OUR SPECIALTY
Competitive Edge Recruiting specializes in Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Engineering and Sales & Marketing recruiting. In addition, we also offer complete General Office & Administrative staffing. Find out how Competitive Edge Recruiting can find the right fit for you.
COMPETITIVE EDGE RECRUITING COMMITMENT
Competitive Edge Recruiting is committed to providing an unparalleled level of service to our clients in the Pacific Northwest and across the USA. Our sole purpose is to ensure that you receive the right person for your organization. At Competitive Edge Recruiting we use the efficiency of our network and direct recruiting model coupled with our vast list of current candidates to find the best person that fits your need.
COMPETITIVE EDGE RECRUITING STAFFING
Competitive Edge Recruiting temporary staffing solutions help our clients meet the immediate needs of everyday business. Whether you are planning for a prearranged absence or you needed someone yesterday, we can find the talent you seek.
COMPETITIVE EDGE RECRUITING RETAINED SEARCH
Competitive Edge Recruiting is a full service executive recruiting firm, specializing in retained searches for Accounting & Finance arena; we are dedicated to providing the finest executive talent available for our national and international clients.
Business Solutions for You
Competitive Edge Recruiting assists our clients with developing business solutions in Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Engineering and Sales & Marketing. Depending on the need, we can assemble a team that will provide the skill and commitment necessary to create a successful plan to complete any project.
COMPETITIVE EDGE RECRUITING GUARANTEE
Competitive Edge Recruiting guarantees every placement we make! Whether temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire, we stand behind our service 100%. The only thing we have found to be worse than a placement that doesn\'t work out is a placement a company doesn\'t stand behind. We will replace our unsuccessful placements. If your temporary doesn\'t work out after "one business day", you will not receive an invoice from us. If your direct hire doesn\'t fulfill the full 180-day guarantee period, we will successfully replace them. We are confident in our ability and offer what we have termed "Peace of Mind" quality assurance!
1. Competitive Edge Recruiting Management Team: Chawn Peterson – President Rudi Bellinazzo - Director of Recruiting & Staffing Recruiting Staff: Edrie Bizak - Sr. Executive Recruiter Susan Lind-Kanne - Sr. Executive Recruiter Todd Peterson - Sr. Executive Recruiter Diane Gosnell - Sr. Executive Recruiter Chelsea Ochoa – Sourcing Specialist Business Development: Katie McKay – Business Development Manager
2. Introduction Competitive Edge Recruiting & Staffing, isa Portland, Oregon based recruiting and staffing firm, specializing in placements for direct hire, contract and contract to hire roles. Competitive Edge Recruiting’s services for direct hires are on a contingent or retained basis. We are confident in our ability and offer what we have termed “Peace of Mind” quality assurance!
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4. Competitive Edge Recruiting & Staffing is a certified woman owned business. We can satisfy diversity supplier vendor requirements, but more importantly, we can assist you and your company with your minority staffing processes.
5. Diversity Recruitment At Competitive Edge Recruiting it is our belief that diversity makes the world smaller. It is our commitment to foster creativity through the connection of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, working together to achieve uncommon results. We target diverse candidates using a specialized recruiting model Our recruiting model includes: National searches for diverse talent Memberships/Partnerships with minority organizations A strong incentive program for our current diverse candidates to refer other talented individuals Dedicated team members for direct and focused recruitment in targeting minority candidates
6. Competitive Edge Recruiting distinguishes ourselves through our: Quality service Price Diverse leadership Superior recruiting strategy Unmatched guarantee Competitive Edge Recruiting specializes in recruiting and staffing for positions with focus on the following disciplines: Information Technology Finance & Accounting Engineering Science Sales & Marketing
7. How do we do it? Competitive Edge Recruiting maintains a database of over 30,000 professionals. It is our promise that all of our candidates are screened thoroughly by our executive recruiters, including but not limited to: Testing Multiple Interviews Reference Checks Degree & Certification Verification Background Checks Pre-Employment Drug Screens Competitive Edge Recruiting also has strategic alliances with several companies that provide talent from a large resource of H1-B visa holders. These alliances give you the ability to use talent from this pool without the trouble and expenses of sponsorship for contract/consulting projects.
20. Engineering professionals with over 20 years in the industry. The background, education and experience of the Competitive Edge Recruiting team are second to none in the northwest staffing and recruiting market. Our team consists of dedicated professionals that work together closely to create successful hiring solutions.
21. Chawn Peterson - Owner Competitive Edge Recruiting, LLC Chawn Peterson is a results-oriented leader with a track record for achieving challenging operational and sales objectives. With an impressive history of fostering and promoting start-up organizations, Chawn possesses a unique blend of both hands-on experience and big picture focus. Chawn has 18+ years of multi-industry operational experience which offers our clients a unique outlook which gives our clients service oriented toward a successful outcome to their staffing needs. Chawn Peterson, born and raised in Oregon. Grew up in Eugene, a duck fan. Raised two beautiful daughters to adulthood. Has a grandson who is 6 years old, a 1 year old granddaughter and a faithful friend & walking partner Ellie the black lab . Chawn Peterson
22. Rudi Bellinazzo Rudi Bellinazzo is the Director of Staffing & Recruiting of Competitive Edge Recruiting Rudi has been in the executive search, recruitment and staffing industry since 1999. He worked for the executive search team of one of the largest international search and staffing firms prior to starting his company Tri-Star Search & Staffing in 2002. He has since joined the CER team. Rudi developed and managed numerous clients ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. His experience includes recruitment of finance and accounting individuals from staff level to CFO, along with relationship building at all levels within organizations. Prior to 1999, he worked in various capacities in the accounting and finance profession from staff to controller level, working with both Fortune 500 publicly traded and medium sized privately held companies. Rudi is a graduate of the University of Portland with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants.
