Harmon Recruiting and Consulting

Harmon Recruiting and Consulting HR&C focuses on saving leaders time and energy by hiring great employees who enhance company culture.

We also focus on onboarding to save companies money by increasing employee satisfaction and tenure.

09/03/2026

Can you hire on your own?

Absolutely.

But just because you can do something doesn’t mean it’s the best use of your time. 😉

Hiring takes more than posting a job and choosing the best résumé. The real work is knowing who to pursue, what to ask, what to listen for—and when someone who looks great on paper isn’t the right fit.

Your job is to run your business.

Mine is to help you build the team that helps you run it better.

Now THAT sounds like a better use of both our time. 😂

09/01/2026

AI can help you hire faster. But faster doesn’t always mean better.

AI can sort resumes, identify patterns, and save hours of work. I use it—and I value it.

But hiring the right person still requires something technology can’t replace: human judgment.

Who’s coachable?
Who will strengthen the team?
Who will thrive in your culture?

The best hiring decisions combine technology with experience, thoughtful conversations, and knowing what to look for.

Use AI as a tool. Not as the decision-maker.

Where do you draw the line between AI and human judgment in hiring?

08/27/2026

They told me to lower my expectations when hiring.

I may have misunderstood the assignment. 😂

After nearly 30 years in recruiting, I’ve learned one thing:

Desperation is not a hiring strategy.

The knees can go lower. The hiring standards cannot. 😅

Business owners—what’s one hiring standard you refuse to compromise on?

08/25/2026

Filling the position quickly isn’t the same as filling it well.

I’m not interested in sending you a stack of resumes just to show you I’m working.

I want to send you candidates I can actually stand behind.

Because every person I recommend has my name attached to them—and I take that seriously.

Speed matters. But not at the expense of getting the right person in the right seat.

If you’re tired of sorting through resumes and hoping one works out, let’s talk.

08/20/2026

A little behind the scenes of what recruiting actually looks like. 👀

Some days it’s candidate calls.
Some days it’s strategy.
Some days it’s solving a hiring problem nobody saw coming.

And most days? It’s all of the above. 😂

But this is the part of recruiting I love—the work behind the scenes that helps a business owner eventually say:

“We found our person.”

Because finding the right person takes time, conversations, strategy, and a whole lot more than posting a job and waiting for résumés to show up.

So here’s a little glimpse into what happens on my side of the hiring process while you’re busy running your business.

08/07/2026

The real cost of a bad hire doesn't show up on day one—it shows up when your team starts feeling the impact.

I've seen talented leaders hire someone who looked perfect on paper, only to discover the real issues after the employee joined the team. That's when productivity, morale, and trust begin to suffer.

That's why I believe great hiring starts long before an offer is made.

It's about asking better questions, looking beyond the résumé, and evaluating whether someone will truly succeed in the role, on the team, and within your culture.

A thoughtful hiring process won't eliminate every risk.

But it can help you make decisions with a whole lot more confidence.

Let's talk before your next hire. Book a discovery call

07/16/2026

🎬 My Top 5 Hiring Horror Stories (No Popcorn Required 🍿)

After years in recruiting, I've seen these mistakes happen over and over—and they almost always end the same way.

🎯 Hiring because you're desperate instead of prepared.

🎯 Falling in love with the résumé... instead of evaluating the person.

🎯 Assuming onboarding will "work itself out."

🎯 Holding onto the wrong employee because replacing them feels harder.

🎯 Filling the same position for the third time and wondering why nothing changes.

Here's the thing...

None of these happen because leaders don't care.

They happen because hiring gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list until it becomes urgent.

The good news?

Every one of these mistakes is preventable with a thoughtful hiring process.

Which one have you seen happen the most?
(Or...which one have you learned from? 😅)

07/14/2026

If you're *hoping* your next hire works out... your hiring process needs work.

That may sound harsh, but it's true.

The best hiring decisions aren't based on luck or gut instinct alone. They're built on a clear strategy.

One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is helping business owners move from uncertainty to confidence when they hire.

Because the right hire isn't just someone who checks the boxes on a resume.

It's someone who aligns with your team, fits your culture, and has the potential to help your business grow.

When you have a thoughtful hiring process, you're not just filling an open position—you’re making an investment in your company's future.

If hiring has been sitting on your "I'll figure it out later" list, now might be the time to change that.

What's been the biggest hiring challenge for your business lately?

06/25/2026

If you’ve ever said,
“But they interviewed SO well…” 😅

You’re definitely not alone.

One of the biggest hiring mistakes I see is confusing confidence with compatibility.

Because the best candidates aren’t always the smoothest interviewers.

And the smoothest interviewers aren’t always the best long-term hires.

A polished interview can’t always tell you:
✔️ how someone handles pressure
✔️ how they collaborate
✔️ accountability
✔️ communication habits
✔️ leadership style
✔️ culture alignment

That’s why strong hiring processes go deeper than interview performance alone.

The goal isn’t just finding someone who interviews well.
It’s finding someone who performs well, aligns well, and lasts.

That’s the difference.

If your company keeps making hires that look great on paper but don’t stick long term, DM me. Let’s talk.

06/23/2026

If everyone on your team thinks the same…

that’s probably the problem. 👀

I see this often with growing companies.

They keep hiring the same personality types.
The same communication styles.
The same backgrounds.
The same perspectives.

And eventually innovation starts to stall.

Because strong teams aren’t built through constant agreement.

They’re built through healthy diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and problem-solving —
while still aligning around shared values and vision.

That’s the balance.

The best hiring strategies don’t just focus on “fit.”
They focus on what’s missing from the team, too.

Because sometimes the next great hire isn’t another version of your strongest employee…
it’s someone who brings a different strength entirely.

If you’re building a team and want to hire more intentionally, DM me. Let’s talk.

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