How Stivers Helped a Medical Device Team Beat the Clock and Find the Right Leader in 30 Days

When a Leader Leaves Early, the Right Partner Helps You Stay Steady

If you’ve ever had a mission-critical teammate retire sooner than expected, you know that mix of “Good for them!” and “Oh no… what now?” A large medical device organization found themselves right there—a long-tenured Director of Finance gave notice, and suddenly the HR team had 60 days to find someone with the right skills and the right chemistry

And because real life doesn’t stop for strategic hiring, their HR team was already stretched thin with a packed req list.

That’s when they called in Stivers, one of our powerhouse TalentLaunch Network companies known for rolling up their sleeves and helping teams stay calm, confident, and moving forward.

The Challenge

Their HR team needed a partner who could help them:

• Find high-caliber finance talent fast
• Take recruiting off their already full plates
• Tap into a strong network they simply didn’t have bandwidth to reach
• Bring modern sourcing tools and real human connection into the process

Basically, they needed a specialized professional staffing partner who could step in, keep things steady, and help them win without adding more pressure.

Our Approach

Stivers began by sitting down with everyone involved, listening, asking questions, and getting really clear on what “great” looked like for this role. No guesswork, no cookie-cutter job descriptions, no pretending to have all the answers upfront.

Then they took full ownership of the search so the HR team could catch their breath. From sourcing to screening to candidate engagement, Stivers handled every step with the heart-forward, people-first approach our Network is known for.

The Results

Here’s where the magic (and the teamwork) really showed up:

• Right Hire in 30 Days
  They found the winning candidate and had them start just one month after kickoff, giving the organization a smooth leadership transition.
• $900 in Cost Savings
  Stivers’ and smart-recruitment technology eliminated the need for external job ads.
• Quality Over Quantity
  Instead of drowning in resumes, the HR team received candidates curated for skill, experience, and cultural alignment.
• A Confident, Energized Team
  The new finance leader stepped in seamlessly, keeping productivity high and morale steady.

And the client summed it up perfectly:

“We received a lot of candidates from other recruiters, but the process Stivers takes to find and engage the right candidate makes all the difference.”

Why This Matters

This is what happens when HR leaders aren’t left to carry everything alone.

This is what happens when you have a staffing and recruiting partner who genuinely cares about the humans behind the hiring process.

This is the power of the TalentLaunch Network in action. Showing up as a team, winning as a team.

If you’re in need of hiring relief, need to fill a critical role, and need a partner who treats your success like their own, we’re right here.