When you get HR right, you get your entire organization right.

Smart Northwest organizations trust their HR recruiting to Big Wave

OUR SERVICES

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FOR COMPANIES

Hire executive, senior level, and fractional HR talent acquisition, total rewards, and learning & development professionals – faster and easier

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FOR NONPROFITS

Expand your impact via top-tier HR talent acquisition support (including pro-bono services)

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FOR CANDIDATES

Secure your next HR-career-making opportunity with support from Big Wave

YOUR HR HIRING PARTNER

ENGAGE OUR TOP-TIER HR RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO:

ACCESS THE BEST

HR talent including non-traditional, emerging, and otherwise "hidden" talent - that you simply can't uncover on your own

FREE UP TIME

spent on putting out people fires - and focus on scaling your business

GROW YOUR COMPANY

faster and smarter, with all the right people at the helm, and HR running smoothly
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ATTRACT AND RETAIN

a larger, more inclusive, and more diverse team of superstars
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HIRE CHANGEMAKERS

Turn your HR hires into changemakers

SAVE YOURSELF

time, headaches, and soul-sucking dead ends

GET EXPERT HELP

in determining employee profiles and role scope

You're not alone.
We see—and solve—these challenges every day.

BIG WAVE IS ALL HR, ALL THE TIME

Retained Search For:

Learn More About Our 5-Step Approach to Uncovering Your Dream Team

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RESULTS THAT COUNT

1 %
RESPONSE RATE

Candidates respond to Big Wave’s outreach

1
AVERAGE DAYS TO HIRE

From Launch to Accepted Offer: Our clients secure new hires within an average of 30 days.

1 %
REPEAT CUSTOMERS

82% of Big Wave clients are repeat customers

1 %
DEDICATION

We’re 100% dedicated to finding you the right hire

"Chris Englin really knows our regional HR world, knows what matters in our marketplace - and most importantly - knows how HR fits into business strategy. And she finds candidates who are able to generate real business impacts. Chris also excels at peeling back layers when interviewing candidates, going beyond resumes to reveal relevant experiences and alignment that no one else even thought of."
Liz Castro
VP of HR, Krusteaz