exceptional proactive search capabilities and a disciplined, market-aware approach to sourcing. He identifies strong candidates early through thoughtful outreach and targeted research, often strengthening the pool before the search formally begins.
Working closely with Allison throughout each engagement, Vince helps refine role expectations, advise on market realities, and build a structured search strategy. His structured sourcing approach and thoughtful communication help maintain a steady flow of well-qualified candidates throughout the search.
SECTION: OUR APPROACH
A partnership, not a transaction.
We work as an extension of your team — collaborative, intentional, and focused on getting the role right before the search begins.
Partnership
01 — PARTNERSHIP
We treat every engagement as a true partnership. Matching with the right clients matters as much as matching with the right candidates. We value clarity, transparency, and ongoing collaboration, working closely with you to shape the role, refine expectations, and build a search strategy that leads to the right long-term hire.
Match
03 — MATCH
This is where our experience truly differentiates us, evaluating candidates with depth, context, and a clear understanding of each client’s unique culture and goals. We focus on alignment that goes beyond skills, ensuring the match supports long-term success. One thing we do exceptionally well is making true 1:1 matches; because we take the time to understand both the role & the environment it lives in, we often get it right on the very first pass.
Search
02 — SEARCH
We take a proactive, research-driven approach to search, identifying strong candidates early through targeted outreach and disciplined sourcing. Our methods consistently surface talent clients haven’t seen elsewhere.
Decision Support
04 — DECISION SUPPORT
We help clients make decisions with clarity and confidence, offering grounded insight, thoughtful perspective, and a clear understanding of how each candidate aligns with the role’s purpose and long-term goals. Our guidance supports a decision that feels informed, intentional, and right for the organization.
HOW EACH SEARCH UNFOLDS
Precision, transparency, and accountability — by design.
In addition to decades of experience, it's our process that sets us apart, the same structured, consultative approach behind every engagement model above.
Company Intake & Position Evaluation
Understanding your company, culture, and the true shape of the role.
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Candidate Identification & Pre-Screening
Proactive, diversified sourcing followed by rigorous initial screening.
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Candidate Selection & Presentation
Only thoughtfully vetted candidates aligned to the impact you need.
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Offer & Acceptance
Guided negotiation and support through to a signed offer.
Onboarding & Check-Ins
Staying involved after day one to make sure the hire is landing well.
Proactive Search. No Job Ads. No Guesswork.
We don't wait for candidates to come to us — we go directly to the people you want.
Our recruiting model is built on targeted outreach, deep research, and long-standing relationships with senior professionals/executives. We do not rely on job postings or job-board traffic. Instead, we identify and engage highly aligned, often passive candidates who aren't applying anywhere else.
This approach delivers stronger talent, faster, with far greater precision and long-term fit.
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How we work — in writing.
These are the standards behind every engagement, in practice as much as on paper — intentional, disciplined, and boutique by design.
Intentionally low position count
Searches are deliberately limited so each engagement receives focused attention, thoughtful pacing, and the level of care expected from a boutique practice.
Deep discovery before sourcing
Every search begins with a thorough understanding of the company, culture, and role. This discovery work informs every outreach message and candidate conversation.
Your brand, represented accurately
The Dedicated Recruiter operates as an extension of your team, communicating your organization clearly, consistently, and honestly throughout the search.
Transparent problem-solving
Challenges are addressed directly and quickly, with clarity, candor, and collaboration. No spin, no delays.
Bias-reduced, equitable evaluation
Diversified sourcing channels, structured interviews (including non-video screening on request), and standardized skills assessment for every candidate.
Candidate stewardship, not transactionality
Candidates are treated with respect, clarity, and care. Relationships are maintained long after the search concludes, strengthening long-term talent pipelines.
Culture-enhancing hires
The goal is to identify individuals who elevate and enrich your culture.
Intentional pacing and communication
Clients receive clear updates, honest insights, and thoughtful guidance at every stage. Boutique means present, consistent, and engaged.
WHY ONE PARTNER
One dedicated partner, fully invested in your search.
Here’s what meaningfully shifts when a search is led by a single, committed partner - rather than divided across multiple firms.
A Single Dedicated Partner
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Full dedication — maximum time, focus, and continuity
Every candidate evaluated through one consistent lens
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Deep, accurate familiarity with your brand, culture, and expectations
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One clear communication channel throughout the entire search
Several Firms At Once
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Multiple recruiters approaching the same candidate pool
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Attention split across competing priorities and clients
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Candidates are often presented elsewhere simultaneously
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No one is fully accountable for the result
SECTION: SERVICES
Focused search, flexible models.
