• CONSTRUCTING The Talent Advantage

    Gain a competitive edge at every stage of your business by building a strategic talent advantage that drives success.

  • Our vision

    Connecting top talent with leading organizations to drive transformative global impact

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    Talent Innovation

    Search, Staffing, Consulting

    Struggling to find the right talent? For over 20 years, Sailwind Associates has been the go-to partner for companies needing top-tier search, staffing, and consulting solutions, perfectly matching exceptional candidates with successful organizations to drive business success.

     

    At Sailwind Associates, we don’t just fill positions—we strategically connect you with the best talent in the market, tailored to your unique needs. Our seasoned recruiting team takes a personalized, solution-oriented approach, ensuring that every candidate we recommend is a perfect fit for your company's goals.

     

    Why Sailwind Associates?

    • Expert Matching: We deliver candidates who don’t just meet the requirements—they elevate your business.
    • Proven Expertise: With over 15 years of industry leadership, we understand what it takes to find the right talent.
    • Trusted Partnerships: Our relationships are built on trust, reliability, and a deep understanding of your business.

    Stop wasting time on mismatched candidates. Choose Sailwind Associates to find the perfect fit for your team today.

  • What We Do

    Solve Business Challenges

    Executive Search

    Unlock Top Talent with Our Expert Recruitment Process Tailored to Your Needs

    At Sailwind, we leverage deep industry expertise and functional knowledge to connect you with the talent that perfectly aligns with your unique organizational requirements. Our consultative approach, combined with proactive candidate screening and interviewing, ensures that you receive timely and responsive support throughout the entire recruitment process.

     

    Our Comprehensive Recruitment Services Include:

    • Meticulous Candidate Selection: We carefully evaluate each candidate to ensure they are the best fit for your company’s culture and needs.
    • Interview Preparation: We provide coaching and counseling to candidates before interviews, maximizing their success and ensuring they are fully prepared.
    • Seamless Interview Scheduling: We handle all logistics, making the interview process smooth and efficient for both you and the candidates.
    • Thorough Debriefing: After interviews, we conduct detailed debriefs to align on candidate fit and next steps.
    • Expert Salary Negotiation: We assist in recognition and salary negotiations to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
    • Resignation Counseling: We offer guidance to candidates on managing their current job resignation, easing their transition to your organization.
    • Start Date Coordination: We facilitate and coordinate the start date, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
    • Comprehensive Reference Checking: We conduct in-depth reference checks to verify each candidate’s qualifications and fit.
    • Ongoing Support: Our relationship doesn’t end with a hire. We provide continuous follow-up to ensure long-term success.

    Ready to find the perfect talent for your organization? Trust Sailwind to deliver exceptional candidates who will drive your business forward. Contact us today!

    Project Staffing

    Streamline Your Recruitment with Our Flexible Weekly Search Model

    Designed for multiple, simultaneous searches—typically 2 to 4 roles—our flexible recruitment model allows you to focus on filling critical positions quickly. We charge a competitive weekly fee per position, providing ongoing search efforts without the upfront placement cost. Once we successfully fill a position with our top-tier candidates, the agreed-upon placement fee is applied, with the accumulated weekly payments credited towards the final cost.

     

    Why Choose Our Weekly Search Model?

    • Efficient Multiple Searches: Conduct up to 4 searches simultaneously, ensuring you find the right talent for each role.
    • Cost-Effective: Pay a weekly fee that’s credited towards your final placement fee, reducing upfront costs.
    • Performance-Based: Only pay the full placement fee when a position is successfully filled with our candidates.
    • Flexible and Transparent: Gain flexibility in your hiring process with clear, transparent pricing.

    Experience a more efficient, cost-effective way to recruit top talent. Contact us today to learn more about our Weekly Search Model.

    Talent Acquisition Consulting

    In today’s fast-paced business environment, recruitment has evolved into a complex, difficult, and highly strategic process. At Sailwind, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

     

    We understand that aligning your people, processes, and technology is critical to achieving your business goals. That’s why we take a comprehensive approach, diving deep into your organization to identify gaps and opportunities. Our expertise helps you navigate the challenges of modern recruitment, ensuring that your talent strategy is not only effective but also aligned with your long-term vision.

     

    With Sailwind by your side, you’ll transform recruitment from a daunting task into a powerful tool for driving success. Let us help you build a team that’s perfectly matched to your unique needs and ready to take your business to the next level.

     

    Ready to simplify and enhance your recruitment strategy? Trust Sailwind to deliver results that align with your business objectives.

    Recruitment Augmentation

    Boost Your Hiring Success with Experienced Recruitment Support from Sailwind

    When your hiring goals are overwhelming, sometimes all you need is an extra pair of expert hands. Sailwind provides experienced recruitment resources to seamlessly integrate into your team, alleviating the pressure and accelerating your talent acquisition process.

     

    Why Choose Sailwind for Recruitment Support?

