About
Shaking Things Up Since 2013
- Executives needed to use multiple recruitment agencies for various positions.
- Executives were forced to explain their company time and time again.
- Executive recruiters were, more often than not, completely unaware of the company’s culture, values, and mission.
This lack of transparency breeds lack of trust, not to mention poor results. Candidates are often placed at positions and within workplace cultures that do not suit them, resulting in unsatisfactory retention rates and stagnant companies.
It was time to shake things up. In 2013, Devon founded the Talent Store with the vision of changing how recruitment works. The Talent Store focuses on developing a deep, authentic understanding of both the client company and each candidate, taking the approach of a matchmaking service that strives for long-term harmony. This reimagined talent acquisition strategy places genuine human connections at the forefront and prioritizes wholly customizable solutions for clients. Today, the Talent Store is known for the personalized service we provide, and for delivering impactful matches that engender true success.
Meet Our founder
Finding the right talent can be a stressful, competitive process. At The Talent Store, we streamline the process, taking the stress out of talent acquisition. Our direct, impactful methods get results, freeing you to focus on your company.
We look forward to working with you.
Devon Underwood
Principal and Founder – Service and Team Development, Client Delivery, and Community Engagement
Devon has provided Executive Search, Recruiting and Talent Acquisition strategy consulting for clients in 40+ states for the last 20 years. She has built, trained, and developed recruitment teams and played a key role in employment branding. She is an expert in analyzing current practices and shaping systems and solutions customized for each company’s culture, processes, and resource capacity.
With an understanding of the technology and best practices available to help growing companies scale successfully, she can develop and implement custom talent attraction, acquisition, and retention strategies. Her favorite way to have impact is through placing the right Leaders in key positions, often for newly developed, shifting, or re-aligned roles with a focus on long term matching of, culture, style, and values.
- 20+ years’ experience in Executive Search and internal Talent Acquisition Strategy with aggressively growing, national companies
- Track record of building successful teams and winning cultures in a variety of business types
- Full understanding of the technology platforms, advertising and branding, and attraction/acquisition/retention best practices that create successful recruiting strategies
Our Values
Authenticity
Earn trust through transparency and honest, open communication
Ingenuity
Tailor innovative solutions and thought leadership to client needs for customized experiences
PASSION
Harness our enthusiasm, dedication and passion in support of our clients' and communities' growth
INCLUSIVITY
Give space to all voices and perspectives to be freely and equally valued
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