Direct hire and executive-level searches, from mid-level to senior positions, with engagement models built around setting the right expectations and following through.
RECRUITING AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Full-time mid-senior & executive search across technology and key business functions.
We recruit high-caliber professionals who elevate teams, strengthen operations, and drive long-term success. While our roots are in technology recruiting, we now support a broader range of senior-level roles as organizations evolve in an AI-driven world.
Technology & Engineering
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CIO, CTO, CISO
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VP & Director-level technology leadership
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Software engineering & architecture
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Cloud, DevOps & infrastructure
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Cybersecurity & risk
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Data science, analytics & AI
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Product management & leadership
Business & Operations
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Operations leadership
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Supply chain & logistics
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Finance & FP&A
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HR & People leadership
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Project & program management
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Customer success & client services
AI-Era Roles
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AI strategy & transformation leaders
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Machine learning & applied AI specialists
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Automation & workflow optimization roles
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Data governance & AI risk management
Every search is handled with discretion, rigor, and a boutique level of care — always grounded in proactive outreach, not job-board dependency.
Industry verticals we serve
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Flexible structures, clear expectations
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Standard Retainer Search
A fully proactive search for high-level executive positions, most often involving passive candidates who aren't actively looking. Requires an upfront retainer and receives our most extensive time, energy, and resources backed by a 12-month guarantee.
Engagement Fee Retainer Search
An exclusive partnership across three or more roles, well suited to mid-level executive searches or smaller companies for whom a standard retainer isn't the right fit. A portion of the fee is paid upfront, with the balance due on completion, backed by a 90-day guarantee.
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Partial Exclusive Contingency
A single-source partnership with no other outside recruiters involved. Payment is due only at completion, backed by a pro-rated 90-day guarantee, for clients who want a true partner, not just a vendor.
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Non-Exclusive Contingency
Flexible support for a search that's already underway or isn't time-critical. Backed by a pro-rated 90-day guarantee, with payment due only if we make the placement.
Not sure which model fits your search? Reach out and we'll help you figure out the right fit — pricing is discussed directly, client by client.
SECTION: BOUTIQUE ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
A boutique approach to talent leadership.
Helping organizations hire thoughtfully, communicate well, and build teams that thrive.
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Strategy Consulting
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Hiring process redesign
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Interview training for managers
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Building sourcing strategies
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Fixing broken recruiting teams
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Fractional Head of Talent (10-20 hours/week)
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Executive search advisory
Organizational Hiring Diagnostics
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Conduct a hiring process audit
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Identify bottlenecks
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Provide a roadmap
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Train leadership on implementation
Small Business People Operations Consulting
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Build your hiring playbook
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Set up onboarding
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Create job descriptions
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Advise on compensation
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Train managers
For companies with 10-100 employees
Employer Branding Consulting
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Craft your hiring messaging
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Build career pages
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Create job postings that attract better talent
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Improve candidate experience
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What our partners say.
Anna Ransley
CEO, Ranetix
Whenever I’m building a team or searching for a rare combination of skills that seems nearly impossible to find, TDR is the first company that comes to mind. I have worked with Allison and Vince across multiple organizations and trusted them with some of my most challenging searches. They understand that great recruiting is about much more than matching a résumé to a job description. They take the time to understand the culture, the team, and what will truly make someone successful in the role. Their screening is exceptionally thorough, which saves hiring managers time and consistently results in strong candidates. They are responsive, persistent, open to feedback, and unwavering in their integrity. Most importantly, they stand behind their work and go above and beyond to ensure every placement succeeds. Allison and Vince are not simply recruiters I engage, they are trusted partners I rely on.
MS-Director of Delivery, New Era Technology
Having worked with Allison for over 20 years, The Dedicated Recruiter is the first place I go when looking to fill technical roles on my team. They don't throw loads of resumes my way hoping something will stick. Allison is much more concise, sending only the most qualified candidates that fit the job description that we have worked to carefully target. She also has an exceptional ability to gauge the soft skills that can make or break a candidates fit within our culture. If you are looking to hire, reach out to Allison and TDR for an efficient and successful process.
Seth Bates
SECTION: CONTACT US
Let's determine whether we're the right match.
Tell us about the role you're looking to fill and the impact you want this hire to make. We'll respond personally, one conversation at a time.