RECRUITING SOLUTIONS

For over a decade, Joe led JBKF Group, consulting with companies across industries on issues of talent and careers. In 2014, Joe merged JBKF Group with Career Management Partners (CMP), a talent and transition firm focused on recruiting, development, career transition, and outplacement solutions. CMP has national and global delivery capability and is recognized as a DFW 100 fast-growth company.

Prior to moving into the consulting world, Joe served as the Vice President of Talent and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Tenet Healthcare, the largest publicly owned hospital chain in the United States. Before Tenet, Joe was the Global Director of Leadership Development at Whirlpool Corporation, helping the company achieve a national ranking as the 11th best company for leaders according to the annual Hewitt study. Joe also worked with Compaq Computer Corporation from 1996 to 2002, assuming a series of progressively larger roles, ultimately leading the staffing and organizational effectiveness functions.

Joe earned his bachelor's degree in psychology and his master's degree in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University. He has published a number of articles, co-authored two seminal books on careers––Make It Work and Don’t Dread Monday: Your Guide to Career Success, and is a speaker and recognized expert on careers, employee engagement, leadership development, organization development, and talent systems.

Joe has consulted with a number of private and public company Boards, and served on key community Boards.  Currently he is Chairman of the Board for the American Diabetes Association of Dallas Fort Worth and the Tour de Cure.

Kelli is a Vice President and Practice Leader for CMP’s Search Practice. With a diverse background and over 15 years’ experience in leadership, talent development, executive search, and consulting. Kelli’s work is built upon developing strong working relationships, building trust and advocating for the organizations and individuals she works with.

Prior to joining CMP, Kelli led recruitment, training and talent development for a large HR Consulting firm. Her search experience has spanned various industries including healthcare, nonprofit, pharmaceutical and life sciences, consulting, engineering, startups, and banking. Kelli relies upon her extensive network to reach out and identify top talent for her clients.

Kelli has her bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in Human Resources. She is a Certified DDI Behavioral Interviewer and Certified Professional in Managing Workplace Conflict.

Gayle Norton has more than 20 years of management, consulting,  sales and recruitment industry experience. Through a consultative  customer-centric partnership model supported by highly experienced recruiters and consultants, Gayle assists her clients through recruitment optimization and talent strategy consulting to improve the talent acquisition function, and On-Demand recruiting to find the top talent needed to drive business and gain competitive advantage. Working in  multiple industries, Gayle has led engagements at companies ranging from startups and emerging growth companies to large, global employers including Harley-Davidson, Cadence Health, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Motorola, American College of Surgeons, USG, Ulta, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Gayle brings a healthcare and pharmaceutical background to her consulting career. She was a Registered Nurse and then led a sales area for a pharmaceutical company where she won numerous awards for performance excellence. She moved into consulting where she led her own consultancy focusing on operational change and talent acquisition initiatives, moved into a corporate Director or Recruiting and Recruitment Technology role, became a consultant and Managing Director with a talent acquisition consulting firm, and then to a Director of Talent Strategy role.  Her diverse business foundation adds a unique lens to her consulting work.

Gayle is actively involved in STAR Chicago, the Society of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, currently serving as Vice President of Professional Development. She is also a board member with the SHRM chapter Northwest Human Resources Council (NHRC), and previously served as Co-Chair of the HR Management Systems committee for the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC). Gayle has spoken at HR, HR technology and talent acquisition conferences and has been published in several industry publications.

Mike has a deep appreciation for the individual and corporate journey of human capital management. He has invested much of his 25-year career in executive level recruitment and has an equal passion for career transitional coaching. He most recently served as the Director of Executive Recruiting for Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas while previously owning a national retained search firm and leading the internal function of executive talent acquisition at two other multi-billion-dollar organizations.

Specific areas of expertise:

• Executive Recruiting
• Talent Acquisition Processes
• Executive Assessment

Mike holds a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University, is a certified DDI facilitator in behavioral based interviewing, certified AON Hewitt Adept-15 and professional member of ASHHRA, ACHE and TORCH.

Steve Callisher has a diverse background with deep experience in talent acquisition, employee development and outplacement. Steve has also held roles in Production Management, Human Resources Management, HR Consulting, Executive Search/Contract Services, and Business Development. His experience has spanned over several industries, especially technology and professional services. He has worked with profit and not-for-profit organizations, public and private companies, union and non-union environments, and both domestic organizations and subsidiaries of foreign companies; UK and Japanese headquartered.

Mr. Callisher has served on numerous committees and Boards of Directors for various Human Resources organizations, is regularly invited to present and facilitate panel discussions on HR and Talent Management topics, and is active on several diversity initiatives. He is a past President of the electronics Personnel Association and a recipient of the Inroads "Advisor of the Year" award. He has also been involved for many years in college relations activities. 

Mr. Callisher earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, holds a master’s in business administration, with honors, from Roosevelt University and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Marissa Cabral joined CMP in 2019 as a Request for Proposal Specialist (RFP) Specialist. As a RFP Specialist at CMP, Marissa has extensive experience in education and research. She received her BBA in Marketing with a minor in Spanish from the University of North Texas in 2005. Prior to joining CMP, Marissa worked in education, where she was a world class educator. Marissa is responsible for researching and managing supplier portals. She also provides support to other team members for deliverables as needed, including but not limited to gathering information, preparing resumes/fact sheets, editing, proofing, and production. Her passion is helping and developing people in any way possible. She a proud wife and mother of 5 and passionate about her family and health.

Specific areas of expertise include:

• CRM Management
• Customer Service & Support
• HubSpot Platform
• OI Solutions Platform
• Reviewing resumes and online portfolios for pre-screening candidates
• Sourcing and staffing open positions and building proactive talent pipelines
• Developing effective avenues to identify and source exceptional and diverse talent
• Utilizes a variety of tools to find, engage and attract top talent

Jeannette is a bilingual sourcing specialist for CMP’s Search Practice. Jeannette’s work is focused on collaborating with CMP’s project manager and lead recruiter to develop a network of potential candidates and industry professionals. Before joining CMP, Jeannette was a full cycle recruiter where she was awarded an Innovation Award for creative ways to find candidates in difficult areas where positions needed to be filled.

Specific areas of expertise:

• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems
• Reviews resumes and online portfolios for pre-screening candidates
• Utilizes a variety of tools to find, engage, and attract top talent including social media sites, our internal ATS & CRM, job boards, professional associations, and other novel resources
• Builds relationships with a network of candidates through strategic outreach to develop strong talent pipelines and create a topnotch candidate experience

Rebecca is a Marketing expert who is focused on establishing all our operations in digital marketing, including email, lead-gen campaigns, social media marketing, and SEO optimization. Rebecca is pursuing her Master’s in Business Analytics with a specialization in Marketing Analytics.

Prior to this, Rebecca has worked with large brands in India aiding them with their National Marketing Communications Strategy. She brings over 7 years of international experience in exceptional executive and story-telling skills and supports the business by developing and executing differentiated communications strategies across the business. She takes the responsibility of understanding business challenges and translating them to provide actionable insights. As a detail-oriented collaborator, Rebecca possesses strong CRM skills, with a working knowledge of all things digital including SEO, social media, and data analytics.