Who We Are
Our mission is to build a culture that encourages empowerment, diversity, personal growth, and continuous improvement as we collectively strive to be the most trusted partner for hiring technology resources.
The four keys to our success
Specialization and understanding
Recruiters specialize in specific technologies to gain a thorough understanding of the jobs they recruit for while cultivating passive candidate networks relevant to our client's needs.
Experience and results
For 18 years we have developed systems, processes, and personal relationships with candidates and clients, persistently improving our capability to deliver the right talent.
Customer focus and long term partnerships
Our customer retention is high because we have a long-term view and consultative approach to client relationships. More than just filling positions, we efficiently facilitate the hiring process, provide job market insight, candidate feedback and candidate pipeline reporting.
Culture and retention
Employee retention is the secret to our success. We don’t have a high-pressure sales environment or resume submission quotas. By retaining employees, we retain a deep understanding of our clients jobs, past hires and their technology.
Meet our team
Meet our dedicated team of talented consultants, who are committed to finding the perfect fit for you. With a wealth of experience and a passion for matching top talent with innovative companies, we’re here to help you reach your goals.
Wendy Hellar
Wendy currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Prime Team Partners, leading and overseeing our sales and recruiting divisions. She brings 25+ years of staffing and talent management experience in large and small markets across the US.
Darren Hogben
He is the CEO and founder of Prime Team Partners, a company he started in 2005 with a vision to build long-term client relationships and to retain top talent.
Haley Hammond
Initially starting as a Technical Recruiter, Haley quickly transitioned into Business Development and Account Management roles at Prime Team.
Michael Gruenwald
A key member of the Prime Team Partners team, serving as their Director of Recruiting.
Tamara Kwak
Her extensive skills include managing human resources, accounting, payroll, and benefits, as well as handling invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
Charanya Neelakanthan
Charanya worked as a software engineer for 7 years at well known companies like Goldman Sachs.
Holly Saultman
Holly brings 15 years of experience in staffing solutions, having worked as both an agency and internal recruiter.
Jane Smith
Jane has been with Prime Team for over 15 years, she specializes in Infrastructure and Security recruiting and has built strong relationships with both candidates and clients.
Ron Carpenter
Highly experienced Senior Technical Recruiter at Prime Team Partners, with over 14 years of experience in the recruiting field
William Richardson
William joined Prime Team in 2018 and currently serves as a Principal Recruiter.
Priscilla Donkor
You can call her Priscilla or Pris for short. Priscilla is Ghanian American but also Seattle Native who doesn’t enjoy the rain or the cold.
Aaron Beck
A natural networker and people-person, Aaron is passionate about making a positive impact.
Tracy Ku
Technical Recruiter at Prime Team since July 2021, has 3 years of experience in recruiting
Brian Nielson
Brian, a technical recruiter and account manager at Prime Team Partners since January 2021, specializes in placing software engineers, engineering managers, and executive leadership roles
Cynthia Mia
Technical Recruiter at Prime Team Partners, bringing 2 years of recruiting experience to the team after starting her career as a Recruiting Coordinator while completing her B.A. in Behavioral Science at San Jose State.
Angie Contreras
A dedicated member of the Prime Team Partners team for the past two years, assists with various HR and Payroll-related tasks while pursuing her degree at Seattle Pacific University.
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