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Most recruiters wait for the right person to apply. We already know who they are — from your next executive hire to your next mid-career standout.

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How KeyHires works, in 60 seconds.

One team, two practices, one process worth seeing before you make the call.

Three practices

The right process for the right level of hire.

Executive Search, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Marketplace run on different playbooks, by design — because every hiring challenge requires the right strategic approach.

C-Suite

Executive Search

We're consultants, not recruiters. Every search starts with a real framework for compensation and retention — not a stack of resumes.

Engagement & discovery
Market research & candidate development
Assessment & presentation
Negotiation, close & onboarding

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Mid-Career · Targeted

Talent Acquisition

You already have a hiring team. We just make sure they're only talking to people worth talking to.

Position marketing presentation
Curated data & candidate research
Multichannel outreach messaging
Real-time campaign reporting

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What clients say

Results, in their words.

"When Freedom Waters Foundation was ready to hire a Chief Executive Officer, we knew we needed expertise and someone to walk us thru this delicate process to ensure we got the right candidate in place for our non-profit organization. Morgan Layton and the KeyHires team met and exceeded our expectations and took the time to address our questions in a timely manner. We were kept up to speed weekly, keeping our search committee fully informed and aligned throughout the process. The scorecard format worked very well for our group and was easy to understand and a functional piece to the process. Morgan's hands-on support, from shaping our interview approach to serving as a steady advisor, gave us real confidence in every decision. Thanks to KeyHires, we found a Chief Executive Officer who is the perfect fit to lead our organization forward."

Dawn Diehl Chairman of the Board, Freedom Waters Foundation

“The team at KeyHires (previously Comhar Partners) exceeded our expectations regarding identifying and sourcing high-caliber, professional talent. The process KeyHires utilizes is very organized and comprehensive. The weekly check-in calls ensure alignment and prioritization of necessary activities. The team listens well and openly accepts ideas and constructive feedback, which I appreciate and respect. We look forward to future engagements with Bernie, Nick, and the team.”

Mark Duffy President & Regional Managing Director, Solina North America

"I’m more than happy to provide the highest recommendation for KeyHires (previously Comhar Partners). Freed Associates had plans to hire a business development executive for our Southern California location and recognized the many challenges that existed in finding just the right candidate. After vetting a number of executive search firms, KeyHires was the clear choice for us. Our multiple search parameters were very specific and the team performed an outstanding job of understanding our needs, sourcing hundreds of candidates to get the best potential fit and guiding us through the process of choosing the best candidate. The team operated with a level of confidence, trust and camaraderie that was exactly what Freed was looking for. Without hesitation, I recommend KeyHires for executive searches and look forward to working with them again."

Kim Taverrite Human Resources Lead, Freed Associates

Why KeyHires

Boutique attention. Enterprise capability.

One team, built to move like a specialist firm and think like a data-driven one — across both practices.

Collaborators, not vendors

We start with a conversation about culture and trajectory — not a job description and a deadline.

Boutique agility, enterprise capability

The reach of a larger firm without the layers — nimble and entrepreneurial in how we actually work.

Fit over speed-to-fill

We're judged on retention and impact a year later — not how fast we closed the req.

Insights

From the team.

Perspective on hiring, leadership, and the market — from both practices.

Recognition

Named to Hunt Scanlon’s Cyber Technology Top 45

A nod to the years spent building leadership teams for the companies defending everyone else's data — earned as Comhar Partners.

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