Howard Lee & Associates

At Howard Lee and Associates we help Software, Technology, Industrial, Manufacturing, Construction and Insurance Firms hire exceptional professionals.

Helping you solve real human problems by enabling you to hire
exceptional employees.


Our mission is to connect people and companies by matching
talent and opportunities that fuel success.

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Our comprehensive recruiting solutions have earned the trust of top employers across various industries. Whether you are a startup or a Fortune 500 company, we can assist you in hiring the most qualified candidates for your organization.

Some of our representative clients.

Microstrategy

SecurityScorecard

Tufin

CrossingMinds

PlainID

Gridgain

Outsystems

Sisense

Nulogy

Neustar

ChannelApe

Our Industry Expertise Makes a Difference

A Targeted Approach

Howard Lee & Associates has an impressive track record of long-term placements with a wide variety of international software and technology companies. We succeed because we know that people are more than their resume. Attracting the right talent is our specialty. Our targeted approach streamlines the recruiting process for your organization.

A Focused Approach

We focus attention not only on the skills and qualifications of applicants but on the motivation and the chemistry of the prospective candidate with the organization for which we’re recruiting. This unique approach filters out candidates who may look good on paper but who, in reality, are less than an ideal fit.

What We Can Do For Your Company

We adjust your recruitment processes to align them with current trends and with the top 10% candidates’ habits and communication styles. We have put an end to time-wasting, traditional methods of recruiting.

Your Problem

Reaching out to candidates via LinkedIn keyword searches isn’t viable when that method earns a response rate of at best 8-12%.

Our solution:

We have a fluid database of over 85,000 top software and technology professionals that we can reach out to directly as well as our 6-touch, fully automated marketing system that enables us to reach top candidates immediately.

Your Problem

You are finding a large number of candidates but many are not responding to you and the ones who do are either underqualified or under motivated.

Our solution:

Our CEO speaks with every final candidate before presenting them to you. We ensure that each person presented to you has the skills, background, motivations and goals that will fit your needs and those of your organization.

When is the Correct Time to Work With a Recruiting Specialist?

  • You are not seeing enough of the right type of candidate Our 6-step talent acquisition system strengthens your reach while simultaneously pinpointing the exact candidates that will be the best fit for your organization.

  • You need a confidential search. Sometimes distancing yourself from an opening within your company during the initial search phase is necessary.
  • Your company is growing. We can help expedite this growth while making sure that you are hiring the best in the marketplace, not just the best of who might have applied to you directly.
  • You are looking for more than just one person. You are looking to put together a cohesive team and need assistance with making sure all the pieces fit together.
  • You need additional recruiting support. Sometimes you can fall short on time due to other company projects and deadlines. This is when a recruiting firm can help get you back on track.

  • You are not seeing enough of the right type of candidate

    Our 6-step talent acquisition system strengthens your reach while simultaneously pinpointing the exact candidates that will be the best fit for your organization.

  • You need a confidential search.

    Sometimes distancing yourself from an opening within your company during the initial search phase is necessary.

  • Your company is growing.

    We can help expedite this growth while making sure that you are hiring the best in the marketplace, not just the best of who might have applied to you directly.

  • You are looking for more than just one person.

    You are looking to put together a cohesive team and need assistance with making sure all the pieces fit together.

  • You need additional recruiting support.

    Sometimes you can fall short on time due to other company projects and deadlines. This is when a recruiting firm can help get you back on track.

Our 6 Step Talent Acquisition System

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DISCOVERY & ALIGNMENT

It all starts with a conversation. We want to learn your precise definition of the ideal candidate for your hiring needs. We will then align your company’s needs with the talent’s motivations to give you the highest chance of a successful long-term hire.

ATTRACT

We create an attraction-based performance profile to attract the top 10% of candidates to your open position. We communicate your opportunity to the top talent in a way that speaks their language and makes them want to be part of your organization.

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3

AUTOMATE

Our up to 100+ criteria candidate/market-mapping technology will identify an entire world of potential candidates that meet your specific Candidate Selection Criteria. Our 6-touch, fully-automated, 24/7/365 digital inbound marketing system will then comprehensively reach out to our targeted candidate base across the entire market.

ENGAGE & ASSESS

We present to you ONLY the top 10% of candidates and narrow those down to only the candidates that best fit your position and that are most interested in your organization.

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5

OFFER & ACCEPTANCE

We guide you through the delicate yet simple steps of making the right offer to your chosen candidate, thereby increasing your chances of acceptance. Providing a vital link between you and your new talent, we will ensure that communication remains frequent in the delicate period between offer and acceptance.

RETENTION

Our job doesn’t end once your top talent has signed on the dotted line. Our firm’s “Attention on Retention” is a structured check-in process which to ensure your new hire’s on boarding runs smoothly and that their performance meets or exceeds your expectations.

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Our 6 Step Talent Acquisition System

1

DISCOVERY & ALIGNMENT

It all starts with a conversation. We want to learn your precise definition of the ideal candidate for your hiring needs. We will then align your company’s needs with the talent’s motivations to give you the highest chance of a successful long-term hire.

2

ATTRACT

We create an attraction-based performance profile to attract the top 10% of candidates to your open position. We communicate your opportunity to the top talent in a way that speaks their language and makes them want to be part of your organization.

3

AUTOMATE

Our up to 100+ criteria candidate/market-mapping technology will identify an entire world of potential candidates that meet your specific Candidate Selection Criteria. Our 6-touch, fully-automated, 24/7/365 digital inbound marketing system will then comprehensively reach out to our targeted candidate base across the entire market.

4

ENGAGE & ASSESS

We present to you ONLY the top 10% of candidates and narrow those down to only the candidates that best fit your position and that are most interested in your organization.

5

OFFER & ACCEPTANCE

We guide you through the delicate yet simple steps of making the right offer to your chosen candidate, thereby increasing your chances of acceptance. Providing a vital link between you and your new talent, we will ensure that communication remains frequent in the delicate period between offer and acceptance.

6

RETENTION

Our job doesn’t end once your top talent has signed on the dotted line. Our firm’s “Attention on Retention” is a structured check-in process which to ensure your new hire’s on boarding runs smoothly and that their performance meets or exceeds your expectations.

Testimonials

"Excellent! I would highly recommend. Extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with."
"The only agency we have used for the past five years."
"I have known and partnered with Steve LePatner from Howard Lee and Associates for over 17 years. The results have been exceptional. Steve takes the time to understand our company needs and he is not afraid to ask difficult questions to gather the right information. He is direct, honest and meticulous in his approach. He will not waste your time. He is a trusted partner to Imply and I look forward to working with him for many years to come."
Andy Sacks | Imply.io

About Us

We work within the Software, Technology, Industrial, Manufacturing, Health Care, Construction and Insurance Firms hire exceptional professionals. We place Sales, Technical and Managerial candidates.

Schedule a Call with our CEO, Steve LePatner

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