I have known Gary for over ten years and have not been associated with a
person of higher integrity and character. Gary has become an extension
of (our company) and an indispensible asset in our success.
Gary has supported (our) organization with recruitment, training and
networking. Both technical and non technical persons have been hired
through Gary and he has met the mark on each request with multiple
credible candidates to choose from. He works to understand the
organization and fits each candidate both for the skill level for each
job and also from a cultural fit within the organization. This is
critical to having both a satisfied customer as well as a happy employee
– a win win for each party.
In addition to the excellent work done in the recruitment of personnel,
Gary has always supported (our company) with networking opportunities as
well as any additional support requested and he always added value
to the request.
I would recommend The Kidder Group and Gary Tompkins for any opportunity
to support an organization in the recruitment of all disciplines
required to run a world class business. The opportunity to work
with Gary and his team will go far beyond the traditional
recruiter/client relationship.
Joe
President
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I have known Gary for over 10 years on both a professional and personal
basis. Gary has provided our family of companies excellent
candidates in the engineering and other fields for the past 6 years.
Gary spent time with us on each open position to understand the full
scope of our needs and matched candidates that fit our organization.
The final hires matched our needs in terms of professional, personal,
and experiential skills.
Aside from professionally, I have worked with Gary on outside boards and
have interacted with him on a personal basis. In all cases, Gary
has conducted himself in an upright manner and is truly a man of
integrity. His word is his bond and his work ethic matches his
integrity.
Keith
President
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Starting our company in 1998, it took several years for my brother and I
to finally realize that in order to effectively grow our company, we
needed to surround ourselves with great people. I had known Gary
since the mid 90’s and was always amazed at his endless efforts to reach
out and network on my behalf, even though I had yet to source his
services. We eventually smartened up and reached out for Gary’s
help in securing an executive level I.T. Director. Beyond our
expectations, he delivered a level of talent and leadership we could
have never found on our own.
I sincerely value his work ethic, family values, and spiritual focus,
and would immediately recommend him to anyone looking to grow their
business through smart executive recruiting.
Sammy
Sr. Partner and Co-founder
The only company to be recognized as a Top 25 Fastest Growing firms in
SC for three consecutive years in a row.
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I have worked with The Kidder Group for 6+ years in my capacity as Vice
President, Human Resources and Administration. I have worked
closely with Gary throughout the years in filling various job openings
ranging from Engineer to Accountant to Manager. Based on my
experiences with The Kidder Group I would rank the company as a
first-rate recruiting firm.
Gary distinguished himself by presenting candidates in such a way to
minimize our legwork in identifying not only that the candidates he
submitted had the knowledge, skills, abilities and education that met
our requirements, but also that each candidate “fit” into our culture.
Gary recognizes that the fit into the organization is as important, if
not more so, than the candidates qualifications.
I consider The Kidder Group to be a solid partner with our organization.
If his performance with (our firm) is any indication of how he would
perform with another company, then he would be a true asset to any
organization in meeting their staffing needs.
We will continue to work with Gary and The Kidder Group into the future
and highly recommend them to any organization.
Kelly
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
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I have known and worked with Gary for over six years now. During
that time, I have grown to deeply appreciate Gary’s integrity, his
dedication to both his clients and his candidates, and most of all, his
deep understanding of how business works and the need to continuously
improve.
Competent, trustworthy teams drive successful businesses. Gary
gets it! Gary and his team understand that it’s not just work
experience and education alone that makes a person successful: it’s
their motivations, their personal values, and how well they fit the
personality of the organization that will determine their success.
He takes the extra time to ID the “right” fit; right both for the client
and the candidate. It’s “win-win or no deal”.
Finally, Gary’s time spent in manufacturing early in his career has
given him a unique appreciation and insight into how you take raw
materials and successfully turn them into profit. Continuous
improvement is at the core of The Kidder Group. It’s Gary’s
passion as well!
I consider Gary a business partner and value his judgment.
Chris
VP of Operations
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Gary Tompkins has set the bar for professional recruiting through his personalized approach to the process of developing
relationships with his clients and candidates.
Gary’s approach to connecting people and organizations is common-sense, but unique.
By working closely with the management team to understand their business processes, challenges, and strategic plan, he has the ability to identify people who help solve the business’ real needs, not just match the job description as it exists today. His approach is one of preparing the organization for success, both short-term and long-term.
Dee
COO