20 Years of Delivering Exceptional Human Resources and Diversity Talent
Nearly 21 years ago, I conceived an idea to exit Corporate America and launch an executive search practice focused exclusively on placing advanced Human Resources (HR) and Diversity professionals. After a year of ideation and implementation, Human Capital Consultants, LLC (HCC) was officially launched in December 2003. As we approach our 20th anniversary, I reflect on our journey including the profession of Human Resources, our respected clients, and the incredibly talented search professionals who have embraced our vision along the way.
Personally, my love for the profession of HR has never waned, but rather continues to increase as the discipline of HR evolves. When you consider the various functional areas within an organization, large or small, Human Resources is often the department tasked with establishing and maintaining an operating environment that supports effective governance. Good HR consists of clear policies, refined processes, and robust organizational programs. Here is the evidence. HR led the charge in 2015 and later to address the global talent deficit. Once COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, HR, without notice, shifted the workforce from in-office to mostly remote work and immediately began building policies to govern remote and hybrid work. Months later, HR began working to find equity in return-to-office policies. Now, with a slowing economy, HR is delicately classifying its labor pool and doing the hard work of rightsizing the workforce. There are many other departments that work to achieve these outcomes, and thus, the collective partnership with HR should be applauded.
Human Resources Leaders and Executives have earned their seat and voice, whether in establishing organizational direction or supporting critical decisions. It can be argued that we are biased by virtue of being an exclusive HR and Diversity-Focused Executive Search Firm, and to a large degree that would be accurate. But it stands to reason that Human Resources continues as the department that makes life better for the millions of workers who are aligned to employers today.
To each of our clients who have trusted HCC with identifying your mission-critical talent over the years, we are indebted to you. We realize that you have many choices when it comes to selecting a Search Partner, and for your trust and vote of confidence, "thank you." Our outlook for the future remains consistent - identify, assess, and place advanced Human Resources and Diversity professionals with the nation's most progressive employers.
Standing prepared to be of service.
Milton Hall
President & CEO