    • Expert On-Demand Talent: Access seasoned recruitment professionals who can immediately contribute to your hiring efforts.
    • Reduce Hiring Pressure: Our support helps you meet ambitious hiring targets without compromising quality.
    • Seamless Integration: Our recruiters work as an extension of your team, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process.

    Need an extra recruitment boost? Let Sailwind deliver the resources you need to meet your hiring goals. Contact us today!

    In-House Training

    Elevate Your Team’s Recruitment Skills with Expert Training from Sailwind

    Is your internal recruitment team ready to sharpen their skills or learn new techniques? Our seasoned recruitment experts are here to empower your team, infusing new energy while teaching best practices in LinkedIn strategies, effective email writing, professional phone etiquette, resume review, Boolean search, and more.

     

    Why Choose Sailwind for Recruitment Training?

    • Skill Enhancement: Equip your team with cutting-edge recruitment techniques to boost performance.
    • Hands-On Learning: Our experts provide practical, real-world training that your team can apply immediately.
    • Comprehensive Training: From LinkedIn optimization to Boolean search mastery, we cover all the essentials.
    • Boost Team Morale: Reignite your team’s passion for recruiting with fresh, engaging training sessions.

    Ready to empower your recruitment team? Let Sailwind deliver the expert training they need to excel. Contact us today to schedule your session!

  • Social Responsibility

    our obligation to affect the world

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    We create business synergies between an employer and a new employee

    A business' relationship to its society and environment is a critical factor for operating efficiently and effectively.

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    that employee makes a considerable impact on the company and the world around them

    We believe every step we take creates a ripple effect around us. That’s why we strive to make a positive impact on the people and communities around us, effectively and sustainably.

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    Sailwind Delivers

    We donate 5% of our revenue and countless hours to charitable organizations focusing on solving the world's largest problems.

  • Experience, Passion, and Dedication: The Driving Force Behind Our Team

    At Sailwind, our team blends deep experience with unwavering passion, creativity, and dedication to deliver exceptional results. Whether navigating rural back roads or corporate boardrooms, we are committed to supporting our clients and investors every step of the way.

    Why Partner with Us?

    • Proven Expertise: Our team’s experience spans diverse environments, ensuring we can meet any challenge.
    • Passion-Driven: We are fueled by creativity and dedication, bringing fresh ideas to every project.
    • Client-Centric Focus: From small towns to big cities, our commitment to our clients and investors never wavers.

    Trust Sailwind to bring expertise and passion to your next venture. Contact us today to learn how we can support your success.

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    Eric Hooper

    President & Founder

    "Talent is the Key Differentiator Between Good and Great Companies."

    In 2001, Eric founded Sailwind Associates in Atlanta, Georgia, with a mission to help companies maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their people, processes, and technology. With over 2 decades of experience, Eric has been a pivotal figure in the success of numerous start-ups, including the development of the Executive Search and Staffing Practice for Tatum, now part of the Randstad Company. His relentless pursuit of excellence in Talent Strategy, Employment Branding, Recruitment, and Technology has earned him widespread recognition from clients and the recruitment community.

    "Time may change things, but it's up to you to make the change."

    - Andy Warhol

  • Recommendations & Clients

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    Experienced Recruiter

    Stephen Klee - VP, Cortland Partners

    Eric is a very experienced recruiter. He brings very high energy and professionalism into his talent acquisition efforts. This helps to convey to prospects a great first impression of the staffing opportunities that his clients are trying to fill. He has helped to fill dozens of positions for Cortland Partners during our rapid growth.

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    Communication

    Wes Hargraves - CFO, CSG International

    Eric received my name from a mutual business colleague as Eric was working on a CFO search and I was in the market for a new and exciting CFO position in the Atlanta area. From our first (Meet & Greet) through the time I accepted an offer, Eric performed professionally through all phases of the complex and stress filled executive search process. To sum it up - Eric was professional, communicated well (with me and the client), told me where I was in the process (honestly) and helped drive the offer process to a close. Lastly, he also worked effectively to negotiate a fantastic compensation package. For those of you that have lived through the executive search process, my comments above are hard to find in an executive recruiter. I highly recommend working with Eric!

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    Promises Kept

    Felix Friedrich - Non-disclosed

    Eric provided exceptional service during my hiring process with Rheem Manufacturing Company. I especially like to point out that Eric is -unlike so many, many other recruiters- was the only one I met who did not promise what he couldn't manage to keep. Always straight forward if necessary but keeping a positive attitude towards the goals to be reached while staying within realistic limits. His long lasting work in this profession sure helped him a lot to develop these commendable characteristics and outstanding expertise.

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    Focused On Results

    Kent Gray - Principal, The Chartis Group

    Eric works really hard to make sure there is both a technical and cultural fit for a candidate and the organization - a comprehensive approach that I've seen many search specialists fail to appreciate. Eric is a team player, good listener, and always focused on results.

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