I have been impressed by the work Skywater Search has done for us on this search, as well as on the search for a national sales manager. It was truly amazing. I have been impressed by the speed candidates were presented to us, as well as with the quality of every single candidate.
I have been working with Ben Lehman very closely on the assignment for the HR Manager role and I have really enjoyed it. His way of working has been very professional and yet very personal and friendly.
Josh is a fantastic partner. He listens and actively engages to better understand the key competencies needed for the role. When referring candidates, he is upfront on their strengths and opportunities relative to the key competencies. I find this extremely useful as sometimes the positions we are hiring have a broad range of expectations and it’s not always feasible to have strengths in all areas. Josh and I are able to identify the critical vs. nice to have competencies which allows him to submit the best candidates.
The other great aspect of working with Josh is he strives to communicate via my preferred method. He knows I’m in back-to-back meetings most days and so while we try to connect via the phone, it’s not always feasible. He’s great at working through email so I can respond as time allows, and he’s been flexible for calls before or after traditional work hours.
Overall, my experience with SkyWater, specifically with Josh, has always been professional, engaging, and nothing but enjoyable.
Our new team member joined us last Monday and I believe he will be an excellent HR partner. Ben Lehmann was great to work with. He was focused and tight on the candidates that he brought forth and patient given the retirements that we had within the company – and resulting stops and starts. He was professional and represented our company well. I would engage with Skywater and Ben again in the future.
SkyWater has been an excellent resource for our company’s staffing needs. Not only are they very knowledgeable on the industry, but they are also highly responsive to all emails and quickly jump on new needs. Matt listens to our demanding requests and provides high quality candidates that fit like a glove to our culture. Highly recommend working with SkyWater.