HIRING SPECIALIZED HR TALENT FOR A GLOBAL IT COMPANY ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Executive Summary
A global leader in IT services needed to fill three HR positions across two locations simultaneously, including a highly specialized Senior Payroll Manager role. Risch Results deployed a collaborative, two-recruiter approach to manage the complexity of multiple concurrent searches, filling all three positions within two months and marking the fifth successful HR placement for this client in three years.
About the Client
Our client is a global leader in IT services whose customer base spans some of the most demanding industries in the world, including cloud computing, communications, financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer products. With operations across both San Francisco and Dallas, the organization operates at significant scale and requires HR leadership that can support a fast-moving, complex workforce across multiple locations.
The Recruiting Challenge
The client faced four key challenges in filling these HR roles:
- Multiple Positions Open Simultaneously – The client needed three HR professionals hired at the same time, requiring a search process that could manage volume without sacrificing quality or speed on any individual role.
- Highly Specialized Payroll Expertise Required – The Senior Payroll Manager role demanded a candidate with a deep and specific command of payroll processes, compliance requirements, and financial acumen. This was not a role where a generalist background would suffice.
- Multi-Location Coordination – With hiring stakeholders and operations split between San Francisco and Dallas, keeping all parties aligned throughout the search process required deliberate communication and consistent structure.
- Maintaining Quality Across All Three Searches – With the complexity of running concurrent searches, the risk of prioritizing one role over another was real. Every position needed the same level of rigor and attention from start to finish.
The Risch Results Solution
To meet these challenges, Risch Results implemented a structured and collaborative recruitment approach:
- Two-Recruiter Deployment – We assigned two dedicated Risch Results recruiters to this engagement, ensuring each search received focused attention and that no role was deprioritized due to the volume of simultaneous openings.
- Tailored Search Strategy per Role – Each position received a customized search approach. For the Senior Payroll Manager, we targeted candidates with demonstrated expertise in payroll compliance, multi-state processing, and financial operations. For the benefits and HR operations roles, we prioritized candidates with experience supporting large, complex workforces.
- Weekly Candidate Review Meetings – We held structured weekly meetings with the client’s hiring team to co-present candidates, share market feedback, and maintain alignment on priorities across all three searches.
- Cultural and Environmental Fit Screening – Beyond technical qualifications, we evaluated every candidate for their ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global organization where HR professionals are expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and business partnership.
- Consistent Communication Across Locations – We managed communication deliberately across both the San Francisco and Dallas teams, ensuring that no stakeholder was out of the loop at any stage of the process.
The Outcome & Results
Risch Results successfully placed all three HR professionals, including:
A Senior Payroll Manager with deep expertise in payroll compliance, financial processes, and multi-state operations, filling the most technically demanding role of the three searches.
A Senior Manager of Benefits who was placed in just two weeks, demonstrating the efficiency of a targeted and well-structured search process.
A third HR professional placed within the same two-month window, completing all three searches on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
This engagement marked the fifth successful HR placement Risch Results has completed for this client in three years, reflecting a long-term partnership built on consistent delivery and mutual trust.
Why It Matters for Other Companies
For global organizations managing high-volume or concurrent hiring needs, the ability to run multiple searches simultaneously without losing quality or speed is a genuine differentiator. Specialized roles like Senior Payroll Manager require recruiters who understand both the technical demands of the position and the type of professional who can perform at the highest level in a complex environment. Risch Results brings the structure, communication discipline, and market knowledge to deliver across multiple roles at once, consistently and without shortcuts.
Need to Hire Top HR Talent?
If your organization is managing multiple open HR roles or needs to fill a specialized position quickly and with confidence, Risch Results can help. Contact us today to learn more!