23. Edrie Bizak Senior Engineering Recruiter Edrie joined the Competitive Edge team in December 2009 and became the lead recruiter in our engineering division. Edrie now has over 18 years experience in the recruiting industry. She began her career with Remedy Staffing in CA then relocated to Seattle, WA where she managed a downtown temporary staffing service for over 10 years. In addition to her recruiting strengths in niche and high skill level engineering and marketing/sales positions, Edrie brings government sector experience with a variety of positions, as well as extensive staffing experience within the legal industry. Edrie relocated to OR in 1998 and loves dog friendly Portland. Her “children” are three Chihuahuas, a miniature dachshund and a cat. Edrie is the current President of Portlandia Club, a local business networking group which is also philanthropic to women in need in our community. In her spare time, Edrie is a huge Seattle Mariner’s fan and U of O Duck fan. Edrie is also gourmet cook and loves to travel.
24. Susan Lind-KanneSenior Engineering Recruiter 15 years of recruitment and recruitment advertising experience As Senior Account Executive at TMP Worldwide, Susan designed and developed the State of Oregon’s recruitment advertising account. Upon leaving TMP, Susan was invited by DAS to join the State of Oregon. Susan’s first service at the State of Oregon was as the IS Co-op internet recruiter working with 8 State agencies to assist them through their Y2K hiring needs. During this project, Susan worked closely with representatives from ODOT’s Recruitment team. Upon completion of that assignment, she worked at DAS-IRMD for the Deputy CIO, Mike Freese, as DAS’ IT Recruiter and IRMD Office Manager. Susan handled all levels of IRMD’s IT recruitments from Programmer Analyst to CIO. She now works with numerous clients in both the public- and private-sectors, and has sourced candidates for positions ranging across all levels of IT.
25. Diane GosnellSenior Engineering Recruiter Diane Gosnell brings over 20 years of experience to Competitive Edge Recruiting. After 10 years working in marketing and product sales for an international manufacturer, Gosnell made the transition to the talent acquisition side of the fence. With early experience as an Executive Recruiter on the agency side at Emerald Staffing, and later as a Corporate Recruiter at Meritage, Lime Financial and APCON, Diane brings a unique perspective to CER, producing positive outcomes for both client and candidate. Diane’s specialty at CER is in the Engineering and IT arenas. Diane Gosnell holds a BS in Business Administration from Portland State University.
26. Todd PetersonSenior Engineering Recruiter Todd joined CER in 2010 as part of the Engineering recruiting team. Todd started his career in cooking in 1985 at north bank restaurant. Todd left the North Bank Restaurant to take a position at a well renowned restaurant called The Oregon Electric Station, there he worked for Chef Thomas Smith and learned the necessity of ingredients, lacking the right steps in preparation can be construed as being inferior, this is where Todd learned to always be prepared. Todd continued in his career as a Chef and moved from Eugene to Olympia, Washington where he accepted an Executive Chef position at Panorama Restaurant. That is where he learned how to manage people. It is not easy to manage people. I learned to professionally challenge my staff while learning how to deal with individual personalities with direct communication and a positive attitude. From Chef to Executive Recruiter with CER, it has been a seamless transition and natural for Todd. Already Todd has seen the success you can have when you are dedicated and committed to a process. Todd takes his past experiences of managing, preparing and having a “devils in the details” approach to his already successful desk. Todd has 3 children Anthony, Zachary, Isabella and a black cat named Losty.
27. Chelsea Ochoa Executive Recruiter Originally from Springfield, OR and a graduate of Thurston High School, Chelsea McKay joined Competitive Edge Recruiting as an Executive Recruiter. She brings with her 4 years of office management experience in the recruiting industry. Chelsea has naturally acclimated into the role of an Executive Recruiter. Chelsea lives in Beaverton, OR with her husband, 6 year old son Gabriel and daughter Elliana.
28. Katie McKayBusiness Development Manager Originally from Eugene, OR and a graduate of Thurston High School, Katie McKay joined Competitive Edge Recruiting as an Business Development Manager. She brings with her 3 years of prior recruiting experience. Katie has a positive energy that is contagious. Katie has had much success in her career. Katie is a graduate from Phagan’s School of Beauty. She lives in SE Portland, has a dog named Ace and loves to workout.
36. Conclusion Our desire to secure a long-term relationship that lends itself to a higher standard of service, quality of candidate and partnership. We believe that two great organizations working together produce outstanding results. As your staffing partner you will see the Competitive Edge Recruiting difference and we will both benefit from a value-add working relationship. Thank you for considering Competitive Edge Recruiting for your staffing needs.
