Goodwin Recruiting is a leading hospitality search firm serving in Los Angeles, CA, connecting dynamic businesses with top talent for over two decades. Our local team has deep roots in the region and we make it our business to keep our finger on the pulse of the market. Not only do we understand the business landscape and the unique challenges of employers in the Los Angeles area, but we also understand what drives local professionals and what they want from their next opportunity. We bridge the gap between business and talent, ensuring both the client and the candidate achieve their goals.
The Goodwin Recruiting Difference
Goodwin Recruiting is a full-service management search firm with a reputation for excellence when it comes to connecting organizations in Los Angeles with well-aligned talent. What began as a company focused on hospitality recruitment has grown into a full-service search firm serving a variety of industries. That growth has been driven by our recruiters’ attention to detail, their focus on results, and their commitment to personalized attention. We believe in forming relationships with our clients and candidates and those relationships are what drive win-win solutions. Whether you are looking for executive leadership, finance, engineering, healthcare, hospitality or restaurant recruiters in Los Angeles, you have come to the right place.
Lara Sullender joined Goodwin Recruiting in April 2020. Lara is very passionate about helping others, especially being in the role of mentor, coach, and advocate. She knows what it is like to be a manager in hospitality trying to build a team, and
I enjoy recruiting because I get to help candidates with their careers — it’s not just about helping them find a job; it’s about helping them make their next career move. I love being able to assist my clients in finding the right type of candidates for them, and when I see a right fit for them, it makes it worthwhile. The reason I love working with Goodwin is the support, the diversity in client profiles, and working with other recruiters to help clients and candidates!
Peggy Hong joined Goodwin Recruiting in January 2018.
I love recruiting because I get to help others achieve their goals, and I find that very rewarding.
Jim Newcomb joined Goodwin Recruiting in 2013.
Jim is a second-generation Southern California native. Though his family comes from an equestrian background, Jim chose a professional path that led him to the hospitality industry.
It’s the best feeling in the world when you’re able to connect a client and a candidate, and both parties are super excited because it’s a great match.
Julia Shaffer joined Goodwin Recruiting in August 2018.
She is from Mississippi and has lived in San Diego the last 12 years. She started in restaurants at age 15.
Here’s what people are saying about Goodwin Recruiting.
I was genuinely impressed with the communication, thoroughness and rapid delivery of candidates from Goodwin Recruiting. Their hard work shows through in the quality candidates they present.
Goodwin has worked hard to provide a personalized recruiting experience for our brands. They have worked to truly understand the culture and standards of our organization and have used that information to find the right talent to present to us for open positions.
You need to partner with a team that knows your business. I have been using Goodwin Recruiting for over 6 years. In that time, I have been with two different companies with different needs. Goodwin is the ONLY company that I brought with me to my current company! You need a team that is quick to respond. I have that with Goodwin. You could not choose a better recruiting partner!
Working with Goodwin Recruiting has been great! The team does a wonderful job presenting candidates well-suited for us. They take the extra time to not only thoroughly interview the candidates but to also review our compensation and benefits packages, our expectations and culture. By doing this, Goodwin Recruiting provides me the opportunity to focus in on my specific interview questions – making the process extremely thorough.
It has been a pleasure working with Goodwin. I’d like you to know that I spoke to many recruiters during my job search and my Goodwin Recruiter stood out immediately. It was apparent from the questions he was asking and the honesty in his approach, that he was who I should work with. My Goodwin Recruiter took the time to truly get a sense of who I was and what I hoped to achieve and then put me in front of the right people at the right companies for interviews.
