The Challenge
The President of a fast-growing commercial construction company in South Florida had a clear vision: expand, diversify, and continue the company’s rapid revenue growth. The business had already doubled in size over four years, but scaling further required a major shift.
As a self-described micro-manager, the President knew that success hinged on stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on business development. However, without a strong senior leadership team in place—and no dedicated HR leader—the challenge was clear:
How do you identify, attract, and onboard the right executive talent—someone capable of managing high-stakes projects, developing a strong team, and driving long-term growth—without disrupting daily operations or losing momentum in your business?
The Nivalmi Approach
Enter Nivalmi Talent Recruitment, stepping in as the company’s strategic hiring partner. Led by expert recruiters Curt Nichols & Sara Valderrama, Nivalmi worked closely with the President and key stakeholders to define what success looked like in this role.
🔹 Stakeholder Interviews – Understanding leadership gaps and identifying must-have competencies.
🔹 Candidate Persona Development – A strategic blueprint to ensure long-term fit and success.
🔹 Comprehensive Search Strategy – Targeted outreach, job postings, and active sourcing to attract top talent.
🔹 Rigorous Screening & Interviews – A multi-stage vetting process to narrow down the strongest candidates.
The Results
Nivalmi Talent collaborated with the client to:
Implement & activate a comprehensive talent search strategy and hiring process.
Author 1st & 2nd interviews questions designed to help identify “best match” candidates now and in the future.
Manage on-line job postings and budgets over multiple platforms.
Screen & review 100+ candidates, engaging directly with 35+ candidates.
Interview twelve candidates and refer a slate of 3 candidates.
In just 64 days, Nivalmi Talent successfully placed a Senior Operations Manager who quickly proved to be a game-changer.
The Impact
Since stepping into the role, the Senior Operations Manager was quickly promoted to Vice President of Operations—a testament to their leadership and impact. The President now describes them as a “rock star.”
Even more, the company has fully integrated the best hiring practices and executive search framework developed by Nivalmi, ensuring sustainable talent acquisition and leadership growth.
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